Sure, the LDS Church gets praise for tackling tough historical and theological issues in its recent essays, but many Mormons don't take the effort seriously because the articles are unsigned.
They ignore them despite the fact the headline-making pieces are posted on the Utah-based faith's official website. In addition, a memo last September from LDS officials to the church's all-male local lay leaders urged members to read and study the "Gospel Topics" essays — which discuss polygamy, race relations, revelation, scripture and translation, among other issues.
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