The tragic reality is that there have been occasions when [Mormon] Church leaders, teachers, and writers have not told the truth they knew about difficulties of the Mormon past, but have offered to the Saints instead a mixture of platitudes,… — D. Michael Quinn Copy Share Image
![“The tragic reality is that there have been occasions when [Mormon] Church leaders, teachers, and writers have not told the truth they knew about difficulties of the Mormon past, but have offered to the Saints instead a mixture of platitudes, half-truths, omissions, and plausible denials.” quote by D. Michael Quinn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be3/d-michael-quinn-59136_church_the-tragic-reality-is-that-there-have-be_1810272.jpg)