Church Quote by D. Michael Quinn
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“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.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mormon Hierarchy, 2019
Leaders have sometimes concealed difficult truths, offering comforting half‑truths instead of full honesty.
In simple terms: Leaders hide hard facts, give comforting lies.
Key Takeaway
Seek full truth, not comforting lies.
Themes
history
religion
ethics
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
cautionary
analytical
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- historical research
- faith education
Key Concepts
Transparency
institutional accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- How does concealment affect trust?
- When is partial truth acceptable?
A Different Perspective
Truth may be painful and destabilizing for believers.
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