Testimony: Manufactured Certainty

Davis County Ex-Mormon meetup Sunday July 12,2026, 10:30 AM at Smiths Marketplace,1370 W 200 N, Kaysville, UT 84037. Entering Smith's turn right, take the up staircase on the right side of Starbucks, turn right on the 2nd floor at the top of the stairs, take 10 strides passing the lockers to the conference room entrance on the right. Contact: Francis ‘Nelson’ Henderson, 858-668-6943, [francisnh12@gmail.com](mailto:francisnh12@gmail.com)

"My duty as a member of the Council of the Twelve is to protect what is most unique about the LDS church, namely the authority of priesthood, testimony regarding the restoration of the gospel, and the divine mission of the Savior. Everything may be sacrificed in order to maintain the integrity of those essential facts. Thus, if Mormon Enigma reveals information that is detrimental to the reputation of Joseph Smith, then it is necessary to try to limit its influence and that of its authors."[1] (Dallin H Oaks)
To put it plainly: The Church claims divine authority while practicing a level of institutional deception that would be condemned in any secular setting.

[1] Do church leaders think they have a duty to tell the truth.