The Church's own newsroom statement, published February 7, 2011, responding to the Broadway musical directly. Its strength is that it is the tradition's own documented voice on a work made about it by outsiders, exactly the kind of source this atlas most wants for a media representation entry. Its limit is that it is a single short public relations statement rather than a theological or scholarly treatment, so it is cited here for the Church's own stated position and nothing beyond that.
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Reliability Tier2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' own newsroom statement, published February 7, 2011, responding directly to the Broadway musical, the middle tier reflecting the tradition's own documented voice on a work made about it by outsiders. Its limit is that it is a single short public relations statement rather than a theological or scholarly treatment, cited here for the Church's own stated position and nothing beyond that. NotesRead directly, dated February 7, 2011. Quoted in full: "The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the Book of Mormon as a volume of scripture will change people's lives forever by bringing them closer to Christ." Cited here for the Church's own contemporaneous reaction, distinct from the later Playbill advertising campaign, which is a separate documented fact below.
Citation
PublisherChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom
Publication Year2011
URLhttps://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-statement-regarding-the-book-of-mormon-broadway-musical
Source Typechurch body
Claims Backed By This Source (12 claims)
This source backs 12 claims across the atlas. As facts: 9 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 7 claims: 7 well-attested.
- Musical Works, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Articles, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
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