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Non-existent quotes attributed to Mormon leaders
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- Elder David B. Haight and an alleged astrological reference that people should 'do nothing without the assistance of the moon'
- Fabricated quotes attributed to Brigham Young
Elder David B. Haight and an alleged astrological reference that people should 'do nothing without the assistance of the moon'
Summary: It is claimed that Elder David B. Haight "reinvoked the astrological principle that people should 'do nothing without the assistance of the moon'" in a talk that he gave during General Conference in 1998. One critic takes this a step further by claiming that the phrase "do nothing without the assistance of the moon" was deleted from the transcribed version of Elder Haight's talk. This claim has evolved over time due to successive misinterpretation of the original sources.
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- Question: Did Elder David B. Haight make an astrological reference that people should 'do nothing without the assistance of the moon'?
- Question: How did the false quote alleged to have been made by Elder David B. Haight about doing "nothing without the assistance of the moon" originate?
Fabricated quotes attributed to Brigham Young
Summary: Many false quotations have been attributed to Brigham Young over the years.