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Journal Article

English

Tobler, Douglas F.

The Jews, the Mormons, and the Holocaust

Journal of Mormon History

Spring 1992

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Salt Lake City, UT

Mormon History Association

1992

59-92

Like most of Christendom, Mormons were silent and indifferent bystanders to the Nazi extermination and slaughter of the Jews. In an attempt to understand and reconcile this Mormon indifference, Tobler examines Mormon attitudes toward Jews, government, and Germany. He points out some important lessons that Mormons can learn from the Holocaust. If Mormons had not focused so narrowly on their own people and interests, they would not have been blind to a larger evil. In all good conscience, Mormons cannot proclaim Christ's teachings and at the same time overlook moral dilemmas and human suffering.

http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/jmh,14694

Jews
Non-Mormons, relations with, 20th century
World War II, Holocaust

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The Pioneer Jews of Utah
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