The Smith Center lands 'Book of Mormon' run in 2014

Also, one will find in searching the Internet, blacks could not hold the priesthood of the LDS Church until a supposed revelation occurred in 1978. It seems rather a convenient way of getting around the fact many converts from Brazil have black blood in them. (Note: "In 1978, church leaders led by Spencer W. Kimball declared they had received a revelation instructing them to reverse the racial restriction policy. The change seems to have been prompted at least in part by problems facing mixed race converts in Brazil. The church opposes racism in any form[7] and today has no racial policy.") Source: Wikipedia, "Black People and Mormonism."

One will find in checking YouTube the Book of Mormon has been proven to be false by DNA testing. The Book of Mormon portrays Indians are descendants of Israelites. A former LDS member, who was a professor at Brigham Young University, conducted DNA testing and proved Indians were definitely not descendants of Israelites. He confronted the president of the LDS Church, and his response was DNA testing was merely speculation. (Note: In a court of law, DNA can be admitted as evidence. It is not considered speculation.) This professor was so upset he removed his family from the LDS Church, quit instructing at Brigham Young University, and moved to the state of Washington. There he secured employment at a university.

I am an active Mormon and I fear that my fellow Latter-day Saints misunderstand this play. It is not an attack on our faith, but instead a genius critique of all religious views, including atheism. Mormonism is merely the vehicle to make the argument. To those who are irreligious or atheist, the play forcefully argues that religion is a force for good in the world. For those who are religious, the play challenges the way we view our own religion and others. Specifically, the play sends home the message that what seems ridiculous to you may be meaningful and real to another, and what is real and meaningful to you may seem ridiculous to others. To this end, the play argues that Mormonism is no more ridiculous than any other religion. So the effect of the play is to further mainstream and assimilate the LDS faith into American culture. I am a life-long student of LDS history. Trust me, if Trey Parker and Matt Stone wanted to eviscerate the LDS Church in a play, they could have cherry picked much juicier items from our history, but they did not. Someone else earlier argued that art is only to "inspire," or more likely to reaffirm existing belief. I could not disagree more. Art does many things, including challenging us to examine ourselves and our beleifs as well as to engage difficult topics and ideas. As a faith, we are 180 years old. I would hope that within that time, we have developed the maturity to engage in that kind of examination. As a 7th generation active, temple-recommend holding Mormon, I can't wait to take my wife to the Book of Mormon play! Kudos to the Smith Center for bringing it to our valley!

VegasJames01, I agree completely. The Smith Center has not received my business before and will not ever receive my business. I heard they would eventually attempt to bring this show for the time they opened. @theforerunner you are ignorant and misinformed. Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, are strong community members made up of good responsible citizens. Maybe you should befriend one and find out for yourself, before you make broad sweeping generalizations, to fully display your ignorance.

Mormons aren't christians. Just sayin. The say they believe in the bible but they read more of a made up book called the book of mormon which you can prove false which was made by a false prophet who has countless number of prophecies that didn't come true. Joseph Smith is a false prophet. The mormon religion is a cult. Prophecy about Jesus' return within 56 years "President Smith then stated that the meeting had been called, because God had commanded it; and it was made known to him by vision and by the Holy Spirit. He then gave a relation of some of the circumstances attending us while journeying to Zion--our trials, sufferings; and said God had not designed all this for nothing, but He had it in remembrance yet; and it was the will of God that those who went to Zion, with a determination to lay down their lives, if necessary, should be ordained to the ministry, and go forth to prune the vineyard for the last time, for the coming of the Lord, which was nigh--even fifty-six years should wind up the scene." (History of the Church, vol. 2, p. 189 He also said that the temple would be built in Missouri within his Generation which was false. Doctrines and Covenants 84:2-5,31 He also said All Nations would be involved in the American Civil War. Doctrine and Covenants 87:1-3

Yes a very sad day but all in all a very predictable day. Christians of all denominations are under attack all over the globe. End times and the forewarned coming battle are almost upon us, so dear James take heart in the word and know that his judgement is closer then at any time in history. Although James, we are to face increasingly greater tribulations and torments as our faiths in our lord and savor truly tested! God bless you and yours sir! My prayers are for you and all of my fellow Christians in these final days.

What a sad day for Las Vegas. Had this piece of garbage disguised as "satire" been entitled "The Koran" it would have never been made. All the Liberal elites and supposed "art" aficionados would have made great displays of how culturally insensitive and bigoted the piece was. That it was not really art at all but politically incorrect and terrible. But because this trash is about Joseph Smith, and demeans, intentionally offends, and trashes Mormons; people who mostly don't get involved in confrontation. The same Liberal elite and media who despise people who genuinely live and work according to their belief in a higher purpose; give honors and awards. "It's just satire" they say. "Can't they take a joke?" they'll say. "They just don't understand art", "well they believe in some kook anyway so they deserve a little ridicule". And so the litany of justification goes. Isn't it funny how these same people are the ones who defend the Muslim communities of the Mid-East for murder and riots when a Koran is burned on accident, or a You-Tube video made in a garage with a cell phone camera supposedly ends in the spontaneous attach on a US consulate. I am Mormon. I have been my whole life. This play is offensive and it is intentionally so. It is not a "lighthearted satire". It is nothing more than a political hit piece that has been overwhelmingly praised by the very people who strive every day to remove God from schools, courts, and the country. It's nothing more than the deliberate belittling and marginalizing of a people and a religion. Shame on the Smith Center for bringing it to our town, a town by the way, founded and built by the Mormon Pioneer. We expect garbage from the casinos. That's their business, I guess we have now learned that the Smith Center will not live up to the expectations of bringing art to the Valley. Art is something that should inspire, uplift, and bring happiness and/or understanding. This garbage most certainly does not.