Welcome to Stuff You Missed in Sunday School — a growing archive of nearly 500 sourced quotes from LDS leaders, scriptures, and church documents that you probably never heard in Sunday School.
Every meme on this site is backed by original sources and citations. Our goal is simple: transparency and truth. Browse by topic below, or dive into one of the categories that interests you.
Browse by Topic
Race & the Priesthood Ban
For over a century, Black members were denied the priesthood and temple ordinances. Church leaders taught that dark skin was a curse. Explore what they actually said.
- Doctrine and Policy — Leaders insisted the ban was doctrine, not mere policy
- White and Delightsome — Apostle LeGrand Richards on race in a 1978 interview
- Not So Fair — The Book of Mormon on skin color
LGBTQ
From calling for capital punishment to electroshock therapy at BYU, LDS leaders have a long and painful history with the LGBTQ community.
- Vital Parts — Apostle Mark E. Petersen’s advice on preventing masturbation
- Talk of Love — The contrast between rhetoric and policy
- Capital Crimes — When church leaders endorsed the death penalty for homosexuality
Sexism & Women’s Roles
Women in the LDS church have been told to obey their husbands, stay home, and that their divine role is motherhood. See what leaders have taught about gender.
- Modesty — Blaming women for men’s thoughts
- Utah Women’s Equality — The complicated history of women’s suffrage in Utah
- The Relief Society — How women’s organization was brought under priesthood control
Polygamy
Joseph Smith married at least 34 women, some as young as 14 and some already married to other men. Later leaders continued the practice and defended it fiercely.
- Polygamy Procreation — Brigham Young on the purpose of plural marriage
- Obey Your Husbands — Women’s role in polygamous marriages
- Filthy Affair — How the church once described its own history
Finances & Tithing
The LDS church is estimated to have over $100 billion in investments. Members are told to pay tithing before rent or food. The church hasn’t disclosed finances since 1959.
- Tithing First — Pay tithing even if you can’t afford rent
- 2012 Tithing Slip Change — “All donations become the Church’s property”
- Closed Books — Financial secrecy in the church
Scripture & Doctrine
From the Book of Abraham translation problems to changes in the Book of Mormon, explore the doctrinal foundations that don’t hold up to scrutiny.
- King James Bible — Translation errors in the Book of Mormon
- The Seven Deadly Heresies — Bruce R. McConkie’s hardline doctrinal stance
- Altar of Adam — Unusual doctrinal claims by church leaders
Temple
Temple ceremonies have changed significantly over the years, including the removal of penalties, oath-taking, and other elements church leaders once called eternal and unchangeable.
About This Project
Stuff You Missed in Sunday School was created to make the less-discussed aspects of LDS history and doctrine accessible through shareable, sourced graphics. Every quote is cited, every claim is documented. We believe that transparency — not antagonism — is the path to truth.