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How to bury a prophet

Published: Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 12:16 a.m. MST
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From the Washington Post's "On Faith" Web site comes this poignant commentary by Kathleen Flake, associate professor of American religious history at Vanderbilt University. Flake uses the recent funeral of President Gordon B. Hinckley as a metaphor for explaining "what makes Mormonism tick." To read the column from the Web site please click here.

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"Is Dr. Flake LDS? I'm not sure she is. Anyone know for sure?"

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Adrian Martin | Feb. 17, 2008 at 2:56 a.m.

What a great article about a great man. Dr. Flake has insight into...

Paulette from MIchigan | Feb. 15, 2008 at 11:39 p.m.

Is Dr. Flake LDS? I'm not sure she is. Anyone know for sure?

Wondering | Feb. 15, 2008 at 5:23 p.m.

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