Mormon myths mostly harmless but unnecessary

Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:17 a.m. MDT
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When I was on my mission, my companion received a letter one night from his mom with news that should have rocked the Mormon world.

If it hadn't been a total myth.

She said that a young man in her stake had received his mission call recently and when he opened the envelope, he found a single sheet of paper containing a phone number. He dialed the number and anxiously waited as friends and family looked on.

Finally the voice of an operator came on the line and said, "Please hold for President Hinckley."

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