''Messenger of the fullness of the Gospel'' is a Mormon fundamentalist publication, originally printed in

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, England, starting in 1991, which was in print in that country until 2001, and continues as a web-based publication. It went under the original title of ''Truth Seeker'' magazine, until it was found that there was an existing periodical that shared that name. Although originally printed quarterly, it was printed bi-monthly when it moved to an American-produced edition in 2003. It was edited by a former

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(LDS Church), along with a member who worked for the LDS Church. It is unique in being the only such Mormon fundamentalist magazine printed outside of the

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, and probably the only one edited and authored by active LDS Church members (although they were subsequently excommunicated for their beliefs). Their involvement in the magazine was possibly one of the factors that led to their

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from the LDS Church. It was perhaps the first Mormon publication on the

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, having first appeared online in 1994.The earliest archived version is from 1998 -
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's ''Vigor'' ezine was available in

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before this. This magazine is not, nor does it claim to be, an official publication of the LDS Church.

References

* Nate Taylor (Editor), ''Messenger of the Fullness of the Gospel'' - Volumes 1 & 2, .

External links

''Messenger'' magazine

Truth Sought and Found - articles from ''Truth Seeker'' magazine
* Internet Archived old sites
mormons.org.ukgnat.org.uklineone.nettroubador.com
(1998–1999)
mormonmessenger.org
(2006–2007)
messenger.mormonfundamentalism.org
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