“History for most Americans only starts on 7 December 1941.”
And history for most Japanese only starts on August 6, 1945.
Back on topic: the LDS church’s latest admission about their randy founder is deck chairs on the Titanic, in my opinion.
Modernity is the worst enemy of those who seek to falsify the past, as modern technology as applied to information management, DNA microbiology, and even archaeology are now being brought to bear against the long-accepted claims made by the LDS.
What could be dreamed up or falsified by a 19th century charlatan & snake oil salesman in his day, primitive in comparison to today, is now being subjected to withering scrutiny.
For example, the Mormon teaching that today’s American Indians are descended from Hebraic “Lamanites” who destroyed the “white & delightsome Nephites”, has been quietly set aside by the General Authorities in Salt Lake City.
The Mormon dam of misinformation is leaking badly & could burst at any time.
I agree, and for the reasons you cite.