This page in a nutshell: A dynamic list of the reliability of various Latter Day Saint movement sources.
The purpose of this page is to help improve the references in Wikipedia articles related to the Latter Day Saint movement. It serves to inform users about a source's reliability and independence from denominations in the movement such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This list is merely a collection of some frequently discussed sources; other good sources do exist that are not listed here. You can help to expand this list by starting a discussion about a source on the talk page.
List of sources
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Generally reliable: Editors show consensus that the source is reliable for use on LDS topics in most cases. The source has a reputation for fact-checking, accuracy, and error-correction, often in the form of a strong editorial team. It will still be necessary to analyze how much weight to give the source and how to describe its statements. Arguments to exclude such a source entirely must be strong and convincing.
Additional considerations: The source is marginally reliable (i.e. neither generally reliable nor generally unreliable), and may be usable depending on context. Editors may not have been able to agree on whether the source is appropriate, or may have agreed that it is only reliable in certain circumstances. It will likely be necessary to evaluate each use of the source on a case-by-case basis while accounting for specific factors unique to the source in question. Carefully review the Summary column of the table for details on the status of the source and the factors that should be considered.
Generally unreliable: Editors show consensus that the source is questionable in most cases. The source may lack an editorial team, have a poor reputation for fact-checking, fail to correct errors, be self-published, or present user-generated content. Outside exceptional circumstances, the source should normally not be used, and it should never be used for information about a living person. Even in cases where the source may be valid, it is usually better to find a more reliable source instead. If no such source exists, that may suggest that the information is inaccurate.
Note: There is no guarantee that sources listed here can be used for a particular purpose, and this list is not a substitute for understanding Wikipedia's guideline on reliable sources.
Note: There is no guarantee that sources listed here can be used for a particular purpose, and this list is not a substitute for understanding Wikipedia's guideline on reliable sources.