Back in January 2015 when I had a distinct impression to do a web search on the Book of Abraham, I ended up at MormonThink.com first. I have a very logical brain, to say the least. When it was laid … Continue reading →
After a lot of reflection and soul-searching, I have come to the realization that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints really is God’s one true church on earth. I regret that God’s choicest blessings have so far only reached … Continue reading →
Elder M. Russell Ballard recently spoke to CES (Church Education System) teachers about how they need to “inoculate” their students with information from the “less-known or controversial” topics found in the lds.org Gospel Topics Essays (my own emphasis added): You should … Continue reading →
William Hamblin is a professor of history at BYU. He recently wrote this blog post: “How BYU Destroyed Ancient Book of Mormon Studies”. Hamblin has spent many years trying to prove the Book of Mormon is a historically accurate book, … Continue reading →
The seer stone used to translate the Book of Mormon, as published by the LDS church This week the LDS church produced photos of the seer stone that Joseph Smith used to translate the Book of Mormon. I’ve seen a … Continue reading →
I grew up in southeastern Idaho, where I knew very few people of African descent. I remember one day in 1978 when I was 7 years old, I was at my grandparents’ cabin in Island Park, Idaho. During the evening … Continue reading →
I know of three theories on how the Book of Mormon was written: Theory 1: The LDS View Ancient prophets on the American continent kept records over many centuries, and then the prophet-historian Mormon compiled the records onto gold plates. … Continue reading →
Is the Book of Mormon an actual historical account of ancient civilizations who once existed on the American continent? I don’t doubt that many have had spiritual experiences with the Book of Mormon. But people have had spiritual experiences in countless … Continue reading →
Growing up in the LDS church, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know polygamy was part of our history. I knew Brigham Young had a lot of wives, and I had a vague notion that maybe Joseph Smith … Continue reading →
The first time I ever heard that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by looking at a rock in a hat was in a South Park episode. That was years before my disaffection, and it seemed strange, but I … Continue reading →
