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The CES Letter, and What Could Have Been

Indie Mormon Posted on April 19, 2016 by Steve OttesonApril 20, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, Internet, Shelf Busters | Tagged Book of Abraham, Joseph Smith, Polygamy, Racism, Temple | Leave a reply

On Second Thought…

Indie Mormon Posted on April 1, 2016 by Steve OttesonApril 1, 2016

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 →

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Mastering the Essays

Indie Mormon Posted on February 28, 2016 by Steve OttesonMarch 21, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, Shelf Busters | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, First Vision, Polygamy, Racism | Leave a reply

Kudos to BYU for “Destroying” Ancient Book of Mormon Studies

Indie Mormon Posted on September 8, 2015 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

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 →

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Why the Seer Stone Shouldn’t Matter

Indie Mormon Posted on August 9, 2015 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

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 →

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The Priesthood and Temple Ban for Blacks

Indie Mormon Posted on July 5, 2015 by Steve OttesonOctober 6, 2015

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 →

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How Was the Book of Mormon Written?

Indie Mormon Posted on June 18, 2015 by Steve OttesonSeptember 8, 2015

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 →

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Book of Mormon Historicity

Indie Mormon Posted on June 11, 2015 by Steve OttesonSeptember 8, 2015

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 →

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Joseph Smith’s Polygamy

Indie Mormon Posted on May 28, 2015 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

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 →

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Book of Mormon translation problems

Indie Mormon Posted on May 28, 2015 by Steve OttesonSeptember 8, 2015

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 →

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