Most Mormons know the general details of how Joseph Smith said he first learned about and found the gold plates: on September 21, 1823, Joseph Smith went to bed. After praying for forgiveness of his sins and asking for a … Continue reading →
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 →
I feel bad for today’s missionaries who are unaware of the difficult issues confirmed in the lds.org Gospel Topics Essays. I have heard of missionaries being confronted with church history problems and past doctrines while serving their missions. Without having ever heard … 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 →
A Mormon just believes! Recently I heard how an LDS father told his potential future son-in-law of a requirement that the son-in-law never leave the church and always stay strong in it. Could I or would I have made a promise … Continue reading →
Will the internet kill the LDS church, or just wound it? That’s up to the LDS church. The LDS church is in a difficult spot. Many LDS leaders have presented the Book of Mormon and the church as an “all … Continue reading →
The Book of Abraham is considered scripture by the LDS church and is found in the Pearl of Great Price, one of the four “standard works” that make up LDS scripture canon. The early LDS church bought some Egyptian mummies … Continue reading →
(Update August 6, 2015: At the time I wrote this, I considered myself an ex-Mormon. My thinking has evolved to the point where I consider myself an independent Mormon.) It’s traditional for ex-Mormons to post their exit stories on ex-Mormon … Continue reading →
I served a two year mission to Germany from 1990-92. I was a TBM through and through, and I worked hard to find those who were seeking for the truth. Once in a while, I would ask someone we met while … Continue reading →
