The Philosophies of Men
It’s the last day of the month, and I haven’t yet blogged this month. So far I have blogged at least once every month since I started the blog in May 2015, and I feel a bit like a home … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Joseph Smith
Happy Autumnal Equinox (aka Gold Plates Day)
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 →
Santa Claus Facsimile 1
I remember sitting in sacrament meetings as a kid flipping to “The Pearl of Great Price” in my scriptures to look at the interesting Egyptian drawings known as the Book of Abraham facsimiles. To me, these drawings were extremely fascinating. … Continue reading →
Prophets of Doom: Mormons vs. the Anabaptists
Tell me if this sounds familiar: a man says he’s a prophet by virtue of visions he’s had. He believes the original church of Jesus Christ needs to be restored, and that people need to be re-baptized in order to … Continue reading →
Mormon: Not a Fan of Baptisms for the Dead
I have been reading Dan Vogel’s “Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet”, which is a skeptic’s look at Joseph Smith and the creation of the Book of Mormon. I have been impressed with how many new (to me) and … Continue reading →
The CES Letter, and What Could Have Been
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 →
Missionaries Deserve to Know
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 →
False Dichotomies
Elder D. Todd Christofferson recently made an interesting Facebook post: Aside from him not having a clue about “increasing attacks” on Joseph Smith (really? No idea? Heard of polygamy, polyandry, seer stones, or the Book of Abraham papyri?), I would … Continue reading →
Impossible Promises
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 →
Embracing My Heritage
The Kirtland Temple In October my wife and I attended Sunstone, in Kirtland, Ohio. I should have done a report on what I learned there when it happened, but it really was a remarkable experience that I often still think … Continue reading →