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 … Continue reading →
Shedding My Artificial Skin
(This is an essay written by Caroline Brock. I am posting this with her permission, as she hopes it can help people who struggle with … Continue reading →
On Second Thought…
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 … 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 … Continue reading →
Mormon Transitions Podcast: Fostering Mutual Respect as Couples through Transition
My wife and I participated in a Mormon Transitions Podcast led by Dr. Kristy Money. We met Kristy briefly last summer while we were in … Continue reading →
The Two Great Commandments: Not Mutually Exclusive
In two different LDS Sunday meetings last week, someone in my family heard a disturbing message. The message was that although Jesus said the two … Continue reading →
“How Jesus Became God” by Bart Ehrman
“How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee” by Bart Ehrman (4 out of 5 tapirs) Like “Zealot”, “How Jesus Became … Continue reading →
Mastering the Essays
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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading →