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The Philosophies of Men

Indie Mormon Posted on November 30, 2016 by Steve OttesonNovember 30, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon | Tagged Joseph Smith | 1 Reply

Happy Autumnal Equinox (aka Gold Plates Day)

Indie Mormon Posted on September 22, 2016 by Steve OttesonOctober 4, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Heritage | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Freemasonry, Joseph Smith, Magic, Occult, Temples | 2 Replies

Santa Claus Facsimile 1

Indie Mormon Posted on August 27, 2016 by Steve OttesonAugust 27, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Abraham | Tagged Joseph Smith | 1 Reply

Prophets of Doom: Mormons vs. the Anabaptists

Indie Mormon Posted on May 19, 2016 by Steve OttesonMay 19, 2016

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 →

Posted in True Church | Tagged Joseph Smith | 4 Replies

Mormon: Not a Fan of Baptisms for the Dead

Indie Mormon Posted on May 2, 2016 by Steve OttesonMay 3, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon | Tagged Joseph Smith, Temples | 3 Replies

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

Missionaries Deserve to Know

Indie Mormon Posted on March 19, 2016 by Steve OttesonMarch 20, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, True Church | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Polygamy | Leave a reply

False Dichotomies

Indie Mormon Posted on February 25, 2016 by Steve OttesonFebruary 25, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon, True Church | Tagged Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith | 1 Reply

Impossible Promises

Indie Mormon Posted on February 17, 2016 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

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 →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Disaffection, True Church | Tagged Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith | 3 Replies

Embracing My Heritage

Indie Mormon Posted on February 7, 2016 by Steve OttesonFebruary 24, 2016

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 →

Posted in Heritage, True Church | Tagged Joseph Smith, Temples | 2 Replies

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