In this article, I aim to express gratitude for Senator Mitt Romney’s commendable service in the U.S. Senate while also exploring the profound theological differences between his faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the tenets of fundamental Christianity. This discussion is not about judging character but about understanding how these…
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Mark Hofmann and The Mormon Murders Twenty-Five Years later
The Mormon Murders Twenty-Five Years later By Sandra Tanner and Rocky Hulse October, 2010 Fifteen years ago, Sandra Tanner reflected on the events surrounding Mark William Hofmann, a convicted con artist-turned-serial bomber and spree killer who is widely regarded by many as one of the most accomplished forgers in world history. According to criminal investigators,…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 3
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 3 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 3. Volume 1 is available here. Volume 2 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 2
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 2 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 2. Volume 1 is available here. Volume 3 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 1
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 1 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 1. Volume 2 is available here. Volume 3 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
“Mormonism Unvailed” by Eber Dudley Howe (1798-1885)
Front piece of Mormonism Unvailed. “Mormonism Unvailed” by Eber Dudley Howe (1798-1885) Wikipedia: Eber D. Howe Eber Dudley Howe (June 9, 1798 – November 10, 1885) was the founder and editor of the Painesville Telegraph, a newspaper that published in Painesville, Ohio, starting in 1822. Howe was the author of one of the first books…
Unveiling the Controversies: Joseph Smith and the Enigmatic Kinderhook Plates.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) centers its history on the revelations received by Joseph Smith, particularly his translation of the golden plates that became the Book of Mormon. However, lesser-known episodes challenge the narrative of Smith’s consistent prophetic abilities. One such case involves the Kinderhook Plates, a set of allegedly…