More Questions Than Answers A Critical Examination from a Traditional Christian Perspective I. Introduction: The Man Who Became an Angel Some stories define a religion, moments so pivotal that without them the entire edifice of belief collapses into rubble. For the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — commonly known as the Mormon Church…
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Brigham Young’s Prophetic Resume: Excellent at Polygamy, Terrible at Deadlines
Are we still waiting on this prophecy, or did Brigham Young miss it “by a mile?” “The last days will be a period of great turmoil… All we have yet heard and we have experienced is scarcely a preface to the sermon that is going to be preached. When the testimony of the Elders ceases…
The “Stepford Prophets” Speak: Analysis of LDS General Authority Speech Patterns
A Communication Forensics Framework Introduction The videos in question are short-form Facebook reels featuring LDS General Authorities — members of the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve, and Quorums of the Seventy — speaking in what appear to be devotional or instructional contexts optimized for social media distribution. The analytical question is whether the striking…
Of Spires and Spreadsheets: The LDS Church’s Corporate Empire and the Gospel of Accumulation
The Mormon Church’s $293 Billion Empire and The Question Nobody at Temple Square Wants to Answer An Investigative Exposé from a Traditional Christian Perspective Section One: Earthly Arms Hotel The majesty. The spectacle. The real estate footprint. Everything is over the top. Introducing the Mormon Church — formally known as The Church of Jesus Christ…
Mormon Theology: Thus Saith The Lord–Until Further Notice
God’s Changing Mind? Continuing Revelation and the LDS Doctrine That Rewrites Itself Introduction: The Announcement That Asks a Deeper Question On March 18, 2026, the Deseret News published a story with a headline that most Latter-day Saints would receive as welcome news: women would now be permitted to serve as Sunday School presidents in LDS…
The Sermon in the Hat: Joseph Smith’s Magical Oratory and the Making of the Book of Mormon
A New Textual Analysis of the Book of Mormon An Examination of Dr. John Knight Lundwall’s Groundbreaking Research March 17, 2026 | Mormonish Podcast, Episode E308 Introduction: The Keystone Under the Microscope There is a passage that every reader of the Book of Mormon encounters within the first few seconds of opening the text. It…
The Con That Became a Continent: Joseph Smith and the Making of American Scripture
The Fabrication Question A Comprehensive Examination of Non-LDS Theories on the Origins of the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price Introduction: The Problem of Provenance Few questions in the history of American religion are more freighted with consequence than this: where did Joseph Smith get his material? The question is not merely…
Rediscovering Sandra Tanner: A Voice That Changed Mormon Studies Forever
If you follow LDS apologetics or the broader conversation surrounding Mormon truth claims, the name Sandra Tanner needs no introduction. But for a new generation of seekers — active Latter-day Saints, those who have left the faith, and curious onlookers alike — her story and her legacy deserve a fresh telling. That is precisely what…
Ghosts of Babel: Why the Book of Mormon Jaredites Almost Certainly Never Existed
The Convenient Civilization: Why the Jaredites Fit Joseph Smith’s World, Not 2200 BC’s Introduction: A Battlefield with No Bodies Imagine a battlefield so vast, so saturated with carnage, that nearly two million people are said to have been slain by the sword—and yet not one archaeologist has ever identified a single bone, weapon, or site…
It’s All in the Family: Nepotism and the Mormon Hierarchy
Nepotism, Family Networks, and the Question of Divine Calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints A Theological and Historical Analysis Introduction: The Family at the Top of the Kingdom Imagine attending a large corporate shareholder meeting, only to discover that nearly every seat at the executive table is occupied by a member…









