Check out the Series Index to all Five Posts. Part 2: What Makes an Elder an Elder? God commands us to seek answers to our questions and asks only that we seek ‘with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ.’ – Moroni 10:4 Introduction: A Question of Words and Meanings Have you…
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Questions Worth Asking: Thoughtful Reflections on Latter-day Saint Claims (1 of 5)
Check out the Series Index to all Five Posts. Part 1: Borrowed Words: When Children Say ‘I Know’ A Philosophical Inquiry into Religious Education, Faith Development, and the Epistemology of Testimony Asking questions isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a precursor of growth.” – Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Acting President of the Quorum of the…
Investigative Update: Fundamental Christians Expose the Deep Flaws in Mormonism’s Departure from Biblical Theology
A Faith Under Scrutiny: A Historical Divide Deepens For nearly 200 years, a theological rift has separated fundamental Christians from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), known by its outsiders as Mormonism, a divide that remains stark in 2025. Fundamental Christians, who adhere strictly to the Bible as the sole authority for…
Joseph Smith: The Master Weaver of Christian Threads and Fantasy
Joseph Smith: Innovator or Imitator? Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), is celebrated by his followers as a modern prophet who restored the true Christian church. However, upon closer examination, one could argue that Smith’s religious innovations were less about divine revelation and more about a…
The Hypocritical Stance on Seeking Truth: The LDS Church’s Dual Approach to Inquiry
Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) actively urge people to engage with the Book of Mormon by reading it and praying over its contents. They believe that this practice can lead to a personal revelation of its truth through divine guidance from the Holy Ghost, which is central to…
SEC Charges Against Ensign Peak Advisers: The Veil Over LDS Church Investments
LDS news you may have missed last year involving major Church fraud. How a Huge Hedge Fund Masqueraded as a Religious Charity for 20 Years & Nobody Cared One of the largest hedge funds in the world was pretending to be a religious charity until recently. Estimates of its assets range between $50 billion and…
Navigating Faith and Doubt: Why Many Are Leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Image: An AI-generated image imagines a group of young people who have encountered a faith crisis and are discouraged about their Church membership. A 2026 Analysis of an Unprecedented Generational Exodus — and a Pastoral Invitation Home Introduction: The Quiet Earthquake For the first time in its 196-year history, the Church of Jesus Christ of…
Mapping the Unknown: Exploring the Geographical Enigma of the Book of Mormon
Comparing Book of Mormon Geography Models: Among Book of Mormon enthusiasts, there are two primary camps of belief concerning where the events in the book took place. One camp, called the Heartland group, believes the Book of Mormon took place in the ‘heartland’ or center of the eastern United States. This group uses archaeological evidence…
10% of My Income, 100% of My Choice? Unveiling the Mormon Tithe.
Y’ALL ARE DOING MALACHI ALL WRONG! A key Old Testament reference used by the LDS Church for tithing is Malachi 3:10-12: Blessings of Paying an Honest Tithe. Malachi 3:10–12 teaches us the following principle: If we return to God and pay our tithes and offerings, then the Lord will pour out blessings upon us. The…
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…