Equipping Saints • Engaging Culture • Examining Claims
Photo: James Tissot, Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Brooklyn Museum. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1931. Whitewashed Tombs: Matthew 23 and the Structural Parallels Between Pharisaic Judaism and Latter-day Saint Religious Culture A Theological…
From Examination to Declaration: A Major Revision What began as A Critical Examination of Joseph Smith’s Restoration Claims in Light of New Testament Theology has undergone a comprehensive revision — and with it, a new title that says exactly what the evidence demands: The Gates Did Not Prevail: A Biblical and Historical Case Against the LDS Great Apostasy…
LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: “There is no limit to your potential. If you will take control of your lives, the future is filled with opportunity and gladness. You cannot afford to waste your talents or your time. Great opportunities lie ahead of you….
A PDF is available of this essay to download and read at a later date: The Psychology of LDS Faith. This essay may be the answer to the question: Why are you LDS? Introduction The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints represents one of the fastest-growing religious movements of the modern era, with approximately…
What happens when sincere questions meet practiced answers? Every year, thousands of Latter-day Saints quietly step away from the faith that shaped their childhood, their marriages, and their understanding of eternity—not because they stopped caring, but because they started asking questions their community couldn’t answer. This five-part series isn’t written to attack or mock; it’s…
Check out the Series Index to all Five Posts. Part 5: The Space for Doubt How Healthy Communities Handle Hard Questions If we have the truth, it cannot be harmed by investigation. If we have not the truth, it ought to be harmed. – J. Reuben Clark First Counselor in the First Presidency June 12,…
Check out the Series Index to all Five Posts. Part 4: Reading the Bible on Its Own Terms Let me make sure that you understand this important point. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions or investigating our history, doctrine, and practices. – M. Russell Ballard Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve…
Check out the Series Index to all Five Posts. Part 3: When the Story Changes: Faith, History, and Moving Targets A Careful Examination of How Religious Communities Handle Historical Difficulties One of the key ways that we learn—not only here at BYU but throughout life—is by asking questions. – Cecil O. Samuelson First Quorum of…
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…
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…