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Motherhood and the CIA: When Government Fears Motherhood, We’ve Got a Problem
2026-05-07
A newly released CIA document raises uncomfortable questions about how…
Reflections on “the Meridian of Time”
2026-03-25
What does it mean that Christ came in “the meridian…
The Doomsayers Have It Wrong, Part 2: Why Humanity Isn’t Running Out of Anything
2026-01-28
Why abundance grows when freedom, innovation, and human creativity are…
New Hope for a New Trial in the Grace Schara Case
2025-11-20
The only COVID wrongful death case in the nation to…
Joseph Smith Translation Essay Gets Key Update
2025-08-05
As new information is uncovered, Gospel Topic Essays published by…
The Bus to Inverness: Blessed to Attend Church in Scotland
2025-07-06
A reminder that a loving God is in the littlest…
Of Lamanites, King-men, and Flaming Cities: Book of Mormon Insights on Revolt
2025-06-17
Apart from explicit information and warnings about secret combinations, one…
What did Oliver Cowdery Look at When He Tried to Translate?
2025-03-11
Doctrine and Covenants 9 refers to a time when Oliver…
The Glue of Forgiveness and the Anti-Nephi-Lehies (the People of Ammon)
2024-01-03
The Anti-Nephi-Lehies far excelled the Nephites in their faith and…
“That Thy Faith Fail Not”
2023-12-20
Faith in Christ requires action, loyalty, obedience, and growth. Christ’s…
How WHO May Corrupt Your Children
2023-08-29
For people losing faith in local or national government over…
Cherishing the Book of Mormon’s Teachings on the Fairness of God
2023-05-31
One of the most spiritually and intellectually satisfying elements of…
A Simple Example from the Book of Mormon Showing Why Scholarship Is Needed
2023-02-23
I’ve encountered some members who shrug their shoulders and say…
Can We Have an Honest Chat About Abortion and Race? Not With ChatGPT
2023-02-05
Curious about the knowledge of the impressive new Artificial Intelligence…
The Light of Christ and the Birth of Christ
2022-12-26
If we have the wrong expectations of God and fail…
Nahom/NHM: Only a Tribe, Not a Place?
2022-08-07
Discoveries from the Arabian Peninsula supporting the existence of a…
China Has More to Offer Than Fireworks When It Comes to Celebrating Liberty
2022-07-05
When it comes to celebrating liberty, there’s a stunning invention…
Preparing for War: The Folly of Trust
2022-03-07
War is one of the most persistent and extensively treated…
Do I Dare Join the Woman in the Boat?
2022-02-14
I just awoke from a dream, or series of dreamlike…
Many Questions about Dementia and Just One Answer So Far
2022-01-02
The past three years and especially the past three weeks…
May We Follow the Science and Stand for Life
2021-12-27
Many liberal scholars and lawyers admit that the law behind Roe v.…
Let’s Have Some Compassion for Our Untouchables
2021-11-15
Right after the announcement of the new federal vaccine mandate…
How to Talk to Concerned Church Members Who Are “COVID Policy Doubters”
2021-08-15
In today's society, COVID Policy Doubters are widely dismissed, even…
A Sacrament Meeting Worth Shouting About
2021-08-01
Sunday turned out to be one of the most exciting…
BillionGraves: A Remarkable Tool for Finding Graves of Your Ancestors
2021-06-15
BillionGraves shows not only where the cemetery is, but precisely…
The Biblical Reproduction that Hushed a Book of Mormon Criticism
2021-03-01
There's an interesting business, Biblical Reproductions, selling authorized reproductions of…
Faith and Fear in the Midst of Snitching: A Firsthand Account
2020-05-18
While the tragedy of the Coronavirus pandemic has brought out…
Cause for Hope in a Time of Uncertainty
2020-04-12
While there has been much bad news recently, some surprising…
The Last Plane to Shanghai
2020-03-29
On Friday at midnight in China, a ban on foreigners…
How to Win an Argument with God: A Lesson Sponsored by the Corona Virus
2020-02-16
Ever since I participated in debate competitions in high school…
Superbowl Culture Shock
2020-02-03
Recently, I saw one of the more incongruous scenes I've…
Another Ancient Jewish Temple at the Same Time as Solomon’s Temple
2019-12-30
For many decades, a "slam dunk" argument against the Book…
The Meaning of the Twin Book of Abraham Manuscripts
2019-08-26
Some critics of the Church have viewed the Book of…
Dealing with “Friendly Fire” on the Book of Abraham
2019-08-25
I was recently contacted by a member of the Church…
A Subtle Book of Mormon Tribute to Single Mothers?
2019-01-31
"We do not doubt our mothers knew it." It's a…
The Evolution of Language and the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon
2018-12-05
In examining an apparently fraudulent ancient word of poetry, the…
When the Spirit Told Me to Beg for Money in the Public Square
2018-11-12
For one Peruvian couple just trying to make their way…
When Lehi Left Jerusalem: A Plausible Hypothesis from Jeff Chadwick
2018-07-24
A frequent question and criticism of the Book of Mormon…
One Woman’s Personal Witness of the Book of Mormon Witnesses
2018-05-07
The vast body of scholarship on the witnesses to the Book…
Jimmer Fredette Might Be Doing Better and Doing More in China than the Deseret News Thinks
2018-03-20
Salt Lake City's Deseret News recently published a thoughtful, nicely written, but…
The Trouble with Confidence in Ward Councils
2018-03-18
One key to success in councils is listening to and…
Empower Your Ward Council
2018-03-13
Deeply entrenched in LDS culture, teachings, and scripture is the…
The Question of Horses in the Book of Mormon
2018-03-11
One of the toughest challenges for the Book of Mormon…
A Rookie Mistake in Forging an Ancient Document
2017-11-09
Modern forgeries have become much more sophisticated, but what appeared…
Responding to New Attacks on the Evidence from Arabia
2016-03-30
Critics of the Book of Mormon have finally made a…