Today we know very little pertaining to the specifics of the translation of the Book of Mormon. Many have studied this subject deeply and we seem to still not have a better idea. Some claim it was a word for…
In Nauvoo, William Marks stands alone as a tragic figure caught between two worlds. He was staunchly anti-polygamy, so Brigham pushed him out. However, he was also adamant that polygamy originated with Joseph. Consequently, many in the RLDS group he…
In Mormonism there is a growing trend to awaken to our awful situation, with a heavy focus on the problems with D&C 132. Many see the state of things and realize that at some point we got off track. The…
The Book of Mormon describes a man named Nehor who is hardly mentioned in the text at all, however the style of his teachings had a profound and lasting effect on the people. Very commonly when reading this story, we…
The Nauvoo Expositor is seen in Mormonism as a viscous pack of lies and the reason that Joseph was killed. There was nothing good and redeeming from it and it was just created by a bunch of disgruntled excommunicated members…
In Mormonism it is almost impossible to discuss Joseph Smith without an emotional reaction. This is because in most cases Joseph is equated with the restoration and put in an unnatural and untenable position regardless of our view on individual…
Denver Snuffer is a polarizing figure in Mormonism. Many view him as a prophet and many others view him as a false prophet. However, I think the truth is somewhere in the middle. As with all things there is some…
In Mormonism, we go to great lengths to defends our beliefs. We will often twist the scriptures or the words of leaders to support whatever the current in vogue belief is. This of course is not how God’s people should…
For many years now, Mormonism has been led by leaders who almost exclusively come from a management or professional background. This is of course not inherently a problem, however it certainly is not the way that God has worked since…
In Mormonism, the tower of Babel is taught as an almost fictional story that was so long ago that even if it was true then it doesn’t really matter today. It is seen as nothing more than a good explanation…