About
About LatterDayTimes
LatterDayTimes.com is a faith-based project dedicated to thoughtful, honest engagement with the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught in the Restoration.
Originally launched as scott-thormaehlen.com to support the book Day of Defense: Positive Talking Points for the Latter Days, the site has grown into a broader effort to address misconceptions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, foster understanding across faith traditions, and create accessible content for seekers, believers, and critics alike.
We believe coexistence alone is not enough. In a world shaped by religious diversity, skepticism, and growing irreligion, we seek meaningful dialogue, historical clarity, and Christ-centered truth—without sensationalism or fear.
Our Perspective
LatterDayTimes is written with awareness that many people approach these topics carrying real hurt.
Some feel misled by religious institutions.
Some have experienced shame, pressure, or coercion in the name of faith.
Others have watched people they love suffer and concluded that the Church is simply another failed human system.
We take those experiences seriously.
This site is dedicated to separating the gospel of Jesus Christ from cultural pressure, power dynamics, and unspoken expectations that often masquerade as righteousness. We affirm the truth of the restored gospel while also insisting that truth requires honesty—especially where fear, shame, or control have replaced agency, charity, and Christlike love.
Our goal is not to compel belief, but to invite reflection—calling disciples back to scripture, conscience, covenant living, and a faith that persuades rather than coerces.
Our Approach
LatterDayTimes is a growing, evolving project. Current content includes articles, essays, memes, and social media posts that build on themes explored in Day of Defense. Over time, we aim to expand into:
- Podcasts
- Short-form video and visual explainers
- Interviews with historians, theologians, and lived-experience voices
- High-quality, shareable educational media
Our commitments are simple:
- Address difficult topics with context and integrity
- Acknowledge historical and cultural failures without abandoning truth
- Defend faith without denying complexity
- Use modern platforms to discuss ancient questions
In a crowded digital space filled with competing narratives about religion, LatterDayTimes seeks to be a trusted, calm, and recognizable voice on the Restoration—grounded in history, scripture, and lived faith.
**This site is not endorsed by or officially affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**
Contributor
Scott Thormaehlen
Scott Thormaehlen is the founder and primary contributor to LatterDayTimes.
He served four years in the United States Air Force as a weather forecaster (2000–2004) and holds a B.A. in History from the University of Texas at San Antonio and an M.A. in History from Sam Houston State University.
Raised and educated largely in regions where Bible-only Christianity predominates, Scott spent over three decades living in what Latter-day Saints often call the “mission field.” That experience—combined with academic training in early Christian history—shaped his interest in the theological, historical, and cultural divide between Mormonism and mainstream Christianity.
From 2016 to 2019, Scott taught U.S. History at Lone Star College and Alvin Community College in Texas. His writing grew out of repeated encounters with sincere misunderstandings about Latter-day Saint beliefs, often framed by the assumption that the faith was deceptive, cultic, or historically indefensible.
Day of Defense was written not to win arguments, but to clarify beliefs, challenge caricatures, and encourage honest engagement—principles that continue to guide LatterDayTimes today.
His writings have appeared in Accuracy in Academia, the Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies at Sam Houston State University, LDS Living, Meridian Magazine, and East Texas History – a project by Sam Houston State University.
Having known this fine young man all of his life (he is my nephew), I know of his character and his abilities. He has long had a desire to write this book and has spent several years perfecting it. I look forward to reading it cover to cover and know it will be accurate and well written.