What was formerly www.scott-thormaehlen.com, a website for author Scott Thormaehlen’s book Day of Defense: Positive Talking Points for the Latter Days, is now LatterDayTimes. The vision and goals follow below. 

Vision:

About LatterDayTimes.com

At LatterDayTimes.com, our mission is to clear up misconceptions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and help seekers find the truths of the Restored Gospel.

We aim to build bridges between faith communities, encourage interfaith dialogue, and provide clear, engaging content for all ages.

In a world blessed by liberty and shaped by diverse religious traditions, we believe coexistence isn’t enough. We must work together to seek truth, heal division, and help prepare Zion for Christ’s return.

As irreligion grows and many look only to science for answers, we stand by the New Testament’s call for unity in Christ’s church and His Gospel.

Disclaimer: This site is not endorsed by or officially associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Our Approach

Right now, LatterDayTimes is a work in progress. Much of our content comes in the form of memes, Facebook posts, and articles — and builds on the ideas found in Day of Defense: Positive Talking Points for the Latter Days.

Our hope is to continue growing and refining our efforts, creating the best content we can and sharing it across all available platforms.

What we’re working toward:

• Podcasts
• Short videos (Reels, animations, etc.)
• Expert interviews
• More shareable, high-quality media

Our commitment:

• Tackle tough topics with honesty and context
• Acknowledge past mistakes without compromising truth
• Use every platform available to promote the Restored Gospel

In a world filled with competing voices — some that challenge or attack faith — LatterDayTimes aims to become a trusted, recognizable source for news, history, and social media content about the Restoration.

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Contributors:

Author, Scott Thormaehlen

Scott Thormaehlen served for four years in the United States Air Force as a weather forecaster from 2000 to 2004. He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelors of Arts in History in 2010 and from Sam Houston State University with a Master’s of Arts in History in 2016. These academic and professional experiences cultivated an already analytical and curious mind. Stationed in the Bible Belt, at Shaw AFB, SC and born in South Texas, Scott has lived in areas where Bible-only belief is the prevailing religious perspective. Having lived in the “Mission Field” for over 30 years, Scott gained a cultural perspective of his religious counterparts in school, among friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Sharing a belief in the Bible and being raised in the knowledge of the Restoration, Scott came to realize the peculiarity of his station in life and the conflict between Mormonism and mainstream Christians.

His interest in history, particularly Early Christian history and the differences between Mormons and mainstream Christians motivated his decision to write and publish ‘Day of Defense‘; particularly that many viewed his faith as a cult and did not fully understand and often misrepresented the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Scott received his Master’s in History in 2016. From 2016 – 2018, Scott taught U.S. History at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas, and taught the same coursework at Alvin Community College from 2017-2019.

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.