Most debates about the Word of Wisdom flatten a multidimensional revelation into a biochemical checklist. Critics fixate on caffeine molecules; defenders sometimes treat it like
Tithing is not optional, and Jesus never abolished it. He affirmed it in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42, rebuking the Pharisees for meticulously tithing while
One of the most intriguing questions in Christian theology is this: When Satan offered Jesus “all the kingdoms of the world” during the temptation in
Christians across traditions affirm that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ, by God’s grace—not by human merit. Disagreements usually arise not over whether grace saves,
The history of God’s dealings with His children has always involved paradox. Time and again, the Lord anoints men to do divine work, and yet
Recently, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clarified that members may use a variety of Bible translations in their personal study and, in
American liberty has never depended solely on parchment barriers or institutional design. From the Founding onward, the survival of the Constitution has rested on something
If you ever needed proof that Latter-day Saints can generate confusion entirely on our own—no critics required—look no further than the long, winding, strangely durable
For decades, a simple, seductive idea has circulated in media, academia, and popular culture: religion is the cause of war. It’s repeated in books, documentaries,
Critics often claim the Latter-day Saint movement tells “inconsistent stories”—especially around the First Vision, priesthood restoration, Book of Mormon revisions, and the 1978 revelation. But
When critics claim that Joseph Smith “made up” the Book of Mormon, it can be helpful to look at what a real historical hoax looks
If you grew up Latter-day Saint, you probably heard the warning: “Don’t go in the water on Sundays — Satan is out there.” It’s one
Modern readers carry modern assumptions. That’s usually fine—until we bring modern racial categories into ancient scripture. Nothing illustrates this more than the Book of Mormon’s
It’s one of history’s more intriguing coincidences: long before he ever received gold plates or angelic visitations, young Joseph Smith was already familiar with the
Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints love to grab stray lines from old sermons, inflate them to the level of scripture,
When Joseph Smith entered a quiet grove in the spring of 1820, he expected a simple answer to a simple question: Which church was right?
In today’s world, doubt is often praised as a virtue—a sign of intellectual honesty or emotional depth. But in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ,
The history of God’s dealings with His children is rarely simple. From Adam to the Restoration, the Lord has worked patiently through imperfect people, often
A Biblical Pattern of Growth Before Accountability Throughout scripture, God distinguishes between innocence and accountability. Moses described a time when children “had no knowledge between
When Joseph Smith wrote in the Eighth Article of Faith that “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it
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