Christianity was born out of the faith of ancient Israel—a religion centered on personal, covenant-making God who acted in history, delivered His people, and guided
Why the Presence of Imperfect People Doesn’t Invalidate a Divine Church Jesus Christ offered a sobering and deeply realistic view of spiritual life in a
Immigration is one of the most emotionally and politically charged topics in America today. For Christians, it brings an added layer of complexity: balancing scriptural
The claim that religion merely teaches obedience—“Do this or be punished”—while true morality is about doing right for its own sake, touches on a real
In December 1832, nearly three decades before the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of
One of the most pressing questions for believers and seekers today is this: What does real, original Christianity look like? Is it found in a
One of the more unique claims of the Restoration is that after Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon, the angel Moroni took the gold
Second only to plural marriage, the so-called priesthood ban, or racial restriction, is one of the most controversial topics in Latter-day Saint History. If we who hope to share the Restored Gospel with others, we have to overcome the unfounded charges of racism against the Church and acknowledge the imperfections of some of our leaders and the things they said from time to time. Removing American social constructs of “white” and “black” people, using modern science, and Hebrew intent with Restoration scriptures, this topic takes on a meaning the prophets of old intended. We’ll examine the Church’s Essay, “Race and Priesthood” as well. What is says and what it did not say.
What Latter-day Saints need to strongly emphasize is that some leaders have said some wrong things in the past and assert that doctrine is only doctrine when 1) a unified agreement exists between the prophet, First Presidency, and the Quorum of the Twelve, and 2) if it already exists in canonized scripture. In this presentation you will see that race and skin color were not the factors behind the priesthood restriction, and gain a better handle on an ancient and awkward Old Testament curse.
There has been considerable frustration and division among members of the Church over the First Presidency’s statement encouraging COVID-19 vaccination. Some members had already decided
On December 16, 2020, McKay Coppins wrote an intriguing column on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in The Atlantic. The article included
As part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints scriptural canon and companions to the Bible, are the Book of Mormon and the
When historians for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published their Race and Priesthood essay, they stated, “Today, the Church disavows the theories
This is part 9 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and race relations. See the
This is part 8 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and race relations. See the
This is part 7 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and race relations. See the
I recently came across the following quote by Alvin Toffler: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write,
This is part 6 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and race relations. See the
Telling the world we no longer wish to go by “Mormons,” “Mormonism,” or the “Mormon Church,” names that were never accurate in the first place
After the War of 1812, a series of revolutionary changes reshaped the Western world—changes we’re still living with today. For the first time in centuries,
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