Grace Is the Gift, Discipleship the Journey: Paul and Nephi in Harmony
Christians across traditions affirm that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ, by God’s grace—not by human merit. Disagreements usually arise […]
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“Is LDS History Inconsistent?” A Closer Look at the First Vision, Priesthood, Scripture Changes, and Policy Evolution
Critics often claim the Latter-day Saint movement tells “inconsistent stories”—especially around the First Vision, priesthood restoration, Book of Mormon revisions,
The Book of Mormon and the Walam Olum: Understanding Miracles vs. Hoaxes
When critics claim that Joseph Smith “made up” the Book of Mormon, it can be helpful to look at what
“Skin of Blackness?” Or “Covenant Garment? The Book of Mormon, Race, & Redemption
Modern readers carry modern assumptions. That’s usually fine—until we bring modern racial categories into ancient scripture. Nothing illustrates this more
From Folk Magic to Divine Revelation: How the Urim and Thummim Bridged Ancient Israel and Joseph Smith
It’s one of history’s more intriguing coincidences: long before he ever received gold plates or angelic visitations, young Joseph Smith
How the Book of Mormon Challenges Creedal Christianity
When Joseph Smith entered a quiet grove in the spring of 1820, he expected a simple answer to a simple
The Meaning Behind: “As Far as It Is Translated Correctly”
When Joseph Smith wrote in the Eighth Article of Faith that “We believe the Bible to be the word of
The Book of Mormon: Historical Context and the Mystery of Its Origins
Few works of American religion have generated as much debate as the Book of Mormon. Published in 1830 by Joseph
The Bible and the Restoration: Partners in Truth, Not Rivals
Among Latter-day Saints, a common phrase is that the Book of Mormon is “the most correct book” (Joseph Smith, History
Lehi, Zedekiah, and the Siege of Jerusalem: A Test Case for the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon begins in a very specific moment of Old Testament history: “in the commencement of the first
Biblical Precedents for Sacred Records Taken to Heaven: A Comparison to Joseph Smith’s Gold Plates
One of the more unique claims of the Restoration is that after Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon, the
3 Issues That Still Haunt the Church & 3 Fatal Flaws In the Critics’ Argument
This is part 7 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Is the Book of Mormon Racist?
This is part 3 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Bible is Awesome, but is it Complete?
Why do Bible believers need the Book of Mormon? Is the Bible perfect and complete? From blogger, Greg Trimble: “The
Book of Mormon Translation – Seer stone in the hat – An informative read!
Click here to read the full article: “The 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon contains over 580 pages, which