Canaan, Covenant, and Counter-Culture: Race, Doctrine, and the Restoration
The story of human prejudice in Scripture often begins close to home. In the Hebrew Bible, Jonah initially refuses God’s […]
Misconceptions
Pedestals, Prophets, and the Problem of Presentism
The standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints occupy a unique place in religious conversation. They
What Is Tithing, Really? A Covenant of Faith—Not a Financial Burden
Tithing is not optional, and Jesus never abolished it. He affirmed it in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42, rebuking the
The Prophet and the King: Joseph Smith, David, and the Testing of God’s Anointed
The history of God’s dealings with His children has always involved paradox. Time and again, the Lord anoints men to
The Caffeine Myth: A Misconception We Created All by Ourselves
If you ever needed proof that Latter-day Saints can generate confusion entirely on our own—no critics required—look no further than
“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
“No Swimming” – On Sundays: Is “Satan in the Water?”
If you grew up Latter-day Saint, you probably heard the warning: “Don’t go in the water on Sundays — Satan
“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
What Is the Adam–God Teaching? Exploring One of Church History’s Puzzles
Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints love to grab stray lines from old sermons, inflate them
The Priesthood, the Curse of Canaan, and God’s Counter-Cultural Message
The history of God’s dealings with His children is rarely simple. From Adam to the Restoration, the Lord has worked
From Innocence to Understanding: Why Baptism Begins at Eight
A Biblical Pattern of Growth Before Accountability Throughout scripture, God distinguishes between innocence and accountability. Moses described a time when
Blood Oaths, Frontier Struggles, and the Temple’s Journey into Light
What Critics Say—and Why It Matters When people hear about “blood oaths” or dramatic gestures in early LDS temple ceremonies,
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
Jesus, Joseph Smith, and Sacred Symbols: Transformation, Not Imitation
One of the most persistent critiques of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the claim that Joseph
Prophets, Forgeries, and Treasure Digging: Lessons from the Hofmann Episode
In the mid-1980s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faced a crisis of history and faith. Rare document
Stewards, Not Swindlers: A Faithful Defense of the LDS Church in the SEC Controversy and the Covenant of Tithing
In an age when faith is increasingly mocked, religious conviction is branded as extremism, and traditional values are dismissed as
Temple Access: Why It Feels Exclusive—And Why It’s Not
Temples sit at the heart of Latter-day Saint worship—sacred spaces for covenant, reflection, and communion with God. For believers, they
Blood Atonement, Prophetic Fallibility, and the God Who Works Through Imperfect Men
The Latter-day Saint doctrine of continuing revelation opens the door to both divine guidance and mortal limitation. Few topics expose