Critics often claim the Latter-day Saint movement tells “inconsistent stories”—especially around the First Vision, priesthood restoration, Book of Mormon revisions, plural marriage, and the 1978
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,
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
What Critics Say—and Why It Matters When people hear about “blood oaths” or dramatic gestures in early LDS temple ceremonies, critics often seize on them
The Book of Mormon begins in a very specific moment of Old Testament history: “in the commencement of the first year of the reign of
One of the most persistent critiques of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the claim that Joseph Smith borrowed from Freemasonry when
In the mid-1980s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faced a crisis of history and faith. Rare document dealer Mark Hofmann claimed to
In an age when faith is increasingly mocked, religious conviction is branded as extremism, and traditional values are dismissed as outdated, it should come as
Temples sit at the heart of Latter-day Saint worship—sacred spaces for covenant, reflection, and communion with God. For believers, they are places of peace and
The Latter-day Saint doctrine of continuing revelation opens the door to both divine guidance and mortal limitation. Few topics expose that tension like the historical
One of the deepest joys of Christian faith is the shared testimony that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God—the Word who was with
Salvation: Rescue and Resurrection In the Bible, salvation fundamentally means being saved from death and hell and brought back to life through resurrection. Jesus taught
Tithing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is often taught as a simple commandment: give 10% of your income to the Lord.
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
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