Jesus Christ: Firstborn, Not Created — A Latter-day Saint Clarification for Fellow Christians
One of the deepest joys of Christian faith is the shared testimony that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of […]
Misconceptions
Oneness, Salvation, and Exaltation: Understanding a Biblical Divide
Salvation: Rescue and Resurrection In the Bible, salvation fundamentally means being saved from death and hell and brought back to
Greek Philosophy vs. Hebrew Faith: How ‘the Restoration’ Restored Early Christianity
Christianity was born out of the faith of ancient Israel—a religion centered on personal, covenant-making God who acted in history,
“Let Both Grow Together”: Jesus, False Prophets, and the Pattern of the Restoration
Why the Presence of Imperfect People Doesn’t Invalidate a Divine Church Jesus Christ offered a sobering and deeply realistic view
Does Religion Just Teach Fear? A Closer Look at Covenant and Morality
The claim that religion merely teaches obedience—“Do this or be punished”—while true morality is about doing right for its own
Joseph Smith, the Civil War, and the Gathering of Israel: A Prophetic and Biblical Response to War and Chaos
In December 1832, nearly three decades before the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War, Joseph Smith, the founder of The
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
Are The Books Of Moses & Abraham Racist?
As part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints scriptural canon and companions to the Bible, are the
Why Did Brigham Young Regulate Slavery Instead of Abolish It in Utah?
This is part 9 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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
The Church’s REAL Name: Addressing Stumbling Blocks to the Restored Church
Telling the world we no longer wish to go by “Mormons,” “Mormonism,” or the “Mormon Church,” names that were never
“One True Church” and the Intent Behind the Statement
There is a Biblical theme that is so repetitive throughout ancient scripture that one might expect that a modern-day counterpart
A Common Misconception – Does the Church of Jesus Christ have an unpaid clergy?
In January of 2017, a group known as ‘MormonLeaks’ – led by Ryan McKnight – released financial information regarding stipends,
Does the Bible warn against Joseph Smith’s angelic messenger?
As my class was learning about the Second Great Awakening, one of my students reiterated a popular notion amongst Evangelical