“As Mormons, we worship…?”
At the Mormon.org website, visitors can learn about Joseph Smith and what he means to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the sub-heading, “A Martyr of the Restored...
View ArticleWhen is a Mormon prophet speaking as a prophet? Nobody knows for sure.
Mormon author Jana Riess continues to receive criticism for her public disagreement with certain statements from Mormon prophets and apostles. In analyzing this criticism on her blog, Dr. Riess...
View ArticleA doctrine God revealed to Brigham Young
Charles Harrell is an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University. In his 2011 book, This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology, he discusses many issues not normally found in a...
View ArticleThe Adam God Challenge
Once upon a time I was a member of the Mormon Church. I was converted at age 14 and ardently followed the teachings and lifestyle of Mormonism. I went to Church every Sunday, read the Book of Mormon,...
View ArticleMormons are taught how to “keep the faith”
How do Mormons keep faith in Mormonism “in a world of confusion”? Mormon Bishop Gérald Caussé (First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric) counseled Latter-days Saints on this topic in the August 2012...
View ArticleAll of Brigham Young’s Teachings Are True…
Jared, a Mormon Fundamentalist, brought his sign to the streets of Manti, Utah preceding a 2011 Mormon Miracle Pageant performance. He graciously agreed to give Aaron an interview (below).
View Article“The Church is not all butterflies and cupcakes.”
Over this past week the Salt Lake Tribune ran several articles related to the LDS Church, blacks, and the now-defunct priesthood ban. One special report covered the story of Vanna Cox and her sisters....
View ArticleLike stubborn Scotchmen, they couldn’t get Adam-God out of their heads
At the April 1916 General Conference Charles W. Penrose, a member of the First Presidency, stated:“There still remains, I can tell by the letters I have alluded to, an idea among some of the people...
View ArticleAnother botched joke?
Last week Massachusetts Senator John Kerry took a lot of heat from all sides for a comment he made about education. He told a group of students at Pasadena City College that if they study hard, do...
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