George Albert Smith on Cumorah
President George Albert Smith, speaking as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve in General Conference, April 1906, discussed his visit […]
Reminiscences of Edward Stevenson
When you research the statements of David Whitmer, you often find references to a book by Edward Stevenson titled Reminiscences of Joseph […]
Title Page of the Book of Mormon
In my book, Whatever Happened to the Golden Plates?, I discuss the Title Page of the Book of Mormon. I can’t include […]
The paradox of choice
Choosing between two alternatives is one of the striking teachings of the Book of Mormon. That’s good psychology. For example: 1 Nephi […]
Cumorah and Windmills
It’s difficult to believe, I know, but people are actually on an expedition to find the “real” Cumorah in southern Mexico. I […]
Consensus by choosing narratives
I always find it humorous when a person says, “The consensus is…” By definition, a consensus is general agreement among a particular […]
Two narratives
A common theme in the scriptures, literature, and even psychology is the existence of two narratives from which people choose. Of course, […]
Whatever Happened to the Golden Plates
Whatever Happened to the Golden Plates? For the last few months, I have been speaking a lot about about the “two-sets-of-plates” scenario. […]
The first principle
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” – Richard P. Feynmanhttps://bookofmormoncentral.org/content/bmaf-2017In […]
Reclaiming Cumorah
The Hill Cumorah has played a significant role in the history of the Church since at least 1823. Well, since at least […]