The neutrality illusion
“One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything’s fine today, that is our illusion.” ― Voltaire In politics, business, science, and […]
Some deplorable Mesomaniac activity
Following my presentations this weekend, I answered questions for over an hour each time. I also met many individuals between sessions, in […]
Short conference report
The conference was wonderful in every way. It sold out ahead of time, so I heard from a lot of people who […]
More stuff coming
I haven’t posted for a while because I’ve been traveling and speaking, and I’ll be gone for the next week as well. […]
Wentworth learns about Cumorah in 1841
Mr. Wentworth, the Chicago editor to whom Joseph wrote the Wentworth letter (published in the Times and Seasons on March 1, 1842), […]
Mesomania and the Conference
People are wondering about the new book, Mesomania. My publisher decided to release it at the conference next week, so you’ll have […]
Helaman 3
This post is a chapter from an upcoming book that will be released on September 6, 2016. The Book of Helaman tells […]
Dialogue on Mormonism No. 3
In July 1841, the Times and Seasons (the Mormon newspaper in Nauvoo) published “Dialogue on Mormonism No. 1” (available here) and “Dialogue […]
Maps and expectations
One of the most frequent questions I get (as well as points of disagreement) involves maps. Everyone is trying to figure out […]
Follow-up on post about LDS scholars
Thanks to everyone who made my post about LDS scholars so widely viewed. As a follow-up, I want to give a specific […]