M2C and the Hoffman saga
I was reading a fascinating book* that discusses the Mark Hoffman saga and one aspect stood out that relates to M2C. Readers […]
Evolution of seer stone narrative – Benjamin Winchester
I’m sitting in my home office, watching the waves of the Pacific Ocean crash, thinking about how intellectual fads come and go […]
M2C and the 1842 Times and Seasons
On May 4 I posted a comment about M2C and cognitive dissonance, showing how the M2C theory always gets back to the […]
"this country" vs. "the Americas"
When Moroni first visited Joseph Smith at the Smith farm outside of Palmyra, NY, he “gave a general account of the promises […]
M2C and cognitive dissonance
People who are experiencing cognitive dissonance follow a circular pattern of thinking. They do everything they can to maintain their worldview; no […]
Growth trends 2019, M2C, SITH
Last year I discussed the growth trends in the Church. A recent Times and Seasons blog post noted that the August 1993 Ensign included this […]
Reading afresh vs. M2C
Prior to General Conference, President Nelson encouraged us to prepare by “reading afresh Joseph Smith’s account of the First Vision as recorded […]
The M2C triumvirate’s model
Now is an ideal time to revisit the M2C model because, thanks to the corona virus models, people are learning what models […]
The M2C triumvirate and the fake Moroni-Mary Whitmer story, again
Yesterday, we studied the Come Follow Me lesson about Easter. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-book-of-mormon-2020/14?lang=eng Because the lesson focuses in part on the Resurrection, it reminded […]
Firm Foundation Expo
People around the world who are staying home for public health reasons are spending a lot of time on the Internet. Some […]