Omissions from Joseph Smith – History
Careful readers of Joseph Smith – History in the Pearl of Great Price notice that there are ellipses in some places, such […]
List of hoaxes you have to believe to accept M2C
To believe in M2C (the theory that there are two Cumorahs, with the “real” Cumorah of Mormon 6:6 in Mexoamerica and the […]
Nathan B. Oman on Intellectuals
On this blog we discuss intellectuals from time to time, so I was especially interested in an article by Nathan B. Oman […]
Faith crises and Education Week
In a day when the Gospel Topics Essays, the Saints book, Book of Mormon Central, the Interpreter, and even the Ensign openly teach things that, in […]
How can we work together?
By now, readers here know that I support 80-90% of what Book of Mormon Central does because I share their stated objective […]
Alternative interpretations and M2C
Most LDS scholars are thoughtful, open-minded, and eager to improve their work as they learn new things and interact with others. However, […]
Teaching kids about peep stones
It’s one thing for Education Week to promote the peep stone-in-a-hat version of Church history at the expense of teaching what Joseph […]
Why facts don’t change our minds
For those who wonder why M2C continues to be taught, consider these two sentences: We don’t always believe things because they are […]
FairMormon conference report
Yesterday I attended the FairMormon annual conference in Provo, Utah. It cost me $50 to see 7 presentations. The first was excellent. […]
Review of A Case for the Book of Mormon
People are asking me what I think of Tad R. Callister’s book A Case for the Book of Mormon. Overall, it’s probably effective […]