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Does Joseph Smith Pass the Biblical Prophet Test?

Does Joseph Smith Pass the Biblical Prophet Test?

by L Thomas | Aug 12, 2015 | Bible Scholarship, Featured, Joseph Smith, Revelation, scripture, Standard Works | 11 comments

I have always enjoyed scripture study. I was attempting to “feast on the words” of the Bible but it had always been difficult for me. There seemed to often be some bit of historical context I was missing, or certain passages that seemed to contradict Mormon doctrine....
Joseph Smith has Risen from the Grave

Joseph Smith has Risen from the Grave

by Corbin Volluz | Aug 11, 2015 | Book of Abraham, Featured, King Follett Discourse | 43 comments

It isn’t every day a dead man speaks to you.  Much less reads your mind. So when it does happen, I guess it is worth writing about. The day is July 26, 2015. The dead man in question is Joseph Smith. The person he talked to is my wife, Dee. Here is how it all came...
We’re gonna need a bigger boat.

We’re gonna need a bigger boat.

by Jared Mooney | Aug 10, 2015 | Apostasy, Faith Crisis, Featured, General authorities, Gospel Topics, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Priesthood, Racism, Revelation, spirituality | 2 comments

A couple of weeks ago when “the letter” was read in our ward, we stood up and walked out. We weren’t grandstanding or trying to cause trouble. But we are LGBT friends and allies, and having already read the letter, we knew it only served the cause of...
SUNSTONE 2015 – A PHOTO JOURNAL

SUNSTONE 2015 – A PHOTO JOURNAL

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Aug 9, 2015 | Featured, Sunstone Sypmosium | 1 comment

Every year my family makes the obligatory Mormon-Hajj from the mission field to Zion.  We usually make it a point to meet with a few of our permabloggers and if possible, to make it to the summer Sunstone Symposium.   Here is a photo-journal of our visit to the...
68: Best Two Years Review and Sunstone Highlights

68: Best Two Years Review and Sunstone Highlights

by Brian D. | Aug 8, 2015 | Featured, Movie Reviews, Podcast, Reviews, Sunstone Sypmosium | 1 comment

https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/content.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/68BestTwoYearsReviewandSunstone.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSI’ve never been to Sunstone and sometimes I would like to be able to say that I...
Loving The Way That Christ Loves

Loving The Way That Christ Loves

by Thomas Hatton | Aug 7, 2015 | Featured, Mormon Humor | 7 comments

Part of the reason why Christ was such a revolutionary figure was the fact that he urged all people to love people that are very hard to love. He said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and...
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