Why Do Book Names Change in Mormon’s Record?
It doesn’t seem very difficult or interesting to see why book names change in the Book of Mormon. Nephi writes the book of Nephi. Jacob writes Jacob. Enos writes Enos. The book names change when there is a new prophet, right? Yes and no. Yes when we are speaking of...
The Grand Fundamental Principle of Mormonism
“THE GRAND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF MORMONISM” by Michael Barker Over two weeks ago I did a post titled, “25 Things You’re Doing Wrong”. It gave a list of what the traditional-believing Mormon should do if they wish to maintain a loving...
An Email from Greg Prince
Note: A few weeks ago I was asked to teach a lesson to the 14-15 year old youth Sunday School class about the Great Apostasy. I reached out to Dr. Greg Prince for advice on how to approach this subject. His response was so helpful, I thought it would be worth being...
Teaching the Apostasy and Restoration to 14 & 15 Year Olds: A Lesson in Keeping it Simple Stupid
Introduction: I am not the regular teacher of the 15 and 16 year old youth in my ward. I was called earlier in the week and asked if I would help teach about the Great Apostasy and the Restoration. My concern is that the historical data does not necessarily point...
A SURVEY OF THE DIFFERENT RESURRECTION HYPOTHESES PART VI: PLANTINGA’S PRINCIPLE OF DWINDLING PROBABILITIES
A SURVEY OF THE DIFFERENT RESURRECTION HYPOTHESES PART VI: PLANTINGA’S PRINCIPLE OF DWINDLING PROBABILITIES Click here to read Part I of this series. Click here to read Part II of this series. Click here to read Part III of this series. Click here to read Part...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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