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Church History: A Journey, Not a Destination

Church History: A Journey, Not a Destination

by Daniel Lewis | Feb 28, 2017 | Church History, Featured | 0 comments

Almost three years ago, I took a trip with my family to visit Church history sites across the country, from Utah to New York and back. We planned it carefully, before my oldest daughter left home for college and when my youngest would be old enough to appreciate it....
Why I Doubt the Church’s Commitment to Historical Transparency

Why I Doubt the Church’s Commitment to Historical Transparency

by Scott Goates | Nov 29, 2016 | Apologetics, Church History, Featured, General authorities, History, Honesty, Truth | 15 comments

Recently Elder Ballard addressed the stakes in the Utah South area.  The full content of the address can be found here. During his address, Elder Ballard counselled parents and leaders to help people find answers to difficult questions, and declared: The Church is...
DONALD TRUMP HATES MUSLIMS… AND MAYBE MORMONS?

DONALD TRUMP HATES MUSLIMS… AND MAYBE MORMONS?

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Aug 16, 2016 | Church History, Featured, Immigration, LDS Church History | 4 comments

Most of you are familiar with Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim proposal from December 2015: “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going...
Was Joseph Smith Ever Convicted of a Crime?

Was Joseph Smith Ever Convicted of a Crime?

by John Dinger | Jun 6, 2016 | Church History, Featured, Joseph Smith | 9 comments

For decades historians, apologists, and anti-Mormons have been debating this very question: was Joseph Smith ever convicted of a crime? While there have been discussions on this topic since the beginnings of Mormonism, the debate really got started in the 1970s....
The Mormon History Conspiracy

The Mormon History Conspiracy

by Corbin Volluz | Sep 8, 2015 | Featured, General authorities, Honesty, Truth | 236 comments

For generations, the LDS Church has engaged in a well-orchestrated conspiracy to suppress troubling aspects of its history. With the advent of the Internet, however, more and more Mormons are finding these troubling facts and facing a faith crisis. For many, worse...
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