A Study of Latter-Day Saint Theology, Doctrine and History
"...wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ,but acknowledgeth that he is. And ye may know that he isby the power of the Holy Ghost."—Moroni, addressing the Lamanites (Moroni 10:6-7) [Note: if you haven't read the previous post on Isaiah's Servant Songs, I recommend beginning there.] Have you ever noticed that "Moroni's Promise" is directed... Continue Reading →
Just a quick note to wish you all a very Happy New Year and express my gratitude to all those who choose to read my always-way-too-long posts. I know time is at a premium for most people and I'm humbled that you'd choose to spend any of it here. As look at the stats from... Continue Reading →
[I accidentally published a rough draft of this post. Many apologies! Below is the real version.] I started this blog a few years ago without any readership expectations or goals. As one who shuns the spotlight, I've never had any desire to be a Book of Mormon authority. I don't want to be well-known, influential,... Continue Reading →
From the earliest days of the church, critics have charged Joseph Smith with plagiarism in writing the Book of Mormon. Because these critics assume the text's naturalistic origin (as opposed to a supernatural or divine origin), and because Joesph Smith was a backwoods rube, or a confidence man—or both—he must have had a source text. ... Continue Reading →
Ether 5 has always been a curious chapter to me. The "you" in verse 1 appears to be Joseph Smith: "And now I, Moroni, have written the words which were commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not in order that ye may translate; for that thing... Continue Reading →
I think if we wish to fully understand Joseph Smith, early Mormonism and the early saints, we have take into consideration their Millennialist worldview. The "second coming" of Jesus Christ permeates everything in early Mormonism. Joseph's impetus to establish the New Jerusalem in Independence, MO is rooted in the expectation that Jesus would shortly return.... Continue Reading →
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