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Polygamy & S America Revelations (David Hocking 4 of 4) @ Gospel Tangents
  -  Many scholars have made the claim that the polygamy revelation in D&C 132 is really 4...

Come Follow Me 2025: Doctrine and Covenants Resources @ From the Desk
  -  Enhance your study of Restoration scripture with these academic and devotional...

Who Was Andrés Carlos González? @ From the Desk
  -  Andrés was the first native Mexican to serve as a full-time missionary. The post Who...

Changes in Revelations (David Hocking 3 of 4) @ Gospel Tangents
  -  We’ll discuss changes in revelations for the Doctrine & Covenants and JST. ...

What I’ve Learned From 30 Years of Interfaith Dialogue @ From the Desk
  -  Our society desperately needs what Richard Mouw called "convicted civility." The post...

Zelph Revelation (David Hocking 2 of 4) @ Gospel Tangents
  -  We’ll discuss the revelations from 1834-1838 including the uncanonized Zelph...

What Did the First Presidency Say About Evolution in 1909 and 1925? @ From the Desk
  -  They affirmed divine creation without closing the door on evolution. The post What Did...

New Doctrine & Covenants (sort of) David Hocking 1 of 4 @ Gospel Tangents
  -  David Hocking has put together several Annotated Scriptures. We’ll discuss his...

Temple Lot Worship Services (Part 7 of 7) @ Gospel Tangents
  -  Here’s a throwback episode with historian Jean Addams. We discussed similarities...

For enlivening the soul @ A Motley Vision
  -  Doctrine & Covenants 59:16 – 19: 16 Verily I say, that inasmuch as ye do this,...

What’s in John Turner’s Joseph Smith Biography? @ From the Desk
  -  An interview with John G. Turner about "Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American...

Joseph Smith and The 1995 LDS Proclamation on the Family, part 3 @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  [Cross posted at BCC] The Utah church faced increasing opposition to the practice of...

How Many Chapters Are in the Book of Mormon? @ From the Desk
  -  There are 239 chapters in the Latter-day Saint companion to the Bible. The post How Many...

Did Brigham Young Really Say That? A Closer Look at Rediscovered Sermons @ From the Desk
  -  The shorthand record reveals a different Brigham Young than you might expect. The post...

Wilford Woodruff Quotes: A Prophet’s Insights @ From the Desk
  -  Read what the prophet said about Jesus Christ, temple work, prayer, and more. The post...

How Close Were Jesus and the Pharisees? @ From the Desk
  -  Jesus and the Pharisees were close, even if conflicts predominate in the New...

Was John D. Lee a Scapegoat for the Mountain Meadows Massacre? @ From the Desk
  -  He was one of many murderers—but the only man to face a firing squad. The post Was...

Joseph Smith and The 1995 LDS Proclamation on the Family, part 2. @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  [Cross-posted at BCC] Last time, I noted that much of the reason for the existence of the...

Joseph Smith and The 1995 LDS Proclamation on the Family, part 1. @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  [Cross posted to BCC] The LDS Proclamation to the World on the Family was a document read...

Early Latter-Day Saints and Others Who Were Acquainted With Joseph Smith @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  I have edited and pulled together more of the old files from the defunct website, this...

The structure of Chase Westfall’s “Toward a Latter-day Saint Contemporary Art” @ A Motley Vision
  -  The first essay in Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader I want to look more closely at...

The Parallel Joseph Returns @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  People ask me about a number of files from the old Book of Abraham Project website. One...

Mormon Literaturstreit Echoes: Joanna Brooks @ A Motley Vision
  -  Joanna Brooks responds to the Mormon Literaturstreit by arguing for a Mormon-ness--for...

Mormon Literaturstreit Echoes: Eugene England @ A Motley Vision
  -  Although Eugene England didn't weight in on the Mormon Literaturstreit directly, two of...

How Many King Follett Sermons Are There? @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  How many King Follett sermons are there? No, it’s not clickbait. What is usually...

The King Follett Sermon: A Biography; The Appendices @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  With my book, The King Follett Sermon: A Biography (BCC Press, 2023)...

On Gerrit de Jong Jr.’s “An Approach to Modernity in Art” @ A Motley Vision
  -  William takes a look at a 1959 essay by Gerrit de Jong Jr. on modernity in art in...

Mormon Literaturstreit Echoes: Richard D. Rust @ A Motley Vision
  -  Although in my view the Mormon Literaturstreit ends with Michael Austin’s entry, there...

Mormon Literaturstreit: Michael Austin asks “Why not the Mormons?” @ A Motley Vision
  -  William discusses Michael Austin's attempt to put forth a vision of Mormon literary...

Mormon Literaturstreit: Gideon Burton argues for both rootedness and openness @ A Motley Vision
  -  As the previous entry in this series discusses, by dividing approaches to Mormon...

Mormon Literaturstreit: Richard Cracroft fires back against the “Sophic Tide” @ A Motley Vision
  -  Richard Cracroft rejects on binary only to invoke another in order to stem the "Sophic...

Mormon Literaturstreit: Bruce Jorgensen responds to Richard Cracroft @ A Motley Vision
  -  Bruce Jorgensen responds to Richard Cracroft's review of the Harvest Mormon poetry...

How Joseph Smith’s Preaching Remained in Evidence @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  Joseph Smith’s preaching largely disappeared after it was spoken. His preaching was...

The King Follett Sermon (New Book) @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  I recently published a new volume in the sermon project, The King Follett Sermon: A...

Come, Follow Me Week 7 – Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Abraham 1:1–19 God will bless me for my faith and righteous desires. by Jennifer...

Come, Follow Me Thoughts to Keep in Mind – The Covenant @ FAIR Blog
  -   The Abrahamic Covenant, Its Influence on Scriptures, and What that Has to Do with...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 47 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 47: CES Letter Witnesses Questions [Section C] By Sarah Allen   Last week,...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 46 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 46: CES Letter Witnesses Questions [Section B] By Sarah Allen   Today and...

FAIR Conference Podcast #77 – Jennifer Ann Mackley, “Discovering Church History: The Wilford Woodruff Papers Project” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 6 – Genesis 6–11; Moses 8 @ FAIR Blog
  -   [Reprinted with permission from The Interpreter Foundation] by Taylor...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 45 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 45: CES Letter Witnesses Questions [Section A] By Sarah Allen   When I sat...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 44 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 44: CES Letter Priesthood Restoration Questions [Section B] By Sarah...

FAIR Conference Podcast #76 – Jeff Bradshaw, “Since Hugh Nibley: Remarkable New Findings on Enoch and the Gathering of Zion” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 5 – Moses 7 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Faith and Evidence in the Witness of Ancient Texts for the Book of Moses Enoch Story by...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 43 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 43: CES Letter Priesthood Restoration Questions [Section A] By Sarah...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 42 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 42: CES Letter Testimony/Spiritual Witness Questions [Section F] By Sarah...

What weapon was Joseph Smith using to shoot John Taylor? – Review of the recent film, “Who Killed Joseph Smith?” @ FAIR Blog
  -   by Craig L. Foster Recently a movie titled, “Who Killed Joseph Smith?” premiered...

FAIR Conference Podcast #75 – John Gee, “Lessons on Doing Apologetics” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 4 – Genesis 5; Moses 6 @ FAIR Blog
  -   Taught in All the Ways of God: Teaching as the Theme of Moses 6 by Matthew L....

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 41 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 41: CES Letter Testimony/Spiritual Witness Questions [Section E] By Sarah...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 40 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 40: CES Letter Testimony/Spiritual Witness Questions [Section D] By Sarah...

FAIR Conference Podcast #74 – Jenny Reeder, “First: The Life and Faith of Emma Smith” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 3 – Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5 @ FAIR Blog
  -   The Two Trees by V.H. Cassler (This is from a presentation given at the 2010 FAIR...

Come, Follow Me Week 2 – Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5 @ FAIR Blog
  -  God Sanctified and Blessed the Sabbath Day by Jennifer Roach Genesis 2:2-3: 2 By...

FAIR Conference Podcast #73 – Ben Spackman, “Through a Glass, Less Darkly: The 20th Century History of Genesis and Evolution” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 1 – Moses 1; Abraham 3 @ FAIR Blog
  -  How did we get the books of Moses and Abraham? The Come, Follow Me manual poses this...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 39 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 39: CES Letter Testimony/Spiritual Witness Questions [Section C] by Sarah...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 38 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 38: CES Letter Testimony/Spiritual Witness Questions [Section B] by Sarah...

FAIR Conference Podcast #72 – Dan Peterson, “The Book of Mormon Witnesses: Sincerity and Reality” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 37 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 37: CES Letter Testimony/Spiritual Witness Questions [Section A] by Sarah...

Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture @ FAIR Blog
  -  Available in the FAIR Bookstore by Michael R. Ash Those who have read any of my...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 36 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 36: CES Letter Kinderhook Plates/Translation Claims Questions by Sarah...

FAIR Conference Podcast #71 – Rebekah Clark, “The Gospel of Equal Rights”: Latter-day Saint Suffragists, 1870-1920 @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 35 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 35: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section I] by Sarah Allen   Jeremy’s...

Come, Follow Me Week 51 – The Family: A Proclamation to the World @ FAIR Blog
  -  The Proclamation Is a Light Against Sophistry by Cassandra Hedelius In September...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 34 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 34: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section H] by Sarah Allen   I am what some...

FAIR Conference Podcast #70 – Stephen Smoot, “Abraham and the Stranger at Sodom and Gomorrah: Reading the Bible and Navigating LGBT Identity” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Book Review: “In the Hands of the Lord: The Life of Dallin H. Oaks” @ FAIR Blog
  -  Available from the FAIR Bookstore This biography of Dallin H. Oaks was written by...

Inspiration, Intellect, and Rethinking Revelation @ FAIR Blog
  -  by Michael R. Ash for FAIR Newsletter 2021 1211 Inspiration and Intellect are two...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 33 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 33: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section G] by Sarah Allen   We’re...

Come, Follow Me Week 50 – Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 & 2 @ FAIR Blog
  -  We Believe All that God Has Revealed by Cassandra Hedelius On social media and other...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 32 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 32: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section F] by Sarah Allen   Last week, we...

FAIR Conference Podcast #69 – Brian Hales, “Mind the Gap” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 31 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 31: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section E] by Sarah Allen   Today and next...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 30 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 30: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section D] by Sarah Allen   This week...

FAIR Conference Podcast #68 – Keith A. Erekson, “Real Vs. Rumor” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 49 – Doctrine and Covenants 137-138 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Heirs of the Celestial Kingdom of God by David W. Smith Many people today misunderstand...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 29 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 29: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section C] by Sarah Allen   Today, we’re...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 28 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 28: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section B] by Sarah Allen   Last week, I...

FAIR Conference Podcast #67 – Brittany Chapman Nash, “Let’s Talk About Polygamy” @ FAIR Blog
  -  This podcast series features past FAIR Conference presentations. This presentation is...

Come, Follow Me Week 48 – Doctrine and Covenants 135-136 @ FAIR Blog
  -  By René Krywult A view of the bedroom in Carthage Jail where Joseph Smith was...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 27 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 27: CES Letter Prophet Questions [Section A] by Sarah Allen   In this...

The CES Letter Rebuttal — Part 26 @ FAIR Blog
  -  Part 26: CES Letter Polygamy & Polyandry Questions [Section G] by Sarah...

“Ask the Egyptologist” Virtual Fireside for Sustaining Members on Dec. 1 @ FAIR Blog
  -  The Book of Abraham is an incredible book that contains many truths about the gospel. But...

New Content at Joseph Smith Papers @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  The JSP has announced some new content at their web site. All annotation for Documents...

Conference Notice: John Whitmer Historical Association 2019 Annual Conference @ BOAP.org Blog
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Kindle Version of Textual Studies of the Doctrine and Covenants for cheap @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  If you purchased your hard copy of Textual Studies of the Doctrine and Covenants: The...

Job Announcement: Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, Editorial Assistant @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  Editorial Assistant Vacancy — Closes Feb. 8, 2019 The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS)...

Job Announcement: Associate Editor, Publications Department, Massachusetts Historical Society @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  The Massachusetts Historical Society seeks a full-time Associate Editor to work in its...

Here it is: Greg Kofford Ebook Sale. Plural Marriage Revelation Book @ BOAP.org Blog
  -  TSDC:PMR ebook along with ALL 2018 Kofford ebook titles is on sale until the end of the...

Featherston Family, Erstwhile Emigrants @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  One of the frustrating things about tracking emigrating members is the increasing...

John & Rebecca Denton: Repeated Returnees @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -   John & Rebecca Denton Family: Back - L to R: Ezekiel, Robert, Sam, Alma From - L to...

Katherine Alexander and Her Return from Gathering @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  There were a number of people who joined the LDS Church that decided to go west....

The Returnees: A Project to Identify Why Some Converts Wanted to Return Home @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  Sometimes when a convert moves west to join the saints, something changes their mind and...

Middle Tennessee Baptismal Record - Lessons Learned @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  Nestled in the family search catalog is something called the Record of Members. It is a...

Baptisms in 1918 by County @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -   It may not look like a lot, but baptisms in Tennessee were picking up. Yes, there was...

Alfred Douglas Young - Part 5 Leaving Tennessee @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young, quoted and...

Alfred Douglas Young - Part 4 Seeds of Misunderstanding @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young, quoted and...

Alfred Douglas Young - Part 3 Raised from the Dead @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young, summarized from his...

Alfred Douglas Young - Part 2 Evil Spirits @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young. Written from his...

Alfred Douglas Young - Part 1 Conversion @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -   [This is an excerpt from the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young. Written from his...

George W Brandon writes a Letter. @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -   On July 6, 1842, George wrote the following letter in Nauvoo. George was an early...

Names You Can't Read: The Badam Family @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  I can't say I found the Badam family. As far as the Church is concerned, that happened...

The Lost Records of Mary E Dukes @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  While transcribing an old baptismal record I happened across a cryptic entry...

Slate Springs Tennessee Chapel @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  I won't go into a full history of the Slate Springs branch here, but I came across some...

Speedwell Chapel @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  Speedwell Tennessee entered Mormon history in 1908 with the baptism of Josiah &...

Short Creek Chapel @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  Short Creek is a unassuming place along the east side of the Tennessee river in south...

News from Tennessee Conferences 19 Jun 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 12 Jun 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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Nashville Chapel circa 1959 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  In 1959 the Nashville branch of the LDS Church met in this building. For those who know...

A Place for the Un-Gathered: The Home of Abraham and Mary Church of Hickman County Tennessee @ Amateur Mormon Historian
  -  [Below is an abridged version of my presentation at the 2017 Mormon History Association...

News from Tennessee Conferences 29 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 22 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 15 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 1 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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