Even More Islands and Atolls
Stephen Smoot on the Imperative for Book of Mormon Historicity @ Wheat & Tares
- In 2013, Smoot published an article The Imperative for a Historical Book of Mormon, in...
VIDEO: Elder Uchtdorf discusses migration, the yearning for home, and our eternal destinies @ Mormon Life Hacker
- What unseen force causes migrating species to return home? How do we know where to go in...
Bispo Mórmon Preso por Tráfico Sexual @ Vozes Mormons
- David N Moss, Bispo d’A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias na...
On believing those who disagree with you @ Wheat & Tares
- Think about it. If I disagree with someone on foundations, why should I believe them on...
VIDEO: President Eyring addresses one key to becoming truly GRATEFUL @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Find ways to recognize and remember God's kindness. You will be blessed as you remember...
Being serious about stopping abuse @ Wheat & Tares
- The pope decided to make it clear that he was serious about sexual abuse so he defrocked...
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s “Lord, I Believe” is a great treatise on belief and doubt @ Mormon Life Hacker
- This is honestly one of the best talks on belief, questioning, and doubt.
Read the rest...
McKay on Literal Genesis, Evolution, Science/Religion Conflict @ Wheat & Tares
- Many fundamentalist Christians insist on a literal reading of Genesis. Ben Spackman...
COME, FOLLOW ME LESSON AIDS: FEBRUARY 25–MARCH 3; Matthew 6–7; (He Taught Them as One Having Authority) @ Mormon Life Hacker
- COME, FOLLOW ME LESSON AIDS: FEBRUARY 25–MARCH 3; Matthew 6–7; (He Taught Them as One...
Feeling Torn with King Henry VI @ Wheat & Tares
- “Ah, gracious lord, these days are dangerous:Virtue is choked with foul ambition,And...
Mudança de Regra para Missionários Sugere Padrão @ Vozes Mormons
- Igreja Mórmon avança ao final do século 20 com alteração de regra para...
A Fork in the Road @ Wheat & Tares
- Have you ever wondered about how decisions from your past have made such huge impacts to...
VIDEO: You are never beyond his saving GRACE (Mormon Channel) @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Have you ever felt the burden of grief or shame? Or the feelings of despair and...
Introspection @ Wheat & Tares
- When I was in second grade we lived in a trailer park in Newfoundland. The island...
Parental Attachment & Church Experience @ Wheat & Tares
- A lot of discussion in the bloggernacle is about faith crisis, and one of the topics that...
Missionários e o Dom de Línguas @ Vozes Mormons
- “E também a alguns é dado falar em línguas; E a outros é dada a interpretação...
VIDEO: GENTRI warms hearts for delayed airport passengers (must see!) @ Mormon Life Hacker
- When your flight’s delayed and it’s -2848 degrees, you sing about warmer things....
There Is No Arizona @ Wheat & Tares
- Wait, maybe there is. And President Nelson just addressed 60,000 plus Mormons and friends...
A Flat Earth / Misreading Genesis @ Wheat & Tares
- For millennia, mankind believed the earth was flat. Does the Bible support that view? Ben...
Nathan Pacheco 5-Minute Fireside: Surrendering To God’s Will (via LDS Living) @ Mormon Life Hacker
- In this episode of 5-Minute Firesides, Nathan Pacheco teaches that surrendering to...
Come, Follow Me lesson aids: February 18-24; Matthew 5; Luke 6 (Blessed Are Ye) @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Lesson aids for Come, Follow Me: February 18-24; Matthew 5; Luke 6 (Blessed Are Ye)
Read...
“The Prayer” performed by Mindy Smoot Robbins, Dallyn Vail Bayles, and One Voice Children’s Choir will make your day! @ Mormon Life Hacker
- What do I love most about this video? The vocals?The children?The visuals? All are great!...
Abortion 💔 @ Mormon Momma
- Undoubtedly someone who reads this has had an abortion. I love you and would be honored...
Today’s Lost Generation and the Crisis of Trust @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- "Today's "lost generation" is accused of experiencing “a crisis of faith,” but to me,...
Dallin Oaks: Evite Pesquisar a História da Igreja @ Vozes Mormons
- O Presidente Dallin H Oaks ofereceu conselho a jovens casados em Chicago sobre como lidar...
Diretor de Filmes do Templo Mórmon Confessa Pedofilia, Abuso Sexual @ Vozes Mormons
- O diretor contratado pela Igreja SUD para dirigir os três filmes que passavam nas...
Morre Ativista Mórmon Brasileira @ Vozes Mormons
- A ativista social Sabrina Bittencourt, que ganhou notoriedade nacional recentemente por...
The Book of Mormon Experiment: what does the world think? @ Mormon Life Hacker
- The Book of Mormon is one of the most criticized texts in religious history, often by...
Joseph Smith: Arco-Íris Desaparecerá Como Sinal do Fim @ Vozes Mormons
- O Profeta Joseph Smith explicou que o fenômeno meteorológico conhecido como arco-íris...
Brigham Young: As Esposas Prostitutas de Ezra T Benson @ Vozes Mormons
- O Presidente Brigham Young fez os seguintes comentários sobre as esposas do Apóstolo...
Famoso Terapeuta Mórmon da Cura Gay se Assume Gay @ Vozes Mormons
- O famoso terapeuta mórmon David Matheson, especializado em “cura gay”,...
Ezra Taft Benson: Quem Era Martin Luther King @ Vozes Mormons
- Comemora-se, hoje, o Dia de Martin Luther King, Jr. King foi um dos norte-americanos mais...
I’m Crying Over Temple Changes — In a Good Way @ Mormon Momma
- I’m just going to put this right here: LDS Church changes temple ceremony; faithful...
On the Excommunication of Bill Reel, the Heterodox Testimony, and the Lessons of Alma @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- Another stoning has occurred in this week’s excommunication of Bill Reel, the creator...
All-In v. All-Inclusive: WWJD? @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- The recent apostolic push by David A. Bednar for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
What Was, What Is, and What Will Be when Religion Limits Itself? @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- My name is Lisa Downing. I am a member of the Heath, Ward in the Heath, Texas Stake....
An LDS Trans Woman’s Response to General Conference @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- Today’s guest post is written by an LDS trans woman in reaction to President...
October 2018 General Conference @ Mormon Momma
- Here is your open thread to talk about all things Saturday, October 6th, General...
To the BYU-I Student Body, on Feelings and the Quest for Truth @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- Across the forty years since my conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
The Prophet, the PoX, and the Vulnerable Seminary Student @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- June, 1828: Joseph Smith and Martin Harris take a break from translating the golden...
Unpacking the Polygamy Wound @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- Most families (and most individuals) lug a couple of proverbial storage trunks around...
Protect LDS Children with Reason, Not Hunger @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- The Protect LDS Children movement aspires to eliminate closed-door, one-on-one interviews...
New LDS Curriculum in 2019 Focuses on Home Study @ LDS Media Talk
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The Church has announced a significant help for your personal and family gospel study....
LDS Media Talk Merges with LDS365 @ LDS Media Talk
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For 12 years, you’ve enjoyed articles from LDSMediaTalk.com about new LDS...
Polygamy Culture and Temple Rites @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- In my previous discussions of polygamy culture, I mentioned that the 19th century...
Connect with Your Family: Past, Present, and Future @ LDS Media Talk
- The following is from the article “Connect with Your Family: Past, Present, and...
Music Video: “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” by Rexburg Children’s Choir @ LDS Media Talk
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“I Know Heavenly Father Loves Me” is the first music video by the Rexburg Children...
Updated LDS Media Library App 2.0 @ LDS Media Talk
- The LDS Media Library app—the mobile app version of the LDS Media Library on...
Revisions Announced for LDS Hymnbook and Children’s Songbook @ LDS Media Talk
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Today, the Church announced plans to revise the current hymnbook and children’s...
Relatives Around Me @ LDS Media Talk
- Have you ever sat in a room full of people and wondered if or how you might be related to...
Ellen DeGeneres Gets It Wrong About Mormons and Teen Suicide @ LDS Media Talk
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On her TV show, Ellen DeGeneres recently stated that “the leading cause of death for...
Father’s Day Video: I Love Being a Dad Because… @ LDS Media Talk
- Enjoy this Father’s Day video, “I Love Being a Dad Because…,”...
LDS FamilySearch Database to Include Same-Sex Relationships @ LDS Media Talk
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The world’s largest genealogy organization is redesigning FamilySearch.org so it...
My Definition of God and a Possible Response to Homosexuality in Church Policy @ Mormon Momma
- Two issues many members of the church—myself included—are struggling with are gender...
This Life Is Meant to Be a Kingdom, Not Just a Cross @ Things of My Soul
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A belief in the afterlife can have negative effects. Some people seem to disengage from...
Two Tiny Gender Changes You Might Not Have Noticed at the March-April 2018 General Conference @ Mormon Momma
- Large institutions move slowly. Sometimes painfully slowly. When your own impressions of...
Spring 2018 General Conference Thoughts @ Mormon Momma
- Happy Easter! Due to the long lack of substantive activity here, I realize few will see...
My Own Bucket List @ Things of My Soul
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I loved the movie, "The Bucket List." I had seen it one time previously, but it was...
The Need for Charity: We Aren't as Smart as We Think We Are @ Things of My Soul
- A friend of mine recently said something truly profound about our tendency to judge...
My Favorite Mathematics Curriculum @ Mormon Momma
- Over the years (often as a result of my overt distaste for Saxon math) I have been asked...
On Forgiveness: Two Important Things @ Things of My Soul
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Two thoughts on forgiveness this Easter weekend:
1) We only can forgive those who...
ThyMindOMan.com – Exploring the Mind’s Relationship to God @ Temple Study
- “Thy Mind, O Man,” photograph of original manuscript. The Joseph Smith...
We Are More than Just Children of a King @ Things of My Soul
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A friend of mine said the following today, in reference to common statements about...
Being Nothing without Charity and "Being Worthy": How We Miss the Mark @ Things of My Soul
- I interpret the idea that we are nothing without charity as being a refutation of the...
A Beautiful Explanation of Not Judging Others @ Things of My Soul
- A friend of mine shared the following, and I want to share it here. It is one of the most...
Yes, We Are Our Brothers' and Sisters' Keepers @ Things of My Soul
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Remember: It was Cain (a murderer) who replied to God, when asked where Abel was, "Am I...
What Does the Sacrament Prayer Really Say: Not What We Often Teach @ Things of My Soul
- [quote="squarepeg"]The Sacrament Prayer says that we will always have His spirit to be...
Jesus as Advocate and Judge - and We as Advocates Only @ Things of My Soul
- We had a wonderful lesson in our High Priests Group, and I want to share one particular...
We Can Be "Atoners" in This Life @ Things of My Soul
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We talk of an infinite Atonement, but I have seen an example of how powerful a mortal,...
God Loves His Children Even as They Toddle, Falter, and Fall @ Things of My Soul
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We have all seen a toddler learn to walk. He takes a small step and
totters. He falls....
Does God Really Direct Us Down "Wrong Roads" Sometimes? @ Things of My Soul
- Elder Holland gave a talk in General Conference a couple of years ago about what he...
Individual Exceptions Are between Each Person and the Lord @ Things of My Soul
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“There are exceptions to some rules.
For example, we believe the commandment is not...
Sometimes, Our Obsession with Proper Prayer Language Is Unhealthy @ Things of My Soul
- I have a friend who is convinced we are wrong to pray in modern formal...
Revelation As a Process of Sifting and Winnowing @ Things of My Soul
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“The Lord uses imperfect people…He
often allows their errors to stand...
The Restoration Is On-Going, and We Can Be Restorers or Destroyers @ Things of My Soul
- According to Jacob 5, the tree will continue to be pruned right up until
the end - and I...
We Must Be Open to People Outside Our Usual Circle of Friends @ Things of My Soul
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In this Church our wards and our
quorums do not belong to us. They belong to Jesus...
Some Excellent, Practical Advice to Help Us Find Peace @ Things of My Soul
- I almost never share things here that I find being forwarded on Facebook or
other...
The LDS Church Also Evolves in Its Understanding and Its Recognition of Past Mistakes @ Things of My Soul
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"Seventy years ago this Church was
organized with six members. We commenced, so to...
Why Is the Gospel Sometimes So Hard to Find? @ Things of My Soul
- A friend of mine who has struggled mightily to figure out what the Gospel means to him...
Cannot Keep Track @ Mormon Momma
- Mom: How did your date go? Monica (19): Fine, but I almost called Tanner...
Partnership Is More Important than Rigid Roles @ Things of My Soul
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“The Church has nothing to fear from the strength of women. On the
contrary, it...
The Danger of Living in the Past: A Principle for Personal Consideration @ Things of My Soul
- I was watching a TV show with one of my daughters a while ago, and the following was
a...
It Is Important to Be Interested in Many Things - and to Understand Many Perspectives @ Things of My Soul
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"Suppose one man likes strawberries and
another does not; in what respect is the...
The Samaritans in Our Lives: Some Might Be Surprising @ Things of My Soul
- I gave a talk in a ward years ago about charity in which I asked the
congregation to...
Righteous Sassing @ Mormon Momma
- Monica (18): I’m really good at sassing people in my head. I wish I could to it in...
Easy Date @ Mormon Momma
- [Sam walks into my office late Friday afternoon.] Sam: Hey, honey, do you want to go on a...
Overheard at the Boys’ Second Breakfast @ Mormon Momma
- Talking to his 15-year-old brother, Samson. Caleb (12): It’s called skills, bro....
Kicking It Old School @ Mormon Momma
- [Driving to karate with the boys. Trying to find a radio station they like.] Mom: How...
Not Getting Married Today @ Mormon Momma
- Mom: Samson, what was your favorite part about Saturday’s Warrior? [pause] Samson:...
Sass In Your Frass @ Mormon Momma
- Caleb (12): Mom, just so you know, I’m going into my teenage years. So it’s...
Tickets to Provo City Center Temple Open House @ Mormon Momma
- The Provo Tabernacle was a staple of my youth. When I was a child (pre-stake-center days)...
Mormon Hacks: Preschool Edition @ Mormon Momma
- Thanks to Common Core and other cultural problems—you know, like legal mandates that...
Simple FHE Ideas: Real Heroes @ Mormon Momma
- The world is full of idols, athletes, entertainers, people famous for no reason at all,...
Mormon Hacks: New Year’s 2016 Edition @ Mormon Momma
- Happy New Year! And Happy 13th birthday to Mormon Momma! If you’re looking for some...
Tolerance Is Not a Virtue @ Mormon Momma
- Cliff Notes version of this post: Tolerance (inclusion, acceptance, etc.) is not...
Do Mormon Women Oppose Priesthood Ordination? Redux @ Mormon Momma
- In October of 2013, a Pew survey made the claim that “big majority of Mormons...
Videos of 2014 Temple on Mount Zion Conference Now Available for Free Viewing @ Temple Study
- The Interpreter Foundation has announced the availability of the videos of the...
Gratitude Precedes Zion @ Temple Study
- Orderville Utah, circa 1890 (click to enlarge)
Note: My wife and I were asked to give...
Official Church Video on Temple Garments and Robes @ Temple Study
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The Church has released a new video explaining the temple garment, and the temple robes....
The Temple on Mount Zion 2014 Conference @ Temple Study
- The Interpreter Foundation has announced a forthcoming conference, the 2014 Temple on...
LDS Women Hold and Exercise Priesthood Authority @ Temple Study
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LDS woman being set apart for a calling in the Church.
“We are not accustomed to...
Sistine Chapel in Official Virtual Reality Simulation @ Temple Study
- The Vatican’s 360 degree photographic virtual reality simulation of the Sistine...
“Because of Him”: Share the Easter Message This Week @ Temple Study
- The Church is launching a worldwide initiative today, Palm Sunday, that will run through...
Unfreezing Our Hearts: Choosing to See the Beauty in Disney’s Frozen @ Temple Study
- Anna and Elsa embrace at the end of Frozen.
This is a guest post by Raven Haymond, my...
Videos of Science & Mormonism Symposium Now Available for Free Viewing @ Temple Study
- The Interpreter Foundation sponsored a conference on November 9, 2013, entitled...
