5 Common Concerns: Polygamy, Joseph Smith, and the Church
With the Church’s recent publication of the essays about Polygamy in the Topics section of its website, there has recently been a flurry of criticism both directed at Joseph Smith, and at the Church....
View ArticleStanding By the Prophet Joseph Smith
As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in an era of unprecedented social media, we have the opportunity to testify of the things in which we believe and hold close to our...
View ArticleNew Respect for Joseph Smith
I’ve had a testimony of the Joseph Smith story since I was a teenager. It resonated with me that a 14-year-old could get answers to prayers, because I knew that I had received answers to my own...
View ArticleJoseph Smith: A Virtuous Man
*This post has been updated to clarify the author’s intent. “For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for...
View ArticleMore Testimonies of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Recently my neighbor asked me to share my testimony of Joseph Smith in one sentence for a video he was making. I really didn’t want to because I really don’t like being filmed, but considering Mormon...
View ArticleJoseph Smith’s Christmases
Joseph Smith was born on December 23, 1805, before there were Christmas trees, lights, or even presents. Typically, during that time period, parents may have gathered children around to read the...
View ArticleRedefining Marriage and Polygamy
Marriage is being redefined in a few countries across the world. In fact on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States of America will hear arguments on whether or not the states...
View Article6 Ways to Avoid Spiritual Deception
Many years ago when I was a freshman in college, I attended a CES fireside. It was November or December, and the topic of the fireside was “Joseph Smith.” At the end of the talks the congregation sang,...
View ArticleThe Seer Stone, Faith, and Miracles
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a 1,000 page, two-volume book containing the Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon. In conjunction with the release of the printer’s...
View ArticleBy Their Fruits
One of my favorite Bible stories is that of the prophet Elijah and the priest of Baal. Elijah was a prophet during a time of great wickedness among the Israelites. They had a wicked King, King Ahab and...
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