The Documentary Hypothesis

In struggling with some of the “higher criticism” assessments of scripture, I've had to attempt the same ruthless look at the Bible that I applied to the Book of Mormon when I left Mormonism. The “documentary hypothesis” asserts that Moses did...

Review of Sister Wife by John Gates

Sister Wife by John GatesWalker and Company (July 2001)Reviewed by Harriet Klausner, Midwest Book ReviewsAll is well in Brigham Bybee's world. He proudly owns a private motel shaped like a teepee in Kanab, Utah. He is seriously involved with Zolene Swapp. He is also...

Review of Brigham’s Day by John Gates

Brigham's Day by John GatesWalker and Company, June 2000Review by Harriet KlausnerMidwest Book ReviewsAttorney Brigham Bybee once walked with the state's elite. In those days, he would never set foot in a place like Kanab, Utah. However, that was then and this is now...

Reason #4: Freedom in Christ

“As far as what I regard as personal loss, I believe it was very light for me. I haven't felt much personal loss. I have felt tremendous personal freedom especially from a hierarchal structure…All in all the cost of leaving Mormonism has not been much...

Reason #3: Prophets without Discernment

Philippians 1:9 identifies a trait of a Christian as one having “true knowledge and discernment.” LDS prophets have historically been unable to discern the truth when given falsified “old” documents. The first example of this was Joseph Smith's...