Reason #152: LDS teachings about the pre-existence of men and women

14 years ago

The Pre-existence Thus LDS doctrine says each person was a fully functioning, born entity long before his mortal birth. In…

Reason #151: Because of the Heresy of a “Heavenly Mother”

14 years ago

One of the most complete and well-documented online sources for information about the LDS teaching regarding a "Heavenly Mother" was…

Reason #150: Because of the LDS heritage of “fallen prophets”

14 years ago

One characteristic of religious groups that have branched off from, or departed completely from, the LDS Church is the teaching…

Reason #149: More 19th Century Cultural Sources for the Book of Mormon

14 years ago

Several of my previous "365 Reasons" posts show that materials and ideas that were available to Joseph Smith in upper…

Reason #148: Failed Prophecies of Joseph Smith

14 years ago

Failed prophecies alone are a sufficient reason to leave the LDS church. Years ago when my friend Dick Baer decided…

Reason #147: Because of George P. Lee

15 years ago

This last week marked the passing of a sad figure in LDS history, George P. Lee. At one time he…

Reason #146: It’s silly, but they baptized Jesus in proxy

15 years ago

The LDS church must be embarrassed by the fact that people keep submitting names for proxy baptisms. Helen Radkey, that…

Reason #145: The Doctrine in McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine

15 years ago

The dust is finally settling in yet another effort by the LDS Church to bury its past. Recently the church-owned…

Reason #144: DNA Studies Disprove the Book of Mormon

15 years ago

Dr. Simon Southerton, the former LDS bishop whose findings in molecular biology rocked the LDS Church when he released his…

Dothan? Why Dothan?

15 years ago

One of the perks of having an always-active mind is that it is, well, always active. Case in point:  One…