When I began writing Latter-day Cipher (Moody, 2009), one of the themes I wanted to explore was the uneasy relationship…
Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS Church “became a first-degree Mason on the night of the installation, and the next…
Irene Spencer, author ofShattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist’s Wife pointed out that based on the teachings of the…
The revelation commanding polygamy was not announced to the LDS Church as a whole until 1852, eight years after the…
September 11, 2009 marks the 152nd anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. I never heard of it when I was…
Section 132 of the Doctrine and Covenants purports to be God’s explanation of why ancient prophets were allowed to have…
For more information, see The Mormon Mirage 3rd Edition: A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today(Zondervan, 2009). Also available…
If you're around Mormons much, you know that folding arms and shaking hands is part of their culture. Just how…
The Deseret News reported that the LDS Church ran a survey of its members to find out if they wanted…
I recently found an excellent video, made by a faithful Mormon, about why people leave the LDS Church. It is…