A Wonderful Letter from a Reader

13 years ago

I recently received (and responded to, as you will see below) the following letter. At the letter writer's request I…

The Principle of Contravention

13 years ago

This is an excerpt from a lesson in a series, and "drills down" to some of the principles that we…

The Developing Dangerous Situation: A Lesson from Dr. Mike Strawn

13 years ago

The Developing Dangerous Situation Recently I received my first copy of a monthly bulletin from the GBS-CIDP organization. It provides…

Reason #198: Simon Southerton’s Treatment as a Doubting Mormon

13 years ago

Many people suppose that leaving Mormonism is at first a liberating experience, throwing off the shackles of error, going into…

Reason #197: Count up the Book of Mormon Changes for Yourself

13 years ago

I've seen estimates as high as over 5,000, describing the number of changes in the Book of Mormon from its…

Reason #196: Because It Goes Beyond Tallying Risks

13 years ago

I've often heard Christians express frustration with non-believers, offering this argument:  If Christianity is true, you should believe it to…

Reason #195: Incredible LDS Missionary Attrition Rates [edited for clarity]

13 years ago

One of the most knowledgeable ex-Mormons I know is Richard Packham. He is not the kind of person who makes…

Reason #194: Because I get to answer snarky letters

13 years ago

Here's a recent letter to me via this site: Another one bites the dust, ha ha.  :)  Anyhow, I think…

Reason #193: “Doctrines That Are Going Away”

13 years ago

I am a "lurker" on an Internet message board where LDS historians and others speak about "doctrines that are going…