Latayne C Scott

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

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

14 years ago

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

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

14 years ago

Reason #148: Failed Prophecies of Joseph Smith

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

14 years ago

Reason #147: Because of George P. Lee

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

14 years ago

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

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

14 years ago

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

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

14 years ago

Reason #144: DNA Studies Disprove the Book of Mormon

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

14 years ago

Dothan? Why Dothan?

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

14 years ago

Reason #143: Because Blood Atonement Doesn’t Go Away

The recent decision by a convicted Utah murderer, Ronnie Lee Gardner, to insist on being executed by firing squad because…

14 years ago