Reason #93: Rewriting Biblical history to fit LDS doctrine

Section 132 of the Doctrine and Covenants purports to be God’s explanation of why ancient prophets were allowed to have multiple wives and concubines. The revelation is in the form of an answer to Joseph’s question. Verse 1 sets the tone for the entire section by...

Reason #47: The Monitoring of Church Members and Ex-Members

   The LDS Church once instituted an organization ““ more of a practice, really ““ called the “Strengthening the Church Members Committee” which it publicly billed as a newspaper clipping service[ii] but which in reality was a spy...

Reason #193: “Doctrines That Are Going Away”

I am a “lurker” on an Internet message board where LDS historians and others speak about “doctrines that are going away” (their words, not mine.) Q: How can a DOCTRINE go away? A practice, yes. But a definition of God shouldn't “go...

More of Ezekiel

Dear friends — I will be in New York City for 11 days to attend a wedding and visit with friends. Here is a continuation of the Ezekiel study. (Scroll down to find the beginning of the study.)Ezekiel Part FourSixth Symbol: The Applause of DisasterIn chapter six...