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Deliverance and Captivity
A few weeks after moving to Wisconsin long ago, Canadian geese flew over my home and woke me up in time to get our family up and off to Church…
“Why Marriage, Why Family”–A Highlight from the 2015 LDS Conference
For those struggling with questions about the Church’s emphasis on marriage, and the sanctity of marriage between a man and woman, a thoughtful talk from the recent General Conference might…
Satan’s Got Your Metadata
Here in China, privacy is something that is a little different than what Americans might be used to. One notices this when shopping for tailor-made clothes at the most popular…
Two Starting Points for Exploring the Unexplained Book of Mormon
For critics, the Book of Mormon is ridiculously easy to explain, as I’ve learned from my years of interaction with them. Many seem to gravitate toward theories of Joseph as…
Easter Musings
It’s Easter Morning here in China. I’d like to share a few recent scattered thoughts as I begin listening to LDS General Conference. I’m listening to the Priesthood Session live…
Great Literature You May Have Missed: Joseph Smith’s First Vision, Explained by Dr. Arthur Henry King
One of the most impressive figures on the BYU campus when I was a student was Dr. Arthur Henry King (1910-2000). He was a graduate of Cambridge in 1931 and…
Did the Exodus Happen? A Case Where Evidence of “Plagiarism” May Be Evidence of Authenticity in the Biblical Record
Here’s a case in which evidence of “plagiarism” in the Bible may actually be evidence for the authenticity of the record of the Exodus. Fascinating story. See Joshua Berman, “Was…
BYU Event on Saturday, March 14, Exploring Early Modern English and Other Complexities in Book of Mormon Language
Wish I could be in Provo Saturday for an interesting event on some of the complex and controversial aspects of the English language in the Book of Mormon text, especially…
From The Truth, The Way, and the Life: The Truth About the Way B.H. Roberts Viewed the Book of Mormon at the End of His Life
Critics often claim that a famous LDS General Authority, intellectual, and prolific defender of the faith, B.H. Roberts, lost his testimony of the Book of Mormon after investigating its weaknesses,…
How Did Joseph Do What He Did in Translating the Book of Mormon? Further Evidence for Early Modern English Influence
The mystery of Early Modern English (EModE) grammar in the original text of the Book of Mormon just became more interesting with Stanford Carmack’s latest in-depth analysis, “The Implications of…
