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Does 3 Nephi Wrongly Put Words from Peter in Christ’s Mouth? Another Book of Mormon Weakness … Becomes a Strength?
A popular attack on the Book of Mormon is the allegation of plagiarism, and a leading example cited by critics, including some who have left the Church, is 3 Nephi…
Fighting Human Trafficking: Kudos to the American Bar Association
Last night I had the privilege of meeting a pretty famous mom and attorney, Laurel Bellows, president of the American Bar Association, at a private reception for her featuring one…
Lessons from China: Move Up a Floor to Expand Your View
There’s a simple but beautiful poem from China’s Tang Dynasty by the poet Wang Zhuhuan (王之渙) who lived around 700 AD. The poem is entitled 登鹳雀楼 (Dēng Guànquè Lóu) which…
Can Ezekiel Pass the Deuteronomy 18 Test?
Some of our critics proclaim that a single apparently failed prophecy is all it takes to reject a prophet, according to their application of a test based on Deuteronomy 18:22….
Kermit Gosnell, Puppy Killer: High-Profile Story from an Alternate Universe
In a not-too-distant parallel universe, nearly everyone in America has been following the gruesome details during each shocking day of the trial of Kermit Gosnell, puppy killer. For decades, Kermit…
Surprise Encounter in Australia: Meeting Warren Aston, Author of My Favorite LDS Book
Preparing my last post about an article by Warren Aston resulted in two things. One, I learned that Warren lives in Brisbane, Australia. Two, I wanted permission to use a…
Thoughts on Jerusalem from a New Acquaintance, Matisyahu
On a redeye flight from Los Angeles to Chicago that landed a couple of hours ago, I found myself sitting next to a very handsome young man (of course, almost…
“Not to Excess, Neither by Extortion”: Kiss Foie Gras Good-Bye
While randomly reading a legal blog, I read a rather disturbing description of the process used to create the fat goose livers that are turned into foie gras, the goose…
Xiamen, China – Some Photos
Below are some of the photos from my recent collection of photos from Xiamen, China, one of my latest photo galleries at JeffLindsay.com. These came from a trip to Xiamen….
Does Grant Palmer Really Claim to Have Rescued a Mormon General Authority Away from the LDS Faith?
There’s a remarkable story circulating the Net in which a prominent LDS General Authority allegedly lost his faith due to the teachings of Grant Palmer, the controversial ex-Mormon author who…
