Origin Claims of Mormon Temple Ceremony
Ancient Temple Traditions and the Latter-day Saint Temple Ceremony Abstract: This paper explores the origins, structure, and theological claims of the Latter-day Saint (LDS) temple ceremony, particularly the Endowment, in comparison with ancient Israelite and early...
DID JOSEPH SMITH PRACTICE POLYGAMY?
Executive Brief: Did Joseph Smith Practice Polygamy? Core question: Did Joseph Smith begin the practice of plural marriage, or did Brigham Young introduce it after Joseph’s death? ⏳ Timeline Overview 1830–1835: Public monogamy; possible sealing to Fanny Alger....
Radio Free Mormon Lies -Did David O. McKay Lose His Testimony?
Bottom Line This is theological fiction repackaged as history. McKay’s testimony was firm. Nibley’s writings were firm. The idea that the Book of Mormon was merely authored by Joseph Smith is not supported by any contemporary Church documentation. If it were true,...
The LDS Church, the SEC Fine, and the Shell Companies: A Spiritual and Practical Analysis
Bottom Line This isn’t about whether the Church can have wealth. It’s about whether it will honor God in how it stewards that wealth. Legal strategies matter—but moral accountability matters more. Members deserve not only reassurance, but real transparency. And the...
“Mormon Church Linked to Epstein Files?!” Nice Try Jorge Lopez
Bottom Line This TikTok attempts to frame the LDS Church as morally culpable through unrelated financial investments. It’s dishonest, manipulative, and disrespects the complexity of modern investment systems. Platform TikTok Creator Jorge Lopez (@jorgesanch333z)...
“The Church tells the poor to pay tithing instead of eating” Really? Alyssa Grendel
Bottom Line Quoting a devotional metaphor without its full spiritual context misrepresents both the doctrine and the practice. The Church teaches sacrifice — not starvation. And compassion is the rule, not cruelty. Podcast YouTube – Alyssa Grenfell Episode "How the...
The Church Purposely Concealed Funds – Partial Truth Again from Alyssa Grenfell
Bottom Line The SEC fine was real but not for fraud, theft or criminal deception. The violation was technical. The money was never hidden from Church leaders or misused. There was no fraud charge, no missing funds, and no accusation of wrongdoing toward Church...
The Church Hides $293 billion – Alyssa Grenfell Misleads
Bottom Line There’s no evidence the Church wanted to hide its reserves from members. It simply didn’t publish full balance sheets — a common religious practice. The rest is narrative spin. Without a verifiable quote, this framing falls apart. Podcast YouTube – Alyssa...
The Book of Mormon promotes genocide and religious violence – Alyssa Grenfell Misleads
Bottom Line The Book of Mormon records violence. But it doesn’t justify it. It mourns it. Its final prophet, Moroni, is a lone survivor — not a victor. Genocide isn’t glorified — it’s grieved. The message is clear: spiritual pride destroys civilizations. That warning...
“The Book of Mormon plagiarizes the King James Bible” Wrong Framing by Alyssa Grenfell
Bottom Line The Book of Mormon’s use of the King James Bible is open, intentional, and theologically consistent. It claims to be another witness of Christ — not a standalone scripture. If God spoke to Nephi and Isaiah, it makes sense their revelations would sound the...
“Reformed Egyptian is a made-up language!?” False Claim by Alyssa Grenfell
Bottom Line No, “Reformed Egyptian” isn’t listed in modern language textbooks. But it was never supposed to be. It was described as a sacred, evolving script unique to a small religious elite. Its absence in today’s linguistic record doesn’t disprove it — it aligns...
Zero Archaeological Book of Mormon Evidence? – Fact Checking Alyssa Grenfell
Bottom Line There is no smoking-gun “Zarahemla tablet,” but the claim that there is “literally nothing” is false. Nahom alone defies that claim. Mesoamerican evidence aligns with dozens of textual features. The real question is not “is there nothing?” but “are we...
Did Joseph Smith Promise Salvation in Exchange for a 14-Year-Old Bride? Mormon Stories Claims
Bottom Line Joseph Smith’s sealing to Helen Mar Kimball was difficult, doctrinal, and ethically uncomfortable — especially due to her age. But there is no record that she, or her parents, considered it forced, fraudulent, or abusive. If we accept their testimonies, we...
Did Joseph Smith Engage in Human Trafficking? Mormon Stories Outrageous Claims Ep. 1794
Bottom Line: Accusing Joseph Smith of sex trafficking is not just legally inaccurate — it’s historically reckless. His plural marriages were religious, not commercial. Women were not exchanged for money, nor held against their will. Even if modern audiences find...
Joseph Smith Was a Grooming Predator – Claims by Mormonism Discussion Inc.
Bottom Line: Framing Joseph Smith as a sexual predator using modern grooming standards is intellectually lazy and ethically dangerous. It imposes today’s moral frameworks on a world that operated by very different standards. The women involved were not passive...
Mormon Stories Throwing Around The Term Cult Is Dishonest
Okay, real talk. Let’s clear something up." Mormon Stories loves to throw around the word cult when talking about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But let’s be honest—that’s not just wrong, it’s lazy." Cults trap people. The Church? You can leave. You...
Did Joseph Smith Use Secret Knowledge to Control His Followers?
Did Joseph Smith Use Secret Knowledge to Control His Followers? Claim: Joseph Smith claimed exclusive access to God, withheld evidence like the plates and seer stone, and used it to manipulate his followers. Reality: Historical evidence shows that 11 official...
Mormon Stories Podcast Claims “Church Courts Just for “Weeding Out Non-Followers”? Episode 2027
Mormon Stories Podcast Claims "Church Courts Just for “Weeding Out Non-Followers”? Claim from Episode 2027: Todd McCormick stated, “I think the whole point of this [church court system] is just to weed out people who don't follow the prophet.” The Real Purpose of...