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Book of Mormon and Book of Revelation: Complete Analysis

The Book of Mormon and the Book of Revelation: A Complete Textual and Thematic Analysis ‍‍ The Book of Mormon and the Book of Revelation are closely connected through shared prophetic visions, recurring symbolism, Christ-centered theology, and parallel teachings about...

Tucker Carlson’s Misinformation about LDS Church is Pathetic

Tucker Carlson, The Religion Business, and the LDS Church: What the Megachurch Comparison Gets Wrong — and What It Gets Right ‍‍ Tucker Carlson made comments about the LDS Church that sparked debate over the Church's finances, wealth, and tithing practices. However,...

Sin Next to Murder: What the LDS Church Actually Taught

"The Sin Next to Murder": An Honest Evaluation of LDS Discussions Ep. 76 — What the Episode Gets Right, What It Gets Wrong, and What Both Sides Miss About Jasmine Rapley's Argument Sin next to murder is one of the most debated doctrines in Latter-day Saint history....

The Evidence for the Truth of the Gospel Restoration

The Weight of Evidence: A Persuasive Case That the Evidence for the Restoration Substantially Outweighs the Evidence Against It ‍ Gospel Restoration claims deserve the same careful evaluation applied to any major historical or religious claim. The question before us...

John Dehlin Lawsuit against the Church: The Truth

The LDS Church vs. Mormon Stories Trademark Lawsuit: What the Filings Actually Show, What They Don't Prove, and Five Things the Mormon Newscast Gets Wrong ‍ John Dehlin lawsuit is the focus of this analysis of the LDS Church's federal trademark and copyright case...

Of Course the Book of Mormon Answers Doctrinal Questions

"When Was the Book of Mormon Created?" — 34 Parallels Evaluated: The Argument That Proves Too Much ‍ The Book of Mormon addresses many of the same doctrinal questions debated in Joseph Smith’s day. Critics often argue that this fact proves the book is a product of the...

Why Latter-day Saints Are Leaving: “Torn” Study Analysis and Overcoming Concerns with Testimony in Christ

Why Latter-day Saints Are Leaving: What the Torn Study, Pew Research, and LDS Retention Data Reveal ‍ Jeff Strong's Torn argues that nearly 40% of once-active Latter-day Saints have stepped away from the Church during the past 25 years. While Sunday Musings raises...

Joseph Smith’s 1832 First Vision Account. The Controversial Facts.

Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision: What Was Cut Out, Who Hid It, and What the Historical Record Actually Shows ‍ Joseph Smith's 1832 First Vision account remains one of the most debated documents in Latter-day Saint history. According to historical records, the...

Older Than the Critics: Ancient World Scholars Unknowingly Sustain Joseph Smith

Older Than the Critics: The Ancient World's Quiet Verdict on Joseph Smith ‍ What ancient evidence from the world's oldest religious texts reveals, and why the standard case against the Prophet collapses under the weight of its own evidence. There is a version of the...

Lego, Lies, and the Mormon Mafia Myth: The Bricks & Minifigs Scandal — Full Update

The Mormon Mafia Myth: What the Bricks & Minifigs Scandal Actually Proves ‌ The phrase "the Mormon Mafia" has become one of the most widely shared narratives surrounding the Bricks & Minifigs controversy. Supporters of that theory argue that LDS social...
Mormon Stories Throwing Around The Term Cult Is Dishonest

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...

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