by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 13, 2016 | Mormonism
[toc]A few years ago a challenge was issued for readers to find a “vicious lie” in the Nauvoo Expositor. There have been several submissions, but each time a possible lie is put forth investigations into the details of history tends to vindicate the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 12, 2016 | Letters, Mormonism
I occasionally receive Facebook messages or emails asking me to respond to various questions about my own faith transition. Many of those responses have turned into posts on this blog. This was one letter and reply which didn’t make it to be a blogpost but may...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Sep 29, 2016 | Lost Lectures, Mormonism
There are a few Speeches at the BYU Speech website for which the transcript is not provided for some reason. You can hear the audio, but no record in text format exists. One such speech is “That You May Not Be Deceived” given by Spencer W Kimball to the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Sep 22, 2016 | Mormonism, Undue Influence
See the original talk here: Behold Thy Mother Concepts addressed: Created Dependency Doctrine Over Self Reframing Gaslighting Exploitation of family relationships Pedestal...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Sep 20, 2016 | Gospel Topics, Mormonism
This is a video version of the Gospel Topic Essay on Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo, as published on the Official Church Website. See the original text of the essay...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Sep 10, 2016 | Mormonism
Much discussion has been had in recent years about an unanswered letter written to a CES director regarding troubling issues in Church history, doctrine, and scripture. There is a lesser known letter sent to church authorities which also went unanswered. Background In...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Aug 31, 2016 | Mormonism
Historian David C Nelson, PhD discusses several fascinating and relatively unknown stories about Mormons living under Nazi Germany as well as how the memory of these stories was handled in the decades that follow. Dr. Nelson covers these stories in extensive detail in...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Aug 31, 2016 | Mormonism
Christ in the New Testament Destruction: Money changers tables personally destroyed by upturning. Killing: None. Numerous sinners forgiven. Wickedness of populace: Enough to kill the very Lamb of God Christ in the Book of Mormon Destruction: Numerous cities personally...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Aug 27, 2016 | Mormonism
This was part of a discussion I had recently. The Story Lets take a hypothetical scenario: A woman dresses up for a night out. She selects a gorgeous dress which is very low-cut in back. She exercises regularly and her back is toned and muscular. The dress is bedecked...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Aug 24, 2016 | Mormonism
This is a transcript of the Mormon Temple Endowment ceremony from 1984. This ceremony was changed in 1990 and certain elements such as penalties, a sectarian preacher, the lecture at the veil and the five points of fellowship were removed at that time. The recording...
