Self Righteous

The only people on earth wicked enough to kill their own God were the Jews of Jesus’ day. (2 Nephi 7:1) Logically speaking this would mean that the worst possible kind of wickedness comes in the form self-righteousness. They did not see themselves as wicked, however. In fact they knew Read more…

Governing Ourselves, Part 1

Joseph aspired to the notion that he could teach his people correct principles and they could govern themselves.  Unfortunately, some of those people never learned even the first principles of self-governance.  “There were jarrings, and contentions, and envyings, and strifes, and lustful and covetous desires among them; therefore, by these Read more…

Nothing is Random

September 10, 1973 – Denver Snuffer was baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. October 6, 1979 – The LDS Church, with no vote from its members, eliminated the office of the Presiding Patriarch. Eldred G. Smith, direct grandson of Hyrum Smith, was Read more…

Urim and Thummim

Source A friend of mine recommended a book to me recently called By Means of the Urim and Thummim. It’s written by two seemingly active LDS authors who make a compelling argument that Joseph Smith actually used the Urim and Thummim, attached to a breastplate, to translate the Book of Read more…

A Host of Other “Isms”

As the world descends further into darkness, the president of the LDS Church is once again speaking out against “racism, sexism, and a host of other ‘isms’…” that “are tragically limiting in the way we regard and treat each other.” The 98 year old Mormon leader made these recent comments Read more…