When asked to characterize Mormons, the top four responses by non-LDS focus group members were, in no specific order:  polygamous, sexist, racist, and exclusionary, according to Scott Swofford who observed these discussions as part of his work as director of content for BYU broadcasting.  In […]

My understanding of the roles of men, women, and the priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was expanded this week after listening to two different conversations on the subject. The first was an interview with a young woman who is a […]

I must admit that until recently I had not heard the term Book of Mormon historicity or questioned the idea that The Book of Mormon was an actual history of ancient American people, written on gold plates, and translated by Joseph Smith through the power […]