What do you know about Jane Manning James? I was recently asked a question about her and decided that since I was putting so much time and thought into her story, I should share those ideas here. Jane has been trending lately. Between Elder Ballard’s tribute […]

I haven’t written anything for a long time, but not because my interest in all-things-Mormon has waned.  In fact, I am still almost obsessive in my quest to understand LDS history, doctrine, and culture.  I’m listening to hours of podcasts and voraciously reading books and […]

There are times when I can’t quite figure out how my mind works.  Last Saturday, I woke up way too early, thinking about a conversation I had had nearly two years ago.  At that time someone was making the case that the Church of Jesus […]

Just over a year ago I started this blog with the lofty goal of posting once a week. Recently, I was asked if I had given up on writing since it has been such a long time since I added anything new.  This question has […]

Last year I participated in the LDS church’s #LightTheWorld campaign, along with millions of others.  The goal is simple; focus on Christ and try to be more like him during the Christmas season.  The LDS church just makes this easier by providing a scripture reference, […]

I’ve been reading the Book of Mormon, at least sporadically, for the past fifty years or so.  I wish I could say, that I’ve been diligently studying it, but I’m trying to keep it honest.  In all those years I have never given any real […]

Occasionally I come across a new idea that sticks with me and transforms the way I think.  This happened recently while listening to an LDS Perspectives Podcast with Michael Goodman titled, “What is LDS Doctrine?” I realized that having a clear definition of what doctrine means […]

In the late 1600’s Sir Isaac Newton developed laws of motion that explained the orbits of the planets. His laws worked well for the first six planets in our solar system and were accepted as true. The problems came after Uranus was discovered in 1781. […]