A Careful Examination

Resources, research, and thoughts related to the truth-claims, teachings, and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka the Mormon Church).

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apologetics-responses

General apologetic methods, specific responses to LDS truth claims, FairMormon/Evidence Central arguments, and critical responses.

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book-of-mormon

Historicity, translation, geography, witnesses, textual analysis, and apologetic arguments concerning the Book of Mormon.

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doctrine-teachings

Revelation/testimony epistemology, God/scripture/salvation, temple/priesthood, family/gender/sexuality, Word of Wisdom, morality, science/evolution.

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faith-transitions

Why people leave, treatment of former members, faith crisis research, testimony/spiritual experiences, mixed-faith relationships, communication with family.

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joseph-smith

Polygamy, seer stones, First Vision, treasure digging, folk magic, education, and intellectual background of Joseph Smith.

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lds-history-leadership

Prophets, priesthood/temple ban, historical statements and reversals, predictions, transparency, and institutional behavior.

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other

Miscellaneous, communications, leaked documents, and unclassifiable items.

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personal-reflections

Personal history, beliefs, chronologies, essays, and reflections.

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research-primary-sources

Transcripts, quotations, historical documents, scholarly excerpts, tables/datasets/surveys, and external resources.

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social-moral-issues

Race, LGBTQ issues, gender, sexuality, family, and institutional harm/coercion.

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