notes Asking: What is the complete list of books held in the the vault? Jun 12, 2017 Former members discuss their anger Former members treated differently than members at BYU How Latter-day Saints are viewed by former Mormons Example Letter from Grandma: 'so much you could accomplish for good Stories of Acceptance Stories of Traumatic Faith Transitions August 2020 LDS Church Historian communication on 1949 First Presidency Statement Paul Reeve: New justifications for the Black Priesthood/Temple ban Jonathon Streeter's racism apology Mormon Newsroom hoax Brian Hauglid argues against missing papyri theory: 'They were working off of the papryri that we actually have in the Church today Zenos and the Allegory of the Olive Tree Angola as a placename in the Book of Mormon Early Mormonism and the Magic Worldview, D. Michael Quinn, footnote 108 on chiasmus Columbus was mythologized in a popular 1828 biography Common religious issues being discussed in an 1824 publication also found in the Book of Mormon Deficiencies in the Sam Brown model Does Haplogroup T indicate transoceanic contact? Excerpt: Does Mitochondrial Haplogroup X Indicate Ancient Trans-Atlantic Migration to the Americas? A Critical Re-Evaluation Ether 13:2 implies a worldwide flood How could Joseph Smith have created the Golden Plates? Izapa Stela 5 does not support the Book of Mormon Jaredite barges and submarines in the early 1800s Colby Townsend on Joseph Smith’s Use of Adam Clarke in the Book of Mormon Who is doing the loan shifting? The Book of Mormon as Mound Builder Mythology The New Testament in the Book of Mormon: Excerpts from Laura Hales's interview of BYU Religion Professor Nick Frederick Palmyra was rich in books Book of Mormon parallels with Solomon Spalding's Oberlin Manuscript Richard Bushman on 19th century phrasing and theology in the Book of Mormon “The Principles of Nature” Challenge The first part of the Book of Mormon was likely produced in an upstairs room of Peter Whitmer’s home Hyrum Smith attended Moor's Indian Charity School McConkie and Ostler argue against the seer stone Eyewitnesses claiming the seer stone was used to translate the Book of Mormon The BOM is true because it was written so quickly - VS - The Quran is true because it took so long to write Chart of Book of Mormon Translation Witness Statements Books donated by Joseph Smith to the Nauvoo Library and Literary Institute Academic Bibles and where to read them Adam Clarke's commentary was originally published between 1810 and 1826 Early LDS testimony may be unreliable We are not a wealthy people Featherstone's vision of the South Prophecy: Not long until calamities overtake human family Analogy between the LDS and a magic worldview Factors in LDS leadership selection Legrand Richards denied the existence of the seerstone Leonard Arrington documents suppressive attitudes towards LDS history Lester Bush's research on the priesthood/temple ban was discouraged Bruce R. McConkie misled in public about the teaching of the Adam God theory McConkie: no secret doctrines, no private practices Why don't Mormons have paid clergy page removed The Spirit of Discernment Healings: Comparing James and Albert Talmage's stories Unpaid clergy anecdotes An objective investigation Apparent contradiction in Joseph Smith's account of considering all sects wrong Most LDS service inwardly focused Joseph was consulting Adam Clarke's Commentary in creation of the JST Responses to Joseph Smith relying on Clarke for JST JS Papers commentary on Joseph Smith's Translation of the Kinderhook Plates Mennonite apology for treatment of LGBTQ people Resources related to non gender-binary 2017 Seminary end-of-year survey bwv549 banned from the lds subreddit The LDS garment and modesty Infallibility Notes on LDS mixed-faith marriages The LDS practice of soaking is real “Important to take the sacrament with the right hand” Key principles to building bridges of understanding What NOT to say to your LDS believing family members Beliefs in Resonance Major sources of beliefs, light and knowledge The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto Familiarity with LDS scholarship Indicators of my dedication and spiritual development My Family's Dedication to the Gospel Laurel Thatcher Ulrich on Joseph Smith's polygamy: “Obviously he lied.” Sealing for eternity only Notes on Nancy Marinda Johnson Hyde marriage to Joseph Smith William Holmes Walker not sealed by JS to Olive Hovey Farr Men whose wives were married by Joseph Smith after being sent on a mission Bill Reel and Stake President ask five questions to LDS leadership The All Powerful Partition Algorithm Musings on Same Sex Marriage Adam “the first man of all men” and “father of all living in his day” Bruce R. McConkie taught 'No Death Before the Fall Carbon-14 dating is generally reliable Chronology of my views on evolution and LDS doctrine Examples of bad science spread by Mormons Earth's fossils did not come from chunks of other planets Joseph Smith's cure for cholera Thank you R. Gary The Missouri Garden of Eden Problem Statements on building up Jackson county Modern LDS second coming expectations and predictions Irene Bates patriarchal blessing theme table Example of masturbation shame 5 Questions about spiritual experiences and real intent Spiritual confirmations received since leaving the LDS Church Types of Latter-day Saint Spiritual Experiences The LDS Endowment and Freemasonry The 6 Sources of Revelation Perhaps asking whether the Church is a cult is not the best question? Luna Lindsey on polarization of cultic studies Pressure against expression of beliefs counter to LDS position - Wally's Mom Example of totalistic attitude: accomplishments only important if building kingdom Example of invasive interview: facebook stalking Listen to a recording of your testimony Pinegar deals with unhappy missionary Example of totalistic attitude: The worst sin Savannah's testimony Ellipsis in tithing statement of the 2013 Lorenzo Snow manual Bushman on magic and treasure digging from friendly sources Examples to avoid or discourage consulting unapproved sources Five Key Facts: my conclusions Test for disembodied consciousness Simple 14 word test for prophetic ability Vetting (Potentially) Divine Visitors: An Information-Theoretic and Cognitive Framework Vetting (potentially) divine visitors What I've taught my older children about LDS truth claims Why does it matter? Mixed messages on working outside the home Sexual violence more prominent in patriarchal cultures Health studies on alcohol consumption Health studies on coffee Health studies on tea Influences on the Word of Wisdom: Hot Drinks Current prohibitionist attitude of LDS Church Notes on mild drinks always being okay for early Word of Wisdom Subtle discrimination as harmful as overt
Brian Hauglid argues against missing papyri theory: 'They were working off of the papryri that we actually have in the Church today
Excerpt: Does Mitochondrial Haplogroup X Indicate Ancient Trans-Atlantic Migration to the Americas? A Critical Re-Evaluation
The New Testament in the Book of Mormon: Excerpts from Laura Hales's interview of BYU Religion Professor Nick Frederick
The BOM is true because it was written so quickly - VS - The Quran is true because it took so long to write