When a Child Has a Fracture, Why Are the Parents Presumed Guilty Until Proven Innocent?
In the end the parents got their children back, but it took two years of separation and harm inflicted to a child by the State of Pennsylvania. You can read…
Two Witnesses, Witnessed by Sally Parker
The vast body of scholarship on the witnesses to the Book of Mormon paints a consistent story of real people who really saw something and, in spite of whatever problems…
Cultural Misappropriation: Much Worse Than You Thought
Some Americans are steaming about the shocking incident in Salt Lake City when a young Utah white girl demonstrated her white privilege and scandalous racism, imperialism, consumerism, colonialism, narcissism, egocentrism,…
Li Jing, China’s Mysterious Long-Distance Horse Rider, Has Finally Been Found and Rides Again!
Li Jing has now been found in Russia and connected to the international Long Riders’ Guild One of the most interesting escapades of my years in China has been the…
Joseph the Amusing Teller of Tall Tales: Lucy Mack Smith’s Puzzling Statement in Perspective
One of the pillars of disbelief for critics of the Book of Mormon is the notion that Joseph Smith was well known as an imaginative story teller. He was allegedly…
Another Reversal: Why Is King David So Absent in Book of Mormon Discourse?
One of the many curious aspects of the Book of Mormon is the frequency with which arguments against it suffer “reversals” and, upon further investigation, actually become evidences in favor…
Don’t Ignore Complexity: A Broad Look at a Basic Book of Mormon Issue
The more complex a machine is, the more beautiful and awe-inspiring it can be. Great Swiss watches, though far beyond my budget, inspire me with their craft and brilliance. In…
When Engineers Err: My Favorite Story from General Conference
Jan. 2019 update: Sadly, the story as told has major gaps, raising multiple red flags. A post at MormonDiscussions lists multiple issues. At the moment I don’t see a plausible…
The Hope of the Resurrection: Renewed Awareness from Two Painful Experiences in One Day
On the Wednesday before Easter (March 28), two shocking events gave me renewed reason to ponder the power and reality of Christ’s victory over death. That day was perhaps my…
An International Church with More Visibly International Apostles
A familiar face for longtime members of the Church in Shanghai and the Asia Area in general has just been called as an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ…
