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Category Archives: Book of Abraham
An Existential Crisis?
A guest post by Mike Turnlund. Being a non-Mormon and an outsider to the LDS faith has not kept me from studying the Latter-day Saint system of belief. I am not a seeker, as I already know Jesus Christ – … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, D&C and Pearl of Great Price, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon Scripture, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
Tagged Bible, biblical reliability, Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Geography, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Doubting Mormonism, Faith, LDS Church, LDS Community, Mormon Church, Mormonism, post-Mormonism
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The Book of Abraham: A Mormon Conundrum
In early July (2014) the Mormon Church released a Gospel Topics essay on the translation and historicity of its controversial book of scripture known as the Book of Abraham. The essay has done nothing to quiet the controversy. At issue … Continue reading
Mormon Historian Responds to Tough Questions
On December 16, 2013 the reddit exmormon forum held an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Q&A with highly respected Mormon historian Richard Bushman. Following are a few forum-member questions, along with Dr. Bushman’s answers (in no particular order). You will also … Continue reading
Early Mormon Prophet Led the Church Astray
The Mormon Church very recently posted a new statement on “Race and the Priesthood” at LDS.org in which the blame for the Church’s historic racism is laid squarely at the feet of Brigham Young. According to the statement, the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Authority and Doctrine, Book of Abraham, Brigham Young, Early Mormonism, LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Leaders, Mormon Scripture, Mormon Temple, Pearl of Great Price, Prophets
Tagged Brigham Young, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, George Q. Cannon, LDS Church, LDS Church Policies, Mormonism, Priesthood ban, Racism
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Indecent Exposure (Part 4 of 4)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Given that the parchments of the Book of Abraham facsimiles have been recovered, they should be a “signature piece” of Joseph Smith’s credentials, silencing the critics once and for all. The evidence is clear … Continue reading
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Indecent Exposure (Part 1 of 4)
I would imagine that my reaction and thoughts were the same as most who are not members of the LDS Church when opening up The Book of Abraham for the first time: fascination and curiosity. Even Mormons might have the … Continue reading