Book review: Letters to a Young Mormon, by Adam S. Miller, $8.96 at Amazon. “There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.” – Henry David Thoreau What should you expect … Continue reading
Part II. Nehor Rises Again Jacob Z. Hess Note: I believe healthy deliberation includes space for strong critique, passionate contestation, and efforts to persuade. I do all of that here without questioning the sincerity, intelligence, or intentions of those with … Continue reading
LDS Perspectives will be switching to bi-weekly podcasts in 2018. In this inaugural podcast for 2018, Dr. Grua talks about the conflicts in Missouri during the 1830s, which Dr. Grua indicates is well known in American history as an unusually … Continue reading
Book Review: Future Mormon, Essays in Mormon Theology, by Adam S. Miller When I first saw the title for this book, Future Mormon, I immediately thought of the title of another book I first read as a teenager in the … Continue reading
Bottom Line Up Front: Brigham Young accomplished a great work, defeating spiritual wifery. But he did his work so thoroughly that it has been difficult for later generations to comprehend what was going on. In my recent post about giving … Continue reading