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The Kinderhook Kinder-Surprise

In Kinderhook, Illinois, about 50 miles south of Nauvoo, six bell-shaped brass plates were found when digging up a burial mound on a farmer’s land. He had allegedly dreamed about finding treasure in the mound and a dig was started. Some small plates with ancient-looking inscriptions were found and word spread quickly to the Mormons, a couple were even present when they were found in the dig. Soon…

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Cameron Was a Mormon, an Ex-Mormon Profile Spotlight

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Are Nephites or Lamanites The Principal or Among Ancestors of Native Americans? DNA Answers

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Seek Truth Wherever We Find It?

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf spoke in a BYU Devotional, teaching that “We seek for truth wherever we may find it.” He invites his listeners to find truth, and bring it into their testimony. Is the church really this comfortable with members searching wherever for truth? This sentiment is often repeated by modern LDS leaders and deeply misrepresents the experience of many truth-seekers in the church.…

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Is the Book of Mormon Historical? True? Does it Matter?

The question of whether the Book of Mormon is historical—and whether it has to be historical in order to be “true”—is one that has sparked significant debate both within and outside the LDS Church. Here’s an analysis of the issue from various angles: Is the Book of Mormon Historical? The Book of Mormon presents itself as a historical account of ancient peoples who traveled from the Middle East…

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David A Bednar Recommends We Don’t Write Down What He Says

David A. Bednar gave a Missionary Devotional in August 2021, asking listeners not to write down what he said. This echoes other Apostolic Firesides and Devotionals, where members in attendance are specifically requested not to record or share the message. The leaders presumably want to keep the meeting intimate and casual. They want to be able to let their guard down and speak as friends, but…

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Brooklyn Was a Mormon, an Ex-Mormon Profile Spotlight

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Plato's Allegory of the Cave

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave serves as a timeless metaphor for the journey from ignorance to knowledge and truth. It parallels the experience of leaving Mormonism in profound ways. Just as the freed prisoner emerges into the light, grappling with the shock of a broader reality, those who leave the church often confront unsettling truths that challenge their prior worldview. Both the freed…