How Can I Trust the Bible When Its Origins Are So Complex?
By imagining how future generations might misinterpret the origins of modern texts, we can learn how to trust in the Bible despite its complex past.
No Calling Is Only Temporal: Stephen’s Example in Acts 6
Stephen did not limit his activities to the seemingly temporal aspects of his calling. Do we sometimes make that mistake when called to “logistical” roles?
How to Respond When We Feel that God Discriminates: Lessons from the Canaanite Woman of Matthew 15
Like the Canaanite woman, we may sometimes feel like second-class citizens in God’s eyes. But if we humbly submit to God’s will, we can still receive miracles.
7 Keys for Finding Abundance: Lessons from Jesus Feeding the 5,000
From the account of Jesus miraculously feeding the 5,000, we learn seven keys to unlocking an abundant mindset and lifestyle.
Why the SEC/Ensign Peak Advisors Settlement Doesn’t Trouble Me (or, Why I Don’t Mind that Christ’s Church Has Money)
Does the Ensign Peak Advisors / SEC ruling mean that the Church of Jesus Christ is a corrupt corporation that hordes wealth instead of helping the poor? No. Here’s why.
Esau Ended Up with the Birthright (Kind Of)
When we examine the full arc of Jacob and Esau’s story, Jacob’s underhanded obtaining of the blessing becomes a powerful polemic against strife and deceit.
Uruk: A Possible Historical Setting for the Tower of Babel
Does the Tower of Babel story recount an actual historical event? The city of Uruk in early Mesopotamian history bears striking parallels to this biblical tale.
Data: Use of Modern (Non-KJV) Bible Translations among Latter-day Saints
The results of a (very ad hoc) study I conducted on how often Latter-day Saints use non-KJV translations of the Bible, and the main reasons they do or do not.
The King James Version vs. Modern Bible Translations: Pros and Cons
Why is the King James Version (KJV) the official English Bible used by Latter-day Saints? What are its advantages? What are the advantages of supplementing it with a more modern translation? If I do, which modern translation should I use?
4 More Troubleshooting Questions for Prayer
Four self-assessment “troubleshooting” questions to ask ourselves when we’re petitioning the heavens with faith but seem to be getting no response.