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Jon resides in Utah and was raised as a member of the LDS faith. After much study, soul-searching, and prayer, he came to conclude that he was probably wrong about his faith. Committed to finding truth, he continues to explore faith, science, and critical thinking.

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Fear mongering: The Mormon Second Coming

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an end-of-days religion, committed to the idea that Jesus' return is imminent. Although the LDS...
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How religion abuses language and analogy to sound reasonable

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It's often helpful to use a metaphor or an analogy when trying to explain something. However, it can be easy to slide from using these as tools for...
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LDS temple marriage policy does more harm than good

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The LDS church teaches that a marriage can be "sealed" within LDS temples so that they last for time and eternity. Not only is this meant...
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Follow the prophet! Sometimes? The contradiction of LDS leadership

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The LDS prophets are "inspired men called to speak for the Lord" and the current prophet is "the only person on the earth who receives...
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Mormons on the moon and why faith is dangerous

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In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, we reflect upon one of the stranger pieces of Mormon history: Moon-men. Just...
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Is Mormon theology diverging into new directions?

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For six months after the death of Joseph Smith, different factions fought for control of the LDS Church. Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young, and James...
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3 chilling problems with the story of Abraham and Isaac

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God spoke to Abraham and said "Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him...
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Does God reveal himself to those who seek him? Problems with Moroni's challenge

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Many believe that God will confirm his existence to those who earnestly and sincerely pray to him. Ray Comfort, a well-known Christian evangelist,...
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Evolution Explained #5: A branching genetic relationship

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We previously explored how organisms can be grouped into different categories according to their physical traits, and that by doing this, we find that...
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How you learn to trust God so that He will not kill you

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As social creatures, we tend to follow certain rules of behavior and interaction. Developing trust, building relationships, and participating in a...
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