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What is the Seer Stone Made Of?
In 2015, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released images of one of Joseph Smith's seer stones, revealing it to be banded jasper.
By Todd Noall
The Benefits of Charitable Giving and Tithing
Charitable giving and tithing offer profound benefits beyond financial transactions, touching sociological, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of life.
By Todd Noall
Did Joseph Smith Force Women into Plural Marriages?
While Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage, substantial historical evidence shows he did not force women into these unions—several women actively rejected his proposals.
By Todd Noall
How Are Latter-day Saint Missionaries Portrayed in Heretic?
The film gets the missionaries' look and some of their rules right, and their conversations and conduct wrong.
By Todd Noall
Do Mormons Believe in Reincarnation?
Heretic has Sister Paxton wish to come back as a butterfly. Latter-day Saints believe in something else entirely: the Resurrection.
By Todd Noall
Education and LDS Finances: Church-Sponsored Schools and Universities
The LDS Church funds its educational institutions through a combination of tithing, endowments, and tuition revenue to make higher education accessible to members.
By Todd Noall
LDS Finances: Building Temples
The construction and maintenance of temples is central to LDS doctrine, funded through member tithes and governed by the Council on the Disposition of the Tithes.
By Todd Noall
Biography: Eliza R. Snow
A leading figure in early Mormon history, Eliza R. Snow was a pioneering plural wife of Joseph Smith and a central architect of the Relief Society.
By Todd Noall
CES Letter: A KJV Examination
The CES Letter's first major criticism claims the Book of Mormon contains King James Version translation errors—specifically italicized words added by translators. Here's what those italics mean and why they appear.
By Todd Noall
Debunking Mormon Myths
Eight misconceptions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints explained, from the priesthood ban and polygamy to garments and the CES Letter.
By Todd Noall
Church-Owned Businesses
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints manages a vast economic enterprise spanning media, agriculture, real estate, and investment—a deliberate strategy born from historical financial hardship.
By Todd Noall
Famous Black Mormons: The Story of Elijah Able
A Black elder in early Mormonism who served faithfully throughout his life despite the Church's growing restrictions on priesthood eligibility for people of African descent.
By Todd Noall