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CES Letter Mormon: An Exercise in Rhetorical Manipulation
Jeremy Runnells' CES Letter relies on documented rhetorical manipulation tactics to attack the Church—strategies designed to create confusion rather than genuine dialogue.
By Todd Noall
CES Letter Mormon: Evidence of the Book of Mormon: Hebraisms
The Book of Mormon contains numerous Hebrew literary features that early critics dismissed as clumsy but modern scholars recognize as evidence of ancient origins.
By Todd Noall
CES Letter Mormon: Book of Mormon Evidence: Laban's Steel Sword
Steel technology existed in ancient Jerusalem during Nephi's time, with physical evidence validating the Book of Mormon's account of Laban's sword.
By Todd Noall
Book of Mormon Copied from Bible? (Part 2)
When passages from the Bible appear in the Book of Mormon, does that prove Joseph Smith fabricated the text, or do the differences reveal something more significant?
By Todd Noall
Book of Mormon Copied from Bible? (Part 1)
Despite claims that the Book of Mormon is a fraudulent copy of the Bible, a detailed examination reveals important differences that challenge that narrative.
By Todd Noall
CES Letter Mormon: Beware of False Prophets
A closer look at Matthew 7:15–20 and how to identify false prophets by their fruits, not by digging into their past.
By Todd Noall
CES Letter Mormon: False Prophets in the Last Days
Jesus Christ warned of false prophets and false Christs who would arise in the last days—examining that prophecy and what it means for modern seekers.
By Todd Noall
CES Letter Mormon: What is the CES Letter?
An examination of Jeremy Runnells' 138-page document that distills decades of criticisms against the Church into one public resource.
By Todd Noall
Race and the Priesthood with Marvin Perkins (Part 4)
Understanding Hebrew idioms in scripture transforms how we interpret passages long misunderstood through a literal racial lens.
By Todd Noall
Blacks in Mormonism: A Historical Perspective
The LDS Church's priesthood ban on Black members—established during Brigham Young's leadership, maintained for 130 years, and reversed in 1978—remains a complex chapter in Mormon history.
By Todd Noall
Continuing Revelation: Polygamy & Priesthood Ban
God continues to reveal truth through His prophets—from the Manifesto ending polygamy to the revelation ending the priesthood ban.
By Todd Noall
Book of Mormon Peoples: Diversity & Ethnicity
Ancient accounts suggest Book of Mormon societies were likely multiethnic, with diverse ancestry reshaping our understanding of Nephite and Jaredite identity.
By Todd Noall