Sunday Musings

When faith-promoting stories of history turn into political pornography, what is the effect on the testimony and knowledge of those consuming this material?

How does this year's focus on America by the Church compare to what happened half a century ago? The answer may surprise you.

Do American Latter-day Saints even understand the religious liberty they're being asked by leaders to fast and pray for? (Not really.)

A new dataset has been compiled aiming to cast light on why some Mormons struggle with their faith. As it turns out, many of them may have been placing their trust in the wrong things.

Are pro-war Mormons impeding the spread of the gospel of peace?

What if the thing slowing the restored gospel's growth isn't outside forces, but inside ones?

Relentless vigilance is the only price of institutional fidelity, and most of us are failing the test right now…

Leftist Christians attempt to wrest the scriptures to attack wealth, yet Jesus rejects their redistribution schemes in the Parable of Talents. What does this mean for today's wealth creators?

If secularism promised liberation, why has it left so many people more disconnected, uncertain, and spiritually hungry than ever?

Where are the defenders of motherhood among Latter-day Saint women in leadership, when children need them most?

If the newly announced names for Young Women aren't accompanied by substantive reform in what girls are taught, then what good will they do?

Jesus said to do our alms in secret, not to be seen of men. So why does the Church issue press releases, hire influencers, and create social media campaigns around its charitable efforts?

A new analysis of scriptures and talks shares an interesting contrast in how boldly past and present prophets preach repentance.

What if an old Presbyterian hymn contains the formula bearers of the priesthood need to follow to usher in God's kingdom?

When someone is guilty of a serious sin, does their repentance of that action require a process of any kind—or is their sincere repentance effective instantly?

Section 132 purports to authorize not just polygamy, but concubinage. What exactly is that, and how has it worked throughout history?

From promoting controversial political titles to hiring DEI activists, it's worth asking whether Deseret Book is compatible with Church standards and values.

Some members have weaponized words by President Oaks to suggest that any criticism of Church leaders (or their statements) is wrong. Is that right?

Critics call it a fraud, but what if the Book of Abraham's "missing scrolls" hold the key to its divine truth?

Have the sweeping changes of the Nelson era helped the Church thrive, or quietly hollowed out key parts of its culture?

At a recent BYU Devotional, President Oaks warned of an "abundance of speculation and false information in podcasts and on social media." But are the sources he suggested immune from these problems?

We roast past generations' spiritual blind spots, yet dodge the beam in our eye. Who's really the modern Pharisee?

Lucifer's war continues today, yet few seem to understand his methods and therefore remain vulnerable to them. Why do more Latter-day Saints not see?

When Church leaders are often blood relatives of other leaders, is that cause for concern or scripturally supported?

LDS scripture only contains a portion of Joseph Smith's alterations to the King James Version of the Bible. What about the rest?