Sunday Musings

Are trans converts now being listed as their assumed gender on church records? Is the marriage status of gay members now being recognized? What do these changes mean for the policy and doctrines of the church?

A new program from the Church will teach youth basic "life skills"… is this a sign of progress and better support, or an indictment on a failure of parents to teach their kids these things?

Millions of migrants have been streaming across the US southern border. Might this be a fulfillment of what God said would happen?

Growth in church membership has substantially declined in recent decades. Could part of the problem be the unwillingness to boldly stand by our doctrines and thereby attract more curious investigators?

The LDS Church has hired a person to oversee its PR and political activities who has a clear and abundant history of engaging in activism for leftist causes, including climate change, DEI, LGBT, and more. What does this mean for the Church?

Mormons are sometimes criticized for believing that as a heavenly reward they "get their own planet." Is this even true, and where does the idea come from?

What was supposed to be a flood has only been a trickle. Why have so few people read, let alone internalized the messages of, the Book of Mormon?

A popular Christmas song asks a number of questions about what Mary knew. So, what\'s the answer?

Elder Kearon was recently ordained as a new Apostle… but it appears that church leaders skipped an important step.

Agency is the central conflict in the war in heaven, so understanding it is important. And yet, people continue to wrongly call it "free agency." Why?

Why do Christians send their children to Caesar\'s schools then act surprised when they return home as Romans?

The scriptures are full of examples of God calling a new prophet from outside the established religious hierarchy. Could it happen today?

Many people think that microchips or CDBCs, or something like them, are the mark of the beast warned about in Revelation. Is this accurate, or what might be another interpretation?

Do the Church's media outlets advance the cause of Christ's kingdom? Or are they propaganda organs for advancing Caesarian politics and culture?

Several early church leaders believed that Jesus was married — to multiple women — and children as well. Was this speculative opinion or is there any scriptural evidence for these claims?

Latter-day Saints have been commanded to seek and share truth, and beware the many deceptions that false spirits and the adversary are spreading. Why, then, do we fall prey so often to believing things that are not true?

Did you know the Church has a "Sustainability Manager"? So does BYU. What is the Church's involvement in efforts to please "climate change" activists?

Horrendous attacks on Israeli citizens raises the question: how should Israel respond? More importantly, what does God have to say about it?

There have been many critics in the past week of President Nelson's recent conference address and his statement to not take counsel from unbelievers. Does this criticism have any merit?

A recent general conference talk rightly warned of "hero worship" and encouraged us to avoid it. But one group was curiously left off the list…

What do the scriptures say about secession, and under what circumstances would it be okay for one or more states to leave the Union?

The LDS Church accused Tim Ballard (of Operation Underground Railroad) of engaging in "morally unacceptable" behavior. Was this fake news, a rogue PR church official, or is it true?

President Nelson recently celebrated his 99th birthday, and Elder Holland is back on mend to soon return to his duties. Why don\'t we let these men retire to emeritus status?

What lessons can we learn from the 12-year-old boy who stood up to historically ignorant teachers and administrators after they kicked him out of class?

Recent changes at the LDS Church's universities attempt to focus more on principles than nit-picky restrictions, but did they miss the mark?