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Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ, Days 13-18

Posted on by William H. Douglas

This is the third set of six days of our Easter Advent Celebration. They are focused on why we have to experience mortality and why there had to be a Savior. It starts in the Pre-Mortal Life and the presentation of the Plan of Salvation to us, the Fall of Lucifer, the consequences of the Fall of Adam and Eve, how the Atonement solves these problems, and our ultimate glorious destiny as exalted gods and goddesses.

This celebration includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, and activities for families to read, sing, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.

Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ, Days 7-12

Posted on by William H. Douglas

These are the second set of six days of our Easter Advent Celebration. They are focused on Old Testament and Book of Mormon prophecies about the coming Messiah, who He would be, and His atonement for the world.

This celebration includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, and activities for families to read, sing, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.

Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ, Days 1-6

Posted on by William H. Douglas

This is the first set of six days of our Easter Advent Celebration. It includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, and activities for families to read, sing, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.

These first six days are focused on recognizing why the Resurrection is so important, how it blesses all of us, and why we should celebrate always.

This Is How The Book of Mormon Was Translated

Posted on by William H. Douglas

I recently completed a three part series looking at what the historical sources tell us about how the Book of Mormon was translated. While looking at that evidence, we also discovered the origin of the Interpreters, the presence of ancient Sumerian within the Book of Mormon, the meaning of the word Gazelem, and the evidence for whether or not Joseph ever put anything, seer stone or Interpreters, inside a hat to translate. This is fascinating stuff!

Translating The Book Of Mormon: What About The Hat?

Posted on by William H. Douglas

Having looked at the historical sources for the Book of Mormon translation process, we have found that there is no good evidence for the idea that Joseph used a seer stone during the process. But, in the process, I kept coming across references to Joseph Smith using the Interpreters by putting them into a hat. This article evaluates those sources and draws conclusions about what they can and cannot tell us about the translation process.

Translating The Book Of Mormon: The Interpreters

Posted on by William H. Douglas

In this article, I evaluate the earliest primary counts describing the tool used by Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon plates into English. To a one, all the firsthand, eyewitness accounts testify that Joseph used the Nephite Interpreters and say nothing about the seer stone. Further, I look at the history of the Interpreters and the ancient Sumerian words found throughout the Book of Mormon text that testify of its origin as an authentic ancient and historical text.

Why We Need The Book of Mormon Now

Posted on by William H. Douglas

The article defends Christianity against atheist arguments, particularly Dr. Richard Carrier’s claims. I show that Carrier and atheists in general don’t understand the purpose of life.. And I show the necessity of The Book of Mormon as it restores lost truths, clears up contradictions from the Bible, and provides essential insights into God’s plan, offering a more complete understanding of Christian doctrine.

A Leftist Tells The Truth About Socialism

Posted on by William H. Douglas

The propaganda spread about Socialism is vast and deep. From our political institutions to our political institutions to our media platforms, praise and adulation for Socialism is everywhere. The constant indoctrination is hard for most people to break. But, every now and then, the matrix breaks, and someone says the truth. Someone who shouldn’t. Someone whose credentials with the intelligentsia are otherwise impeccable. But the impossible happens. These people tell the truth and, when they do, it is paradigm breaking as they see what was once obfuscated by propaganda and lies. They tell the truth and reveal the lies that deceive the masses.

This article is about just such an occasion.