August 20, 2025 was the birthday of one of the greatest American statesmen to ever live. He has been described as a modern American Founding Fathers without any of their problems because he is right about everything they were right about and knows more than they did about liberty without being saddled with any of the flaws that make them terrible. He has transformed the lives of millions in the US and beyond. And I got to go to the giant birthday party celebrating his 90th birthday. This is the story of that party.
Category: History
Did Russell M. Nelson Lie About His Airplane Accident?
Critics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make the claim that current church leader and proclaimed prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, has repeatedly lied about an airplane accident he experienced in 1976. In this article we use the tools of historical research and evaluation to study what President Nelson has said to what the evidence shows and suggests to discover if has been lying for decades or if he is telling the truth.
The Restoration of the Biblical Mother Goddess
The ancient doctrine that God the Father is married and that Jehovah is the Son of God and His Wife are truths that scandalize Christians today. But the evidence, both from the Bible and archaeology, make it an undeniable fact. And that fact proves that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God who restored this truth a century before academics even began to realize it.
Easter Advent: Holy Week
This is the Holy Week portion of our Easter Advent Celebration, covering days 19-26. It covers Palm Sunday, the suffering in Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, Christ’s ministry in the Spirit World, and HIs triumphant return as the Resurrected Lord.
This celebration includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, videos, and activities for families to read, sing, watch, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.
Translating The Book Of Mormon: What About The Hat?
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
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.
Translating The Book Of Mormon: The Seer Stone
The debate over how Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon continues to stir controversy. While many accept the theory that Smith used a seer stone, recent scholars challenge this, suggesting he used the Nephite interpreters instead. This article is the first of two that critically examines both perspectives, seeking to find the one with the strongest historical support. Here we critically evaluate the evidence that Joseph Smith used the seer stone to translate the Book of Mormon.
A Leftist Tells The Truth About Socialism
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.
Why Do We Celebrate Pioneer Day?
The LDS pioneers, often mischaracterized as westward expansionists, were actually refugees fleeing persecution. Facing extreme hardship in Winter Quarters, they endured starvation, disease, and squalid living conditions. Despite these trials, their faith and dedication grew stronger, ultimately establishing the Kingdom of God. Their story is one of resilience and unwavering belief that should inspire all of us to aspire to match their examples in dedication, sacrifice, and faith.
Lorenzo Snow’s Prophetic Explanation of How to Achieve World Peace
The 20th century was one of the deadliest in all human history. From the fields of Flanders to the gas chambers of Auschwitz to the gulags of Stalin to the mass starvation of Mao to the killing fields of Cambodia and more, hundreds of millions of men, women, and children have been raped, tortured, mutilated and slaughtered. And it could all have been avoided if the people of the world had listened to a prophet’s voice as he laid out the path to prosperity, liberty, and peace at the very start of the century.
This article looks at President Lorenzo Snow’s inspired counsel about how the 20th century could’ve been the greatest age of all time and explains how his words have never been more important and applicable than now.