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Author Connor Boyack, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormons"), shares provoking questions and thoughtful analysis of scripture on issues ranging from agency and liberty to idolatry, secret combinations, culture, freedom, and more.
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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?
Top leaders of the Church are provided financial support for their full time service. What do the scriptures say about such a practice?
Competing claims disagree on whether Joseph Smith had a seer stone separate from the Urim and Thummim to translate the Book of Mormon. What's true?
Prophetic rebukes in times past were seemingly much more bold and direct than what happens today. Why the change, and what might it mean?
A new Church policy opens the door to newer Bible translations but raises yet more questions about how they will be used.
A new Church article says that interracial marriages are fine, but fails to acknowledge that that wasn't always the case. What changed and why?
Did Jesus command us to go along to get along — or is there more to the story we might be missing?
Starting around the 1950s, Church leaders and members began calling their president 'the prophet.' But what caused the shift and what does it mean today?
You couldn't tell from the dishes served at a ward potluck, but Mormons are under obligation to cut down their meat consumption. Or… are they?
Some viewers of Sunday Musings feel uncomfortable with the approach I take. Should my concerns and ideas be kept quiet, or is there room for a more open discussion?
Many people seem to recall a Church policy discouraging informal study groups as they may lead to apostasy. What's the policy today?
Prior to being murdered, the Prophet had several dreams seeming to portray the troubles the Church would face in his absence. What might the interpretations of these dreams mean for us today?
Most Latter-day Saints believe that God stamped His approval on the Church in a way that continues today. What if that we're misunderstanding His meaning?
From pop culture jabs to subtle discrimination, why do so many feel it's okay to target members of the LDS Church?
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I have actually read this portion several times and have wondered about our meat consumption. My husband and sons are big hunters. We eat what they harvest. I do leather work. I like meat....and love animals. It obviously has some importance, but it is skipped over, maybe because everybody loves BBQ and Burgers, and all the deliciousness of meat. It is a great question. I think we all should pray about it and follow the promptings we receive. Although the answer could be life changing🤔