Sunday Musings

Throughout scripture, God called out the righteous from among the wicked before a destruction. Does this set a pattern that will repeat today?

If the second president of the restored Church introduced several false teachings, what does that mean for the Church today?

Why have each of the major doctrinal innovations advanced by the Church's second president been rejected?

The scriptures are clear that God's people repeatedly abandon the faith while deluding themselves into thinking they are righteous. Why do we think we're immune from this trend?

Shortly before being murdered, Joseph Smith spoke twice on the topic of multiple Gods, sharing provocative teachings that angered his fiercest critics. Do these doctrines still stand?

A small group of left-leaning Latter-day Saints are making the case that our faith requires not supporting Trump. Are they wrong?

The scriptures say that casting out evil spirits will be a sign of Christ's believers. Is it happening today, or do we prefer to ignore the topic?

Since Joseph Smith founded The Church of Christ, it has seen a number of breakoffs, including some in modern days as well. Why are there so many different denominations within the Mormon umbrella?

Do Latter-day Saints draw near to the principles of the Constitution while their hearts are far from them?

Amid a loneliness epidemic and a decrease in social connection, could church cultural halls be turned into community centers to repair social fabric and bring people together?

When one's eternal salvation hinges on the unique personality, biases, and leadership style of a local leader, for some this becomes a costly game of leadership roulette. Can the system be improved?

Mormon portrays Captain Moroni as a near-perfect man, but did all of Moroni's military actions have divine sanction?

The notorious Skull and Bones order originated at Yale and exists in only one other location: the University of Utah, where President Nelson graduated. Was he a member, and what implications does this have?

The Angel Moroni is missing from all recent LDS temples being constructed. In this musing, Connor shares the history and trends and explores why the change was made to remove Moroni.

When Jesus called people to preach the gospel, both during His time on Earth and also in more recent revelation, He told missionaries to follow a practice that has since been abandoned. But why?

Was "Honest Abe" the Great Emancipator who preserved the Union, as some church leaders have taught? An honest review of history suggests otherwise.

The Church just extended by five years the amount of time that unmarried Mormons can remain in their Young Single Adult ward. But is this a sign of a greater societal problem we need to grapple with?

Zelenskyy and his crew visited with leaders from the Church, but not the First Presidency. Why might that be?

Under what circumstances is it still okay to use the term "Mormon"? The recent changes have also produced some interesting legal updates that has gone unnoticed… until now.

The Deseret News once claimed that C.S. Lewis was the top-most quoted non-Mormon in general conference. Turns out, they're wrong. So who is it?

Church leaders have said conflicting things about whether we are supposed to live the law of consecration today. What does God expect us to do to live this celestial law?

Mainstream Christians criticize Mormons for having additional scripture beyond the Bible, yet themselves rely on doctrinal creeds that are not in the Bible. What gives?

If the Sabbath was made for man, then what are we supposed to actually do during that day?

In 1941 the top leadership of the LDS Church wrote a letter to FDR's administration expressing opposition to the New Deal and the war buildup… but is this letter real?

Connor shares a few topics he thinks the Saints need to hear more regularly and powerfully over the pulpit during general conference.

Elder Oaks said a decade ago that the Church does not give apologies. Perhaps this policy should be reconsidered?

In a world filled with deceptions, how can disciples of Christ seek and defend the truth? Connor shares three specific tips to identify truth-tellers amongst us.

What if a prophetic quote you have been sharing for years turns out to be falsely attributed? Worse, what if the only source of the quote was an avowed enemy of the Church?

Each year we are presented with a bigger and bigger number of total church membership. But these numbers do not present a complete picture of what's actually happening—and the results should concern us.

Last week at a Stake Conference in Sandpoint, Idaho, two leaders chastised the Saints for not following the prophet regarding COVID-19. What can we learn from this rebuke?

Latter-day Saints rightly champion the innocence of Joseph Smith in multiple trials on trumped up charges, pointing out how he was falsely arrested. But was he innocent of all these charges? And which claims against him are actually believed by Mormons today?

New claims of 2,000-year-old gold plates discovered in the Middle East excited many Mormons because of the similarity with the Book of Mormon record. Could this be validation of what Joseph Smith did, or is this new claim a fraud?

How prepared is the average Latter-day Saint family? Connor shares some data and discusses why church leaders are talking about this issue less in recent years.

As Latter-day Saints we believe in continuing revelation, but what should we make of the dearth of revelatory remarks from God in the past century?

Latter-day Saint men are taught that they are supposed to preside, but is this actually what God intends—and if so, what does it look like if husband and wife are "equal partners"?

The day many have long awaited is finally here, but why specifically did the Community of Christ decide to give up the Kirtland temple and other historical properties?

While it's important to focus on Jesus, what happens if we don't closely investigate and learn from how Satan operates?

How does the fertility rate of Latter-day Saints stack up against their peer religionists, and those with no religion? The data shows a worrisome trend we need to discuss.

Why does the LDS Church disarm its members while in chapels—except for one privileged class of people?

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?