Joseph Smith once said: “I am at all times willing to give up that which is wrong for I wish this people to have a virtuous leader.” This quote has always been a source of personal motivation for me, especially…

The following was presented at the 17th annual FairMormon Conference by Methodist minister and temple theologian Margaret Barker. [Download Presentation Handout (pdf)] At the heart of the Book of Revelation St John sets the vision of a woman clothed with the sun,…

In his book Increase in Learning, Elder Bednar teaches that principles arise from doctrines. If we take any principle of the gospel such as faith, repentance, obedience, etc and ask the question, “Why is this necessary?” the answer will always…