Reasonably Religious: believing in a secular world 
The alleged geographical error in Alma 7:10 concerning the birthplace of Jesus turns out, upon closer inspection, to be powerful evidence of authenticity. Archaeological findings in the Amarna letters show that Bethlehem in antiquity effectively formed part of 'the land of Jerusalem,' precisely as the prophet Alma described it. That Joseph Smith never...
Recent, extensive research shows that 77% of the 226 alleged anachronisms in the Book of Mormon have now been archaeologically confirmed or resolved. This remarkable shift demonstrates that the book improves with time, and that historical criticism has drastically decreased since 1844.
The Church's recent emphasis that the Book of Mormon originated through revelation wrongly causes a stir for some. For me, this is not a change to the story, but a logical clarification: Joseph Smith did not translate with a dictionary, but by the power of God. 'Translation' and 'revelation' actually go perfectly together in this context.
Yesterday, as often on Sundays, we had the missionaries over for a meal and a pleasant time. The missionaries always bring us a spiritual message. Yesterday, Sister Fleming had a message that will stay with me and that I would like to share with you. The text comes from the Book of Mormon, from the book of Ether, chapter 6, verses 5 to and...
Today is Christmas. A day when we reflect on the Great Gift from our Heavenly Father: He gave us His Only Son, to suffer and die for our sins; to reconcile us with Him. For Mormons, Christmas is a fantastic time. Traditionally, everyone reflects on family and the happiness close to us. For Mormons, Christmas is also the ultimate celebration where...
It remains a constant challenge to read the Book of Mormon together as a family. That is a challenge given to us by our leaders, but I also know that for many families it is always a search for how they can plan it. Several missionaries have already confided in me that they sometimes only truly discover the Book of Mormon during their mission. That reassurance that we...
Reasonably Religious: believing in a secular world 