CES Reply: A Rock in a Hat

Book of Mormon Translation Concerns & Questions: Unlike the story I've been taught in Sunday School, Priesthood, General Conferences, Seminary, EFY, Ensigns, Church history tour, Missionary Training Center, and BYU...Joseph Smith used a rock in a hat for translating the Book of Mormon. What did they teach you in Sunday School, Priesthood, General Conferences, Seminary, ... Read more

CES Reply: Joseph Smith – Trinitarian? (Part II)

The following verses are among many verses still in the Book of Mormon that hold a Trinitarian view of the Godhead:Alma 11:38-39:38: Now Zeezrom saith again unto him: Is the Son of God the very Eternal Father?39: And Amulek said unto him: Yea, he is the very Eternal Father of heaven and ... Read more

CES Reply: Joseph Smith – Trinitarian? (Part I)

11. The Book of Mormon taught and still teaches a Trinitarian view of the Godhead. Joseph Smith’s early theology also held this view.It’s not nearly that simple, as I’ll discuss below.As part of the over 100,000 changes to the Book of Mormon, there were major changes made to reflect Joseph’s evolved view of ... Read more
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CES Reply: The First Book of Napoleon

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness._____ ... Read more

CES Reply: The Late War Between the United States and Great Britain

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness._____ ... Read more
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CES Reply: View of the Hebrews – The Thrilling Conclusion!

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness.________This ... Read more
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CES Reply: View of the Hebrews – Part II

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness._________This ... Read more
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CES Reply: View of the Hebrews – Part I

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness._____ ... Read more
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CES Reply: Moroni, Cumorah, and Captain Kidd

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness. ... Read more

CES Reply: Book of Mormon geography

Thisis an excerpt from "A Reply from a Former CES Employee." The entire document can be downloaded for free.This is a line-by-line response to Jeremy Runnells' "Letter to a CES Director: Why I Lost My Testimony." Jeremy's words are in green, the color of life, while mine are in black, the color of darkness._______ ... Read more
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