Sunday Musings

Connor Boyack

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. read less

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Leadership Roulette in the LDS Church

Leadership Roulette in the LDS Church

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?

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Leadership Roulette in the LDS Church

Leadership Roulette in the LDS Church

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?

Captain Moroni’s Dark Side?

Captain Moroni’s Dark Side?

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

Is President Nelson Part of a Secret Society?

Is President Nelson Part of a Secret Society?

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?

Dude, Where’s My Moroni?

Dude, Where’s My Moroni?

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.

Why Aren’t Mormon Missionaries Doing What Jesus Commanded?

Why Aren’t Mormon Missionaries Doing What Jesus Commanded?

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?

Why do Mormons Revere Abraham Lincoln?

Why do Mormons Revere Abraham Lincoln?

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

More Mormon Menaces to Society?

More Mormon Menaces to Society?

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?

Aaron Sherinian Appears With Ukraine President

Aaron Sherinian Appears With Ukraine President

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

President Nelson’s “Anti-Mormon” Campaign

President Nelson’s “Anti-Mormon” Campaign

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 Most Quoted Non-Mormon in General Conference

The Most Quoted Non-Mormon in General Conference

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?

Is the Law of Consecration Active?

Is the Law of Consecration Active?

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?

Are Mormons Christian?

Are Mormons Christian?

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?

Sabbath Day Myths: What’s Actually Allowed?

Sabbath Day Myths: What’s Actually Allowed?

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

First Presidency to FDR: Pound Sand!

First Presidency to FDR: Pound Sand!

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?

Four General Conference Talks I Would Give

Four General Conference Talks I Would Give

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

Four Reasons Why the Church Should Apologize

Four Reasons Why the Church Should Apologize

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

Three Tips to Spot a Truth-Teller

Three Tips to Spot a Truth-Teller

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.

Fake Quotes and Mormon Myths

Fake Quotes and Mormon Myths

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?

Four Worrisome Trends Troubling Church Growth

Four Worrisome Trends Troubling Church Growth

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.

Idaho Saints Rebuked for Not Following the Prophet

Idaho Saints Rebuked for Not Following the Prophet

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?