Utah Lighthouse Ministry

How did the LDS church start? Is the Book of Mormon an actual record of an ancient civilization?

Mormon Foundations That Crumble Sandra Tanner shares a bird’s-eye view of the origin and fundamental flaws of Mormonism. Who was Joseph Smith? Is the Book of Mormon an ancient record or nineteenth century fiction? Why doesn’t the…

Interview on various people I've encountered, like BYU student converted to polygamy after meeting two polygamists at my bookstore, etc.

Unraveling the Threads of Mormon History / Unveiling Mormon Myths (Mormon Stories) Sandra shares about the many key people that she and her late husband, Jerald, experienced through decades of researching Mormon issues. Great insights for those who want more perspective of the hi…

A look at the LDS essays.

New Church Essays on Translation, Polygamy, and Joseph Smith’s Character [Parts 1-2] (Mormon Stories) Sandra participates in a round-table critique of recent LDS essays about Joseph Smith’s translation efforts, his legacy of polygamy, and his personal character.

Was Smith involved with magic and seer stones? How did he locate the ancient plates? How did Sally Chase influence Smith?

Why Mormonism Can't Escape Its Magic Origins Magic rocks, glass-looking, treasure-seeking - many Latter-day Saints realize that this was the world of Joseph Smith, founding prophet of Mormonism. Smith w...

Given the LDS Church's legal battle with John Dehlin's use of "Mormon" I thought you might enjoy seeing a painting of the original "Mormon" in North America--the "Mormon" Puffin bird.

Take a look at our newly designed website, UTLM.ORG.
We have most of our writings posted, for free, on our web site, plus much more. We are still working on uploading my video talks and interviews.
Let me know if you find any typos. As the Book of Mormon states: "And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men."😁

Utah Lighthouse Ministry Utah Lighthouse Ministry provides research comparing Mormon claims with Christianity as well as documentation on historical problems in LDS History.

A little more of my family's polygamist past. Who was the youngest wife of Brigham Young?
https://mormonishpodcast.org/episode/ep273-did-brigham-young-have-a-13-year-old-wife

New video examining LDS President John Taylor's 1886 revelation on plural marriage.

The True And Lying Church? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints insists it is the "one true and living church upon the face of the whole earth." We scrutinize that claim in...

Ever wonder why Christians don't have temples like the LDS?

Utah Pastor: Why Latter-day Saints Miss The TRUE Temple How does the New Testament speaks about the Old Testament Tabernacle and Temple systems? How are parts of the tabernacle fulfilled by Jesus? What does the Go...

Interested in buying a new Bible this year? Stop in at Utah Christian Research in Draper, Utah, to see a number of modern versions.

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