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<p></p> <p>In this episode, Zach, Sarah, and Jennifer discuss the mechanics and methods of the translation process. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer stones...

<p></p> <p>In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Zach take us through the history of folk magic through post-biblical times. Throughout this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute claims about the seer...

<p></p> <p>In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Zach go through ancient uses of seer stones and other objects seen as sacred. In this 6 part series, Me, My Shelf, & I will tackle and refute these claims head-on using...

<p></p> <p>In this episode, Zach, Sarah, and Jennifer go through an overview of the most common criticisms of Joseph Smith’s Seer Stones from all sides. They introduce direct claims from faithful members who dispute the...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we often run into people who criticize us for our beliefs. I served my mission in a place where the Church was often...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>For today’s introduction, I’d like to share a story from my own faith journey with you. In High School, I found myself in a dispute with a classmate who...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Imagine for yourself for a moment that you’re face-to-face with a critic of the church who states “The church is lying to you about its history” or “the church is...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Imagine for yourself, for a moment, that a critic of the church stumbles across some quotes about the Adam-God theory. “Brigham Young taught this, and seeing as...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Someone I know, who is a very vocal LGBTQ+ advocate, once got into an argument with me about concepts behind gender. I did everything I could to understand where...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>In my life, I’ve found that everyone has a specific philosophy that they live by, whether they realize it or not. Nowhere is this more true than when it comes to...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>In the last article, I took some time to describe some of the basics of logic, and how to form good arguments. However, it doesn’t take a genius to realize that...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>If you’ve ever listened to an argument, you’ve probably heard someone angrily protest to the other “You’re not being logical!”, or something to that effect. When...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>In the last article in this series, we discussed some elementary ideas behind critical thinking. We showed how critical thinking skills like asking questions and...

<p></p> <p >by Zachary Wright</p> <p>Have you ever wanted to problem-solve better? Not just the daily issues we deal with, but the massive world-changing problems we deal with constantly? What about wanting to be more...