Author Archives: Mithryn

Where did Joseph and others say the Nephites were? – A timeline

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

Article on FAIR pointing out the sheer number of times and places Joseph identified the Nephites’ location. There are several missing, such as the angel Moroni stating the Indians were in “this continent” (meaning North America), or Joseph identifying Mayan … Continue reading →

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Beneficial Life: The bailout members don’t know about, but should (the 600 million dollar scandal)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Mithryn

This is Beneficial Life[1]. They make money by selling insurance[2] and then investing the money while waiting to pay out for policies, like most insurance companies. The company is run by the board of directors, who happen to be the prophets and apostles[3]. In … Continue reading →

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Possible sources of plagairism for Joseph Smith

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Plagiarism definition[1] includes to “present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.” By this definition, Joseph Smith, Jr. clearly plagiarized. How to identify plagiarism[2]: We will be judging Joseph Smith, Jr. on the criteria listed … Continue reading →

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Apologist makes gold-hilted sword to prove Book of Mormon is true, concludes Nephites used wooden swords because it is so damn useless

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

[Update] As typical, the old summary is gone as LDS.net hates things that are sceintific and don’t point to the church being true.  Here is his summary. Here is the letter, reposted by a faithful member; without all the neat … Continue reading →

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Quotes from General Authorities throughout time, that show the church is in apostasy

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

“Suppose your youth receive their impressions of church history from “pictures and stories,” and build their faith upon these alleged miracles [and] shall someday come face to face with the fact that their belief rests on falsehoods, what then will … Continue reading →

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Lessons from King Tut about DNA

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

This is going to be long, and a bit lecture-esque so sit tight and take notes. For TBMs, there may be a test on this later. I recently was able to attend the showing in Idaho Fall’s museum of King … Continue reading →

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A modest proposal that the apologists are right

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

It seems, after hours and years of intensive study that the church is, in fact, true. Not just any church either, but in fact the church that the apologists have taught about. All this time their science was far superior … Continue reading →

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Legal Status of Women in 1800s

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Yes they could own property without being married. This is not a good argument for why polygamy was required.

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Nephites and Jaredite Naming irregularities

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Corihor and Nahor are both mentioned in Ether as early Jaredites. Both are famous Nephite names. Nahor could POSSIBLY have been named after Mosiah translated the plates of Ether, although that would make him very young indeed while he went … Continue reading →

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General Joseph Smith

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mithryn

Nauvoo Legion The Legion (led by Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and mayor of Nauvoo) quickly became a formidable concentration of military power in the American West.

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