In late June 2022, Mormanity officially moved to Arise From the Dust at AriseFromtheDust.com. If you are a subscriber here, I hope you will subscribe at the new site and link there as well. Recent posts you may have missed include:

"Nahom/NHM: Only a Tribe, Not a Place?" 

Here I address the latest argument against the significance of the Arabian Peninsula evidence, namely, the notion that the place which was called "Nahom" in the Book of Mormon cannot be related to the archaeological inscriptions in Yemen bearing the NHM name (corresponding to Nihm tribe) because NHM/Nihm is just a tribal name, not a place. It's an argument dressed up in a touch of scholarship but still rooted in ignorance. 

"The 'Arise from the Dust' Theme and the Unity of Isaiah"

The Book of Mormon's use of some Isaiah chapters ascribed to "Deutero-Isaiah" poses an apparent problem for Book of Mormon historicity. I discuss some of the reasons that other scholars outside our faith have for accepting the unity of Isaiah, or at least the unity of chapters ascribed to Isaiah and Deutero-Isaiah. Further, I point out how the "arise from the dust" theme found in Isaiah 49 and 52 is artfully used in the Book of Mormon in ways that strongly accord with recent scholarship unavailable to Joseph Smith, adding further evidence for the authenticity and antiquity of the Book of Mormon and, incidentally, the pre-exilic origins of Deutero-Isaiah.

"China Has More to Offer Than Fireworks When It Comes to Celebrating Liberty"

The story of China's economic revolution is barely known in the West, but has some vitally important lessons for all of us. Here I report on my trek to the small village in Anhui Province where that revolution began, and tell the story desperation and courage among a small group of farmers who risked their lives to defy collectivism. Instead of being punished, they inspired Deng Xiao Ping and helped bring the blessings of economic liberty and prosperity to many millions in China. It was a quiet revolution that became a thunder sweeping China. The lessons from that revolution are now needed in the West. 

"Discussing Abortion With Your Children and Others: Please Include the Science on the Health of Women"

Members of  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who understand the Church’s position on abortion or the reasons for its emphasis on the family and the sanctity of human life need to be better prepared to talk to our children and others about the issue of abortion. As we listen gently to sincere questions or concerns, we must also find the right moments to teach based on sound doctrine but also sound science.

"A Terrible Time to Be Alive? Helping Our Children Resist One of the Most Harmful Lies of the Adversary"

A faithful Young Women’s leader here in Wisconsin was recently teaching some of her young women about the importance of family and the sacred blessings that come from raising children. One girl raised her hand and said she didn’t think she should have any children because her teachers at school had explained that the earth is about to run our of air and water, making this a terrible time to bring more children into the world. 

"A Glorious Day for Life: The Courage of the Supreme Court in Rejecting the Bad Law and Bad Science of Roe v. Wade"

One of the darkest chapters of American history, one that has caused the unnecessary deaths of millions of the most vulnerable and innocent among us, has just become a little brighter with a genuinely courageous Supreme Court ruling today that overturns one of the most egregious examples of bad law and bad science in recent decades. This doesn’t make abortion illegal, though. It just leaves the decision to the states. It’s not a huge change for the right to life, but an important decision nonetheless.

"Who’s Watching Out for the Children? A Controversy in China and the Vaccination of Infants in the US"

This is a time for parents around the world to be more vigilant when it comes to protecting their children. Parents in both China and the US have recently learned that schools can’t be blindly trusted to be safe or wise. But now parents need to recognize that health officials also might not be worthy of blind trust. The tricks with data used to justify vaccines for infants in the US may be a cause for parental concern.

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