Me Thinks

 

This is an excellent book. Each chapter is written by a different gospel scholar.  The premise of the book is that the editor wanted to have deep discussions with her children about subjects that come up in the church that often create division or questions, so she asked these gospel scholars to opine and explain on each subject. I learned something from each chapter. Here is a sampling:

If the twenty-three-year-old Prophet had engaged in any kind of mind control with the witnesses—each of whom was a rational, sensible individual—any one of them could have recognized what took place; and when questioned about their experience, these men likely would have mentioned that Joseph Smith employed some type of manipulation, especially those who later became disillusioned with Mormonism (pg. 54). However, in spite of the personal objections they may have had toward Joseph Smith or the Church following their separation from religious charlatan or deceiver, nor did they recant or revoke their testimony regarding the Book of Mormon or declare the sacred record to be a sham (pg. 55).
(Chapter 5: The Testimony of the Book of Mormon Witnesses by Alexander L. Baugh)

The Church does not practice equality in the same way schools, workplaces, and government organizations do. In the Lord’s kingdom, scriptures and Apostles teach that all factors do not need to be the same in order for two things, or two people, to be considered of equal worth or value in the Lord’s eyes (pg. 195).
(Chapter 15: Latter-day Saint Women in the Twenty-first Century by Neylan McBaine)

So while the earth and the universe are indeed magnificent beyond description, let’s not think that we can prove God with technical reasoning. Faith is still necessary (pg. 235).
(Chapter 17: Science and Religion: Friends or Foes? By David Bailey)