Leadership | Defector of the Faith

The Silence of Modern Revelation.

Traces shift from divine dictation to administrative policy in modern LDS leadership.

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The Revisions Behind LDS General Conference Talks.

Conference talks are later edited, altering leaders’ original spoken messages.

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When Leaders Endorse What They Later Deny.

Early endorsements of the Journal of Discourses conflict with modern institutional distancing.

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Was Early Mormon Obedience Backed by Force?

Hyde links obedience to violent consequences for dissent.

Is Happiness Earned Rather Than Innate?

Packer links happiness to effort and personal stewardship.

Is Loyalty to Joseph Smith Mandatory?

Full participation requires affirming Joseph Smith’s prophetic authority.

Did Joseph Smith Elevate Himself Above Jesus and the Apostles?

Joseph Smith boasts surpassing Jesus and apostolic leadership.

Does Protecting Faith Require Withholding Difficult Facts?

Ferguson questions leadership transparency on controversial evidence.

Does Fear-Based Rhetoric Strengthen Religious Conformity Among Believers?

Apocalyptic language heightens threat and reinforces conformity.

Should Leaders Be Judged by Scripture They Claim to Follow?

Scriptural care for widows contrasts reported neglect.

Did LDS Rhetoric Sanctify Brutality in the Name of Heaven?

Orson Hyde framed executions as divine purification.

Do LDS Teachings Dismiss Transgender Identity and Feminist Concerns?

Packer minimized gender identity and feminist struggles.