


Business as Usual
This year has not been an easy one. I was recently told that my voice on this blog has changed some. I didn’t deny it. I have been […]

Labels – Dallin H. Oaks
LABEL – a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive. (Oxford Dictionary) Earlier this week Dallin H. Oaks responded to […]

Who is Responsible for Lamanite Truth? Part 3 of 3
This series of three posts have been leading up to some changes that are coming to the blog. At the end of the article I will share more about that. […]

Who is Responsible for Lamanite Truth? Part 2 of 3
It is always the same, once again I don’t know how to feel. Every year Thanksgiving Day rolls around and I get excited to stuff my face with many of […]

Who is Responsible for Lamanite Truth? Part 1 of 3
I grew up loving Christmas and believing Santa was real. The idea of Santa alone didn’t make Christmas magical. All the Christmas movies, cookies, and excitement over presents all played into making Santa […]

The Lamanite Lie Is Not Done In Ignorance
In a recent conversation with a friend – I was asked to clarify a few things I had told him in a prior conversation. He wanted to know why I […]

Religion and Heritage
Russel Ballard called Jane Manning James, “a most remarkable disciple who faced difficult challenges.” I agree, and I think Ballard was sincere in this. I think many of the leaders […]

Mormonism Betrayed Me – and I Had Betrayed My Tsimshian Heritage.
The first 38 years of my life I thought “Lamanites” were an actual real thing. I was taught that my mom was a direct descendant of Lehi, and that I […]