Dr. Jonathan Stapley devotes an entire chapter in his book, The Power of Godliness, to baby blessings. Given that baby blessings are not considered salvific,
[paypal-donation] In our next conversation we will talk about alternative medicine, faith healing, and even what has been referred to as magic. Are there similarities
[paypal-donation] In April 2014, Elder Oaks gave a sermon on women and priesthood. Dr. Jonathan Stapley said this was no ordinary talk. He called it
[paypal-donation] In our next conversation with Dr. Jonathan Stapley, we’ll talk about the Mormon idea of a priestess. Of course, that inevitably leads to a
In the 19th and early 20th century, there are many examples Mormon women healers. These women used to lay hands on the sick. By what
Welcome to Gospel Tangents, the best source for Mormon history, science, and theology. I’d like to introduce Dr. Jonathan Stapley. He has written a new
We’ve been talking a lot about the priesthood and temple ban, but when did the ban actually begin? Warner McCary seems to be the last
