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New explorations on faith, doctrine, and the questions that won't let go.

The Role of Music in Our Lives
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The Role of Music in Our Lives

A look at how music shifted from something nearly everyone made to something almost everyone only consumes, and what the revelation to Emma Smith that "the song of the righteous is a prayer" asks of us now. Includes a case for making music again, curation as participation, and singing for ourselves.

God the Craftsman: What the Hebrew Actually Says About Divine Action
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God the Craftsman: What the Hebrew Actually Says About Divine Action

How three Hebrew texts — Pharaoh's hardened heart, Joseph's brothers, and the creation account — reveal a God who strengthens, weaves, and shapes existing material rather than overriding agency or conjuring from nothing.

Joseph Smith, Isaiah 54, and the Hebrew Roots
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Joseph Smith, Isaiah 54, and the Hebrew Roots

An exploration of the Hebrew linguistic connections between the name Joseph Smith, the metalworking language of Isaiah 54:16, and the prophetic gathering of the latter days.

On Scripture Study and the meaning of translation
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On Scripture Study and the meaning of translation

A personal reflection on moving beyond checkbox scripture study to something that truly translates into understanding.

A New Beginning with AI
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A New Beginning with AI

Resurrecting Gather The Faithful with the help of AI to explore gospel discussion and study.