After Hurlbut, the next very influential ex-mormon was John C. Bennett Few people in early Church history caused as much long-term damage as John C. Bennett. His name isn’t widely known today, but the ideas he created still show up in modern anti-Mormon arguments, in books like No Man Knows My History, the CES Letter, … Read more
Fawn McKay Brodie is perhaps the next most influential figure in shaping the falsehoods told about church history and the modern wave of anti-Mormon literature. She grew up in the Church and was a niece of President David O. McKay. But during her time at the University of Chicago she lost her testimony. This was … Read more
Thomas Faulk was the the author of Letter For My Wife. Calling him an author is generous, as most of his content is taken straight out of the CES Letter. He is an ex-Mormon who seeks to persuade other members to leave the church. Let’s examine what we actually know about him and his motives. This … Read more
Before we can fully understand modern criticisms of the Church, whether it is the CES Letter, the Letter For My Wife, or Instagram reels, we need to understand where these criticisms actually come from. Very few of these arguments are original. They have a clear origin, and once you understand it, the credibility of these … Read more