Sunday Musings

Author Connor Boyack, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormons"), shares provoking questions and thoughtful analysis of scripture on issues ranging from agency and liberty to idolatry, secret combinations, culture, freedom, and more.

Have we misunderstood Laman and Lemuel? 08/03/2025

Have we misunderstood Laman and Lemuel? Traditional interpretations of the Book of Mormon reduce these early characters to little more than murmuring opponents of God's will. But what if there's more to the story—an additional layer that is far more relevant to us today? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/36524440

Latter-day… Concubines? 07/27/2025

Latter-day… Concubines? There's a wound that won't heal at the center of church history and doctrine—but a new discovery might give it an opportunity to heal. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/37562735

Have Church Leaders Seen Jesus? 07/20/2025

Have Church Leaders Seen Jesus? Apostles of Jesus Christ are called as "special witnesses" of his name, but does that mean, or guarantee, that they have personaly seen the Savior? And does it even matter? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/36329060

Trump, Epstein, and the Laws of Wickedness 07/13/2025

Trump, Epstein, and the Laws of Wickedness Trump's suppression of the Epstein list is a powerful (and enraging) example of the laws of wickedness in operation—something the Book of Mormon highlights in tragic detail. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/37390575

Mormons on Mars 07/06/2025

Mormons on Mars What would it take for Latter-day Saints to colonize a new planet? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/36117260

Iran and the Idolatrous Saints 06/29/2025

Iran and the Idolatrous Saints Why are Latter-day Saints, who are commanded to renounce war and proclaim peace, so often guilty of the exact opposite? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/37204570

A New (?) Revelation on Polygamy 06/22/2025

A New (?) Revelation on Polygamy A quietly released document reveals that former Church leaders engaged in a cover up to deny knowledge of a purported revelation received by John Taylor. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/37100185

Missing Scripture: The Book of Enoch 06/15/2025

Missing Scripture: The Book of Enoch Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the Bible revealed words from Enoch in 1830 that have striking similarity to the apocraphyal Book of Enoch discovered later. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35829865

The Codification of Church Culture 06/08/2025

The Codification of Church Culture While a debate continues about what constitutes doctrine versus policy in the restored Church of Christ, what role does its culture play, both good and bad? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35715120

The Changing Name of the Church 06/01/2025

The Changing Name of the Church An 1834 change to the Church's official name raises questions about what was happening and why the Saints didn't stick with the original. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35595450

Did the Saints really need to come to Salt Lake Valley? 05/25/2025

Did the Saints really need to come to Salt Lake Valley? Joseph Smith once prophecied that the persecuted Saints would have to flee westward for the Rocky Mountains. Or… did he? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/36705050

A secret church committee that controls Utah politics? 05/18/2025

A secret church committee that controls Utah politics? A never-before-released journal sheds light on longstanding influence by Church leaders in Utah politics. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35397845

The C-Suite Saints and the Educated Elite 05/11/2025

The C-Suite Saints and the Educated Elite How closely do church leaders line up with the broader membership, and the population at large, when it comes to education and professional expertise? The answers may surprise you… or not. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35397575

Mormon Doctrine, Ditched 05/04/2025

Mormon Doctrine, Ditched What was once considered scripture for decades was decanonized without the consent of church members. Whatever happened to the Lectures on Faith? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35305970

Eternal Consequences for Drinking Coffee? 04/27/2025

Eternal Consequences for Drinking Coffee? When it was introduced, the Word of Wisdom was shared as a suggestion and not commandment. So when did it change into a commandment upon which our admittance to the temple is conditioned? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35216525

Modern Mormon Marxists…? 04/20/2025

Modern Mormon Marxists…? A new group of self-described leftist Mormons have written a manifesto attempting to reconcile their Marxist views and their alleged Mormon faith. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35203640

Marsh’s Milk Strippings: True or False? 04/13/2025

Marsh’s Milk Strippings: True or False? A widely repeated story about apostasy has a questionable source. What are we to make of Thomas Marsh turning on Joseph and the Saints? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/35121020

8 Reasons why Joseph Smith Couldn’t Have Written the Book of Mormon 04/06/2025

8 Reasons why Joseph Smith Couldn’t Have Written the Book of Mormon Critics have long alleged that the Book of Mormon was a creation of Joseph Smith's mind, but that claim doesn't withstand scrutiny. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34826670

Is there a difference between church policy and doctrine? 03/30/2025

Is there a difference between church policy and doctrine? Without clear boundaries between which is which, members can become confused about what is from God and what isn't. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34730370

The Book of Mormon is Missing Something… 03/23/2025

The Book of Mormon is Missing Something… Astute readers may need to read between the lines to answer an important question about the circumstances God's people faced in the New World. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34651335

The Church’s Push for Vaccines 03/16/2025

The Church’s Push for Vaccines What happened in 1978 that led the First Presidency to speak out so strongly in favor of vaccines? And how do their past statements relate to today's vaccines? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34651125

Increased Silence on Pornography 03/09/2025

Increased Silence on Pornography While the spread of pornography has risen, mentions about it in general conference have declined. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34567330

The Lord’s Vengeance: First on the Church? 03/02/2025

The Lord’s Vengeance: First on the Church? Modern revelation suggests that the Latter-day Saints are going to bear the brunt of God's apocalyptic fury. If true, why aren't we talking about it? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34566665

My Wall of Heroes 02/23/2025

My Wall of Heroes These individuals hang on my office wall, inspiring me daily to stand up for truth in a world filled with lies. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34566065

Garments: Unchanged and Unaltered? 02/16/2025

Garments: Unchanged and Unaltered? The temple garment was once thought to be revealed to Joseph and that it should remain in its original form. Why has that changed? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34335460

Why are William Clayton’s journals hidden? 02/09/2025

Why are William Clayton’s journals hidden? Despite huge steps being taken to bring more transparency, a critical set of documents remains hidden in the First Presidency vault. Why? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34217500

Ezra Taft Benson, Rebuked 02/02/2025

Ezra Taft Benson, Rebuked A public speech by President Benson led to a private rebuke by the prophet. 30 years later, that speech reached scriptural status. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/34217185

Should Those Complicit in COVID-19 Be Granted Amnesty? 01/26/2025

Should Those Complicit in COVID-19 Be Granted Amnesty? Is it worth forgiving and forgetting what happened in one of the greatest events of mass psychosis? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/33961717

Did Joseph Smith Predict Declining Fertility? 01/19/2025

Did Joseph Smith Predict Declining Fertility? The prophet Joseph once prophecied that one day only Latter-day Saint women would be willing to bear children. Or… did he? /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/33869352

Thou Shalt Not Talk Politics at Church? 01/12/2025

Thou Shalt Not Talk Politics at Church? Recent survey data shows how reluctant Latter-day Saints are to have social and political issues discussed in church. /episode/index/show/e01bdfee-444f-489e-aba0-4bb4aff00952/id/33765407

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