America in 1805: Five Snapshots of the World Joseph Smith Inherited

I’ve been digging into the world surrounding Joseph Smith’s birth in 1805, trying to understand the worldview, pressures, and anticipations of…

Dec 10 • Kyle Beshears

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November 2025

Why Latter-day Saints Emphasized Gethsemane—and Why Some Are Re-emphasizing the Cross

The Reader's Digest version of my presentation at the 2025 Evangelical Theological Society

Nov 25 • Kyle Beshears

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The 1824 Guide to Pronouncing Book of Mormon Names

Spoiler Alert: It Definitely Wasn't muh-ROW-nee

Nov 12 • Kyle Beshears

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October 2025

On "Gig Mormonism"

Carl Trueman, Gig Eva, and Parallels in Mormonism

Oct 28 • Kyle Beshears

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What Constitutes Evangelical Anti-Mormonism?

On the Spectrum of Evangelical Engagement with Latter-day Saints

Oct 14 • Kyle Beshears

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September 2025

“Weep With Those Who Weep”

A Plea for Evangelical Compassion in the Wake of Violence Against Latter-day Saints

Sep 30 • Kyle Beshears

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The Monogamites vs. the Polygamites, Part 2

On the "Abraham Precedent"

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August 2025

The Monogamites vs. the Polygamites, Part 1

On Polygamy Skepticism and Prophetology in the LDS Church

Aug 18 • Kyle Beshears

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July 2025

Lewis’s Four Rules for Writing Better Reviews (and Social Media Posts)

An essay on an essay by C. S. Lewis about book reviews (and criticism in general)

Jul 28 • Kyle Beshears

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"I Cannot Read a Sealed Book"

Joseph Smith, Charles Anthon, and Isaiah’s Sealed Book

Jul 21 • Kyle Beshears

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This Is the Place, But Not Yours

The Territorial Legacy Behind Utah's Public Land Debate

Jul 7 • Kyle Beshears

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June 2025

The Other Council of Nicaea

What 'The Chosen,' Latter-day Saints, and an 8th-Century Debate Teach Us About Seeing Jesus

Jun 16 • Kyle Beshears

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