Recently, a letter was read over the pulpit in Latter-day Saint congregations; a letter from the First Presidency of the church encouraging church members to participate politically. There have been many such letters before, but what caught the ear of many members and other observers was this …

here is an interesting moment in the Platonic dialogue Protagoras where Socrates, the champion of seeking knowledge, also cautions us about the nature of knowledge.¹ It occurs when a companion of Socrates calls on him in the early morning, eagerly entreating him to accompany him to listen to the …

If you belong to a church, you likely face the temptation to free ride. By free riding, I mean you want to enjoy the benefits of membership without performing the obligations with which membership may come. By way of illustration, I’ll use a specific example–the obligation to attend …