For all its many spiritual benefits, the Book of Mormon is ultimately a historical record of two separate civilizations on the American continent. Tracing the rise and fall of the Nephite and Jaredite societies, the book exposes and emphasizes with clarity the cause of their demise. Moroni, the last recordkeeper who in many ways summarized [...]

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Earlier this week, conservative circles throughout the country ignited with activity in response to a quote by Barack Obama, in which he stated, “If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” This anti-business position rightly provoked proponents of free enterprise and called down condemnation on the flawed thinking that [...]

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Update: Here is the audio file, which includes the remarks of my debate opponents, as well as rebuttals (not included below). It’s 55 minutes long. http://www.connorboyack.com/audio/freedomfest_2012.mp3 This afternoon I participated in a debate at FreedomFest in Las Vegas regarding the political implications of Mormonism. I represented the libertarian view, Paul Mero of Sutherland Institute represented [...]

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Political apathy is an area of concern and focus for many who believe that more citizen participation is important and beneficial to the common good. Low voter turnouts and civic engagement tend to worry those who believe that all Americans should be involved. But simply casting a vote does not an unapathetic person make. Indeed, [...]

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