My Evolving Thoughts

My thoughts about science and the gospel have definitely evolved dramatically over the past couple years. I still believe the gospel of Christ with all my heart, but stronger than I did before. I still generally believe in the things to revealed to us by science, but maybe a little bit less than I used to. I find myself approaching scientific findings with more skepticism than I did before… which should be a good thing right? The last 2-3 years have really opened my eyes to the religion of Sciencism. The religion where adherents believe, without question and with all their typing powers, the dictates of the approved findings, recommendations, and narratives of Science, with a capital ‘S.’

Before 2020, I truly did not see much agenda in science. Especially in my favorite sciences—paleontology, astronomy, and geology. I mean, what agenda or Message is a study about ornithischian teeth trying to push? I suppose you could argue paleontologists are trying to impose the “millions of years” worldview, as Ken Ham would put it, to undermine faith in an all-powerful Creator. I can see that, but also I can fully get behind the notion that God truly did create things on this earth millions of years ago. Why not? Isn’t He without beginning of days or end of years?

Mormonism offers some truly fascinating insights into the intersection of science and religion, and I’ve tried to expound upon these in this blog. We’ve covered how the Book of Abraham account, if true, makes all the provisions necessary to allow natural selection to be a part of God’s creation process. We’ve discussed how Joseph Smith seemed to have some peculiar insight into how our planet was created from pieces of other globes—he being about a century ahead of current scientists who teach the same thing today. We’ve got W. W. Phelps claiming the Book of Abraham papyrus contained information concerning billions of years of history. We’ve got so much more than this too. Check out the blog from the first post on for more.

Despite what I’ve written in past posts, I’m completely open to being wrong about science. If God actually did just snap His fingers and the universe mystically/magically sprung up into existence, then that’s how He did it, and I’m okay with that. I’m patiently waiting… alright, maybe not so patiently waiting for the Lord to reveal all things as He promised in D&C 101:32-34.

I guess what I’m trying to get at is I don’t really know what the truth is when it comes to supernatural creation vs natural evolution. I can’t know right now. But I do believe that however it was done, it was done by God, according to His plan.

I apologize for my likely arrogant, know-it-all tone in blogs and communications past. More than ever I have come to believe and know that God cannot lie, and to trust in His word, not the sciencey or preachy words of men. I believe Him.

If you can show me anywhere in God’s word—His actual words, quotes, etc.—where He indisputably lays down exactly how he formed the cosmos, the earth, or the species, please, let me know. As of now, I see the Book of Abraham creation account as the most correct one, and in that one, the Gods prepare the waters and earth so that THEY will create the species. Sounds like natural selection to me, but I’m just a simple blogger trying to find the truth.

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