Disclaimer

What follows was written by Brother Aaron Powner and his brother Jim Powner when Words of Plainness was first published. It remains the founding posture of this ministry.

The word “disclaimer” is such a strange term to use. It means that you claim that you do not claim something. To disclaim is not the intent of this publication. We intend to both claim and proclaim our faith, practices, beliefs, and experiences as followers of Jesus Christ in the Latter-day Saint tradition.

We are regular, every-day followers of the Latter-day Saint faith. Not being guiding officers of the Church to which we have united ourselves, we humbly acknowledge that the views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official doctrines, policies, or practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its officials.

We are, however, properly ordained elders in the lay-priesthood of our local congregations. “We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ… that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” (2 Nephi 25:26) We labor to honor the commitment we have made to “the work of the ministry” even to “stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things.” (Ephesians 4:12; Mosiah 18:9) Our words do carry the weight of personal conviction and the authenticity of individual experiences. We hope you will find within these pages something of value.

What follows below is the legal and administrative companion to that claim—the specific boundaries, trademarks, and terms under which this ministry operates.

Relationship to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Words of Plainness is not affiliated with, authorized by, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced in cooperation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or any of its affiliated entities. Brother Aaron is a member of the Church. He is not a General Authority, General Officer, stake or mission president, bishop, branch president, or any other presiding ecclesiastical leader. He holds no calling that grants him authority to represent the Church, speak on its behalf, or announce doctrine or policy for it.

He does not claim—and has never claimed—to receive revelation for the Church, to establish new doctrine, to set or interpret official policy, or to correct or supplement the teachings of its authorized leaders. Anything written or spoken here that touches Latter-day Saint belief reflects his personal study, personal testimony, and faithful engagement with the scriptures and teachings of the Church—nothing more.

Trademarks and Names

“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” “Latter-day Saint,” “Mormon,” the Church logo, and related names, marks, and insignia are trademarks and service marks of Intellectual Reserve, Inc., and are used here only for identification, reference, commentary, and scholarly discussion. No claim of ownership, sponsorship, or endorsement is implied by such use.

All other trademarks, service marks, product names, and company names or logos referenced on this site are the property of their respective owners.

Original Content and Copyright

All original written content, audio narrations, musical compositions and recordings, illustrations, page designs, and other creative works appearing on this site are © Aaron Powner Publishing unless otherwise noted, and are protected under United States and international copyright law. All rights are reserved.

Personal study use is welcomed and encouraged. Brief quotation with proper attribution is permitted. Republication, commercial use, translation, redistribution, or large-scale reproduction of original content requires written permission. Please use the contact form to request permission.

Not Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes legal, medical, psychological, financial, or emergency crisis counseling advice. Pastoral reflections are offered in Brother Aaron’s personal capacity as an ordained Elder engaged in interfaith ministry; they are not a substitute for:

• professional medical, mental health, or legal care;
• ecclesiastical counsel from your own bishop, pastor, priest, minister, or other authorized spiritual leader;
• emergency services or crisis support in situations involving imminent danger.

If you are in crisis, please reach out to appropriate emergency or crisis resources. See Safety & Support for additional guidance.

External Links

This site contains links to third-party websites provided for the convenience of readers. Aaron Powner Publishing does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of external sites, and the presence of a link does not constitute endorsement of the linked site or its contents.

Limitation of Liability

Use of this website is at the reader’s own discretion. Content is offered in good faith and with every reasonable effort toward accuracy, but it is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Aaron Powner Publishing, Aaron Powner, and any contributors to this ministry disclaim liability for any loss, injury, or damage arising from decisions made on the basis of content encountered here.

Governing Law

This disclaimer and any dispute arising from or related to the use of this website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Utah, United States of America, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.