Words of Plainness A Latter-day Witness of Jesus Christ
Where Seekers and Saints Find Common Ground
Christ-Centered Discipleship
Volume 1 is a journey for all who consider Jesus Christ. Beginning with the foundations of faith, moving through the life and character of Jesus, and arriving at discipleship practices that shape anyone who follows Him—a path any seeker can walk. No prior beliefs required. No proselytizing. Just a willing heart.
Explore Volume 1Covenants & Theology
Volume 1 invited you to meet Christ with us first. Now, if the Spirit moves you, come see the fullness of what we believe about His Church. A deep study of Latter-day Saint covenants and theology—from the nature of God and the spiritual creation to the Plan of Salvation and our eternal inheritance. For the seeker who is ready to go further.
Explore Volume 2Appendices
Study pathways, topical resources, and supplementary essays.
Broken Vessels — Universal Fallibility and the Reach of Grace
A Words of Plainness Companion Essay
Accompanies the Articles of Interfaith Discipleship
Lord, Is It I? — A Call to Repentance
A Words of Plainness Companion Essay
Accompanies the Articles of Interfaith Discipleship
Two Confessions, One Christ — A Comparative Study of the Articles of Interfaith Discipleship and the Articles of Faith
A Words of Plainness Study
Accompanies the Articles of Interfaith Discipleship
Merognosticism — A Plain Confession of Partial Knowing
A Theological Coinage
Accompanies the Articles of Interfaith Discipleship
Treasures of Truth in Earthen Vessels — Why the Living Voice Reaches Farther Than the Record
A Words of Plainness Study
Accompanies the Articles of Interfaith Discipleship
Seeking Jesus of Nazareth — Common Faith, Real Differences, and the Restoration
Interactive Map · Code It Yourself · Conversation Builder · Self-check
Fifty-seven historic descriptions of God compared with Latter-day Saint teaching, sourced claim by claim. Accompanies Volume 2
Approaches to Belief — A Map for the Honest Search
Interactive About 40 minutes · Study or Present mode
Theist, atheist, agnostic — each argued at its strongest. Find where you actually stand. Accompanies Chapter 3: Academic Knowledge & Chapter 4: Spiritual Knowledge
The Church of the Lamb of God: Who Belongs to Christ?
A Words of Plainness Study
Accompanies Chapter 6: Embrace the Savior
How Oft Would I Have Gathered You — The Lament of the Divine Parent
A Theological Meditation
Accompanies Chapter 9: Christ’s Personal Character & Chapter 10: Suffering, Trial, Crucifixion, and Resurrection
Contention, Gatekeeping, and the Reach of Christ
A Curated Scripture Study Pathway
Accompanies Chapter 11: The Living Christ
The Sermon on the Mount — A Discipleship Study Pathway
A Words of Plainness Study
Accompanies Chapter 12: The Beatitudes & Chapter 13: The Sermon on the Mount