Author: Samuel B. Hislop

Samuel B. Hislop is a writer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has also written for the Deseret News, Real Clear Religion, and Faith Counts. He has a master's degree from Southern Utah University.

The Democratization of the Saints

Posted by Samuel B. Hislop | Editorials

For most in the world, the word “saint” signals something unreachable by mere humans. That’s not how Latter-day Saints see it, though.

Bites of the Best Books: March 2020

Posted by Samuel B. Hislop | Editorials

Five books that contain sentences, paragraphs, and pages full of unique ideas that move our minds, touch our hearts, and fill our souls with light.

Why We Need Joseph Smith’s Ecumenical Spirit

Posted by Samuel B. Hislop | Editorials

It’s good to share truth we believe. It’s also good to hear truth on others’ hearts – something Joseph Smith embodied and emphasized in his life.

The Life Arising From Death

Posted by Samuel B. Hislop | Essays

Since my mother-in-law died ten days prior to a day many Christians call Good Friday, I have wondered what about the crucifixion of the Messiah is “good.”