Two writers in national publications – one LDS, the other Jewish – commented this week about the challenges of religious faith, specifically referencing the history and theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Writing for the Religion News Service in theWashington Post, Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye uses two analogies – Christmas lights and sourdough bread – to make her point that although "human flaws are painfully apparent throughout the history of every major religious tradition – including Mormonism – that doesn't negate the experience, motives,...