Faith requires us to believe in something we cannot see. So, when it comes to religion, it is particularly important that religious organizations give us honest and accurate presentations of their beliefs that we can see. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

One of the most misunderstood religious sects is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons-and a large part of the reason it is so misunderstood is due to the way the Church presents itself to the public. Shifts in its outreach efforts over the past few decades have made it appear as though Mormonism and...