Development Guidelines for CES Letter Answers
Project Context
This project provides faith-promoting responses to the CES Letter from a Latter-day Saint perspective. All content should:
Be respectful and thoughtful
Provide accurate historical and doctrinal context
Strengthen faith while addressing concerns
Use reliable sources and proper citations
Writing Guidelines
Tone and Approach
Maintain a respectful, compassionate tone
Address concerns directly without dismissing them
Focus on building faith while providing honest answers
Avoid contentious or argumentative language
Content Structure
Each article should be a markdown file
Use clear headings and subheadings
Include relevant scripture references
Cite historical sources appropriately
Link to official Church resources when applicable
File Naming Convention
Use descriptive, lowercase filenames with hyphens
Example:
book-of-mormon-translation.md,first-vision-accounts.md
Research Guidelines
Sources
Prioritize official Church sources and publications
Use peer-reviewed academic sources when appropriate
Include perspectives from faithful LDS scholars
Verify all historical claims and dates
Citations
Use inline citations where appropriate
Include a references section at the end of each article
Link to online sources when available
Technical Guidelines
Markdown Format
Use standard markdown syntax
Keep line lengths reasonable for readability
Use bullet points and numbered lists for clarity
Include relevant images with proper attribution
File Organization
/
├── README.md
├── CLAUDE.md
├── introduction.md
└── [topic-specific articles]Commands
When developing, please run the following commands to ensure quality:
Check markdown syntax:
markdownlint *.md(if available)Verify all links are working
Future Development
The articles will eventually be published at cesletteranswers.org. Keep in mind:
Content should be web-friendly
Articles may be converted to HTML
Consider SEO-friendly titles and descriptions
Maintain consistent formatting across all articles
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