Lawrence I. Morris BScE, MBA

What if we approached faith the way we approach science - not to disprove it, but to examine it with the same curiosity, rigor, and humility? In this groundbreaking fusion of spiritual memoir, data science, and philosophical inquiry, Lawrence I. Morris draws on his personal journey from the pews of both Southern Baptist churches and the Mormon church in Louisiana to the academic halls of Columbia Engineering and NYU Stern School of Business in New York City, and on to refining his analytical depths in R&D at Duracell, 1010data, and Greystone. With the clarity of a statistician and the empathy of a seeker, Lawrence I. Morris asks bold questions: Can sacred texts be understood as statistical samples? Are belief systems quantifiable and comparable? Can absolute truth be known, or only approached within interpretive limits? Influenced by a blend of narratives from Darwin, Genesis, Bayesian analysis and reasoning, and lesser known sacred texts, this book challenges both the devout and the

Lawrence I. Morris has lived a life shaped by curiosity, reinvention, and an unrelenting pursuit of truth. Born in Louisiana and raised at the crossroads of two powerful faith traditions—Southern Baptist and Latter-day Saint—he grew up navigating questions of belief, identity, and purpose long before he had the vocabulary to articulate them. His journey would eventually lead him far from the places that formed him, yet closer to the person he was meant to become. From the rural South to the analytical rigor of Columbia Engineering and the global business lens of NYU Stern, Morris forged a path that blended spirituality with science, intuition with data, and introspection with ambition. His professional evolution—spanning research and development at Duracell, large-scale analytics at 1010data, and strategic and technological leadership at Greystone—mirrors his personal quest for structure, meaning, and understanding in an increasingly complex world.