Joseph Smith as Moses

Posted on March 30, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 8 Comments

Brigham Young is often called the American Moses, primarily because of his colonizing prowess. However I’ve long thought that Joseph Smith was more apt to be considered a type of Moses. Consider all the parallels between Joseph Smith and Moses. For instance Joseph and Hyrum parallel Moses and Aaron. Admittedly Hyrum […]

Easter Plans

Posted on March 29, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 6 Comments

Well Easter is only two weeks away. And I’m among those who really think Easter gets the short stick with regards to holidays. At least in the US west. So to try and get Easter a bit more respect as a fun holiday like Christmas or Halloween I thought I’d put out […]

Mormon World Records

Posted on March 28, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 8 Comments

An article in todayâ€™s Deseret News led me to the Mormon World Records website. The article came about because of an earlier article that apparently wasnâ€™t researched enough: just which ward has the most twins? Who knew such things could be so controversial or competitive?

General Conference Speculation Thread

Posted on March 27, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 84 Comments

Well it is that time again. We all prepare to sit in front of our TVs to watch conference. The whole “bold exciting talk” syndrome has fallen in recent years since Pres. Hinkley doesn’t quite seem to have that singular topic like Pres. Benson used to. Yes, there are still the rumors […]

Baby blessings?

Posted on March 27, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 46 Comments

I really don’t want to seem like I’m attacking anyone, so please take what I am about to discuss in the most charitable way:
I get rather upset by some baby blessings. I don’t think I should, but I do.

Immigration debate

Posted on March 27, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 110 Comments

Immigrants all over the country are pouring into the streets to protest new proposals to restrict immigration. This took place as Congress debates various proposals on immigration. One of these proposals, by the way, would require that churches help only legal immigrants.
I’ve been following the immigration issue for 20 years, first as […]

Pray for our brother in Christ.

Posted on March 26, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 16 Comments

An Afghan gentleman who quietly converted to Christ faces execution by the authorities. Pray for him, and his country.

This was too funny not to share

Posted on March 23, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 14 Comments

This e-mail was sent to me today, and I couldn’t stop laughing. By the way, please don’t actually call 1-900-slacker — it is a real company that was not too pleased when I called today.
Is Visiting teaching / Home teaching getting you down? Can’t get your Leader off your back? Is Visiting Teaching interfering […]

A Temple in France? Ben Prognosticates…

Posted on March 22, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 10 Comments

I see…in General Conference… a Temple, to be built near Versailles in France… but no two-hour block… unless I’m “channeling” the spirit of Fawn Brodie, in which case I predict nothing
http://www.topchretien.com/topinfo/affiche_info_v2.php?Id=10549
Update! Watch and listen to a story on it here.
http://jt.france2.fr/20h/index-fr.php?jt=0&start=998
If it doesn’t work, try www.france.fr
-Click on the left on “JT en video”
-Choose […]

Catholicism and the Cross

Posted on March 22, 2006 - Filed Under Any | 47 Comments

I was inspired by the good-faith question of a Catholic on the FAIR boards. In spite of growing up with Catholic friends and serving a French mission, I realized I’d never actually read any Catholic sources. Just a little hypocritical, since I hold to Krister Stendahl’s three rules of inter-religious study, one of which is […]

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