Revelation 2:17
Posted on May 27, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 11 Comments
In an earlier post I attempted to show that later temple rituals trumped–or better yet, metaphorically encapsulated–the process of receiving revelation through seer stones. I appealed to Rev. 2:17 with its intricate coupling of a white stone and a new name to one who overcomes and D&C 130’s exposition of it. In truth, my harmonization […]
Read More..>>The Prophet again discusses war
Posted on May 25, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 127 Comments
Many of you may have already read the Prophet’s June 2007 Ensign article on war. The primary message from this article is clearly to discuss the war that is going on around us every day — ie, the war between the forces of good and evil. Much of that war is not visible […]
Read More..>>John S. Reed, the First Mormon Defender
Posted on May 19, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 3 Comments
Before Justin Butterfield’s “If it please the court, I come before the Pope, in the presence of these angels, to defend the prophet of the Lord” and before Alexander Doniphan’s “if you execute these men, I will hold you responsible before an earthly tribunal, so help me God” there was John S. Reed. Reed was […]
Read More..>>Keller vs. Gordon
Posted on May 19, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 4 Comments
On the heels of Brian’s post about avoiding contention, I am reminded of Eccl. 3: 1 which tells us that “[t]o every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” I would contend that there is a time to contend and a time not to contend. FAIR president Scott […]
Read More..>>On avoiding contention
Posted on May 17, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 17 Comments
When I was 18 years old, one of my favorite things to do was contend with the opponents of the Church. I was serving as a youth guide at the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitor’s Center and had frequent opportunities to speak with those who opposed the LDS Church.
Read More..>>Why do the names of two past Church presidents and one current apostle appear in this month’s Physics Today?
Posted on May 16, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 5 Comments
This month of Mormon media madness marches merrily on in May’s Physics Today, a magazine of the American Institute of Physics for members of its member societies. It’s much more low key than a movie, a four-hour television program, or the umpteenth query “Could America elect a Mormon President?”, and only tangentially connected with […]
Read More..>>Top Talks?
Posted on May 15, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 10 Comments
If you nose around the BYU Radio website for a while, you’ll come across a fun little page, with a rather straight-forward title: the Top Talks list, which shows you the most popular Church talks (mostly BYU devotionals) offered for download on the site. There’s both a list for the week so far (the […]
Read More..>>Yup, it’s true: Miami is the rudest city for drivers
Posted on May 15, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 11 Comments
As a Miami resident off and on for almost 19 years, I can definitely confirm this survey: Miami has the rudest drivers in the country.
Every time I think about this issue, I consider a comment made on M* not too long ago in which a driver was upset about an old guy driving too […]
How to educate voters on abortion
Posted on May 14, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 43 Comments
This poll is fascinating: at the beginning of the poll, people oppose overturning Roe v. Wade 55 percent to 34 percent. Then, the pollsters ask a series of questions delving into the specifics of abortion. At the end, the pollsters ask again how many people support overturning Roe v. Wade, and by […]
Read More..>>A fond farewell: Happy Mother’s Day, Gigi
Posted on May 13, 2007 - Filed Under Any | 1 Comment
There is something inherently spiritual and sacred about saying farewell to someone before they die. Tender feelings are expressed through flowing tears, tender touches and verbal expressions of love often taken for granted are shared freely and meaningfully.
Tears welled up in my eyes as I watched my mother-in law and her brother say goodbye to […]
