David Neeleman is not just a superstar because of his work as CEO of JetBlue. He is also a superstar missionary. If you’ve spent any time around go-go Wall Street types, the fact that David Neeleman has even talked to these people about the Gospel is a miracle in itself. And here is some evidence that he has actually helped baptize at least one family into the Church — all while running a hugely successful company. I am definitely not worthy.

(Hat tip to both T&S and BCC for linking this story).

The story is here. The key excerpts for me are below.

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One of the most heartbreaking episodes of the new biography on Spencer W. Kimball, “Lengthen Your Stride,” is the story of his relationship with his son Spence. This story on pp. 61-63 of the book describes Spence as straying from the Church during his adult lifetime. President Kimball writes him repeatedly and calls him to repentance. Lessons can be learned from this story, it seems to me.

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Was anybody from BYU involved in this archeological expedition? Check out the following from the Washington Post story today, particularly the following:

The 30 feet of west wall mural, the excavation of which began in 2004, shows the son of the Corn God establishing land, water and air, and paradise in the east where the sun rises. The next section shows the Corn God’s coronation, followed by death and resurrection. The last section shows the coronation of a Mayan king, claiming his crown in the company of the gods….three doors into the chamber were on the now-destroyed east wall, making the west wall the first and most arresting sight for new arrivals. “Our best guess is that this was a preparation room, where the king would rehearse the mythology for ceremonies” outdoors, Saturno said.

Is it possible that this is a temple room showing the creation, the story of Jesus Christ and how a Mayan can be crowned a King of Israel? I have not seen the mural, so I may be way off, but I find this description fascinating. What think ye, M* readers?

Mitt Romney is going to announce today that he won’t run for governor in 2006, preparing the way for a likely presidential run in 2008. And, by the way, we are a “cult” according to one person quoted in the below. Here’s some more info:

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I recently read, and greatly enjoyed, Richard Bushman’s Rough Stone Rolling. (Yes, I know there’s a reading group going on; I don’t want to spoil it, but wanted to make a comment about the book generally, rather than about a specific chapter.)

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