Ok, the truth is that I could never be as good a Book of Mormon promoter as Bookslinger, but he has inspired me to make a goal for 2010. My goal is to hand out one Book of Mormon a month. Three months in, I have kept on pace to meet the goal. It was actually a lot easier than I thought.
Author Archives: Geoff B.
How old was Isaac when he was taken to Mt. Moriah by Abraham?
We discussed Abraham and God’s commandment that he offer his own beloved son Isaac to be sacrificed in Gospel Doctrine today. I think most people assume Isaac was a young boy, but it is worth pointing out that he could have been anywhere from about 10 to 36. There are many Jewish traditions indicating Isaac was in his 30s at the time. Here are some things to consider:
Is Pres. Obama trying to buy a Utah congressman’s vote?
Check out this story. President Obama has just named Scott Matheson, brother of Rep. Jim Matheson, to a federal judge’s post. Rep. Matheson is a key “undecided” vote on the health care bill. The story implies the timing of the nomination is fishy.
Under normal circumstances, it appears you couldn’t come up with a more qualified person than Scott Matheson to name to the court. He’s apparently got impeccable credentials. The timing of this nomination could not be more unfortunate for either of the Mathesons.
Fair and Balanced: Glenn Beck, part 2
I was listening to the Glenn Beck radio program in my car on March 2, and Glenn spent an entire segment talking about Mormon history. He recounted how Mormons were persecuted in Missouri and forced to move to Utah and then said, “but yet these people still LOVE America.” Then he gave a very dramatic reading of the hymn “All is Well” and said America may have problems but all will be well in the end. It was unbelievable to hear Mormon history, and a Mormon hymn, to be presented in such a personal way on a national radio program heard by millions of people. I have to admit I was touched.
Fair and Balanced: Glenn Beck, part 1
