An M* reader named Steve wrote to us last month (I was a little slow in contacting him, so that’s why I’m just posting this now) with some questions. They are questions I don’t really know the answers to, but I have found myself pondering questions like these recently, so I thought I’d post this and see what others think.
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Merry Christmas
Story on CBS News Sunday Morning
The Church was the top story this morning on CBS News Sunday Morning. (Online story here. Seems to be the entire transcript.) It was a pleasant surprise because I like watching the show while getting ready for church in the morning. It was also a pleasant surprise because it was incredibly positive.
The story started out by naming a few famous Mormons: Harry Reid, Mitt Romney, and the Marriotts. The growth of the Church was mentioned; it is now the 4th largest church in the U.S. They interviewed a family from Virginia (I think) baptized a year and a half ago, and who are active, happy members. They mentioned how they felt that the Church was just what they had been looking for.
Baptism and mercy
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.)
M* Interviews: LDS Film-maker Richard Dutcher
The following is a transcript of a conversation I had yesterday with LDS writer-producer-director-editor-actor Richard Dutcher. Mr. Dutcher spoke very frankly about his excellent new film God’s Army 2: States of Grace, filmmaking, and the state of Mormon cinema. The transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Some of your recent press has referred to you as the “Father of Mormon Cinema.†How does that title feel on you?
Well, I suppose that would have been true at one time, but the father may be leaving the family soon.
You mean you might be charting a new direction now?
Well, I may not really have much choice.