Here’s the most problematic word in Latter-day Saint vocabulary
There is at least one word in the Latter-day Saint vocabulary that causes harm. Continue reading Here’s the most problematic word in Latter-day Saint vocabulary
Category: Faith
5 Things We Can Learn from the Book of Mormon
This is the draft I used for a talk at the Union Park (Utah) Stake Third Ward sacrament meeting today: A few years ago, on the weekend that our oldest son graduated from Indiana University, he and I had the … Continue reading 5 Things We Can Learn from the Book of Mormon
Nailed between thieves? There’s more to the story
One of the privileges I have is to teach an adult Sunday school class. I’ve long said it’s one of the best jobs (or, as we say in my denomination, callings) there are in the church. It’s always a gratifying … Continue reading Nailed between thieves? There’s more to the story
A Latter-day Saint reflects on a Protestant rebel’s wisdom approach to studying Scripture
I recently had an unusual opportunity to read a book before the publishing date. The book, which goes on sale Feb. 19, was the latest by Peter Enns, a controversial Christian writer known for challenging the traditional evangelical concept of … Continue reading A Latter-day Saint reflects on a Protestant rebel’s wisdom approach to studying Scripture
Enns’ newest book takes Biblical ambiguity to higher level
On the cover of his newest book, Peter Enns — a former evangelical religion professor who has been accused of heresy by his traditionalist critics — promises a “revolutionary way of understanding the mission of the Bible.” He delivers. Although … Continue reading Enns’ newest book takes Biblical ambiguity to higher level
‘He sees a brother where there was only a slave’
One minor family Christmas tradition I’ve had for several years now is to share a Christmas song video on Facebook with Terrianne each day during the few weeks preceding and including Christmas. I don’t know how many of the songs … Continue reading ‘He sees a brother where there was only a slave’
Thoughts on that talk at General Conference
This is for my Latter-day Saint friends. I don’t really expect those unfamiliar with my church to understand the context, but of course all are welcome to read this. Anyone else feel like [Elder Dieter F.] Uchtdorf’s talk was … Continue reading Thoughts on that talk at General Conference
What Brett Kavanaugh’s Bible has to say about #MeToo
When Qoheleth famously wrote more than 2,000 years ago that “there is nothing new under the sun,” he couldn’t have known how prophetic those words would be. For around the time, give or take a century or two, that Qoheleth … Continue reading What Brett Kavanaugh’s Bible has to say about #MeToo
No Facebook for a week? Let’s go for it!
No Facebook for seven days? I’ll take the challenge! Details later this week about why. Sunday (Day 0) evening: I’ll admit it, even though I never expected this to happen: I’m a Facebook addict. No, I don’t have it as … Continue reading No Facebook for a week? Let’s go for it!
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