Even More Islands and Atolls
Pyramids-R-US @ Mormon Matters
- Last week I spent a supper hour (it took that long) reading an article called...
Leaving is Only Temporary; Loving Lasts Forever @ Things of My Soul
- I didn't write a New Year's Resolution post last night, because I had been at a...
Rules, Principles, Seeds & Shells, Part I @ Mormon Matters
- I sometimes wonder where the 32nd chapter of Alma would rank in a list of most iconic...
The Purpose of Nephite Temples @ Our Thoughts
- I’m willing to bet that if a Nephite entered a modern Mormon temple, they would be...
A History of Mormon Theology @ The Pierian Spring
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Marriage Counseling: Waste of Money or Balm of Gilead? @ Mormon Matters
- I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that most of you could use some good...
George P. Lee dies | Deseret News @ Our Thoughts
- George P. Lee, the first American Indian to serve as a general authority in The Church of...
The Dullness of Complaining that LDS Church Meetings are Dull: A Rebuttal @ Mormon Matters
- I recently read a piece by Jana Riess on Beliefnet.com “Why Are Mormon Church Meetings...
Translations of the Book of Mormon @ LDS Media Talk
- The Book of Mormon is published in 107 languages, and many of them are available in...
Spirituality is NOT Emotionalism @ Things of My Soul
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Higher Criticism, my viewpoint and the Church @ Mormon Matters
- I first learned about higher criticism in the context of the archeological excavation of...
Passing the Mantle @ Mormon Matters
- OT SS Lesson #29
The prophet Elisha is introduced for the first time in 1 Kings 19....
The Brave and Happy Life @ Things of My Soul
- "Happiness comes more from loving than being loved; and often when our affection seems...
How to Take your TV Shows on a Car Trip @ LDS Media Talk
- Want to keep the kids entertained during a long drive? Microsoft at Home provides...
I Never Told My Dad, "I Love You," Growing Up @ Things of My Soul
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The Moral Panic Causes Trouble in Zion @ Mormon Matters
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Trouble in Zion Poster
Kenny Ballantine is in the process of producing a documentary...
Facebook and Marital Fidelity @ Mormon Matters
- A Salt Lake City news report in early 2009 shared some troubling statistics. One in 5...
That Number Was Me. It Was Us. @ Things of My Soul
- The Ninety-Nine and the One - Rory Swensen (Times & Seasons)
New MormonTimes.com Site Launched @ LDS Media Talk
- Have you seen the new MormonTimes.com site? They have redesigned their site to make it...
Ask Mormon Girl: My 12 year old daughter and I have different spiritual needs; how do I help us both? @ Mormon Matters
- I realize that I should probably be sending this dilemma to “Ask a Methodist...
Building Practical Unity in Marriage @ Things of My Soul
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Songs That Touch Our Hearts @ Mormon Matters
- Since yesterday was Pioneer Day, I thought I’d share my thoughts on one of my...
We are His Hands @ Mormon Insights
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Suddenly, my aging parents became in need of full-time care. In such a situation, as a...
Should Mormons in the Diaspora Celebrate Pioneer Day? @ Mormon Matters
- It has only been in recent years that I have slowly become aware that not every convert...
Reflections on Pioneer Day - July 24 @ The Seer Stone
- I'll admit it, I like our modern conveniences. I like having the Internet, HD DVR...
Doubting My Doubts @ Mormon Matters
- I’ve occasionally heard a curious phrase…”Doubt your doubts.”...
Charity Thinketh No Evil: The Power of and Problem with Humming a Hymn @ Things of My Soul
- In discussing the idea that "charity thinketh no evil", I would be remiss if I didn't go...
Date Night: When your arguments are always the same… @ Mormon Matters
- Do you ever feel like you and your spouse fight the same way every time? Almost like,...
Ergo the White Shirt and Conformity @ Mormon Matters
- A lot has been written about the oppressive symbol of the white shirt in the Church. I...
A Different Way to View Right and Wrong: Considering the Priesthood Ban @ Things of My Soul
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My 37th Birthday @ Our Thoughts
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All of my birthdays have always been about stuff.
But this year, I’m giving my...
Find heroes @ Mormon Matters
- I worked for a time on a project involving heroquests and myth structures. I analyzed...
New LDS Scriptures Site @ LDS Media Talk
- If you like the Church’s Scriptures site (scriptures.lds.org), you’re going...
Convincing the Jew and the Gentile, When They are One Person @ Things of My Soul
- "Aviva Levine": The God of Her Fathers - Ardis Parshall (Keepapitchinin)The original post...
Uplifting Non-LDS Music @ Mormon Matters
- I really like music. I like just about every kind of music. I like to choose it...
Mormon Therapist on Marital Differences with living the Word of Wisdom @ Mormon Matters
- When one spouse does not follow the Word of Wisdom but is not being irresponsible (e.g....
These are my favorite things... @ Mormon Insights
- 1. Jesus.
2. My wife.
3. My sons and my daughter-in-law.
4. Having a new...
Even for Prophets, "I Don't Know" Is a Reasonable Answer @ Things of My Soul
- Too many people simply expect too much from prophets. If we reject our modern prophets...
Tackling the Mormon Myth about Alice Cooper @ Mormon Matters
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Alice Cooper at the 2007 Scream Awards
If you’re Mormon, you’ve probably...
New Mormon.org Behind the Scenes Look @ LDS Media Talk
- Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the new Mormon.org was built written by...
Caring for Aging Parents @ Mormon Insights
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It is difficult for aging parents to see their adult children as anything other than...
Spiritual Guidance: A GC Talk Review @ Mormon Matters
- I wanted to try a new feature – going through some of the previous GC talks to...
Surely This Is the Flaw in the Great Plan @ Things of My Soul
- Our Children - Quimby (Feminist Mormon Housewives)
Come to….Sunstone, Come to….Sun….stone. @ Mormon Matters
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The wonderfully splendid Salt Lake Sunstone symposium is upon us, once again.
When?...
Why Are Mormon Church Meetings So Dull? – Flunking Sainthood @ Our Thoughts
- A couple of years ago I read the memoir Sundays in America by Suzanne Strempek Shea, a...
The New Mormon.org @ Mormon Matters
- Do you ever visit the church’s website for members (at lds.org)? I must confess, I...
A Freakishly Awesome Book @ Things of My Soul
- I’m not sure we ever will be able to know conclusively exactly what Mormon left out of...
New Mormon.org – More Information @ LDS Media Talk
- Below is more information about the new version of Mormon.org:
Share on...
The Quiet Sound of Sunday @ Mormon Matters
- For the last few weeks, I’ve nervously avoided taking the Sunday morning post here at...
Baptism of Fire and the Holy Ghost @ Mormon Matters
- Guest Post by Jared
The objective of all who are baptized by water should be to receive...
Charity Thinketh No Evil: Harming Not One's Self @ Things of My Soul
- In my first New Year's Resolution post this month, I discussed the idea that evil is seen...
Date Night: What is your couple sexual style? @ Mormon Matters
- I was going to law school. Coming home from a mission in Japan, I was going to get a law...
Impressions of Martin’s Cove and Other Places @ Mormon Matters
- ***Updated with Pictures***
This week, my wife and I took a short road trip while my...
Being the Lord's Hands - Rather Than Our Own Hands That He Sometimes Directs @ Things of My Soul
- First, I believe the best definition of "obedience" from a Gospel perspective is:doing...
New Mormon.org Launched @ LDS Media Talk
- The new changes we told you about for Mormon.org launched today!
One of the key features...
The Theological Implications of Popcorn @ Things of My Soul
- Draw your own spiritual analogy - Rebecca J (By Common Consent) Warning: Very mild use of...
A Modest Proposal: Making More Hymns “Familiar” @ Our Thoughts
- But I think there are simple things we can do to learn more hymns together. I suppose...
More Good Foundation Web Site Updated @ LDS Media Talk
- The More Good Foundation has just updated its Web site. Scroll through the features...
Home Rules for Internet Use @ LDS Media Talk
- As soon as your children begin to use the Internet on their own, it is a good idea to set...
Don't Let the "Stuff" Get in the Way of the Big Picture @ Things of My Soul
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Approaching Ancestorhood @ Things of My Soul
- Being at the top of the tree - Heather O. (Mormon Mommy Wars)
Web Sites for Students and Parents @ LDS Media Talk
- Microsoft publishes a list of top 14 Web sites for students and parents. The list...
Sometimes We Think Too Much @ Things of My Soul
- Sometimes we overlook the simple in our search for the profound.
Charity Thinketh No Evil: Pornography vs. Nudity @ Things of My Soul
- In my New Year's Resolution post from last weekend (Charity Thinketh No Evil: A Totally...
"The Prophet Will Never Lead Us Astray." @ Things of My Soul
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Preaching to the choir @ Our Thoughts
- I served as a full time missionary for the LDS church in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission...
May We Recognize How Blessed We Are @ Things of My Soul
- No Wahala Too Great - Carolee (By Common Consent)
It's All About Respect @ Things of My Soul
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Shaking the Dust from your Feet @ The Seer Stone
- On my mission, I fortunately picked up the Spanish language fairly quickly. In fact,...
Not Every Young Man Should Serve at 19 @ Things of My Soul
- Today is my oldest son's 22nd birthday, and he has been a full-time missionary for just...
Birth by Phone Call @ Mormon Insights
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My wife and I just had another child – well, not directly. We are new grandparents. ...
Honor Their Wishes. Don't Visit Them. @ Things of My Soul
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America the Beautiful @ Our Thoughts
- We sang “America the Beautiful” for our closing hymn in Sacrament today. I always...
New Testament in Smaller Book @ Our Thoughts
- In advance of next year’s study of the New Testament in Sunday School Gospel Doctrine...
Charity Thinketh No Evil: A Totally New Thought for Me @ Things of My Soul
- I have to admit that it was difficult at first to wrap my mind around a New Year's...
Review: the movie Creation @ Mormon Insights
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The movie Creation did not receive a wide distribution in the USA last year. Thus, we...
Arnold Friberg passed away today @ Our Thoughts
- Brother Friberg was born to Scandinavian parents settled in Arizona. In 1921, his family...
Temple Video Series: Part 2a – Three Degrees of Glory (Bronze Laver) @ Temple Study
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Another great video from David Tayman and David Larsen from their series of videos on...
I’m 20. And I’m worried I’ll never get married. Help? at Mormon Matters @ Our Thoughts
- Dear Ask Mormon Girl:
I am sure I will never find a Mormon guy who will make me happy, to...
Promoting Religion with Science & Pseudo-science @ Mormon Insights
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In Hebrew it is easy to confuse seneh with Sinai. Similarly, it is sometimes hard to...
God's Concern: The Fatherless, Widows, & Strangers @ Mormon Insights
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Latter-day Saints have an responsibility to "care for the poor and the needy," now an...
Review: The Overton Window by Glenn Beck @ Mormon Insights
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The new thriller novel by Glenn Beck, The Overton Window, is full of political extremes...
This Was Totally a Foul on the US, Right? @ The Seer Stone
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Tools for the Mormon Geologist @ Mormon Insights
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The Faux family fossil hunting tool kit, consisting of a hammer, cold chisels, a pry...
Lehi's Argument about God & Morals @ Mormon Insights
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Dave C. at the blog Mormons and Science has an interesting post entitled: Lehi: The...
Science & Religion in Darwin's Early Marital Life @ Mormon Insights
- Charles Darwin and a History of Evolution
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) in his last years...
Salvation by Works, Worxs, and Wife @ Mormon Insights
- Large Life Lessons from the Large Yard
As one gets older, why does one's sense of time...
Understanding the Fall in Mormonism @ The Pierian Spring
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God as Prime Mover of Evolution: @ Mormon Insights
- Explaining Levels of Causation
The entanglement of science & religion
Latter-day Saints...
Bold World Cup Predictions @ The Seer Stone
- I admit it, I like soccer. A lot. Actually that is nothing to hide because I always have...
Receiving Revelation without Realizing It @ The Seer Stone
- When I was in the MTC, one of our language instructors said something that changed my...
Moral Argument & the Light of Christ @ Mormon Insights
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A tentative equation for God.
A growing criticism of theism is that science cannot...
Scale Model Exhibit of the Salt Lake Temple Opened on Temple Square @ Temple Study
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Video of the Scale Model of the Salt Lake Temple. (Press play to view)
Today, the Church...
Grandma's Advice on Memorial Day @ Mormon Insights
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Alta J. Faux in her fifties (b. June 28, 1899 – d. July 28, 1990), widowed wife of...
“The Only True and Living Church” @ The Seer Stone
- When I was a missionary we were still using the 6 discussion program, where the apostasy...
Scriptural Advice to the Missionary @ Mormon Insights
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Preface: Missionaries should seek advice from the scriptures. Below is a list of...
Henry’s Transition to Afterlife @ Mormon Insights
- A Short Story by S.Faux
Preface: This is a fictional story written to fulfill a...
Three Rational Arguments for God's Existence @ Mormon Insights
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Philosophers for centuries have sought logical arguments for the existence of God. The...
Hyrum Strikes Back! Thank You For Helping Me Break My Writing Cramp, Namelka! @ The Seer Stone
- I haven’t posted anything for a long time. I guess I chalk this up to changing jobs and...
Harmonizing Science & Religion @ Mormon Insights
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To Readers:
I have posted an extended essay on the relationship between science &...
Repentance “Nigh Unto Death” @ The Seer Stone
- It has been my experience from teaching in various organizations of the Church, and from...
Promptings for the College Graduate @ Mormon Insights
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Son#2 begins his graduation with a necessary tool: the cell phone.
How did his father...
Mary Anning: Faithful Scientist @ Mormon Insights
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A portrait of Mary Anning and her dog Tray. This painting hangs in the Natural History...
Is the Mind Immaterial? @ Mormon Insights
- The circle of knowledge, containing that which is currently
documented and that which is...
Believing the Whole Thing @ Mormon Insights
- Our wonderful Church teaches the fulness of the gospel (D&C 42: 12), but Mormons are...
Are All Wards the Same? @ Mormon Insights
- Latter-day Saints divide their congregations by geographic locations called Branches or...
Temple Video Series: Part 1 – Sacred Space @ Temple Study
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David Tayman from the blog Visions of the Kingdom, and David Larsen from Heavenly...
The Gila Valley Arizona Temple Completed in Record Time? @ Temple Study
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Celestial Room in the Gila Valley Arizona Temple
The open house has been announced for...
On Being a Back Row Mormon! @ Mormon Insights
- There is ALWAYS something special about the back row (interior of St. Stephen's Anglican...
Updates about Hugh Nibley’s Centennial Commemoration @ Temple Study
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Dr. Hugh Nibley lecturing
As I posted a few months ago, the Laura F. Willes Center for...
TempleStudy.com is now on Twitter and Facebook @ Temple Study
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I have posted links to TempleStudy.com articles on my personal Twitter and Facebook...
“[A] seer is greater than a prophet”? @ The Seer Stone
- After learning of the Jaredite 24 gold plates found by King Limhi’s people, Ammon...
Vancouver British Columbia Temple Open House Announced @ Temple Study
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Celestial Room in Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Today the Church announced the...
Buy the Complete Set of The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley @ Temple Study
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The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley
A reader asks, “Do you know if it is possible...
What is Guile? @ Temple Study
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The word guile may date back as early as the 12th century, but is not very common in our...
The Universal Creation Song @ Temple Study
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Music is a fundamental part of worship, and was even more so anciently than it is...
Who Had a Urim and Thummim? @ The Seer Stone
- The Hebrew words urim and thummim (both plural) are typically translated by LDS scholars...
Of Priesthood(s) and Casting out Devils @ The Seer Stone
- A recent article gave an interesting look into exorcism as practiced within the Roman...
Darwinism’s Influence on the Mormon View of Spirits – Part II @ The Pierian Spring
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Trading Your Book of Mormon for Porn? @ The Seer Stone
- A group of atheists at the University of Texas in San Antonio is trying to tempt college...
Joseph Smith’s Revelations on Preexistence and Spirits @ The Pierian Spring
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At What Point Can We Shamelessly Plagiarize Scripture? @ The Seer Stone
- It should be an ongoing goal of each follower of Christ to continuously search the...
The Dead Sea Scrolls @ Woodapple Blog
- This past month Andrew Lawler published an essay on the Dead Sea Scrolls in the...
Darwinism’s Influence on the Mormon View of Spirits @ The Pierian Spring
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Church Performs Survey On Gospel Principles Ch 1-2 @ The Pierian Spring
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UVU Drops Prophet's Name from Events Center @ The Seer Stone
- It was recently announced that Utah Valley University will remove "David O. McKay" from...
He’s Rich, He Must Be Very Righteous @ The Seer Stone
- It’s interesting to me that Latter-day Saints often equate financial success with...
Remnants of Pre-Official Declaration 2 Theology in Gospel Principles @ The Pierian Spring
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A Veil of Forgetfulness: Its Origins Forgotten @ The Pierian Spring
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LDS Family Services: Isn't It About Time...To Get It On? @ The Seer Stone
- My previous post on Marijuana and the Word of Wisdom (WoW) was inspired by what I viewed...
Reevaluating Alma 13: Premortal Performance or Foreknowledge of God? @ The Pierian Spring
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Gospel Principles Lesson 01: Our Heavenly Father @ The Pierian Spring
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How Are We to be Perfect in Mortality? @ The Seer Stone
- Latter-day Saints believe that our Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation aims to...
Back to the Basics? Our New/Old Gospel Principles Manual @ The Seer Stone
- As most of us know by now the Church has decided to use the "Gospel Principles" manual...
Is There a Right/Wrong Way to Perform a Baby Blessing? @ The Seer Stone
- Technically, the naming and blessing of an infant is nothing more than a father’s...
Marijuana and the Word of Wisdom @ The Seer Stone
- Here's a hypothetical that I was thinking about when driving to work last work. Right...
Hanukkah and Christmas @ Woodapple Blog
- Guest blog by Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Jerusalem Center Professor of Archaeology and Near...
The Advent Season @ Woodapple Blog
- Guest blog by Eric D. Huntsman, associate professor of ancient scripture at BYU.
The term...
How Wicked Were the Jews that Demanded Christ’s Crucifixion? @ The Seer Stone
- I’m certain I am not the only one who has contemplated the depth of hatred and...
I Don’t Remember Reading That Before… @ The Seer Stone
- I recently began a new study of the Book of Mormon. It always amazes how many new and...
A Shield and a Protection @ The Seer Stone
- Soon after I had received my endowment in preparation for my mission I recall seeing a 60...
Commandments and Revelations @ Woodapple Blog
- Those who are interested in the Doctrine and Covenants need to roll up their sleeves and...
Larry David and Religious Double Standard @ The Seer Stone
- Larry David, probably best known for creating and producing "Seinfeld," also is the...
Priest + Marriage = Catholic Priest? @ The Seer Stone
- In light of the recent news that the Vatican has reached its hand out to the Anglican...
My Recollections of General Conference @ Woodapple Blog
- Guest blog by Clyde Williams, professor of ancient scripture at BYU.
My recollections of...
Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement @ Woodapple Blog
- Guest blog by David Rolph Seely, professor of ancient scripture at BYU.
The Day of...
Rosh Hashannah @ Woodapple Blog
- Guest blog by Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Jerusalem Center professor of Archaeology and Near...
Before New York @ Woodapple Blog
- This month’s National Geographic magazine features a fascinating article by Peter...
Finding Herod’s Tomb @ Woodapple Blog
- The Smithsonian magazine featured an interesting article by Barbara Kreiger on King Herod...
BYU Education Week @ Woodapple Blog
- Guest blog by Brent L. Top, professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU.
A miracle...
