Monthly Archives: June 2005

So, last week we learned that, much as on the gridiron, it is the quarterback that has the influence, even though the running back does most of the work. But enough about that, on to this week’s event: Historical Mormon … Continue reading →

My father has never been antagonistic to the church exactly. For all intents and purposes, he appears to have been indifferent. He never objected when we went, attended when something important happened, and generally refrained from criticizing the aspects of … Continue reading →

So, it turns out that Orson Pratt is more influential than Heber C. Kimball. Take that Geoff and Jeff! On to the show!Who is the more influential LDS Athlete: Steve Young or Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin?Steve Young: star quarterback in … Continue reading →

Recently, I attended a missionary farewell that did not…er…go well. I mean, it was fine. The young elder spoke about his family, his father, repentance, and he sang a song. He told a series of jokes that weren’t funny, but … Continue reading →

In Rusty’s post regarding the necessity of reasons for commandments (ie. do we really need reasons to obey?), there has been a comment that got me thinking. It is from bboy-mike and here it is in its entirety: What about … Continue reading →

The following quote by Orson F. Whitney came up in Sunday School yesterday. “Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning even by study, and also by faith.” Why did the Lord so instruct his Prophet? … Continue reading →

Woo-hoo! On a lark, I sent in an application to be the new Friday blogger on one of my favorite blogs: Various Stages of Mormondom. And they fell f…er, carefully examined my qualifications and gave me the job. I’m so … Continue reading →

Over on my sideblog there is a Rolling Stone article about Brandon Flowers, the lead singer of The Killers, a band whose music I am entirely indifferent to (okay, it’s supposed to be about the whole band, but it isn’t). … Continue reading →

Well, it turns out that we think by almost 2:1 proportions that the Proclamation is more influential today. I guess that isn’t too shocking. I wonder however what the results would have been if I changed “influential today” to “important”. … Continue reading →

“One of the surest ways to avoid even getting near false doctrine is to choose to be simple in our teaching.”—Elder Henry B. EyringEnsign, May 1999, 74 What do you think this means in relation to the activities of the … Continue reading →