Monthly Archives: September 2005

An open letter to the lds.org webmaster (or why out-of-context quotes are bad)

Posted on September 30, 2005 by johnc

“Happiness and spiritual progress lie in following the leaders of the Church.”—Elder Dallin H. OaksEnsign, May 1999, 37 I love the church, the gospel, and the prophets. I am a particularly big fan of Elder Oaks. But this quote, found … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Leadership | 3 Comments

Um, Ow!

Posted on September 23, 2005 by johnc

“If you feel that Heavenly Father is not listening to your petitions, ask yourself if you are listening to the cries of the poor, the sick, the hungry, and the afflicted all around you.”—Elder Joseph B. WirthlinEnsign, May 2001, 74

Posted in Doctrine, Leadership | 3 Comments

Historical Mormon Smackdown! Evo-NDBF Edition

Posted on September 19, 2005 by johnc

Remember back when I posted a weekly poll…good times. Well, since the Bloggernacle Times has started up again, I’ve decided I can go back to the well, too. When last we spoke, the Old Testament was making sure that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Leadership | 25 Comments

Why do we fall?

Posted on September 16, 2005 by johnc

Assuming that the Fall of Humanity wasn’t an unplanned for mistake, but a part of God’s overall plan, why do we need to Fall?

Posted in Atonement, Doctrine, Speculation | 14 Comments

Grace/Salvation/Atonement as a process or as an event

Posted on September 14, 2005 by johnc

Elsewhere, Clark Goble has publically agreed with Dr. Millet’s assessment of salvation as a process. In a slightly different context, Mssrs Goble, Greenwood, and Johnston have all admitted that, while they think it is possible for people to hold the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Doctrine | 12 Comments

The good fight

Posted on September 13, 2005 by johnc

First of all, I have been very busy lately with a variety of silly issues developing with my beginning a new semester. These are starting to smooth out and therefore I should be more able to post and comment in … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Speculation | 5 Comments

Mama, I’ve got those Fantasy Football blues…

Posted on September 13, 2005 by johnc

Well, the season has begun, and I have bested the forces of darkness yet again. Yes, John C. took a nosedive yesterday, as his team was left panting on the sidelines after a thorough drubbing by yours truly. As large … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Marginalia | 6 Comments