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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Financial Problems? Try this!
My home Stake President sent this clip around to all his Bishops, probably the only Steve Martin/SNL skit to ever receive such treatment. Where would I get this “saved money”? Find out today!
Posted in Uncategorized
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The Joy of Suffering
The Gospel is a strange thing sometimes. Often, it challenges our most fundamental conceptions of truth. It forces us to question our basic assumptions about humanity. This is no more clear instance than in the value and valorization of suffering … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Speculation
8 Comments
Can Someone Help Me Understand…
What I have in my hands here is a nice, large can filled with worms. Please observe what follows as I open said can… There has been two good long discussions lately that have caused me to strongly experience a … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Issues
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Ancient Justification for Modern Practice
Kevin Barney’s post over at BCC has me thinking about the ramifications of female Apostleship (capital A): What it would mean if we came to agree that the New Testament bore strong witness to there having been women in roles … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Doctrine, Speculation
33 Comments
Doctrine as an Expedient Means
I served a mission back when the commitment pattern was king. Prepare–Identify–Invite–Follow Up; those were the rules of the game. If we could get investigators to make and keep commitments, they would feel the spirit and ultimately receive a testimony of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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A Return to the Roots
A few Sundays ago the topic of the sacrament meeting talks was the “restoration”. It had all the necessary ingredients: restoration versus reformation, authority being lost as the ancient apostles were killed, our church being the “same” as the ancient … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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I know that Mitt is true.
In testimony meeting this month, a good sister bore testimony of Mitt Romney. She stated that she knew that God had prepared Gordon B. Hinckley to be the prophet is these days. Then she said that she knew that God … Continue reading
Posted in Marginalia, Politics
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“Chinese Democracy”
That is the name of the Guns ‘N Roses album that has been in the works for the past 10+ years. Axel Rose wants to absolutely perfect the sound before he allows it to be released. It is aptly named … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative
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What is an Author?
As Mormons I think that we are deeply invested in authorial intent as the source of authority in the scriptures. We share this belief with many historical-critics, who have also left unhistoricized this assumption. In this view, the author’s voice … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Speculation
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