So, my wife left the Deseret Book catalogue sitting out, and I felt like maybe I ought to pick it up and take a look. I saw most of what I usually see: yet another J.F. McConkie / Robert Millet collaboration (yawn), new cover designs for old classics (the new Miracle of Forgiveness is spiffy!), and plenty of artwork (none of which is of my stripe). It’s no SBL catalogue, but it seems like a pretty good one for its... Read more
Yesterday’s results: 9 – Gordon B. Hinckley 19 4 – Joseph F. Smith 3 11 – Mormon Doctrine 14 2 – The Bible 8 10 – Relief Society 13 3 – The Church Educational System 8 12 – Saving Ordinances 12 16 – The Companionship of the Holy Ghost 11 (more…) Read more
Ordained Women in the Early Church: A Documentary History Kevin Madigan and Carolyn Osiek, ed. and trans. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 2005. 220 pp. The big question is “Were they?” and the answer is “Yup,” but there’s some details to be filled in twixt here and there. (more…) Read more
Yesterday’s results: 3 – Bruce R. McConkie 20 10 – David O. McKay 9 9 – Word of Wisdom 29 13 – Zionism 0 1 – The Book of Mormon 27 5 – The Lectures on Faith 1 6 – Sacrament Meeting 18 2 – The Missionary Program 10 Only one upset. I am still torn on that one. Today’s matches (the final ones for this round): (more…) Read more
Yesterday’s results: 11 – Hugh Nibley 16 2 – Brigham Young 15 10 – Tithing and Consecration 22 3 – Physical Divine Beings 8 8 – The 2nd Official Declaration 17 4 – The Pearl of Great Price 13 12 – The Young Men’s Program 17 1 – The Welfare Program 13 The last two results of which obviously prove that the bloggernacle is wrong, just wrong (also, the BY results may be off). Oh well. Today’s matches: (more…) Read more
This Sunday, the boys in our ward scout troops will have their Board of Review, which is the meeting in which advancement is discussed with those on the board. The meeting will be held immediately after church, and each boy is required to wear his scout shirt. Which creates a dilemma – can the boys pass the sacrament wearing a scout shirt? Unfortunately, somebody in the ward feels they cannot. The leader of the deacon’s quorum came into Elder’s quorum... Read more
The entry on “paradise” in the bible dictionary found in the LDS edition of the AV has some points that give me pause. Here is the passage: (more…) Read more
Pi Day: the 14th day of the 3rd month, at about the 15th hour, which would be 3 PM… (more…) Read more
Yesterday’s results: 1- Joseph Smith 26 12 – James Talmage 6 11 – Restoration of Priesthood Authority 22 2 – Continuing Revelation 10 3 – The Doctrine and Covenants 28 7 – The 1st Official Declaration 4 4 – Temple Building 24 9 – The Young Women’s Program 8 In today’s matches: (more…) Read more
1 – Joseph Smith vs. 12 – James Talmage Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today? Joseph Smith James Talmage Free polls from Pollhost.com 2 – Continuing Revelation vs. 11 – Restoration of Priesthood Authority Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today? Continuing Revelation Restoration of Priesthood Authority Free polls from Pollhost.com 3 – The Doctrine and Covenants vs. 7 – the 1st Official Declaration Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today?... Read more
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