Posted in Podcast on Apr 21st, 2010
This is the first of our weekly podcast series, which will get prettier blog treatments in the future. For now, you just have to right-click and “save as” on this link to download the mp3 (7Mb). Or just click, and it’ll open and stream in a new window.
Posted in Doctrine, Interfaith, Speculation, Uncategorized on Apr 16th, 2010
There are a few problems with the Mormon solution to the problem of evil. I’m not saying I disbelieve possible LDS solutions, but only to say they don’t come without downsides, however slight. First I’ll describe the problem of evil (over-simplistically) then I’ll address a problem with the LDS response.
Posted in History on Apr 8th, 2010
Mormonism is built on claims of historical events which make claims on us. A real resurrection of Jesus Christ, a real encounter between Joseph Smith, God the Father, and that same Jesus, a God who participates in real history. One result is that history has been the focus of many Mormons and students of Mormonism. [...]
(Continuing from Part 1) The movie rating system gets a lot of criticism – most of it deserved. However, it also gets prematurely dismissed as unhelpful and irrelevant. It’s not irrelevant. A movie’s rating – even if it is just a highly subjective label from a panel of people you’ve never met – still presents [...]
Posted in Church teaching, Scripture on Apr 6th, 2010
Food serves as one of the most profound symbols throughout the standard works. Without food, both human beings and animals cannot survive. Life upon this planet literally depends upon an ability to consume physical nourishment. Hence, providing food for an individual (or even an animal) demonstrates that the giver holds the life of the recipient [...]
Posted in Church teaching, Doctrine, Priesthood/Relief Society on Apr 6th, 2010
I was asked to substitute teach for Priesthood recently. I feel that the boundaries and goals of Priesthood/Relief Society/Gospel Doctrine, which I don’t teach very often, are narrower than those of Institute, which I’ve taught for a long time. As with all Church lessons, it is light-exegesis-pressed-into-inspirational-service. Preparation was different and more difficult than usual, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 2nd, 2010
As with last conference, we’ll be liveblogging General Conference including the Priesthood Session. CoverItLive works nicely, with live updating, pictures, polls, and other things. Scripture passages also get recognized and cited quickly, thanks to Bibleworks which, due its robust importing abilities includes LDS scriptures. Since liveblogging essentially means taking really thorough notes, I end up [...]
Posted in Personal Narratives on Apr 2nd, 2010
A few years ago, it was not uncommon for me to feel beaten down. As the mother of two preschool boys, it seemed like the dishes and the laundry were never done, and the house was always messy. My husband was in grad school and was also serving as the bishop. I was lonely, I [...]
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