http://qz.com/638059/many-scientific-truths-are-in-fact-false/   I post this not to demonize science — for which I have enormous respect — but to warn against idolizing science and scientists.   It’s a human enterprise, and they’re human.     Read more

    With regard to today’s reading, Mosiah 3, I simply want to quote a few verses and then pose a question:   For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay, and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty miracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, causing the lame... Read more

    It’s nice to see such coverage:   http://abc13.com/1234890/     Read more

  And he’s plainly leaving it to Beaver, Ozzie and Harriet, the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, and Norman Rockwell:   Click on this thing to enlarge it.   I don’t know who bears responsibility for this image of the pious paterfamilias Donald Trump — I would be much more than happy to, um, “credit” him or her for it! — but it’s just wrong.  Utterly dishonest.  On so very, very many levels.   For some relevant analysis:   “Could it be that... Read more

    I wake up today with a feeling of deep foreboding, for today is the day on which — it seems likely — the Republican Party will be grievously wounded by surging Trumpism.  And the damage that will probably be done to American conservatism will be deep and lasting.   There is a chance that we’ll avoid these things, but the poll numbers aren’t encouraging.   Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve found the news almost unendurable.  Every... Read more

    During the first 13 centuries after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, no one thought of setting up a creche to celebrate Christmas.  The pre-eminent Christian holiday was Easter, not Christmas. Nancy Pearcey         Read more

    And I’m very happy about it:   http://www.sltrib.com/news/3640968-155/donald-trump-not-yuuge-among-mormon   My people are doing themselves proud on this.   Remember the supposed prophecy about the Mormons saving the Constitution when it’s hanging by a thread?     Read more

    I agree with this open letter by Brandon Stanton:   http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-slammed-humans-new-york-journalist-brandon-stanton-open-letter-2336131     Read more

    Perhaps you’re already aware of this site.  But perhaps you’re not.   If you love temples, though, as I do, you’ll enjoy checking in on it from time to time.  And there’s a lot to explore besides the frequent updates:   http://www.ldschurchtemples.com     Read more

    Another part of the Church’s official 2016 Easter campaign:   https://www.mormon.org/easter/follow-him   Please share it.     Read more