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Today, the incomparable Jeffrey Mark Bradshaw<\/a> completes two years of service, with his wife, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa Mission.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Thankfully, on top of his responsibilities in Africa, Dr. Bradshaw was able to continue contributing to the work of the Interpreter Foundation, for which he serves as a vice president. \u00a0Here is the latest installment in the series of Old Testament \u201cKnoWhys\u201d that he has created for us:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHow Does the Story of David\u2019s Loyalty to Saul Apply in Our Day?\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 An Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 23: \u201cThe Lord Be Between Thee and Me Forever\u201d (1 Samuel 18-20; 23-24) (JBOTL23A)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For all those out there who are students or teachers in the Gospel Doctrine classes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints<\/a>, are you aware of the resources available on the website of the Interpreter Foundation?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Gospel Doctrine Resource Index<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019m saddened to learn of the death of Professor Stephen E. Robinson<\/a>, who made notable contributions to Latter-day Saint thinking and writing. \u00a0Unfortunately, he was in poor health during his last years.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This development will have a much greater impact on the lives of actual practicing Latter-day Saints than will most seemingly larger stories:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cChurch Announces Plans for New Hymnbook and Children\u2019s Songbook\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Did I already call your attention to this item?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe Oldest Hebrew Inscription and the Psalms in the Book of Mormon\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n And then there\u2019s this:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOut of the Best Books: Donald Parry\u2019s Valuable\u00a0Poetic Parallelisms in the Book of Mormon\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n And this:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cTouched by the Worldwide Youth Devotional with President Nelson and His Wife\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cUniversity of Utah School of Medicine Honors Russell M. Nelson:\u00a0School creates Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMormon genealogical database to accept same-sex couples\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAre there really 139 religious freedom bills out there? Deseret News<\/em> offers an ambitious round-up\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n On the (much) lighter side:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n