My parents were out for the week and we went to the temple today. While there, Mary and I had some of my ancestors sealed. We sealed my paternal grandfather, his parents, and both sets of his grandparents. We also sealed his wife and her parents. I don’t have much to say that is insightful, [...]
‘Jesus ad angers church groups’ by Daily Telegraph – RichardDawkins.net
While preparing for a lesson in a couple of weeks, I was doing a bit of research into Nephi’s character. From what I can tell, 1 Ne 2:16 is the first place we find out about why Nephi became the sort of person he did: I, Nephi, being exceedingly young, nevertheless being large in stature, [...]
The World’s First, Original & Infamous “Teddy Bear Muhammad”
I’ve heard some people say that child molesters should receive a life sentence. A life sentence is currently the maximum sentence possible for someone who commits first degree murder. n Do you think child molestation deserves a punishment equal to first degree murder? Yes No Not sure View Results
Seen in the New York Times: In a more innocent age, new mothers generally considered their babies to be the greatest gift imaginable. Today, they are likely to want some sort of tangible bonus as well. And here I had always assumed babies were tangible.
Imagine a scenario where someone has been called to a position and has the qualities of the average man; s/he makes mistakes, possesses an ego, and can be self-interested and partisan ?˘‚Ǩ‚Äů with the purpose of this calling being primarily for that individual’s personal and spiritual growth. Now suppose the ordinances and decisions this person [...]
While reading my scriptures tonight, I was reading about Nephi and his brothers building their ship to sail to the Americas. For example, see 1 Ne. 18:2 Now I, Nephi, did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did I build the ship after the manner of men; but [...]
When we first moved to Calgary, it was a little overwhelming.?Ǭ† At first, as a family, we didn’t know how we were going to adapt to living in a bigger city.?Ǭ† Everything was so fast paced.?Ǭ† My wife and kids didn’t know anybody in our neighborhood.?Ǭ† It felt like quite the adventure. ?Ǭ†The Semi-trailer backed [...]
15yo girl jailed with 20 men
Mariners schedule LDS Night; Institute to throw out first pitch
#Mormon among those killed at Mexican consulate shooting
#A Mormon Response to Glenn Beck’s Attack on Social Justice
#Dismissing Book of Mormon geography inaccuracies
#Marie Osmonds son Michael Blosil commits suicide in L.A.
#Ogden Temple to Get Architectural Facelift
#10 New Missions to be Created, 14 to be Discontinued
#Being a 30-something Single in the Church: Part V, the Law of Chastity.
#Countering subversive attacks on Mormon scholarship.
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