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Will Mormons stop bristling at beards?

To some Jews, Muslims and Amish, a beard connotes piety and religious compliance. It can signal a man’s identity and … Continue reading Will Mormons stop bristling at beards?

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Are men and women opposites?

The other day, my children and I were discussing as part of our supper conversation opposites. You know, like, hot … Continue reading Are men and women opposites?

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Mormons don’t have a monopoly on “Mormon”

The Deseret News recently published a story about Gary Lawrence, who released a book clarifying common misconceptions about the Church of … Continue reading Mormons don’t have a monopoly on “Mormon”

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Jeffs gets life in prison while rapists get slap on wrist

By now, I am sure most of our readers have heard Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of … Continue reading Jeffs gets life in prison while rapists get slap on wrist

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Responsibilities of husbands and fathers

I have been asked to teach the elders quorum lesson next Sunday on lesson 37 (Family Responsibilities) from the Gospel … Continue reading Responsibilities of husbands and fathers

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Violent schizophrenic

The Canadian Press ran a story today about an Ontario judge releasing several accused individuals because the prosecuting attorney was … Continue reading Violent schizophrenic

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Book of Mormon geography may be smaller than you think

As explained last week, ancient “historians” often understood things differently than we do today. It was pointed out, for example, … Continue reading Book of Mormon geography may be smaller than you think

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New Movie Set to Help Portray Life of Jesus Christ

Just 56 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the middle of the rural countryside, is a three-acre replica … Continue reading New Movie Set to Help Portray Life of Jesus Christ

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Murder or defense of country

This past week some of us got talking about murder (in reference to the Casey Edwards case). We talked about … Continue reading Murder or defense of country

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Growth of Church in remote central Africa is remarkable

The growth of the Church in this somewhat remote part of central Africa is quite a remarkable story. For the … Continue reading Growth of Church in remote central Africa is remarkable

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