Month: December 2004
Some Recommended Reading
Kim Siever has a good article on the epithet “cult” that is so often used to scare people away from the Latter-day Saints. See “Is Mormonism a Cult?” (I’ve also…
Appleton’s Christmas Eve Devotional
I previously posted some information about the Christmas Eve Musical Devotional that has become a tradition in my part of the Midwest. In addition to my photos from 2003, a…
New FARMS Review Available Online
A new volume of one of my favorite publications, the FARMS Review from the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. You need to be a subscriber to gain full…
Larry King Live: President Gordon B. Hinckley Shines
As I write, I’m watching Larry King interview Gordon B. Hinckley. I’m impressed with President Hinckley’s charm and wit, in spite of the toll of age, as he fields a…
Lessons from Nuns
Last week I had an inspiring visit with three nuns, members of the Franciscan Sisters of Charity in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. I went with a good LDS friend of mine whose…
Recommended Reading: A Distant Prayer: Miracles of the 49th Combat Mission
A Distant Prayer by Joseph Banks and Jerry Borrowman (American Fork, Utah: Covenant Communications, 2001) is a gripping, troubling, and inspiring tale of a Mormon soldier in World War II,…
Free Online Courses at BYU: Genealogy, Religion, Mission Prep
I was pleased to learn that BYU now provide a variety of free online courses through their distance learning program. These free independent study courses include topics in Family History,…
Brave Parent Opposes Gay Indoctrination in School
A story at WorldNetDaily.com tells of a mom who tried to videotape some of the gay indoctrination efforts at her kid’s school – and was thrown out by officials. Parents…
Interview with the Atheist Converted by Science
An exclusive interview with Antony Flew is available on the Biola University Website (thanks to Daniel Peterson for pointing out the article). Dr. Flew is the famous British atheist and…
Photos from the 2003 Christmas Eve Devotional in Appleton, Wisconsin
Related to my previous post on the Appleton, Wisconsin Christmas Eve Devotional, here are a couple of photos from the Dec. 24, 2003 event: The congregation and choir joins in…