Month: February 2006
Are German Anti-Mormons Next?
Now that a man in Germany has been jailed for insulting Islam under a law that provides up to three years of jail time for insulting religious beliefs, one can…
“The Decline of Covenant in Early Christian Thought”
“The Decline of Covenant in Early Christian Thought” is a chapter by Noel Reynolds in the useful new book, Early Christians in Disarray (Provo, Utah: FARMS, 2005) that explores the…
To Always Remember Him: A Key to Avoiding Temptation
Elder W. Rolfe Kerr of the Seventy in a recent talk reported in the Church News (Feb. 11, 2005, p. 5) said that faith in Christ is the best defense…
Ben S. on Revelation 22:18-19
Over at Millennial Star, where I have been guest blogging a bit, I was pleased to read an essay on Revelation 22:18,19 – you know, the famous passage that is…
Children of the Most High
One of the things I really like about LDS doctrine is the understanding that human beings are sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. It’s a beautiful Biblical doctrine that…
Torah Bright
Torah Bright, the LDS Australian snowboarder, is the subject of a post at The Messenger and Advocate. I’m impressed! Things didn’t work out well for her due to a shoulder…
The LA Times Discovers Another Very Old Story: DNA and the Book of Mormon
Geoffrey Biddulph over at Millennial Star discusses the recent “news” story at the LA Times on DNA and the Book of Mormon. It’s an old story, years old, retold with…
Another Trial of my Faith
Yesterday the Bishop approached me right after opening exercises in Priesthood meeting and said something in a very serious tone: “Jeff, there’s a letter from Salt Lake in my office…
Guest Blogging at Millennial Star
I’ve been invited to be a guest blogger over at one of my favorite LDS blogs, Millennial Star. I’ve done a couple of posts so far, one on the “Hidden…
The Bible versus The Book of Mormon
Thanks to Brant Gardner for the valuable essay, “Behind the Mask, Behind the Curtain: Uncovering the Illusion” at FAIRLDS.org. It’s a rebuttal to Living Hope Ministries’ latest misinformation campaign about…