Month: April 2006
Music Isn’t Free: A Flaw in Parts of “Mormon Culture”
I have a teenage son who plays cello pretty well. He and a few friends in a quartet are often invited to perform at local events such as open houses,…
Thank You David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue!
A colleague at work brought me a photocopy of an article she had read in the Reader’s Digest: Model Planes: How the man behind JetBlue created a great new way…
The Church Museum of History and Art
Great news! You don’t need to go to Salt Lake City to enjoy the impressive Church Museum of History and Art near Temple Square. You can tour much of the…
William Ide, President of the Republic of California and Yes, a Famous Mormon
In a previous post, I asked if anyone could confirm if William Ide, an early settler in California who became President of the Republic of California, was actually a Mormon….
Missionary Killed in Argentina
I just found the news story about a missionary death in Argentina. The story comes from The Ridgefield Press of Ridgefield, Connecticut. A 21-year-old Ridgefielder was killed by a drunken…
Mormons Knit for Penguins and Other Breaking News
A touching story from down under, “Mormons Knit to Save Endangered Penguins,” is featured on the LDS.org newsroom. There are some headlines that are just too strange to make up,…
“Science Trumps Testimony”: Another Victim of a Book of Mormon Plagiarism Spoof
The most impressive evidence to date for plagiarism of the Book of Mormon happens to be something I wrote – and I say this in all modesty and fairness. “The…
The Fate of Non-Hearers
One of the most wonderful aspects of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ is the concept of God’s justice and kindness in preparing a way for all of us sinners…
I Hope They Call Them on a Mission. . .
I’m impressed by the courage and faith of the street preachers that put their lives on the line at General Conference time in Salt Lake City to try to save…
And a Child Shall Lead Them and Inspire Them
Yesterday, after a long and bittersweet day, I dropped something off for a friend of mine and went back to my car. I noticed two little girls across the street…
