Year: 2016
China’s Real Estate Market: A Potentially Significant Bubble
For those of you who recognize the huge impact of the Chinese economy on the global economy, I’ll share some good news and bad news. First, the good news is…
An Insane, Kingly Decree: Flushing the Constitution Again and Empowering Pedophiles
One of the awkward things about bathrooms in China is that there is less privacy than we Westerners tend to like. Floor to ceiling windows may be next to urinals….
Dumpster Diving with a New LDS Area Authority in Hong Kong
My wife and I had the pleasure of attending a multi-district youth conference in Hong Kong over the three-day weekend we just had in China. On Sunday night at the…
A Thought on Book of Mormon Origins
The full significance of Martin Harris’s visit to Charles Anthon has been diminished in the way Latter-day Saints typically retell the story. A consequence of that visit was an apparent…
General Conference and Immigration
I’ve been deeply touched by the emphasis on service to refugees being advocated by the Church during this recent General Conference. Related to that was the message from Elder Donald…
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Map: Part 1 Now at MormonInterpreter.com
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Map” is the tongue-in cheek title of my serious look at detailed criticisms of the Book of Mormon evidence from the Arabian Peninsula. The…
A Mother’s Attempt at Prayer
At our recent District Conference (Shanghai International District), an LDS mother in an exellent talk on seeking peace through the Gospel of Jesus Christ opened with her story of attempted…
Another Reason Why the Ancient Covenant Formulary Matters
Some LDS writers have talked about the ancient covenant pattern found in the Near East as possible evidence for the ancient authenticity of the Book of Mormon (where it may…
Professor Explains Why Mormons Don’t Like Trump (and My Thoughts on Dissent)
I apologize for stepping into political topics in this post, which I prefer to avoid most of the time here. I especially apologize to supporters of Donald Trump, for I…
An Annoying but Beautiful Passage: Isaiah 55:8-9 (“My Ways Are Higher…”) and Its Link to Continuing Revelation
Isaiah 55:8-9 may be one of the most annoying passages in scripture. Not because it isn’t true and beautifully expressed, but because of how it has been abused for centuries….
