Author: Jeff Lindsay
Lengthening Our Stride: Globalization of the Church: A Valuable Book for the Increasingly International Church
The day I learned of the passing away of President Monson was a rainy day here in Shanghai. It was a day on which I would contemplate his legacy and…
DNA Science vs. Scripture: The Book of Mormon is Not the Only Target for Confused Attacks
Misunderstanding of both DNA-related science and the nature of the Book of Mormon led to premature rejoicing in some circles over the alleged refutation of that key scriptural text for…
Christmas Coincidences, or the Blessings of Bureaucracy
If we were more skilled in listening to inspiration from the Lord and more diligent in seeking it, the Lord might not need to use so many blunt techniques to…
Two Christmas Gifts in the Same Week, After Months of Worry and Prayer
There are two people we have been especially worried about for the past five months or so. Almost daily these two people have been in our prayers. One is a…
The Buzz from Sweet Cozumel
This summer my wife’s family had a brief family reunion on a ship that went from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico. Though much of what we saw on land was quite…
Ward Council Thinking, Fast and Slow
At a recent branch council meeting for the Shanghai Branch, one of three branches for foreign passport holders meeting in Shanghai, I was asked to conduct some brief training in…
Fabulous Gift for Book of Mormon Fans: Watch Lehi in Arabia for Free
Perhaps the single best book related to Book of Mormon evidence is Warren Aston’s Lehi and Sariah in Arabia, available on Kindle. Related to it is the delightful DVD, Lehi…
A Thanksgiving Gift: Our Maid Is Out of Jail, At Last
Just a few days after Thanksgiving came a gift we have been praying for daily over the past six months: the release from jail of our friend and our part-time…
Freedom to Be Thankful For: My Pilgrimage to Xiaogang, Birthplace of China’s Latest Revolution
One of the most touching and courageous moments in China’s recent history is depicted in the painting below of a secret meeting of farmers in a tiny village that few…
Common Features in Written Languages and the Anthon Transcript
Michael Price’s news story, “Why Written Languages Look Alike the World Over” in Science magazine’s online edition (Sciencemag.org) might be of interest to some readers here. He discusses a recent…
