Category: Society
President Nelson Gives a Message of Hope at This Troubled Time
As so many people struggle and worry with the craziness and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), it was a welcome relief to listen to President Nelson’s thoughtful…
The Power of Trust
What a blessing it is to have friends who are truly honest and trustworthy! Can you imagine what life would be like if we lived in a society where such…
(Deja) View on the Corona Virus
Please keep China in your prayers. The unprecedented efforts to contain the Corona virus may bring rapid success, I hope, but also bring great hardship to millions for a time….
Superbowl Culture Shock
Since leaving for China over 8 years ago, I occasionally experience some culture shock when I come back to the United States. A couple hours ago I felt so fortunate…
Updates on the Wuhan Coronavirus
Concerns about the Wuhan Coronavirus may need to be adjusted upwards in light of the latest data. Many thanks to The Lancet for providing clinical data on this virus, for…
Preliminary Thoughts on the Accusation that the Church Violated Tax Law
In response to the news stories about a whistleblower’s complaint to the IRS regarding the Church’s failure to properly pay taxes on investment returns in a fund managed by Ensign…
Review of Dr. David Charles Gore’s The Voice of the People: A Valuable Approach to Dealing with Political Divides
David Charles Gore, The Voice of the People: Political Rhetoric in the Book of Mormon (Provo, UT: Neal A. Maxwell Institute, 2019). 227 pages. As one interested but perpetually disappointed…
How to Make a Chinese Woman Cry (Please Try This!)
Last night my wife and I had the pleasure of speaking with a large group of students from a US university who were touring China to learn about business and…
Pro-Choice for Education
I am dismayed that some people who pride themselves on being pro-choice stand for choice when it comes to the decision of a parent to terminate a young human’s life,…
If Utah Were an Island
What if Utah were an island? OK, I know what you’re thinking, but I mean the kind of island that is near sea level, surrounding by lovely beaches and not…
