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The Curiously Unique Book of Mormon
Latter-day Saints often say that the Book of Mormon is obviously highly unusual since this complex text was generated in such a short period of time by a relatively uneducated…
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…
How a Near Miss on a Shanghai Runway Gave Me a Lasting Spike in Gratitude
A little before the Thanksgiving holiday, I was taking a flight back to the US to help a sister of mine as she was about to have a toe amputated….
All Shook Up Over the Elvis Book of Mormon News
It’s Heartbreak Hotel time for any of you who have been inspired by the story of Elvis Presley’s deep appreciation of the Book of Mormon, supported by a copy of…
The Evolution of Language and the Book of Mormon
Friday, if all goes well, I’ll have an article published at The Interpreter that evaluates the current status of fascinating status Orson Scott card made about the Book of Mormon…
Elijah in the Book of Mormon
Giuseppe Angeli, Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire, c. 1740/1755. From the National Gallery of Art. I am increasingly touched by the way in which subtle elements from…
To the Temple and Back: The Journey of Two Faithful Peruvians
Yesterday in sacrament meeting in the Shanghai Branch (one of three meeting in Shanghai) a friend of mine shared the story of how his parents were married in the temple….
“Arise from the Dust”: The Transcript and Slides for My 2018 FAIRMormon Presentation Are Now Available
For those who listened to my presentation live at the 2018 FAIRMormon Conference or the streaming video, the speed of my delivery may have been a bit too high for…
Moving Away from Big Pageants: New Announcement
In a brief announcement at the LDS Newsroom, the Church has indicated a desire to move away from big pageants, the most famous of which is the Hill Cumorah Pageant….
Primed by a Mosquito for a New Ministering Assignment
Dr. Rampa Rattanarathikul, mosquito expert, with Jeff and Kendra Earlier this week I lost some sleep here in Shanghai when a mosquito viewed me as an all-you-eat buffet. Mosquitoes seem…
