Tag: culture
Prayers for China
A view from Xi’an, China, the beginning of the Silk Road China has been in my prayers daily for a long time. It’s a land I love and respect…
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…
Cultural Misappropriation: Much Worse Than You Thought
Some Americans are steaming about the shocking incident in Salt Lake City when a young Utah white girl demonstrated her white privilege and scandalous racism, imperialism, consumerism, colonialism, narcissism, egocentrism,…
The Church in a Changing World: Robert Griffiths Answers the Question, “What if I’m Uncomfortable with the Church’s Position on Social Issues?
The author of the guest post below, Robert D. Griffiths, is one of the most impressive men I know. I interacted with him frequently while he was serving as the…
Hmongs and Mormons: A Window into LDS Diversity
One of my favorite US newspapers, the Sacramento Bee, just published a nice article about LDS diversity in Sacramento. “Mormon church a widely diverse entity in Sacramento region” mentions several…
Have to Admit: I Love the New Salt Lake City
I have just spent a few wonderful days in Salt Lake City, staying with family while attending a conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center (wow, one of the best…
