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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…

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If You’re Supporting Mormon Candidate Evan McMullin, At Least Understand Why: A Hint for Principled Conservatives

In response to my post on not hating those who vote for either of the troubling top candidates for president in the U.S., one LDS reader breathlessly praised Marybeth Glenn’s…

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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…

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Ezra Taft Benson and Teachings of the Presidents for 2015: Some Things You Won’t Be Learning This Year

I’m glad to see that the LDS manual for Teachings of the Presidents in 2015 will cover Ezra Taft Benson, the man who was President of the Church from 1985…

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Syria and the Book of Mormon: Hints to Help Us Avoid Further Disaster

My youngest son, freshly returned from his mission, shared with me his observations on the Book of Mormon’s message for our day regarding war. War, of course, is one of…

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Betrayed by Petraeus: Why Fidelity Matters

The resignation of Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair reminds us of some of the many dangerous consequences of marital infidelity. Espionage 101 teaches that sexual…

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Are Mormons Ready for a Mormon President?

Regardless of who wins the election, I worry that there will be a lot of anger from the other side. From my perch in China, it looks like Romney might…

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Latter-Day Responsibility: Questions Answered by LDS Author Connor Boyack

A few years ago while on a business trip from Wisconsin to Utah, I met Connor Boyack, author of Latter-day Liberty and the forthcoming book, Latter-day Responsibility. We actually had…

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Responding to Bloomberg’s Insulting Cover Story, “Inside the Mormon Empire”

Some folks are ablaze over the insulting and trashy cover on Bloomberg Businessweek‘s latest issue featuring a story on how the Mormon Church makes money. Painfully illustrating what can happen…

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The Church Statement on Immigration and Undocumented Residents

In the midst of moving to China last year, I missed this important announcement from the Church regarding immigration and undocumented residents. I find it interesting and fair. In addition…

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