Tag: stories
Joseph the Amusing Teller of Tall Tales: Lucy Mack Smith’s Puzzling Statement in Perspective
One of the pillars of disbelief for critics of the Book of Mormon is the notion that Joseph Smith was well known as an imaginative story teller. He was allegedly…
When Engineers Err: My Favorite Story from General Conference
Jan. 2019 update: Sadly, the story as told has major gaps, raising multiple red flags. A post at MormonDiscussions lists multiple issues. At the moment I don’t see a plausible…
“Here, Take My Camera”: Responding to the Miraculous Message and Convincing Power of the Book of Mormon
The Shanghai International District Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held March 17 and 18, 2018, in Shanghai. The highlight by far was the musical…
Yes, Cookies Can Matter
I want to share a story that might be helpful the next time you wonder if your little acts of kindness, like baking cookies for someone else, really make a…
More on Miracles: Rawlins Airport, Wyoming, 1983
In a previous post I discussed the issue of miracles. Here’s one more story from my father that I have permission to share. In 1983 my father left KSL radio…
