Tag: war
Parallels for the 2,000 Stripling Warriors in the Book of Alma: More Smoke from the Smoking Gun?
This is a follow-up to my length post on “Curious Parallels” between the Book of Mormon and The Late War Against the United States. While it’s hard not to yawn…
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…
A Father on Loan
In the early 1950s, my father, a young man on a small farm who loved sports and fishing, was drafted out of his familiar mountain village and sent into the…
17 Miracles: A Film About More Than Just a Handcart Company
While visiting family in Salt Lake City yesterday, I was able to view the film 17 Miracles. First, the camera work was outstanding as was the acting and directing, IMHO….
The Horrors of War and the Lack of Divine Intervention: Can You Be So Sure?
The Book of Mormon, from my Latter-day Saint perspective, was written for our day. Ancient prophets who anticipated the challenges of our day edited its contents, selected from the large…