Monthly Archives: January 2008
Succession in LDS Leadership (part III)
Last August, after the death of Pres. James E. Faust, I wrote about the standard approach to succession for the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and noted at the time: The infographic that accompanies Stack’s … Continue reading
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“Knowest thou the condescension of God?”
Nephi famously stated that we should liken the scriptures unto ourselves (1 Nephi 19:23). To that end, I find it helpful to consider partaking of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper as a type and shadow of partaking of the … Continue reading
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Some campaign advice for Mitt Romney
No, not from me. From Frank J, blogger extraordinaire and author of one of the funniest and most politically incorrect books I’ve ever read: What Romney needs is an image change. First thing: Grow a goatee and shave your head. … Continue reading
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Gordon B. Hinckley (1910 – 2008)
[For details on succession in LDS leadership, see this post.] Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), passed away earlier today, at age 97. No man ever came to office of LDS … Continue reading
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‘Cherubim and a flaming sword’ (a brief note)
So I drove out the man, and I placed at the east of the Garden of Eden, cherubim and a flaming sword, which turned every way to keep the way to the tree of life. (Moses 4:31; cf. Genesis 3:24) … Continue reading
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The missing blessing
[NOTE: I originally wrote this essay back in 1994 for Vigor, an LDS samizdat put out for several years in the 90s by Orson Scott Card. Since we're studying the Book of Mormon in Sunday School this year, I thought … Continue reading
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Parallels: Catholic Mass and LDS endowment ceremony
Ben Huff over at Times and Seasons has an outstanding post drawing parallels between the LDS temple ceremony and the Catholic Mass (while also noting the key differences) in order to help those outside the LDS Church understand what goes … Continue reading
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A smart move by Obama
[UPDATED 02/04/08 -- Here is an LDS Church press release about Michelle Obama visiting LDS Church headquarters today and spending time with Apostles Russell Ballard and Quentin Cook. Hat tip to A Soft Answer.] [UPDATED 01/31/08 — I’ve been getting … Continue reading
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Why the divide?
Morehead’s Musings has an extended interview with Armand Mauss, an LDS sociologist who has done extensive research and writing on sociological aspects of the LDS Church. Mauss concisely states my core question about the Evangelical rejection of the LDS Church … Continue reading
Mitt Romney’s new ward? [UPDATED]
[UPDATE 01/14/07] A reader kindly pointed out to me that if you go to the “Worship With Us” section on Mormon.org and type in the White House address, it shows that Romney would attend DC 3rd Ward (there have obviously … Continue reading
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