Monthly Archives: April 2008

Returning the favor

Posted on April 25, 2008 by bfwebster

For we without them cannot be made perfect; neither can they without us be made perfect. – Doctrine & Covenants 128:18 Forty-one years ago — in the spring of 1967 — my friend Andrew Bos introduced me to the LDS … Continue reading →

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A eulogy

Posted on April 23, 2008 by bfwebster

[While digging through my family history files for something else, I found a copy of the eulogy I gave at the funeral of Avard "Andy" Anderson, my father-in-law, some sixteen years ago, in August 1992. Since I've already posted my … Continue reading →

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A life that touched (and still touches) mine

Posted on April 14, 2008 by bfwebster

I never knew Thomas R. (“Tom”) McGetchin personally. Terminally ill with cancer at age 43, he had left his position as Director of the Lunar & Planetary Institute in July of 1979 — just seven months before I started work … Continue reading →

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Obama and Mormons — an update

Posted on April 12, 2008 by bfwebster

I wrote several posts a few months back about the opportunity that Barack Obama had to gain support among American Latter-day Saints, particularly in the western US. In brief, I felt that Mormons were so upset about the anti-Mormon slurs … Continue reading →

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LOL image of the day

Posted on April 8, 2008 by bfwebster

(Sorry to those who had a hard time seeing the image — not sure what the problem was, but it’s fixed now.) Hat tip to IMAO. ..bruce..

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Use of ‘supernal’

Posted on April 5, 2008 by bfwebster

Listening to the afternoon session of General Conference, I found myself wondering if anyone used the word “supernal” other than General Conference speakers. Much to my surprise, yes. Though I notice that both General Conference and Feminist Mormon Housewives show … Continue reading →

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General Conference BBQ update

Posted on April 4, 2008 by bfwebster

[UPDATED 04/05/08 - 1455 MDT] Ooooooookay,  it looks as though this approach to one of our BBQs isn’t quite a popular as our regular approach. We had maybe 8 adults (including 3 missionaries) and 3 kids for the morning session. … Continue reading →

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Open invitation to Colorado Bloggernacklites

Posted on April 2, 2008 by bfwebster

[Futher updates moved to the next post] UPDATE (04/04/08; 1602 MDT): Three briskets down, two to go. I smoked the first three for about seven hours, wrapped them in foil, and put them in the oven; the other two just … Continue reading →

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