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LDS Newsroom
- Concern Over Changes to Home Storage Centers Unnecessary June 17, 2013
- Social Media Gives New Twist to Tabernacle Choir’s 2013 Tour June 17, 2013
- Mormonism in Pictures: Temple Square Attracts Millions of Visitors | 14 June 2013 June 14, 2013
- Father's Day Video: Remember What It Takes to Be a Good Father June 12, 2013
- Church Providing Relief After Most Recent Oklahoma Tornadoes June 6, 2013
- VIDEO: Moore, Oklahoma, Woman Leaves For Mormon Mission in Wake of Tornado June 6, 2013
- Mormons Around the World: Country Newsroom Websites | 5 June June 5, 2013
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir to Donate Wisconsin Historical Marker June 5, 2013
- "On Faith" Column: Scouts Policy Should Be Seen for What It Is: A Reaffirmation of Core Values May 31, 2013
- Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | 30 May 2013 May 30, 2013
Blog Archives
The Fall Makes Righteous Pride Possible
Man is hungry for status like he is hungry for food (and they say the public schools don’t teach you anything!). Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Marriage University
The Lovely One and I were lazing in bed and got to talking about life expectancy. Barring mishap, we figured we’d reach our 50th wedding anniversary, no problem. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Porn increases infidelity?
The New York Times has an interesting write-up on the latest infidelity research. Among other morceau, researchers have found a rise in infidelity among young couples and speculate that increasing porn use may be responsible. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Lunar Lander Challenge Today and Tomorrow
One competitor’s vehicle exploded on camera already. The next attempt is at 2:30 Mountain Time. You can watch a live webcast here. The challenge t is being held in Las Cruces, NM, but is not open to the public. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Subject unto Man
It behooveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh . . . that all men might become subject unto him. -2 Nephi 9:5 Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
We’re suckers for internet memes, God love us.
This is a post about a new intertubes meme I’ve noticed–your mileage may vary–and whether it has minor moral implications. This is just my $.02. Heh. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Connecticut Judges Require Gay Marriage
In a case called Kerrigan, a majority of the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that Connecticut must institute gay marriage. As always, you can find good commentary at the Volokh Conspiracy and at Bench Memos. Among other things that Court relied on Connecticut’s civil union legislation as evidence that gay marriage was required. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Preserving Marriage Media
The saints have put out some good media on traditional marriage and Proposition 8 in California. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Heart Attack
Sara called me at work. The first counselor in our bishopric died getting up that morning. He had a heart attack. Church today was full with his family and, since today was the primary program, with the families of the children. His wife sat on the stand with her CTR class, helping them to say their parts. The sweetness of Mormon life . . . Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
California Judges Require Religious Doctors to Artifically Conceive a Child for a Gay Woman
The title says it all. The California Supreme Court has required that doctors with religious objections to lesbian households must nonetheless assist a lesbian women in artificially conceiving a child. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Jacob and Esau, We and Christ
We were driving to a wedding Friday morning so naturally we started talking about Jacob and Esau. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
The Martian Rose
God willing I will be giving a presentation on making the desert blossom as the rose and Mars settlement, tomorrow, August 14th, at 4:30 PM at the Mars Society conference. I would love to hear from any of you who might be attending. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Sex, blah, blah, blah.
On the sweetness of Mormon life. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Chesterton and the Sweetness of Mormon Life
Some of you will have noticed the posts on the sweetness of Mormon life. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog: a Review
I really liked Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog, a short musical internet film in three parts. Perhaps you think this is a shameful admission, like my fondness for the Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. And perhaps you’re right. But there it is. I liked the superhero goofiness. I liked Dr. Horrible’s acting. I really liked the singing. UPDATE: Now available for free. SPOILERS Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Pioneer Reenactments
We saints do pioneer reenactments a lot. Dress up, pull a handcart, dance a little to “whoa, haw, Buck.” I’ve been thinking about that and I need your help. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Solzhenitsyn dies
Rest in peace. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Falcon 1 Launches Live Tonight
Falcon 1 is going to try for orbit this evening. The launch will be broadcast live. This is groundbreaking first. If it succeeds, the Falcon 1 would be the first rocket from the new space industry to make orbit. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
The Wine of Creation
A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. Isaiah 27:2-3 Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Why Bread and Water in the Sacrament?
Why does “communion sweet” in the sacrament require both bread and water?** Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Blossom as the Rose
Lately I’ve got interested in the idea of the desert blossoming as the rose. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Braden on Bishops
On the sweetness of Mormon life. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
The Acme of Geeky
The Lovely One and I were idly chatting Sunday afternoon when we accidentally figured out what would be the geekiest possible activity, probably the platonic ideal of geekdom. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Audience of One
On the sweetness of Mormon life. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Pioneer Day
Happy Pioneer Day. Time to break out the Nauvoo legion lapel button. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Censoring Strict Mormons
J. Max Wilson is a bogeyman. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Gay Marriage in Space
On the sweetness of Mormon life. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Webster’s is dead, long live Google!
On the sweetness of Mormon life. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Notes from all over.
Your week in links. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Conferences and Events
- LDS Semi-Annual General Conference
- Book of Mormon Lands Conference
- BYU Religious Education Student Symposium
- Reid L. Nielson: "The Latter-day Saints and the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair"
- Joseph and Marilyn Bentley: "Mormons and the Holy Land"
- Armand L. Mauss: "The Intellectual Journey of a Mormon Academic"
- Mormon Theology Seminar
- American Society of Church History Annual Meeting
- American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting
- Communal Studies Association Annual Meeting