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Who took the LD out of LDS?

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

-or- What ever happened to the good ol’ last days? -or- Where have all the millennialists gone? 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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Posted in Cornucopia, General Doctrine, Philosophy and Theology | 97 Comments »

Spiritual capital

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

When Pres. Bush was re-elected in 2004, he talked about having gained “political capital.â€? He chose to “spendâ€? it on Social Security reform, which didn’t work out so well for him. I want to offer a few thoughts about us gaining and using “spiritual capital.â€? 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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Race, class, and retention

Monday, June 19th, 2006

As a missionary, I was constantly admonished to ensure that our potential converts were spiritually, and not just socially converted. 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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Posted in Cornucopia, Missionary | 99 Comments »

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Friday, June 16th, 2006

My wife and I were in Jerusalem for a week in March. Below are some thoughts on the city, its religious heritage, and the current conflict. 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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Joseph Smith chopped down the Sacred Grove

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

Twelve years ago my family piled in a rented RV and drove cross-country to attend a wedding reception for my older brother and his wife in Minnesota. On the way we stopped at the church history sites in Missouri, including Independence, Liberty Jail, and Far West. 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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Posted in Church History, Cornucopia, General Doctrine, Mormon Studies | 57 Comments »

Structural apostasy

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Off the top of my head, I think that in the Church we generally mean one of three things when we use the word “apostasy”: 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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An introductory note

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Ben tells me that a few words of personal introduction are in order, both to introduce myself (since up to this point I’ve been a stranger to the blogosphere) and hopefully to contextualize some of what I’ll write over the next couple of weeks. 0 people like this post.Like  Read More »

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