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September 11, 2015
“Oklahoma!”
Well, we’re two weeks into the semester, and I still haven’t made a complete train wreck of my classes (“Qur’an,” “Introduction to Islamic Humanities,” and “Introduction to the Religion of Islam”). So I remain guardedly optimistic. To celebrate, we did dinner and a play with a friend tonight. The play was [Read More...]
“5 Things Every Mormon Should Know About the Mountain Meadows Massacre”
I posted a little item on this topic earlier today. But here’s a good, concise article that’s worth a read: http://www.ldsliving.com/5-Things-Mor...
What is consciousness?
An interesting article in the Economist on what is perhaps the most difficult problem in all of science: http://www.economist.com/news/science... In fact, it may actually be insoluble.
“The Johannesburg Temple: Three Photos, Three Miracles”
An interesting little story from the Africa Southeast Area website: http://africase.lds.org/the-johannesb...
“Toward Ever More Intelligent Discipleship”
It’s Friday. So, with the depressingly monotonous regularity that’s been a hallmark of the ever-dying-but-never-coming-to-a-full-engagement-with-death Interpreter Foundation, there’s a new article up on the Interpreter website: http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/towa...
158 years ago, today
The Mountain Meadows Massacre is the worst episode in the history of the Restoration, the most terrible story in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It can, perhaps, be partially understood, but it cannot be excused. That said, despite the best efforts of generations who dearly wanted to use [Read More...]
Fourteen years ago today
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.” President [Read More...]
Could YOU pull off saying the 58-letter name of this Welsh town with such calm self-assurance?
Have a look at this: http://www.wimp.com/weather-man-impos... Incidentally, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is Welsh for “Saint Mary’s Church in a hollow of white hazel near the swirling whirlpool of the church of Saint Tysilio with a red cave.” That should help you to remember it. (Thanks to Nicol Sorenson-Legakis for alerting me to this little
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