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A Tiny Bit of Florida Church History

  I’m not in Jacksonville, but I am in Florida, and this Florida-related story from twentieth-century Church history seems Sabbath-appropriate to me: Elder Charles A. Callis had presided over the Southern States Mission for over twenty-five years prior to his being called to the Council of the Twelve and was virtually “sainted” in the hearts […]

Reunions Earthly and Heavenly

    Newly available at no charge, online:   Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 27: The Hiram Page Revelations Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses, claimed to have received revelations through a seer stone. What do we know about this event? This is the twenty-seventh in a series compiled from the […]

“‘The Chosen’ Under Fire for Apparent Reference to The Book of Mormon.”

    Here’s a quaint little story that caught my attention:  “‘The Chosen’ Under Fire for Apparent Reference to The Book of Mormon.”   Now, I’m not even sure that there is an actual reference there to the Book of Mormon.  If there is, it’s merely a passing one, very slight, probably accidental, and pretty […]

“A Man’s Got to Know His Limitations” (Harry Callahan, 1973)

    Two new articles went up today on the website of the Interpreter Foundation.  I’m very pleased to be able to call them to your attention:   “A Backstory for the Brass Plates,” written by Noel B. Reynolds Abstract: This paper brings contemporary Ancient Near East (ANE) scholarship in several fields together with the ancient […]

“The Gospel is one of forgiveness”

    Here’s a thought-provoking article by Terryl Givens and Nathaniel Givens:  “Secularism as scapegoat: In the 21st century, has faith become too easy and brittle?”   And here’s another article that’s well worth the read, by Cassandra Hedelius and Greg Smith.  It addresses a piece recently written by Nate Oman, who was, briefly, a […]

A crucial influence at a pivotal time

    Astoundingly — who could possibly have predicted such an event? — something new went up on the website of the Interpreter Foundation this afternoon:   Conference Talks: “Covenant and Temple in Psalm 105,” by Stephen D. Ricks Stephen Ricks takes a close look at the literary structure of a psalm, reintroducing us to […]

Yes to Apologetics

    Three new items have gone up today on the website of the Interpreter Foundation.  Ignore them at your eternal peril.  Or, anyway, please feel free to take a look at them:   Come, Follow Me — Old Testament Study and Teaching Helps: Lesson 44, October 24–30: Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47 — “A New […]

An idea for a conference on science and religion: Any interest out there?

    First, though:  I failed to note here that an article of mine was published by Meridian Magazine several days ago.  Some of you might perhaps find it interesting, and, in order to make up for lost time, my most obsessive critics will want to get down to the task of maliciously misreading, grossly […]

“Life Together”

    From time to time, when I worship with my home congregation (something of a rarity in recent months!) or visit with good friends and share, among other things, “talk of poems and prayers and promises and things that we believe in,” it suddenly hits me how good it is — and how blessed […]

The, Umm, Creative Life

    Newly available from the Interpreter Foundation:   Witnesses of the Book of Mormon — Insights Episode 26: James Strang’s Witnesses James Strang was a recent convert to the church who claimed to be the successor of Joseph after the martyrdom. Strang also claimed to have discovered ancient metal plates, What do we know about […]