Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 1160

“New Policy Prioritizes Family Time at Temples”

    This is really good news, and a great idea:   https://www.lds.org/church/news/new-p...    

A proposed Arabian Book of Mormon site briefly discussed in an Omani newspaper

    http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Om...    

“The arc of history: the worship of a false god”

    Although Gary Lawrence’s article doesn’t mention this issue at all, I’ve been repeatedly told that I’m on “the wrong side of history” with regard to the redefinition of marriage.   http://ldsmag.com/the-arc-of-history-...   I find the whole notion of “the wrong side of history” — or of “the right side,” for that matter — [Read More...]

“I am the bread of life”

    In the 110th scripture roundtable posted by The Interpreter Foundation, Jeffrey Bradshaw, Cassandra Hedelius, Stephen Smoot, and McKay White discuss New Testament Gospel Doctrine lesson 12 (which is to say, John 5-6, Mark 6, and Matthew 14):   http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scri...    

“The Ugliest Churches in the World”

    http://www.realclearreligion.org/list...   Say what you will about the predictability of Latter-day Saint church architecture.  At least we didn’t make this list!    

The artistic gift

    “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.”  (Emile Zola [1840-1902])    

New Testament 83

    Luke 6:46-49 Compare Matthew 7:21-27   As I’ve mentioned before, one would be hard-pressed — frankly, I think it an impossible task — to construct an argument for the doctrine of salvation by grace alone, without works, from the four New Testament gospels.  And this comment from Jesus, whether in its Lukan or [Read More...]

“1000 Join Muslim ‘Ring of Peace’ Outside Oslo Synagogue”

    http://abcnews.go.com/International/w...   I mentioned the other day that Muslims in Norway were planning to do this.  Thanks to Maija-Liisa Årsnes for calling my attention to an article indicating that it’s actually happened.   I’m very pleased, and I’m proud of those who organized this and who participated in it.    

How big is our solar system?

    Forget about the universe.  Forget about even our galaxy.  Just try visualizing how vast our solar system is.   This item is one of the best things I’ve ever seen for getting a sense of the sheer vastness of space:   http://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/p...   Thanks to Charles Steinman for calling it to my notice.   [Read More...]

“Don’t be afraid of questions: 6 tips for deepening your study of the Gospel”

    Here’s a nice little piece from Dr. Richard Gardner in the Deseret News that I recommend:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...