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October 25, 2014

2 Nephi 32

    I suspect that the church sign above has been photoshopped.  But it takes very little searching to discover genuine anti-Mormon websites and other materials exhorting their audiences absolutely not to pray about the Book of Mormon.  So, whether or not the sign is authentic, the sentiment is genuine.   Which puts me in [Read More...]
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Published on October 25, 2014 22:07

Buy this book!

    Have I mentioned this extraordinarily wonderful book lately?   Not recently enough, I suspect.   There’s even a Kindle version.    
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Published on October 25, 2014 21:47

One of my all-time favorite cartoons

    Thanks to “Logophile” for reminding me of it.    
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Published on October 25, 2014 21:27

A satisfying day

    I’m very pleased.  Entirely gratified.   Today’s Temple on Mount Zion Conference was, in my judgment, a success on every level.  Excellent, insightful presentations delivered to a large and appreciative audience.  It was an event in the classic FARMS style.   I could scarcely be more satisfied with it, and I’m very grateful [Read More...]
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Published on October 25, 2014 21:04

“The Book of Mormon: Five Simple Reasons I Believe”

    A nice blog post, well worth a read:   xhttp://www.aggielandmormons.org/2014/...    
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Published on October 25, 2014 15:21

“A Mormon Version of Cheap Grace”

    A friend and former colleague weighs in on an exchange that occurred a few days ago on this very blog:   http://fornspollfira.blogspot.com/201...   The term cheap grace was coined by the heroic German pastor, theologian, and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer in The Cost of Discipleship (original German title, simply Nachfolge):  “Cheap grace is the [Read More...]
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Published on October 25, 2014 13:55

From the temple conference

    I’m sitting, right now, in the audience at today’s Interpreter Foundation temple conference.   Marvelous papers thus far, and a fine audience.   Seated one row ahead of me and a few places to my right (just in front of the sainted Louis Midgley) is Bryce Haymond, who is video-recording the proceedings for eventual posting [Read More...]
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Published on October 25, 2014 11:08

October 24, 2014

Those who serve devils

    “In fighting those who serve devils one always has this on one’s side; their Masters hate them as much as they hate us.” C. S. Lewis, That Hideous Strength    
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Published on October 24, 2014 23:44

What is an expert?

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Published on October 24, 2014 22:43

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