Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 1244

1 Nephi 7

    1 Nephi 7, my Book of Mormon reading material for today, lacks any and all traces of romantic love.  Lehi’s sons are dispatched to persuade Ishmael and his family to join them on their journey to the New World, and a brief account is given of the negotiations.   That’s not to say that [Read More...]

That other important writer for the “Deseret News”

    And no, I’m not referring to Bill Hamblin.   Have a look at “6 reasons ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ isn’t just a fun movie, but an important one.”   Posted from Depoe Bay, Oregon    

Bruce Brown on “Mormon Scholars Testify”

    I simply haven’t had the time recently to do anything remotely like justice to the “Mormon Scholars Testify” project.  I do (or, anyway, have done) all of the inviting/recruiting of scientists and scholars and the editing of submissions (and, quite often, the creation of brief biographies); a volunteer actually posts the entries.   [Read More...]

Self-Discipline and Instant Gratification

    You’ve probably seen this before, but, even if you have, it’s still funny:   https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embe...   Posted from Depoe Bay, Oregon    

The Qur’an on Jews, Christians, and Muslims

    “We have assigned a law and a path to each of you.  If God had so willed, He would have made you one community, but He wanted to test you through that which He has given you, so race to do good: you will all return to God and He will make clear [Read More...]

“50 People in the Bible Confirmed Archaeologically”

    http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/da...   There are at least two ways of running with the data accumulated here, which really focuses on the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament:   1)  It’s impressive that the Bible has such detailed archaeological support.   That’s a rather important point, even if it doesn’t go very far toward confirming the [Read More...]

For the hard times

    A “Mormon Message” for times of trouble, doubt, discouragement, fear, and intimidation:   http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mo...   We’ll all face them.   Posted from Depoe Bay, Oregon    

Probably the worst anti-Mormon book ever published

    Sometimes, what with all of the reflection and scripture study and good deeds and teaching and service involved in a good Mormon Sabbath, there’s not much time left over for sheer laughter.   So here’s my take, from many years ago, on what I still regard as the zaniest piece of anti-Mormon literature ever [Read More...]

1 Nephi 6

    We’re discussing a very short chapter today:  1 Nephi 6.   It’s brief, but it makes an important point:  The Book of Mormon is not, and was never intended to be, a comprehensive history of the Nephites (let alone of the Lamanites, for whom it really provides no systematic history at all).  Details [Read More...]

“Stand for the Family” Conference

    Something to pay attention to on 18-19 September (and, preferably, before):   http://www.standforthefamilyconferenc...   Elder Russell M. Nelson says that disciples of Christ are defenders of the family.   Shall we shrink or shun the fight?   Posted from Depoe Bay, Oregon