Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 874

“A Thought on Book of Mormon Origins”

    The invaluable Jeff Lindsay makes a point about Martin Harris and Charles Anthon that I’ve made myself a few times recently (that I had vaguely suspected for years, but only had confirmed to me a a year or so ago) and, in its support, recommends some reading that I’ve enthusiastically endorsed and that [Read More...]

DN: “The supposed war between religion and science and its casualties”

    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...   Posted from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina      

“Mosiah 12-16: Martyr in Disguise”

    Another helpful note on the Interpreter Foundation website from Taylor Halverson: Mosiah 12-16. Martyr in Disguise   Posted from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina    

“Donald Trump and the ‘John Miller’ Tape: A Question of Character”

    Or — not to worry! — maybe it’s not really a question of character but merely one of sanity:   Washington Post:  “Donald Trump masqueraded as publicist to brag about himself”   Fox News:  “Reporter: Trump leaked tape of himself posing as publicist”   The New Yorker:  “Donald Trump and the ‘John Miller’ Tape: [Read More...]

“The development of early Christian sanctuaries, from temples to homes to basilicas”

    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...   Posted from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina    

Two comments on transition and change

    We’re here in North Carolina to join in celebrating the graduation of one of our nieces from Duke University.  She will receive a degree in mechanical engineering.  Yesterday, we saw her commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.  She’s already received assignment to a major air base in the Upper [Read More...]

DN: “An ancient pagan prophecy of Christ?”

    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...   Posted from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina    

Funny (and sometimes thought-provoking) questions about science

    http://www.realclearscience.com/blog/...   Posted from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina    

“A Pilgrim’s Faith”

    Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture published two items today.  Here’s a link to the second:   A Pilgrim’s Faith   Posted from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina    

From the Rejoicing-in-Iniquity Department

    A few days ago, certain critics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were hyperventilating with excitement because the leaked “Panama Papers,” which have revealed offshore tax-haven banking by many prominent people and organizations, had just been discovered to include evidence against the Church and its leaders — evidence suggesting unethical behavior [Read More...]