I remember keenly the day I found out the horrible secret about the MTC. Codename: The Tree of Life. Yes, all you Elders out there know the hydro-terror of which I so wincingly speak. It’s an abuse beyond all description. A testimony shaker if there ever was one and I wouldn’t be the least bit […]
What is wrong with institutions of so-called higher learning in America?
Well, this is a broad question with many answers. The main answer: a lot. But more specifically, there seems to be a problem with the moral compass, or lack thereof, of many academics and their accompanying places of employment. Now, don’t get me wrong, I […]
Do Americans love Bad Boys? I don’t mean the stumbling drug-dealers featured in cop shows, but from James Dean to Bill Clinton, and every rock or rap star in between, all the way to the Detroit Pistons, we seem to love our bad boys.
What does this say about us? Does everyone have a rebellious streak […]
We are pleased to announce guest Blogger Civility Jones…
So I asked Civility to send me some information about herself for the purposes of the welcome post. I received the following:
“I live in a small city in the mountain west with one great
husband, 5 kids, one cat, and 12 full bookcases ( I just realized […]
A couple of years ago I went to give blood with a friend of mine from work who is a very active member of a local Methodist church. When we got to the location of the blood drive we found there was quite a line. We ended up sitting next to the local […]
Wayne Bennett was one of the first Deaf members of the church called by the First Presidency to a full-time American Sign Language mission. Below is a small portion of the world of Deaf missionary work as he saw/sees it
1. First off, as an introduction, can you provide some basic info about your life up […]
I’m on a plane as I write this. Yes… Write. I did not crack open a laptop or a PDA with some newfangled roll-out keyboard. No pocket or tablet PC enabled this post. I actually thought it might be a bit therapeutic to compose a post (or a rough draft anyway) by throwing back to […]
In a previous post, I discussed an idea suggested by Orson Pratt: physical bodies are the veil. In this post, I wish to continue discussing what I call Orsonian principles. But this publication focuses on a Messianic type. Pratt taught the following:
“As the embryo is immersed in the fluid element in the womb, and by […]
Todd Hendricks is at the center of a controversy on the BYU campus. It all started when Todd wrote a letter to the campus newspaper regarding student body elections at BYU and the role of BYUSA. Todd was gracious enough to answer some questions from Blogger of Jared. Below is the text of our email […]
Priesthood and the Female Believer over at Correct Principles has anticipated me somewhat but I hope that I may still add something to the discussion.
I have grown up in the church and been raised by a mother with strong feminist leanings. I have heard and wondered about the various rationales for a male-only priesthood all […]
