This afternoon in the Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting, Elder Holland related a story told originally by President Boyd K. Packer (which he also related in this 1998 General Conference talk):
During a severe winter several years ago, President Boyd K. Packer noted that a goodly number of deer had died of starvation while their stomachs were […]
In 1987, the Ensign published the conversion story of my Wife’s grandfather, Dr. Cowart.
In it, it notes his experience with his Mother, who made the famous comment this post is titled after.
Her story is briefly given there as follows:
Ok, I can’t decide if this story is funny or not. It’s funny to me though.
One day, as I was with my “do-gooder” companion (same one from last story.), we were taking a ride in a Bicycle Taxi, and my Companion, as was his over-exuberant nature, began to speak to the man about the Gospel […]
One aspect of Mormon Culture that I love is Missionary Stories. I think these stories are important to our religion, and should be celebrated. Sometimes I hear people lament that comments in SS, EQ, or RS too often begin with “When I was on my mission…[insert spiritual experience.]” Personally, I am grateful for the personal […]
About 6 Months ago, upon hearing about some studies about voting habit, religiousity, fertility, and giving, I made this little spreadsheet to test out some of the ideas. Rather than comment on it myself, as I think it is pretty unscientific, I will post it here for your comments. Please note that it requires Microsoft […]
Medical school has made me cognizant of my body, of disease, of life, and of death. I have spent the past year submerging myself in the intricacies of the heart, the lungs, the kidney, the brain, and the other, lesser, organs. Each month, we choose a new body system and learn how it works, what […]
Hehehe. You have to love eager enthusiasm!
Mere hours after being invited to guest post at BofJ Matt had a post up. Matt does not mess around - a very efficient person. This leaves me in a bit of a pickle, because I was going to do an introduction and welcome for him. […]
Ok, so I am not really going to discuss Evolution, Feminism, or Kevin Barney.* This was exploitation of Bloggernacle Culture to get you to come and read my post, and play a little game with me.
In case you are unaware, the Gospel of Thomas** is the most famous of all the extra-biblical Gospels, in that […]
I frequently go out with the missionaries in our ward to meet and help teach their investigators. When I do I often hope that they are open minded, but not to open minded. If they are open minded, then they may be willing to accept, read, and pray about the Book of Mormon for example. […]
There was a discussion about the value of theology that questioned why Latter-day Saints have such a hard time accepting the study of theology. It got me thinking of my own interest in the subject. Surely Mormons dabble in the study of theology more than credit has been given. They just don’t know it. Discussing […]
