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Thanks President Hinckley

Posted by Eric Nielson on January 28th, 2008

President Gordon B. Hinckley, the prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died yesterday.  I would like to take a moment and remember some of his major accomplishments.  Please feel free to add to whatever I miss.
 Public Relations:  I feel that more than any other leader in the church, that Gordon B. […]

Those Efficient Nephite Coins

Posted by Eric Nielson on January 22nd, 2008

I once read, and I do not remember where, that the Nephite coin system was the most efficient coin system possible. I think it might have been an old FARMS paper or something. I am a bit skeptical of such a claim, because proving something like that would be quite a mathematical feat. And once […]

A Loss for Romney, a Loss for Republicans

Posted by jettboy on January 21st, 2008

Caution: This post speaks of generalities, and does not represent the whole of groups. It is based on observed trends and noticed statements of opinion.
It has been stated by some that Mormons are the Republican version of Blacks for Democrats. Both vote in the party with wide margins and no one pays attention to them […]

“And My Father Dwelt in a Tent”

Posted by Michelle on January 15th, 2008

When Lehi and his family departed into the wilderness, they brought three things with them — their family, provisions, and tents. Last year, I did some studying about the tent, and found some really interesting things that I thought I would share.
I read something from a BYU Studies on my Infobase CD about what has […]

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