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Revelation: a Syllogism
First premise: Nothing made by mortals can be perfect. Read more »
Literary BMGD #45: Song of the Exiled Saints
The Book of Ether contains the story of the Jaredites — a story that parallels the overall history told in the Book of Mormon. And, as I’ve observed here before, the story also is somewhat similar to that of the early Saints, who travel to a foreign land at... Read more »
BMGD #43: Mormon 1-6 and Moroni 9
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The God Who Weeps: Darwin
I’m glad to see that The God Who Weeps makes some room for Darwin, but I wish it had made more. Read more »
Joseph Smith and Baseball: The Evidence
“In the 1830s, on the western frontier of Missouri, ball was the favorite sport of Joseph Smith, founder of a new religious sect called the Mormons1.” A couple of... Read more »
Still Outside
As a Mormon, I’m saddened that Mitt Romney lost his bid for the presidency. He tried so hard, for so long, but just couldn’t quite pull it off. I... Read more »
Quick Mormon Election Results
Here are the results so far for Mormon candidates running for the U.S. Congress. I will have complete results for all races in the next few days, as they... Read more »
The God Who Weeps: Pre-existence
I agree with The God Who Weeps that our doctrine of pre-existence is crucial, but I disagree about why. Read more »
Literary BMGD #44: The Book of Mormon
As Mormon completes his own record in Mormon chapters 7, 8 and 9, he prophesies about the role that the Nephite records will have in the future, saying that... Read more »
Your Candidate is going to lose
I regret to inform you that Your Candidate is going to lose. Some tough days are ahead. I’m sorry. It will be tempting to blame Your Candidate for his... Read more »
BMGD #42: 3 Nephi 27-30 and 4 Nephi
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Dia de los Muertos: We Live in their Presence
I won’t lie, I was frightened going to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Read more »
Mormons in the Running
With the election approaching on Tuesday, I’ve been racing to put together a rundown of the candidates who are Mormon around the country. I know that Kay Atkinson King... Read more »
Earned Respect, Unconditional Love
And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we... Read more »
The God Who Weeps: Satisfaction
I agree with The God Who Weeps that God redeems our hungers and desires, but I disagree abo