This is an account of a dream Brigham Young had. I find some of the possible interpretations interesting. It comes from a discourse by Brigham Young, delivered in Salt Lake City on June 23, 1874, as recorded in Journal of Discourses, Volume 18, pages 244-245. Artist: Glen S. Hopkinson “Now I am going to tell … Read more
A couple of statements from Elder Packer encouraging youth to shun worries about the end of the world.
My review of Saints: The Standard of Truth, the LDS Church’s recent publication on its early history.
Learning about the astonishing generosity of Pashtun people towards refugees puts the United States to shame.
Comparing priesthood ordination with “leveling up” a character in a video game is a fun little way to frame priesthood ordination for incoming deacons.
Trevor Noah shares a harrowing experience from his childhood in South Africa and disputes with his mother the role God’s will played in the event.
Yet another snippet from primatologist Frans de Waal’s book, in which he offers an interesting hypothesis about why some religious traditions struggle with the theory of evolution.
Primatologist Frans de Waal considers whether there are any substantive behavioral differences in the way of thinking between religious people and scientists, ultimately rejecting any such claim. He reasons that no individual is exempt from cognitive biases, and that the true significant differences between the theories of religion and science stem from the culture and communities surrounding them.
A Dutch observer compares ex-Catholics to ex-Protestants and proposes that the type of religious adherent one was deeply affects the type of atheist one becomes after leaving.
If I were to compile a list of all the things my fringe Mormon friends and I wish our traditional counterparts understood about us, this book addresses them all. If you’re seeking to understand a Mormon family member or friend who doesn’t really fit in the church, or if you are the one who doesn’t fit in but you really want to try to find a safe, healthy place to belong, I think this book will be helpful