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Be Ye Therefore perfect; What does it really mean?
There was a great post over at Mormon Matters on whether God can tempt us above that which we are able. In short, I think that it is possible for us to be tempted more than we can bear, Does it come from God? I’m undecided. But if you want to weigh in on that […]
Rachel and Leah: a Modern Perspective
A few months ago, I posted a topic about Marriage Fitness. This has become my New Year’s resolution. I went ahead and bit the bullet by purchasing the Lone Ranger course. The author is Mort Fertel, and he makes no illusions that his method is a quick or easy solution to a better marriage, but […]
Mormons are best prepared
This AP article was the cover story at 10:50 pm MT on MSNBC. It says that Mormons are the best prepared group for an economic downturn. Comments?
The 3 Kings – Part 2
I talked previously about the Wise Men and their part in the Christmas Story. Not much is known about them, but there are quite a few interesting legends. For example, we assume there are 3 Wise Men, but some ancient painting sometimes show as few as two, and sometimes as many as four. Names and […]
Astrology in the Christmas Story
In my quest to find out things that aren’t generally well known, I came across a DVD called Mystery of the Three Kings by Questar Entertainment. I thought it brings up some really interesting points, some which really add to the Biblical story, while some details are a little strange. Here are some of the […]
Venison for Thanksgiving Dinner, anyone?
Ok, apparently we’re eating the wrong stuff for Thanksgiving. According to Edward Winslow from A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in 1621: “we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed upon our governor.” More can be discovered at the History Channel website. […]
What are you Thankful For?
Between all the Halloween decorations, and Christmas parties, it seems that Thanksgiving gets short shrift. So, I thought I’d try to help give this holiday some of it’s due. On Tuesday, I actually drove to my 2nd job early, and had enough time to grab a bite to eat before teaching my class. As I […]
Strange Dreams – When GA’s disagree
My friend Bored in Vernal (aka BiV) has an interesting post about a non-producing Gold Mine in Utah, and some general authorities with differing views on it, Check it our here.
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