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Some Things I Like About Salt Lake City
After my recent surprise visit to Salt Lake City (courtesy of a verse Nephi wrote over 2500 years ago, FYI), I realized that there are some things about Salt Lake…
Seeing the Hand of the Lord: Perspective and Timing
On Friday and Saturday, we went to Chicago primarily motivated by the desire to help one of my sons and his wife go to the Chicago Temple while my wife…
The Book of Mormon Verse That Brought Me Back to My Parents, Just in Time
I had a busy travel schedule in front of me a few days ago, starting with a flight from Shanghai on Friday through LA to Boise to attend a wedding…
“Under This Head Ye Are Made Free”
One of many recent discoveries regarding ancient wordplays in the Book of Mormon is presented by Matthew L. Bowen in “The Scalp of Your Head: Polysemy in Alma 44:14–18,” Interpreter:…
Two Green Apples
I like faith-promoting stories that are more than just rumors but come from sources I know and trust. Recently in talking with the mother of a missionary currently serving in…
What Paper and Wood Tell Us About the Gold Plates
When Joseph Smith finally received the gold plates from the stone box that had been buried on the tiny hill we now call th Hill Cumorah, he did not bring…
China’s Real Estate Market: A Potentially Significant Bubble
For those of you who recognize the huge impact of the Chinese economy on the global economy, I’ll share some good news and bad news. First, the good news is…
An Insane, Kingly Decree: Flushing the Constitution Again and Empowering Pedophiles
One of the awkward things about bathrooms in China is that there is less privacy than we Westerners tend to like. Floor to ceiling windows may be next to urinals….
Dumpster Diving with a New LDS Area Authority in Hong Kong
My wife and I had the pleasure of attending a multi-district youth conference in Hong Kong over the three-day weekend we just had in China. On Sunday night at the…
General Conference and Immigration
I’ve been deeply touched by the emphasis on service to refugees being advocated by the Church during this recent General Conference. Related to that was the message from Elder Donald…
