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Faithful Latter-day Saints Dealing with the New LDS Policy on Same-Sex Marriage
Many Latter-day Saints have struggled with the Church’s new guidelines in the Handbook of Instructions on dealing with same-sex relationships and children raised by same-sex couples. It’s a sensitive issue…
Merry Christmas from the Communist Party
On Dec. 24, as we were at the Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai on our way to Hong Kong, I was touched by the abundant Christmas themes on display and the…
Christmas at the Mosque (in Hong Kong)
On Christmas day, I visited the Jamia Mosque in Hong Kong, and it was a highlight of our day. It was my youngest son’s idea. It began with his desire…
A Lesson from the Great Sign of the Birth of Christ in the Book of Mormon
One thing has long puzzled me about the Book of Mormon account of the birth of Christ. Why did the believers mourn and begin to fear that Samuel the Lamanite’s…
False Positives
Fun with Dice in a Workshop for Management “Facts” and “data” are what most people use when they make decisions, especially decisions that others see as hopelessly biased and idiotic….
MyMission.com: A Great Way for Missionaries and Families to Preserve and Share Mission Experiences
One of the things I love most about living in Shanghai is opportunity to meet so many interesting people from all over the world, in addition to the millions of…
Stunning New Video Gives Details and Insights on the Arabian Peninsula Evidence for the Book of Mormon
If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for yourself or others, be sure to consider the amazing new feature-length video, Lehi in Arabia, available for order at http://www.lehiinarabia.com/. Chad Aston’s…
Insights into Ancient Nahom: Great Article from the Journal of Arabian Studies
Tonight I just found and read a terrific academic article on ancient Nahom, or rather, the ancient Nihm tribe of Yemen and its tribal lands, a region identified on several…
Daniel Johnson on Horses and the Book of Mormon: New Publication at BYU Studies
Just published: “‘Hard’ Evidence of Ancient American Horses” by Daniel Johnson, BYU Studies, vol. 54, no. 3, 2015. Recommended reading! One of the best reviews of the data and theories…
The Miracle of Elder Nelson in China
There’s been a lot of rejoicing in China with the recent visit of Elder Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Wendy, along with Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife,…
