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The Border Crisis, Unaccompanied Minors, and the Downside of Compassion
With thousands of unaccompanied minors streaming across the increasingly porous borders of the United States, there is an obvious need for compassion for these children. But compassion comes in many…
Kate Kelly, Ordain Women, and Foxconn: The Importance of Asking Questions
Kate Kelly’s story as presented in the media is a compelling one, stirring and resonating with the emotions of many. A lone woman stands up to a big male-dominated organization,…
Scientific American Offers a Surprise Gift Just in Time for Father’s Day: Maybe Dads Are Important After All, According to a New Study
In a world that seems zealously devoted to downplaying the importance of gender-related roles in the family, I welcome a surprising article recently published by Scientific American that reminds of…
Karen Trifiletti’s Open Letter on the Ordain Women Movement and the Call to Give the Priesthood to Mormon Women
On my LDSFAQ page on LDS practices, I mention a newly published essay from an LDS woman I know and respect, Karen Trifiletti, who tackles some of the major assumptions…
Pornography and Reduced Brain Power: New Scientific Study Does Not Resolve An Important Question
A recent scientific study explored the association between pornography use and brain function. It has spawned news stories like Reuters’ “Porn may be messing with your head.” But here’s the…
So, Back to Sobeck?
Facsimile 1 in the Book of Abraham shows an Egyptian priest of Pharaoh attempting to slay Abraham on an altar. The figure shows canopic vessels under the altar and beneath…
How FamilySearch.org Strengthened Ties with My Mother
I’d like to thank FamilySearch.org for one of the most enjoyable times I’ve spent with my mother. While I was in Salt Lake recently, one of my priorities was to…
What College Graduation Can Teach Us About the LDS Temple
I was in Utah recently to attend graduation ceremonies at Brigham Young University, where one of my sons was among the many graduates. The main convocation was outstanding and included…
Provident Living: Some Practical Tips on Used Cars
While visiting family in Utah, I spent a good amount of time helping a son buy a used car. Here I’d like to share a few experiences that might help…
Mormon’s Codex: Rich Support for Book of Mormon Plausibility
I just finished John L. Sorenson’s monumental work, Mormon’s Codex (Provo: Neal A. Maxwell Institute, 2013). The reading took longer than I expected, but it was worth it. I will…
