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Greetings from Italy and the Florence 1st Branch; Devotional in Rome on Feb. 2
On Sunday, Feb. 2, I’ll have the privilege of speaking at a devotional for LDS single adults in Rome. I will be talking about the Book of Mormon’s teachings regarding…
How Much Are We Missing?
Seven years ago on a cold January day in Washington, D.C., a man set his open violin case on the floor near the entrance of a subway station and began…
Recent Developments in Understanding Polygamy
On my LDSFAQ (Mormon Answers) page on polygamy, I mention two important recent contributions from LDS women that help us look at polygamy in a different light. First, let me…
The Smell of Poverty
At work we’ve got a great charitable foundation, one of the best and perhaps the largest in China, that is helping kids in one of the poorest parts of the…
What Good Is Socialism?
“What good is socialism?” was the frustrated lament I made to myself last night after a surprise encounter with 3 homeless men. My main surprise was that they aren’t homeless. …
Rickshaw Boy: Messages for Christians (and All of Us)
In a previous post about Lao She, I shared a secret about this beloved and famous Chinese novelist: he was actually Christian. After an inspiring visit to his memorial site…
Thanks for the Advice
I appreciate the good perspectives my readers offer. Based on feedback from the proposed humorous email I proposed sending to an anti-Mormon zealot of the allegedly Christian variety, I decided…
I Need Less Love, Please
I need less love. Less love from some of the alleged Christians who passionately love me but just hate who I am and what I say, think, feel, believe, and…
Handel’s Messiah Comes to Shanghai: A Majestic Evening
Tonight was one of my most memorable evenings in China with a sold-out performance of Handel’s Messiah in Shanghai’s premier concert hall at the majestic Shanghai Oriental Arts Center in…
Don’t Get Too Excited About the New DNA Evidence Linking Native Americans and the Middle East
Some Latter-day Saints might be getting overly excited about a valuable new finding regarding the DNA of Native Americans. For an overview, see “‘Great Surprise’—Native Americans Have West Eurasian Origins”…
