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Update on Tentative Proposals for Janus Parallelism in the Book of Mormon
About a year ago I published several articles here at Mormanity on the topic of Janus parallelism, where one Hebrew word or phrase with dual meanings can invoke both, one…
Lengthening Our Stride: Globalization of the Church: A Valuable Book for the Increasingly International Church
The day I learned of the passing away of President Monson was a rainy day here in Shanghai. It was a day on which I would contemplate his legacy and…
DNA Science vs. Scripture: The Book of Mormon is Not the Only Target for Confused Attacks
Misunderstanding of both DNA-related science and the nature of the Book of Mormon led to premature rejoicing in some circles over the alleged refutation of that key scriptural text for…
Two Christmas Gifts in the Same Week, After Months of Worry and Prayer
There are two people we have been especially worried about for the past five months or so. Almost daily these two people have been in our prayers. One is a…
The Buzz from Sweet Cozumel
This summer my wife’s family had a brief family reunion on a ship that went from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico. Though much of what we saw on land was quite…
Ward Council Thinking, Fast and Slow
At a recent branch council meeting for the Shanghai Branch, one of three branches for foreign passport holders meeting in Shanghai, I was asked to conduct some brief training in…
A Thanksgiving Gift: Our Maid Is Out of Jail, At Last
Just a few days after Thanksgiving came a gift we have been praying for daily over the past six months: the release from jail of our friend and our part-time…
Common Features in Written Languages and the Anthon Transcript
Michael Price’s news story, “Why Written Languages Look Alike the World Over” in Science magazine’s online edition (Sciencemag.org) might be of interest to some readers here. He discusses a recent…
Yemen Needs Your Help As Millions Face Starvation (Another Fruit of the “Military-Industrial Swamplex“)
Many of you have heard about the stunning archaeological site in Yemen found by a German team that gives us three ancient altars from Lehi’s day bearing the name of…
The Council of the Gods in the Book of Mormon: Can You Help Me Find the Best Sources for Joseph’s Plagiarism?
Book of Mormon critics have been working hard to identify sources that Joseph Smith might have used to fabricate the Book of Mormon. They’ve made some good inroads by showing,…
