Zion
I am going to reserach and write about everything I can find that has been written or spoken under inspiration regarding Zion. This includes Zion as found in Eden, Enoch, Salem, Kirtland, Nauvoo, Salt Lake, and the New Jerusalem. I…
Year 2006
From the Pope
The Pope has been visiting Germany and has had a few very interesting things to say. Here are a few little clips from an article about his visit where he says things with which I wholeheartedly agree. He also stressed…
More Good News
Here is some more good news within the GOP. Dick Cheney’s word is no longer gospel. He seems to be going the way of Karl Rove. I only wish that this article could have been true three years ago.
Unexpected Benefits
You never know what unexpected benefits will arise from something which is good. Here is a good example related to Creative Commons licensing. Nobody could have predicted when creating an open licensing option, or when using one in publishing a…
Singing Hymns
When the Stake Priesthood Leadership Meeting was supposed to start yesterday the announcement came that the presiding authority had not arrived. Considering the traffic we had seen on the freeway (I-15 was a parking lot) we were not surprised. This…
Stake Conference
Sitting through meeting for stake conference has left me reflective. Our stake was split today and I realized that Laura and I have moved into this stake twice and had temple recommends twice from the same counselor in the stake…
Outing to the Park
We took the kids to This is the Place Heritage Park back in early June and they liked it so much then that we promised them a return visit. That return visit finally came today. I was busy all morning…
For Sale: Senate Seat
Election season is upon us and that means I get to be entertained by campaign politics, which seems like regular politics on steroids. As I was looking at some of the close races being covered by the New York Times…
The Cost of Living with Technology
Years ago, I was in Missouri and I lived very close to a store run by Mennonites. One day while I was browsing in the store I found an ointment that is very soothing for sore noses and stuffy heads.…
Social Scripts
Everybody has been a part of this little dialog: “How are you doing?” “Fine, how are you?” “I’m good, thanks.” “Glad to hear it.” And then both people go on about their day. The question is – what happens when…