Awards
Lists of Brodie award winners:
X-Mormon of the Year 2012: David Twede
X-Mormon of the Year 2011: Joanna Brooks
X-Mormon of the Year 2010: Monica Bielanko
X-Mormon of the Year 2009: Walter Kirn
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what’s wrong with this photo
Just read this story in the LA Times about Mitt’s religion influencing his politics. It led with this photo: The caption for the photo read: The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rancho Cucamonga meets on a Sunday morning. Mormons’ communal spirit rests side by side with a strong belief in individual responsibility. (Dan Krauss, Los Angeles Times / September 21, 2012) Anyone notice what is “out of place”? Or, in Sesame Street terms, “Two things are not Read more [...]
Posted in Priesthood
Do you believe in Priesthood Blessings?
In the July 2012 edition of the Ensign, there is an article by Elder Dallen H Oaks. http://www.lds.org/liahona/2012/07/the-importance-of-priesthood-blessings?lang=eng&query=blessings+comfort In the article, he talks about the different kinds of priesthood blessings. For this post, I would like to focus on Blessings of Comfort or Counsel. The article describes them this way: “Persons desiring guidance in an important decision can receive a priesthood blessing. Persons who need extra spiritual Read more [...]
Posted in Authority, Dallin Oaks, Family, General Conference, Health, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Obedience, Objectivity, Parenting, Patriarchy, Power, Prayer, Priesthood, Revelation, Rights, Testimony, The Spirit, Uncategorized, Values
“We do not need more members who question every detail.”
Spending too much time on Facebook, as usual, and a friend shared this link from the page LDS General Conference, a quote from M. Russell Ballard from October 1995 General Conference: We do not need more members who question every detail; we need members who have felt with their hearts, who live close to the Spirit, and who follow its promptings joyfully. We need seeking hearts and minds that welcome gospel truths without argument or complaint and without requiring miraculous manifestation. Oh, Read more [...]
Orientation, Selfishness and Female Ordination
Many Mormons understand their orientation to be to their spouse. This is commendable, because it demonstrates dedication and fidelity. However, a spouse for Latter-day Saints means someone of the opposite gender. Homosexuality gets compartmentalized as an affliction that can lead to selfishness if not kept in check. This selfishness is understood to disorient a person from their true orientation: that of their potential or current spouse of the opposite gender. Some gay Mormon men believe their Read more [...]
Posted in Homosexuality, Priesthood, Women
Church Handbook of Instructions – 2010 version available online
Not sure who or why, but you can download a full scan of the Church Handbook of Instructions – 2010 version here: http://martinluther537.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/2010-church-handbook-of-instructions-book-1a.pdf http://martinluther537.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/2010-church-handbook-of-instructions-book-2a.pdf Here’s his summary of what is in them and why he’s doing it: http://martinluther537.wordpress.com/ Views: 25157
Posted in COB, Priesthood, Prophets
Drinking Coke
We’ve discussed before how difficult it is to determine official mormon doctrine. Policies and guidelines seem to change with the generations, with geographical area or with personal revelation. I’ve heard from two different sources that someone very high up in mormon priesthood and corporate leadership drinks coke on a regular basis. So since I’m not on the “up and up” with people working in the church office building in Salt Lake, my assumption is that it’s not a closet habit either. With Read more [...]
Posted in Changes, Mormon Doctrine, Priesthood, Prophets, Traditions, Word of Wisdom
worst home teacher ever
Stetson Hallam, a 20-year old sophomore at BYU, was rebuffed by one of the girls for whom he was a home teacher. His response: Catch her in their apartment complex, use a stun gun to immobilize her, then attempt to handcuff her (unclear what he was planning after that). But the home teachee fought her way free from Stetson using a pretty impressive technique: she bit his finger until he agreed to let her go. My question: Does this count as a home teaching visit? (Note: I’m not trying to make Read more [...]
Posted in Humor, Priesthood
Utah House Majority Leader Kevin Garn Gets His Standing Ovation
Watch the Speaker of the House begin to set the mood for the Big O starting around the 2:38 mark: And The Daily Herald gets it right … Hold the applause: A shameful moment in the Utah House: Kevin Garn, the Republican majority leader in the Utah House of Representatives resigned Saturday, not because it was the right thing to do but because it was the only thing he could do. Mirroring Sheldon Killpack, his counterpart in Senate leadership who was forced to resign at the beginning Read more [...]
Posted in crime, Ethics, excommunication, Money, Politics, Power, Priesthood, Utah, Values, Youth
The Nature of Ritual
I heard this story this morning- about an exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York: An exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York looks at some of the many ways people are re-imagining Jewish ritual. From “green energy” synagogues to a prayer shawl that doubles as an apron, many of the works are influenced by environmentalism and feminism. Here is a blog entry about part of the exhibit by the artist, complete with a photo of the art installation. Unfortunately the NPR article summary Read more [...]
Posted in Arts, Judaism, Priesthood, Traditions, Women
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Power Edition!
Continuing our discussion of John R’s impending excommunication, Holly has written an interesting series on the power of the priesthood (specifically, on its power to corrupt), see Men with First Names and Sweaty Palms, Stunted and Misshapen by the Priesthood, and The Priesthood is Magic. The angryyoungwoman, also inspired by John R’s words and experiences, wrote about the importance of being strong, honest, and never backing down. But what about when the Lord makes a real show of power by, say, Read more [...]
Posted in Priesthood, Sunday in Outer Blogness
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