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Monthly Archives: January 2012
White horses and other mysticism.
This is not going to be a long post, I hope. I am still recovering from the shock that Tim Tebow did not win his playoff game against the Patriots. Bad things do happen to good people, even if the … Continue reading
My Ten Percent
A principle of significant value to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the law of tithing. With the recent articles concerning the amount of money Mitt Romney has donated to the LDS church, I feel it … Continue reading
Mormon Chic?
Do these types of articles help make us seem more like everybody else since they show how individual Mormons participate in many different areas of society? Or, conversely, do these articles make us seem more “other” since they make a big deal out of the fact that these people are Mormon,? Continue reading
Defining a Mormon
In SC, Mitt Romney was asked Friday at a rally, “Do you believe in the divine saving grace of Jesus Christ?” Romney replied, “Yes I do.” Mitt Romney’s campaign has been one of the driving forces behind the Mormon Moment. … Continue reading
New Year’s Every Day
January is a time of renewal, and of new beginnings. It is when we reflect upon the past year and make resolutions for how we can improve our minds, bodies, and spirits. I’ve never been great with keeping my resolutions. Every … Continue reading
