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Mormon Myths as Transferable Charisma

Aaron R. aka Rico March 23, 2010church, doctrine, faith, Folklore, General Authorities, historicity, LDS, Leaders, Mormon, President Monson, prophets 19 Comments

Richard Bushman has recently given a presentation on ‘Joseph Smith and the Routinization of Charisma’. One of Bushman’s arguments seems to be that Charisma was …

For God’s Sake, Blog!

Mormon Heretic January 24, 2010apologetics, apostles, catholicism, General Authorities, media, media manipulation, Mormon, President Monson 22 Comments

I wish I could claim credit for the title of the post, but it actually comes from this MSNBC article. Apparently the Pope is encouraging …

Pres Monson Accepts Honor From “School of the Prophets”

Mormon Heretic October 25, 2009Culture, General Authorities, Humor, LDS, Leaders, media, Mormon, President Monson, prophets, sports 12 Comments

I saw this interesting photo in the Deseret News today, and just had to share. In the paper edition of the Deseret News, President Monson …

The Fruits of Guru Nanak

Arthur July 27, 2009books, christ, christianity, Discrimination, diversity, faith, God, history, plan of salvation, President Monson, religion, theology 17 Comments

I’m not even sure how I got it, surprisingly, but in the short time I lived in Idaho, I received an interesting gem. It’s a …

Obama and Elvis are cousins

James July 23, 2009blacks, Bloggernacle, Charity, church, Culture, curiosity, Discrimination, diversity, doctrine, faith, Folklore, inter-faith, LDS, liberal, Mormon, President Monson, race, racism 17 Comments

President Barack Obama met with President Monson on Monday in the Oval Office, thanking President Monson for a thorough history of the first family.

Joseph Smith is a Ute!

Mormon Heretic July 3, 2009athletics, Mormon, President Monson, prophets, smith, sports 3 Comments

I posted this on my blog, but wanted to share with more people. I always got a kick out of the signs in the student …

Faith vs. Doubt

Hawkgrrrl April 9, 2009apostasy, Asides, burdens, Charity, christ, christianity, church, conference, Culture, curiosity, depression, Discrimination, diversity, doubt, education, faith, fear, General Authorities, General Conference, inter-faith, joseph, LDS, Leaders, liberal, Logic, love, mercy, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, orthodox, President Monson, prophets, questioning, religion, restoration, scripture, spirituality, testimony, theology, thought 48 Comments

“Faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other.”

Help Wanted: Predicting the Next Apostle

Carter Hall March 31, 2009church, conference, Culture, curiosity, diversity, General Authorities, General Conference, LDS, Leaders, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, President Monson, Priesthood, prophets, religion, service 114 Comments

This Thursday or Friday, someone at the Church Office building will get a phone call and make the long walk to President Monson’s office. By …

President Thomas S. Monson: First Year in Review

Jeff Spector February 3, 2009church, conference, General Authorities, Humor, Leaders, Mormon, Mormons, President Monson, prophets 74 Comments

Today, February 3, 2009 is the 1-year anniversary of the calling of President Thomas S. Monson as the 16th President of the Church of Jesus …

The Book of Mormon: A 20th Century Text

John Nilsson September 23, 2008book of mormon, church, doubt, faith, General Authorities, historicity, history, LDS, Leaders, Mormon, President Monson, scripture, smith 16 Comments

There are many positions on which century the Book of Mormon originated in, but most seem to fall into two general camps: the book was …

For Pioneer Day, a Prophet of Peace

John Nilsson July 24, 2008Culture, General Authorities, Happiness, Humor, Leaders, news, President Monson, prophets 16 Comments

Prophet of Peace This is why I love President Monson! He has the common touch and appears to love people. If you watch the video …

Rock the Gerontocracy!

Hawkgrrrl June 12, 2008catholicism, christianity, church, Culture, death, General Authorities, Government, inter-faith, Leaders, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, President Monson, prophets, religion, theology 55 Comments

Larry King described the Mormon faith as a “gerontocracy” (Hello–Pot? Kettle here). Being led by 15 men with a median age of 76 is a …

30 Years of Authorized Black Priesthood

Jamie Trwth June 8, 2008baptism, blacks, BYU, Culture, death, history, joseph, Mormon, Mormons, President Monson, race, racism, religion, restoration, temple 34 Comments

In 1999 a church news paper surveyed its Latter Day Saint subscribers to glean what single event they thought shaped the last 100 years in …

Thoughts on President Monson

Christopher Bigelow March 23, 2008church, President Monson, prophets 36 Comments

I was recently asked by a journalist for my observations on the new Mormon prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and I thought I’d share my responses …