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Don’t I already have trouble enough?
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Don’t I already have trouble enough?

Of the policy of priesthood exclusion, David O. McKay wrote, “I’ve inquired of the Lord repeatedly. The last time I did it was late last night. I was told, with no discussion, not to bring the subject up with the Lord again; that the time will come....”
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Dan Peterson
Brother Brigham
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Brother Brigham

Despite their many disagreements, Brigham Young once made about Elder Orson Pratt: “If Brother Orson were chopped up in inch pieces, each piece would cry out Mormonism was true.”
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Dan Peterson
Profanity and the so-called 'culture war'
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Profanity and the so-called 'culture war'

"More culture war nonsense," wrote of friend of mine recently as a comment to a post I placed on Facebook. "If your ears burn when you hear swear words, change the channel. No one is forcing you to watch."
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Tom Pittman
Hurrah for Excommunication!
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Hurrah for Excommunication!

The Kingdom of God isn’t an open-ended debating society in which every doctrine is up for grabs, every commandment subject to focus groups and polling and negotiation, every policy a matter to be worked out by means of street demonstrations and town hall meetings.
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Dan Peterson
On evaluating possibly jarring information
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On evaluating possibly jarring information

There are four books that I recommend as a kind of “basic packet” for people struggling with their testimonies, and I’ve explained that I think it important to preemptively strengthen faith as well as to fend off attacks, criticisms, or doubts.
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Dan Peterson
The Jews of Greco-Roman Egypt and the Transmission of the Book of Abraham
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The Jews of Greco-Roman Egypt and the Transmission of the Book of Abraham

"When it comes to explaining how an ancient copy of the Book of Abraham could have been transmitted into Egypt, we can, with a fair amount of confidence, position ourselves atop this evidence as a solid starting place to launch future investigations."
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Dan Peterson
On Sexual Orientation, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Youth Suicide in Utah
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On Sexual Orientation, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Youth Suicide in Utah

According to a study, "LGBQ Latter-day Saints were lower in their suicidality and/or depression than LGBQ individuals of any other religion or no religion."
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Dan Peterson
A River Ran Over Her
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A River Ran Over Her

A genetic propensity runs in certain members of the family. We are deeply saddened, but we’re also happy at her deliverance and that she has, as we firmly believe, been welcomed by loved ones who went before.
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Dan Peterson
Swimming In A Straight Line
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Swimming In A Straight Line

Swimming in a straight line is easy when we’re just practicing in the pool. But when race day comes and that line is gone, we may have to stop and adjust every now and then to make sure we're still on course.
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Mike Christensen
On booking the clown show
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On booking the clown show

I'm frequently asked to speak to groups. I come fairly cheap, but I play hard to get.
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Dan Peterson
Who is most blessed?
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Who is most blessed?

Do not regard afflictions as judgments of God, but look upon them as giving you an opportunity to develop your own nobility of character.
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Dan Peterson
Evidence of the Afterlife
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Evidence of the Afterlife

Dr. Long’s book, Evidence of the Afterlife, sets forth nine converging lines of evidence. I think that his book is a pretty much a must-read on the subject for anybody who wants to speak knowledgeably about it.
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Dan Peterson
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