Sacred and Anti-Sacred Sites
"That is a place where some of the old prophets travelled and dedicated that land, and their blessing fell upon you," explained the Prophet, Joseph Smith.
County Cork, and Something That, Sadly, Didn’t Bob Like One
The sinking of the Lusitania was a powerful factor in turning U.S. public opinion against Germany. Coincidentally, my father went to Europe to serve in World War II on its sister shpp, the RMS Aquitania.
A city reborn and a doomed ship
Our guide stressed over and over again how Belfast has regenerated itself since the end of the violence roughly a generation ago, and its success at bouncing back is readily apparent to even fairly casual visitors such as ourselves.
“Ten Ways the AP Abuse Article Misrepresented the Evidence,” and Other Matters
This article by Jacob Z. Hess, which recently appeared in Public Square Magazine, is well worth the attention of anybody who is following or opining on the topic.
“O ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I’ll tak’ the low road”
According to Celtic legend, if someone dies in a foreign land, his spirit returns to his homeland by “the low road,” which is the route for the souls of the dead.
Lost causes, lost worlds, and lost monsters
This is my third time at Loch Ness, and I've still not seen Nessie. We also visited the site of the tragic 16 April 1746 Battle of Culloden. Speaking of battles, though it be a lost cause, I revisit some of the falsehoods spread about my jet-setting lifestyle.
While USA sleeps, China transforms
In just 22 years, China built a high speed rail infrastructure long enough to criss-cross the United States about 10 times, and in 12 years it will double that coverage. USA should be talking about this.
“Is Eyewitness Testimony Reliable?”
Eyewitness testimony is used around the world in courts of law. But there’s a movement today that calls into question the reliability of eyewitness testimony. Is it true that eyewitness testimony is unreliable—and thus invalid?
Should a member of the clergy report sex abuse of the penitent? A look inside the priest-penitent privilege
Because this matter is so important, an accurate understanding is vital — and hostile or unreasonable misunderstanding is so harmful.
“Should I Be My Brother’s Keeper? Yes and No”
We typically teach and often even sing that we should be our brothers’ (and sisters’) keepers. And rightly so. But there’s another way to think about this matter.
Serious issues are involved
The recent Associated Press article about a case of sexual abuse in Arizona and about certain related claims regarding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to generate controversy and accusations.
A Time to Lose, A Time to Heal
"Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday." – Wilma Rudolph