DanPeterson.Blog The Book of Mormon and a Gospel View of War Incredible as it may seem, disorderly mobs screaming their outrage and indignation aren’t always the best companions for orderly reflection or the most reliable guides to the truth.
DanPeterson.Blog This is not a way in which I, at least, want to help fulfill prophecy Heber C. Kimball of the First Presidency responded: “I want to say to you, my brethren, the time is coming when we will be mixed up in these now peaceful valleys to that extent that it will be difficult to tell the face of a Saint from the face of an enemy to the people of God."
DanPeterson.Blog Fortifying the Mountain of the Lord I had the opportunity yesterday morning of joining with a group at the headquarters of the Temple Square renovation project in Salt Lake City. We were given a presentation about the effort by one of its leaders and, afterwards, we walked over to the site itself.
DanPeterson.Blog Standing with Mike Parker Baselessly assassinating the character of Mike Parker, a friend of mine and a really good guy, isn’t exactly a step toward the Kingdom of Heaven.
DanPeterson.Blog An untrustworthy NDE account? The near death experience of George G. Ritchie, M.D. has sparked debate with at least a couple people.
JohnLund.Blog What is Content Communication? Only 8% of our communication is in the actual words spoken. Here is what to do with the other 92%.
DanPeterson.Blog Another faith-promoting encounter with law enforcement I offer this story to you as yet another inspiring example of the temporal benefits that clean living and righteousness can bring to the faithful.
DanPeterson.Blog A youthful experience before the bar of justice At this point, my father, who had been silent throughout, asked if he might be permitted to say something, and the judge told him to go ahead.
DanPeterson.Blog She's moving on. Because of illness, my wife and I and one of our sons were unable to participate in the funeral of my brother’s widow this morning in San Gabriel, California. That saddens me greatly.
JohnLund.Blog Why you are frustrated (and how to fix it) All frustration comes from unmet expectations. By all means, alter your tactics and persist, but often the answer is to alter your expectations.
DanPeterson.Blog A note on Latter-day Saint attitudes toward other religious faiths Joseph Smith said, "The same principle which would trample upon the rights of the Latter day Saints would trample upon the rights of ... any other denomination who may be unpopular and too weak to defend themselves."
DanPeterson.Blog Tabernacle and Constitution Perhaps this is why our courtrooms often look like temples, and our judges often wear clerical or priestly robes.