Recent recognition of similarities between the land of the Bible and the Zion of the Latter-day Saints may be taking on an interesting new hue.

This blog entry is a continuation of the discussions at “On Being ‘Perfect’ (Part One)”and “On Being ‘Perfect’ (Part Two)” and should be read in the context provided by those brief entries.

In case you’re not aware of his work yet, I would also like to call attention to Jacob Hess, whom I consider one of the most interesting thinkers in the current Latter-day Saint community

Suppose fifty trained sharp-shooters are lined up to take your life, and they all miss.

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.

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."

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.

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.

The near death experience of George G. Ritchie, M.D. has sparked debate with at least a couple people.

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.