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What do Mormons, PDAs, & DVDs Have in Common?

I was looking at some web statistics this morning and I noticed that I had quite a few hits on my DVD site coming from a forum at LDS Mingle. I was intrigued (mostly because I’m LDS) so I signed up temporarily to see what the talk was about. A member there suggested visiting DVD [...]

March 5, 2007   Posted in: LDS, Movies, Web Sites  Comments Closed

Al Qaeda Missionaries

It’s funny, these Al Qaeda missionaries get the same response that I would often get as a Mormon missionary. Funny stuff. Hopefully the people there knew it was a joke. I would the the camerman following them around might have given it away

(The embeded video can be seen at Google Video)
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October 3, 2006   Posted in: Humor, LDS  Comments Closed

What do Alma (the Elder) and Joseph Smith have in common?

I am nearly to Alma, the big book. This section of the Book of Mormon always reminds me of a webpage I wrote back in 1999. It is an interesting look at some numbers in the Book of Mormon. Feel free to check it out here:

October 14, 2005   Posted in: LDS  Comments Closed

The Great Experiement

So what if Nephi and his brethren did not return to Jerusalem and obtain the brass plates? What if they had no scripture, or records of their ancestors?
Well, my guess is they would have become as the people in Zarahemla. The people of Zarahemla also came from Jarusalem, shortly after Lehi and his family left. [...]

October 5, 2005   Posted in: LDS  Comments Closed

Jacob 5

Oh the dreaded Jacob 5, 77 verses long! While growing up, I never quite understood this chapter. Even after a number of lessons in Sunday school and seminary. I think we spent a couple days in seminary talking about it and all I got out of it was what it meant to graft a branch [...]

October 4, 2005   Posted in: LDS  Comments Closed

Believing Christ

While reading this morning, I came across the following verses:
2 Nephi 25:23-26
23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
24 And, notwithstanding [...]

September 27, 2005   Posted in: Books, LDS  3 Comments

Temples I’ve Attended in Utah

I’ve attended a wedding in the Logan temple, a session in the Ogden temple, wedding/sessions in the Bountiful temple, weddings/sessions/etc in the Salt Lake Temple, weddings/sessions/etc in the Jordan River temple, weddings/sessions in the Vernal temple, weddings/sessions in the Mount Timpanogus temple, and sessions in the Provo temple.
What’s left? Manti, Monticello and St. George.

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September 20, 2005   Posted in: LDS  One Comment

Book of Mormon Reading Goal

President Hinckley has challenged members of the church to read the Book of Mormon completely by the end of the year. I’ve created this spreadsheet to track my progress.

Basically, I’ve listed each chapter in the Book of Mormon and how many verses are in it. To the left I’ve listed how many of those verses [...]

September 19, 2005   Posted in: LDS  6 Comments

Word of Wisdom Jeopardy

We teach 17-18 & Young Single adults in Sunday school. In order to spice up a Word of Wisdom lesson, my wife and I came up with these Jeopardy questions, er, answers.
Word of Wisdom Jeopardy!
Not good for the Body
100: In this scripture we’re commanded not to use tobacco.
= What is Doctrine and Covenants 89:8?

June 20, 2005   Posted in: LDS  Comments Closed

Brighthand Reviews the Dell Axim X3i

I just purchased a Dell Axim X3i on Ebay. I decided to find out some more info after the fact. I came across this review on brighthand. The reviewer appears to be LDS How do I know? Check out the Switcher Bar screenshot!

March 10, 2005   Posted in: LDS  Comments Closed