Based upon the below, I believe the Savior was likely born on December 23, 5 BC. There is certainly not enough evidence to prove this scientifically, but if one is going to go out on a limb, consider going all the way out. December 25th or January 6th Andrew McGowan's article “How December 25 Became … Continue reading Day of the Savior’s Birth: December 23, 5 BC
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Mission Cookbook
I posted an image of this my mission Facebook group, and was surprised at all the positive reactions. We have consistently used the recipe in it for Sukiyaki for all our married lives. The book can be downloaded with the link below for all the recipes, or the sukiyaki recipe is below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PLhhmp7_sHutPFyxMq6fJvvTPg5-RkjZ/view?usp=sharing
Isaiah Quotes in the Book of Mormon
The following chart, based upon materials gathered elsewhere on the Internet, shows quotations of the Isaiah in the Book of Mormon
Handle’s Messiah Scripture References
The following is a chart of the references of Handle's Messiah to the corresponding scriptures. A text version is shown after the graphic, with HTML links to the verses involved. Part Order Performer Reference I 1 Sinfonia (Overture) (None) I 2 Tenor Recitative Isaiah 40:1-3 I 3 Tenor Air Isaiah 40:4 I 4 Chorus Isaiah … Continue reading Handle’s Messiah Scripture References
Malachi and Savior’s Commentary Compared
I noted that the Savior in his visit to the Nephites as recorded in the Book of Mormon, 3rd Nephi and in chapters 24 and 25 quotes Malachi. I was taught by a Book of Mormon teacher that whenever Book of Mormon authors quoted Isaiah, that would "Tell us what they were going to tell … Continue reading Malachi and Savior’s Commentary Compared
Immersive Learning and Empathy
Below is an extract, a fairly lengthy one, from "Reclaiming Reality: Doctoring and Discipleship in a Hyperconnected Age" by Tyler Johnson in BYU Studies, 57:3. I would not typically post such a long extract, both out of respect for the author's copyright, but also because the Internet is not the place for such "long-form" content as … Continue reading Immersive Learning and Empathy
Maxwell on the Family and Moral Relativism
This talk, "Take Especial Care of Your Family” from April 1994 by Neal A. Maxwell on the importance of the family is worth reviewing every few years. Its predictions are proving true. Significant quotes include: Priorities The eminent historian Will Durant wrote of the human need “to seize the value and perspective of passing things. … Continue reading Maxwell on the Family and Moral Relativism
The Fruit of Scripture Study
Yesterday I saw a friend who is years younger than me; I spoke with him briefly, but felt this morning to send him this e-mail about the fruits of scripture study, particularly when we are in the midst of our busiest time in our lives. OK, so you asked for a link to my blog. … Continue reading The Fruit of Scripture Study
1820: Something Happened
William J. Bernstein, The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World Was Created (2004), 3-4. When we look at the [facts], it becomes crystal clear that something happened ... in the early nineteenth century. ... [Up] until approximately 1820, per capita world economic growth [the single best way of measuring human material progress] registered near … Continue reading 1820: Something Happened
Words
I very much believe this quote from Maya Angelou: “Words are things. You must be careful, careful about calling people out of their names, using racial pejoratives and sexual pejoratives and all that ignorance. Don’t do that. Some day we’ll be able to measure the power of words. I think they are things. They get … Continue reading Words
Kip on Character 