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[The following is a transcript of a presentation I gave at a local church on November 16, 2008.]
Introduction
Good morning brothers and sisters. The first thing I want to do is express what an honor it is to be here with you this morning. I never dreamed that I would have the […]
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by admin
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rent a car bulgaria[The following is a letter I wrote to a Latter-day Saint acquaintance on Friday, June 13, 2008. He had invited me to read an address by Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland, entitled “Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence.” You can read Holland’s address here. The following is my response. To date, my acquaintance […]
Posted on June 16th, 2008 by admin
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I just wanted to sit down for a few minutes and record some of my thoughts. Two of the missionaries just dropped by the house today, and we had a good discussion.
The two young men were both around 20 years of age, and were good guys. I greeted them warmly and invited them in for a […]
Posted on February 8th, 2008 by admin
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A friend of mine sent me a link to a youtube video the other day. It’s comprised of short clips taken from a address given by Robert Millet on March 11, 2004, to the Mission Prep Club - a group of young Mormons preparing for a mission. Millet was formerly the Dean of Religious Education […]
Posted on August 10th, 2007 by admin
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When a patient meets with his physician about a potentially life-altering medical procedure, the physician is morally and ethically obligated to inform the patient as to any and all important issues. The risks, the potential gains, the reasons for the procedure, the qualifications of those performing the procedure, his success rates - all of these things […]
Posted on May 31st, 2007 by admin
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I had the opportunity not long ago to join a conversation about the Church. A good friend of mine was carrying on a dialogue with his sister. Both are Latter-day Saints, but each one looks at the Church very differently.
Posted on May 28th, 2007 by admin
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During my years as a member of the Church, I never questioned my belief in my free agency. I was certain that I was completely free to make any choice I wanted, and to think any way I wanted.
But after leaving the Church, I came to the shocking realization that my thoughts and choices were […]
Posted on May 27th, 2007 by admin
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As a Latter-day Saint, I knew I belonged to God’s true church. With that union came the blessings of revealed light and knowledge, and the authority of the Priesthood of God. I believed that the principles and doctrines I was being taught were pure and true, that the Book of Mormon was “the most correct of any […]
Posted on May 27th, 2007 by admin
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When I was a Latter-day Saint, I attended a lot of meetings. And in those meetings, I heard a lot of testimonies. And, honestly, I can’t recall a single one that didn’t contain the phrase “I know this church is true.” If you’re a Mormon, you can’t really call it a testimony unless you’ve repeated […]
Posted on May 26th, 2007 by admin
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