“Is Evil the Absence of God?” at Millennial Star
I just posted an article over at Millennial Star on this interesting subject. Check it out:
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Permablogging at Millennial Star
I am honored to be invited as a permablogger at Millennial Star, which I’ve graciously accepted. Of course, most of my blogging will still be here at Temple Study. But for those Church subjects not directly related to the temple, I’ll probably blog about at M*. That will help keep this blog focused on the subject of the temple. I will probably still drop a note here when I post there, just to help keep continuity with my readers.
See my first post at M* introducing my highest interest, entitled “The Temple Stigma.”
A Reply to Sonnet 18
William Shakespeare once wrote a sonnet about love, probably the best-known among the 154 he wrote – Sonnet 18. I heard a beautiful song on YouTube this morning sung by David Gilmour and put to the words of this sonnet. It inspired me to write this reply:
What would thy lines in memory provide,
When life’s dear moments in our presence shine?
Thy constant words recall a former tide,
But lasting coupled souls far more we pine.
In heaven’s home where flames eternal glaze,
A thought so pleasant swiftly warms a heart;
Yet hand in hand together we’ll be raised,
A perfect seal upon our heads support.
The pen makes her a summer sun so bright,
Still there’s one Son whose gift comes most supreme;
Atonement brings us to the Source of light,
And further binds our love in endless beam.
So don’t chance breath or eyes alone to save,
That which the Christ can keep beyond the grave.-Bryce Haymond
The New LDSJournal.com Service
Every once and a while I discover things that I think are so relevant that I will share them here, even if they are not directly related to temples. The new LDSJournal.com website and service is one of those things. It stands out to me as something very useful and timely. (No, I wasn’t paid to post this.)
I saw an ad in an LDSLiving email about this website, and I was interested so I visited the site. I was immediately struck by how well put together the site is. The design and development of the site are top notch. It is rare these days to come across such a well-designed site, but congrats to the LDSJournal team for accomplishing the feat very well. I also appreciated the respectful use of quotes from the General Authorities on the subject of the importance of journaling, and other reasons why journaling might be beneficial to you spiritually, physically, and for your family history records on the “Why LDSJournal” page. [Read more…]
Mentally Stoning the Living Prophets
The Stoning of St. Stephen - Rembrandt 1625
Yesterday I had a conversation on the bloggernacle. It concerns me enough that I think it is important to share part of what I said with you today:
Anyone who does not follow God’s chosen prophets is not following God’s chosen prophets. I will not apologize for that.
God has chosen, called, ordained, and sent forth his anointed servants to do His work on earth, to act in His stead, and to say the things the He would say if He were here. They are His representatives, and act in vicarious authority as if they were Christ here in person, and if we don’t stand close to what they say, we are not following the One who sent them ((Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, p. 256)). For He has put into their mouths the things which they should say ((D&C 100:5-6, 24:5-6)).
When Paul was converted and called he was told, [Read more…]