Mormon.org Widget
Want to sport some mormon.org on your website? Awesomely, they just released a new widget that is actually cool. Press the plus mark at the bottom, copy the code, and add it to your own site. w00t!
Church Political Neutrality
Great sketch notes from Mormon Newsroom.
Teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.
Episcopalian Temple Visit
Like Dante, who saw God face to face but had no words to describe the encounter, I have few words to describe what I felt in that moment. But I can say this: While it did not convert me, nor did it make me want to be a Mormon, the silence and peace I felt reminded me of the many other times I've felt close to God.
I did it!
The following Sunday my LDS ward mission leader asked us to report on our Book of Mormon challenge. I told him I gave my copy to Prince Charles. Nobody believed me.
Happiest Use of Time
Success is contingent upon our effective use of the time given us. When we cease peering backwards into the mists of our path and craning forward into the fog that shrouds the future and simply concentrate upon doing what lies clearly at hand, then we are making the best and happiest use of our time. Success is the ratio of your accomplishments to your capabilities.
Weeds for Sale
Mommy, will you go to the store so we have more weeds to pull?
Apostles Spreading the Word!
Aren't the truths he speaks filled with the confirming feelings of the Spirit! Aren't the words he uses easy to understand and to realize things as they really are. What a great authorized voice he has. It's invigoratingly different than many of the voices we hear today -- full of belief, direction, and conviction. What mercy and love our Lord shows us by spreading His Word of hope among us.
Bright Idea!
I must not read The Friend enough. These Bright Ideas illustrations are awesome in word and art. Fantastic fun!
Living Prophets
And go and get your own blog banner. w00t! It's time for General Conference again!
President Monson is a prophet. He has shown his willingness to follow the Lord and now has been given a great responsibility to bear the word of the Lord to all of us, that we might find happiness in doing His will. Dallin commented on how happy President Monson was when he saw his picture the other day. Seeing him gives me the same feelings. I am very blessed to recognize the Lord's prophet.
Silicon Slopes
This is the place!
Good Day!
In times like these, it’s good to remember that there have always been times like these.
Snake!
I dig the snake nerdiness! This is a video from the burgeoning Khan Academy. This video is definitely one of the sillier ones, referenced under its own "Vi Hart" category (the name of the obviously-eccentric narrator). The subheading on this category: "Recreational mathematics and inspirational videos by resident mathemusician Vi Hart". :)
Khan Academy a great online resource for learning math, science, art, and more at your own pace. I think the way we educate ourselves changes drastically over my lifetime. Khan Acadmey may be a great indicator of the future of education: self-taught, free, ubiquitous resources. Some schools are already moving there.
Early Birthdays
Turns out that as a grand child you get more than one birthday a year. We had a lot of fun w/ the two little munchkins, Dallin and Mackenzie. The big, little munchkin, Anne, was also celebrating in total joyousness. They are so sweet and we had a fun little party together. Thanks, grandma and grandpa!
The Indispensable Man
I was the humble agent of favoring Heaven, whose benign interference was so often manifested in our behalf, and to whom the praise of victory alone is due.