Why would Joseph Smith run for the United States presidency in the 1844 election? Surely, he was a most improbable candidate. Surely, as the prophet who ushered in the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times, built cities that he hoped could become Zion, and saw church membership grow to some
The following is excerpted from the Deseret News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. The business end of an excavator ripped open the roof of the rotunda on the north side of Temple Square’s North Visitors’ Center on Friday as crews continued to work on demolishing 58-year-old building in
It’s easy to send digital Hanukkah greeting cards, post Hanukkah images on social media, or decorate your home with festive images. At My Jewish Learning, we created three downloadable Hanukkah images that you can use for free, whether it’s to create your own custom Hanukkah e-card, to spread the light
Unless we’re farmers, most of us probably don’t fully appreciate the blessing of rain. How could we? Here in New England, where I live and work, we are blessed with an abundance of lakes, rivers and streams. Even during the summer, we rarely experience the kind of devastating droughts that
On Sunday a small Continuing Anglican congregation will gather in its building for the last time. It will celebrate the Holy Eucharist as a congregation for the last time. Several weeks ago, the congregation voted to disband after meeting for fifteen odd years. It had shrunk to a little more
All Hallows Evening Prayer is a service of worship in the evening for all pilgrims on the journey to the heavenly city. W read articles and watch videos in which different views of whether Christians, Jews, and Muslims worship the same God. But do those who call themselves Christians worship
Good News file photo. By Thomas Lambrecht — I recently read a diagnosis that said many of the ills in today’s society can be traced to the blurring or ignoring of boundaries. That same diagnosis can serve to describe much of what ails The United Methodist Church. Boundaries in Doctrine
The Rev. Debbie Sperry finds that she has to prioritize exercise for her overall health and wellness . Like Sabbath, play, or relationship building, it won’t happen if she doesn’t make time for it. Home Page