Are we reluctant to speak?
GetReligion.org recently linked to a fantastic interview with Richard Bushman. Mr. Bushman fielded questions from some of the nation’s top media outlets, discussing Mormon church history, the implications of Mitt Romney‘s presidential candidacy on the Church, and the public’s perception of Mormons. I thought it was an awesome read. GetReligion.org has highlights. Near the end of...
Read MoreEating with publicans and sinners…
Jesus was not afraid of mixing with sinners and publicans to do His work on the earth. In fact, He was often criticized by the Pharisees for not being like them (self-righteous and focused on their own interests, I would say). We read in Matthews 9: 10-13: “And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples....
Read MoreExemplary member videos
If you’re new here, read more about the More Good Foundation. We help members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church) share their beliefs on the Internet. Learn more about what Mormons believe or talk with Mormons at LDS.net. Jacob Durrant of AllAboutMormons.com is on a streak. He’s recently created eight videos explaining Gospel teachings in his own...
Read MoreMormon Testimonies: Ed Pinegar
Giuseppe worked a little magic and connected with Ed J. Pinegar, who kindly agreed to bear his testimony for the camera so we could publish it on YouTube and Google Video. We hope this will be the beginning of hundreds of video testimonies from prominent and not-so-prominent Church members. Find more text and video testimonies at Mormon Testimonies. Ed J. Pinegar’s...
Read MoreAnti-Mormonism: Good for Mormons?
Today the Wall Street Journal has an article entitled Anti-Semitism: Good for the Jews? that has interesting parallels to Mormonism. Mr. Volokh makes the following points: Modest amounts of anti-Semitic speech and unfair criticism of Israel, it seems to me, can strengthen American Jews’ self-identity as Jews, and thus indirectly both support the preservation of the American Jewish community as...
Read MoreMormonWiki.com Edit Days
15-16 June 2007 are the first ever MormonWiki.com Edit Days. We are advising all More Good Foundation members and friends of the event. An edit need not be grand, just a few words can help increase the usefulness of MormonWiki. Consider my first edits: My first tentative step to editing MormonWiki.com was to add Aaron the Jaredite King to the Book of Mormon Characters index. My first edit went...
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