[…] atmosphere of their times, the exciting experiences of Roberts’s insistent efforts to obtain a hearing at the World Parliament of Religions in 1893, of his temporary refusal to sign the “political manifesto” of 1896, […]
[…] complete with the singing of hymn number 196, “We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet” (in English), and the immersion of the happy couple (albeit without the validating baptismal prayers). Rolf cheerfully notes […]
[…] apparent in his efforts to reform the system than in his efforts to teach the gospel. We search in vain for the affectionate reminiscences of people and places that characterize most missionary accounts. Instead […]
This book has developed out of the author’s lifetime experiences in association with the two major Restoration Churches. Although he has spent most of his adult life as a member of the Reorganized Church […]
[…] strength. Rule 4: Manly Dress Even if you are not basically commanding inside, you can fool the world with a few well-chosen pieces of clothing. For example, always buy shoes which are a few […]
In areas distant from the central stakes of Zion, the church may occupy a more important position in the lives of members than it does where Mor mons are more numerous. This is particularly […]
[…] enjoy being a free soul who can come and go and do what I feel like at the moment. Although I have been married and have a son, I have been alone for the […]
I drove to the city to see “The Godfather.” I worried about it because it had an “R” rating. By way of comparison, “The Graduate” is now rated only “PG,” despite those lurid bed […]
[…] a work after a relatively cursory perusal seems, at best, a bit unfair, for each work, to the author, is more than the final product; and perhaps the reader can only comprehend and appreciate […]
[…] to be able to throw a discus 198’8″, or design lunar landing components or medical computers, this world would soon lose the variety that makes it enjoyable. On the other hand, there is little […]