September 27, 2010
September 16, 2010
August 12, 2010
A message from a Mormon to the Gay Community
In regards to Gay Marriage, I've been thinking about this a lot recently, considering the decision of the California judge to repeal Proposition 8, and I think it is only fair to express my opinions on the matter.
You see, I have more than one member of my family that is, in fact, directly affected by the outcome of the rulings that will inevitably be decided by the Supreme Court.As I am one of the only actively practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in my family, I worry that my family and friends of our family may see me to be secretly intolerant at heart. Maybe I'm putting on a smile and being kind, but deep down I resent them and am very disappointed... well, if you think this of me, you are wrong.
I don't claim to speak for the LDS Church in any way, but I do claim that there are MANY other LDS people who share the same viewpoint that I do. What about all the angry bitter people? Well, they are just louder than we are.
You see, I have more than one member of my family that is, in fact, directly affected by the outcome of the rulings that will inevitably be decided by the Supreme Court.As I am one of the only actively practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in my family, I worry that my family and friends of our family may see me to be secretly intolerant at heart. Maybe I'm putting on a smile and being kind, but deep down I resent them and am very disappointed... well, if you think this of me, you are wrong.
I don't claim to speak for the LDS Church in any way, but I do claim that there are MANY other LDS people who share the same viewpoint that I do. What about all the angry bitter people? Well, they are just louder than we are.
August 3, 2010
July 22, 2010
July 16, 2010
New videos of Lucas!
The first video was on our way to Texas in the Hotel. Lucas is about 7 months old. The second one is today where he is about 9 months old. He crawls really well now and is still as big as ever... just look at the difference in these 2 months even!
July 10, 2010
What Would Jesus Do?
Members of the LDS church and Christianity in general have an interesting relationship. We Mormons claim to be Christian since we do, after all, believe Christ to be our Lord and Savior, but we don't share any of the same symbols, history, social structures, even our vocabulary differs greatly in reference to the same things. Since we LDS folk don't use crosses and other symbology to express our faith, we tend to forgo all other sayings as well. I, on the other hand, have a "W.W.J.D." fabric bracelet that was given to me years ago by a friend that I have worn since. Normally LDS people would not wear this. Why? Simply because we have our own culture apart from Christianity and the WWJD craze never became a part of it. To me, it is still a valid message and therefore, I choose to wear it.
Currently, I'm in Texas on an internship and I met another intern native to the southern states (who kinda looks like Martin Keamy on Lost) and we got to talking. He said, ..."so you go to BYU, that explains why you are married and have a son." I laughed and agreed. Then he said, "But you're not Mormon." I replied, "What makes you think that I'm not?" At which point he pointed to my WWJD bracelet and I said "So?" He then replied, "I like you, you are a good guy."
This led me to the conclusion that this other intern didn't believe that LDS think of Christ as our Savior. Maybe I'm wrong about this, but I think we as LDS don't wear Christ on our sleeves enough. We live good works and brotherly kindness pretty well, we also have no problem wearing the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith on our sleeves... but Jesus? We don't preach it much.
Maybe it is because we know others understand it already, they already have a Faith in Christ and we want to focus on what makes us unique, but then we are missing the point.
For the two or three of you that actually will possibly read this, what do you think?
Currently, I'm in Texas on an internship and I met another intern native to the southern states (who kinda looks like Martin Keamy on Lost) and we got to talking. He said, ..."so you go to BYU, that explains why you are married and have a son." I laughed and agreed. Then he said, "But you're not Mormon." I replied, "What makes you think that I'm not?" At which point he pointed to my WWJD bracelet and I said "So?" He then replied, "I like you, you are a good guy."
This led me to the conclusion that this other intern didn't believe that LDS think of Christ as our Savior. Maybe I'm wrong about this, but I think we as LDS don't wear Christ on our sleeves enough. We live good works and brotherly kindness pretty well, we also have no problem wearing the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith on our sleeves... but Jesus? We don't preach it much.
Maybe it is because we know others understand it already, they already have a Faith in Christ and we want to focus on what makes us unique, but then we are missing the point.
For the two or three of you that actually will possibly read this, what do you think?
June 28, 2010
June 8, 2010
June 5, 2010
RSA Animate - The Secret Powers of Time
Here's an interesting video.
While I mainly agree with what is being said, there are a few things that I think that aren't quite 100% accurate. I think many people have the ability to see the world in many time perspectives rather than just one. While the world is indeed becoming more and more present based, I'd argue that it depends on what we are doing. We work hard for a better future. We take time for our families. We remember the words of our fathers. And we take time to enjoy ourselves. These are not conflicting ideas. They need to be added together into one great whole.
While I mainly agree with what is being said, there are a few things that I think that aren't quite 100% accurate. I think many people have the ability to see the world in many time perspectives rather than just one. While the world is indeed becoming more and more present based, I'd argue that it depends on what we are doing. We work hard for a better future. We take time for our families. We remember the words of our fathers. And we take time to enjoy ourselves. These are not conflicting ideas. They need to be added together into one great whole.
June 4, 2010
May 24, 2010
April 18, 2010
Bobby McFerrin hacks your Brain
Music has such a profound influence on our lives. It is built in. Don't believe it? Watch this...
April 16, 2010
An end...
As I mentioned at the beginning, there are no beginnings or endings... but this is an end; the end of a semester. I originally created this blog for a class in school, but now it has been released from the shackles of the university prescribed posts to the creativity of my mind on whatever I feel fit to post about. So be prepared one and all... it begins.
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