Oh Say Does That Star Spangled Banner Yet Wave

O’re the Land of the Free, and the Home of The Brave.

Happy Birthday America.  You are still the World’s last and greatest hope.

 

The New Civil Rights Movement Calls For A New March On Washington

I guess there was a “Utah Pride Parade today in Salt Lake City (sorry I missed out on that one).   The Salt Lake Tribune has a very nice write up in an article titled Gay Rights Advocates Strut Political Clout in Salt Lake. From the looks of the Tribune photographer, Scott Sommerdorf’s excellent photos, that’s not all they strutted:

 

Elder Russell M. Nelson and Wife Wendy Nelson Robbed In Mozambique

Photo Tom Smart Deseret Morning News

The Deseret News is reporting that Elder Russell M. Nelson and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson, and possibly other LDS Church leaders were robbed in Mozambique:

 

Perspective From an Apostle of Jesus Christ on Life’s Challenges

 

A Grateful Nation

God Bless all those men and women who have served, continue to serve, and will serve, wearing the uniform of this nation, even a land of promise, choice above all other lands, the Cradle of the Restoration, whose people will worship and serve Jesus Christ, or will be swept from its face.   God Bless America.

 

Why I Like President Obama’s Pick Of Utah Governor Jon Huntsman as China Envoy

 

How Long Could You Live On Your Food Storage?

(Frank and Patsy Jackson stand in their basement food storage room surrounded by cans and boxes they’ve stockpiled at their home in Leeds, Utah Feb. 10.  By Jud Burkett, The Spectrum)

And, better yet, would you have to radically change what you eat?  A story in USA Today by Brian Passey, a reporter for the St. George Spectrum writes about a family that actually lived on its food storage for a month, without skipping a beat–or more importantly a meal:

 

LDS First Presidency Easter Message

The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued their Easter message today.  In it, The Brethren testifed of the physical reality of the Resurection of Jesus Christ–not a metaphorical message, a symbolic story–but the physical reality of His death, burial, and triumphant Resurrection from the dead:

 

Trouble at Times and Seasons

(Update 04/09/09 7:15 a.m.  Kaimi has apparently responded, appropriately over at Adam’s new blog.  I’ve closed comments on this thread, and don’t have anything more to say–but wanted to link to Kaimi’s response).

The “Truth Will Prevail” motto appears to be going through some tough times over there at Times and Seasons. Adam Greenwood–one of the original founding members of the blog has now resigned, and opened shop over at Junior Ganymede. Most troubling, however, is his post relating why he has resigned from Times and Seasons. It’s only one side of the story; but, on its face it’s a troubling story–and there appear to be some facts and links in support. It’s a bit saddening for me, because my first initiation to the “Bloggernacle” was through Times and Seasons, many years ago. It appeared to be place where the Spirit and the Intellect co-existed in harmony–and all those really, really smart kids on the block–with all that higher education–appeared to all be very, very faithful Latter-day Saints. (And, I’m not suggesting any, some or all aren’t–that’s not my job). It is a bit saddening to read all is/was not at all well in Times and Seasons paradise. I wish them well over there, and hope they work through it all. And, Adam Greenwood–best of luck to you in your new endeavor.

 

179th Annual General Conference Sunday Afternoon Session

The final session of the 179th General Conference is about to begin.  For links and Twitter feeds, please see my introductory remarks here.   This has been a very moving, spirit filled conference with some of the most timely prophetic counsel available–good for members and non-members of the Church.