Athena II speaks of the feminine divine in LDS culture.

I am extremely appreciative where the Bible speaks of God comforting and caring as a heavenly mother. (more…)

I was wondering . . . (more…)

Here is the first post in my new series on “LDS Wrappings”.  I am curious – what is the significance of these religious wrappings for LDS friends?

Let me begin with religious architecture:  why the steeples on LDS chapels?  Their origin?  Their importance for LDS culture?  Their relevance to you?

LDS NORTH AMMON

1.7 miles north in a stairstep direction from our church building

 LDS SOUTH AMMON

.8 of a mile south of our church building

 LDS EAST AMMON

1.3 miles east of our church building

And just .4 of a mile further east

LDS WEST AMMON

.8 of a mile west of our church building

BRoz has scored on another beautiful hymn.

We need to wear this theology of God, live it, and sing it.

But first, unpack it all for me.  What does it mean to you?

Utah?

Not Idaho?  Hmmm . . . it must be infected with too many Gentiles.

 First, I get this email from Scott W.:

Great is Jehovah, the Lord

For heaven and earth testify to His great power

‘Tis heard in the fierce raging storm

In the torrent’s loud thundering roar

Great is Jehovah, the Lord

Mighty is His power

‘Tis heard in the rustling of the leaves in the forest

Seen in the waving of golden fields

In loveliest flowers’ gaudy array

‘Tis seen in myriad stars of heaven

Fierce it sounds in the thunder’s loud roll

And flames in the lightning’s brightly quivering flash

Yet clearer thy throbbing heart to thee

Proclaims Jehovah’s power, the Lord God almighty

Look thou praying to heaven

And hope for grace and for mercy.

-Schubert

And then I read this post, today, by Sweet Is the Peace on “How Firm a Foundation”.  What glory.  What other foundation does one need?  What more can He say than to you He hath said already in His excellent Word?   

Sing it with full trust throughout the corridor.

It is a beautiful Monday.

Gordy writes,

But it is more on how modern Paganism is BECOMING much like Fundamentalist Christianity.

And John Morehead of Salt Lake Theological Seminary chimes in:

I find Gordy’s candor refreshing, and a reminder that virtually all religions and spiritual pathways struggle with difficulties, and difficult people. Recognition of the challenges is the first step in correcting them. And at the risk of shameless self-promotion, perhaps books like Beyond the Burning Times can be read by members of both Christianity and Paganism and can serve as a starting place for our efforts at moving beyond our problematic fundamentalisms.

Isn’t that the problem of any religion?  Those fundamentalists!  Fundamentalisms are the problem.  And they are so alike each other in their intolerance.

Thanks.

Why the atonement is so hard to discuss by Matt

Pharisaism by Mark

Christian Hypocrisy? by Jeff

Open up the Planet Jackson Hole Weekly (August 27-Sept. 2, 2008 Issue 37). 

Read Gwenn Wadsworth’s letter to the editor.  She is reacting to Richard Albrecht (scroll down to page 8 for his editorial), who was reacting to a doctor in the woods.

She writes,

How dare Richard Albrecht (Planet Jackson Hole, Guest Editorial, August 20, 2008) try to impose his beliefs on us and insult women.  (more…)