Tag: gospel doctrine

Literary DCGD #1: On the Latter-day Dispensation

by Kent Larsen • December 30, 2012 • 2 Comments

The initial lesson in the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History course of study points out that the revelations found in the text are meant for our time and cover our dispensation, while the history presented is the history of our people, as opposed to those who lived aeons ago. This course should, therefore, be relevant to us today in a way that the other Gospel Doctrine courses can’t hope to accomplish. The poem below discusses not only a few of the major events that opened our dispensation, but also follows the prediction often made; that our dispensation has a great destiny leading to the coming of our Lord.

Why Literary Gospel Doctrine Lesson Posts

by Kent Larsen • December 17, 2012 • 5 Comments

For the past year each Monday afternoon my “Literary BMGD” posts have appeared each Monday — perhaps confusing some readers who have wondered exactly what these posts were all about. And those who clicked on them to read what they had may have been surprised to find that they were… poetry. What exactly is BMGD and why poetry? If I am going to continue these posts, I should probably explain:

Making Mormon Documents Available

by Kent Larsen • October 12, 2011 • 23 Comments

Following each General Conference I prepare a list of “Conference Books”—the works cited by speakers in the printed version of their talks. The list is always fascinating. But this time I noticed something that led me to rethink one aspect of the Church’s manuals: availability.

The Gospel and Immigration

by Kent Larsen • November 17, 2008 • 108 Comments

A High Priest I know is in crisis. He is an immigrant who, like many other Church members, came to the US without a visa, according to what I understand of the situation. After arriving here he joined the Church, and eventually fell in love and married a U.S. Citizen, a wonderful, faithful Church member. This situation would normally put him on track for a green card and U.S. citizenship. But this brother is facing deportation, and his ward and stake are praying for a miracle that will keep him here in the United States.

Stephen C. on The Church in 2080, Part V: The End of Apologetics: “All good points RLD. (Although I suspect with physics it’s not so much that there aren’t any loose ends. Indeed,…” Apr 1, 12:23

RLD on The Church in 2080, Part V: The End of Apologetics: “Your comments about physics remind the optimist in me of the attitude of the physics community in about 1900: all…” Apr 1, 06:24

Stephen C. on The Church in 2080, Part V: The End of Apologetics: “*religious* truth claims” Apr 1, 03:48

Stephen C on The Church in 2080, Part V: The End of Apologetics: ““You seem to be saying that religious truth claims are tested scientifically in peer-reviewed journals.” Apologies for the lack of…” Apr 1, 03:46

Brad on The Church in 2080, Part V: The End of Apologetics: “Stephen C, I didn’t quite understand one of your sentences. You seem to be saying that religious truth claims are…” Mar 31, 21:55