Monthly Archives: August 2011

Believability

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

“Can I believe this?” and “Is this believable?” are two very different questions. I’ve spent a lot of time driving over the last few days.  On one recent road trip I downloaded and listened to one of the latest Mormon … Continue reading →

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Your Underwear Symbolizes Our Marriage

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Sometimes you have to write it down and actually look at it in print to confirm how bizarre, ridiculous and crazy something really is. My then wife actually said that to me. Think about it… Sitting in a Mormon worship … Continue reading →

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Under the Banner of Curiosity

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Here’s an honest question for any active LDS readers who might chance upon this blog post… Have you ever had a non-member’s face light up and absolutely glow with excitement once they find out you are Mormon? Do they ever … Continue reading →

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I Do Not Think It Says What You Think It Says

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Remember that study that came out a while ago that pointed to atheists as being the most knowledgeable of other religions? Among the religious groups listed in the study, Mormons came out on top with regards to knowing more about … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

My children have returned to their mother’s and they’ve already started school.  That leaves me alone. Of course, one can be alone and not lonely as I explained HERE. But it still sucks to not have them as close as … Continue reading →

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Send My Child on a Mormon Mission?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Introduction I’ve actually been working on this post  for a long time, but I just read a blogger who listed his own reasons for wanting to serve a mission and so it got me re-interested in finishing it. I do … Continue reading →

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Dear Mini Me

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

I responded to a blog post here asking what we’d say to our younger selves if we could. Here’s what I’d tell my younger self: Dear 16 year old Dadsprimalscream, Distrust anyone who is convinced that they “know” something… anything. … Continue reading →

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Taking a Man at his Word

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

“I’ve learned that the schlub can finish first. And that lying can be beneficial, which I’ve been telling my wife for years.” Josh Gad, Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon. I tend to default to taking people at their word, … Continue reading →

Posted in Belonging, Divorce, Family, Honesty, Mormonism, Religion | Tagged , , | 5 Comments