Many wards are being torn apart over the wearing of masks. But my Stake Presidency and Bishopric found a way to bring unity to our wards.
Covid-19
Last night I was talking to my mother-in-law when the conversation turned to Coronavirus. We talked about the shelter in place orders and the economic impact of Coronavirus. As I was leaving she asked me, “Do you think it is right for the government to force people to stay home?” Her question has caused me …
Overpopulation is in the global zeitgeist. Some extremists welcome Covid-19 as a way to depopulate the planet. These twisted folks think Thanos had the right idea. But the idea behind overpopulation has been morphing for over two centuries. Thomas Malthus (1766–1834), the first self-proclaimed population prophet, prophesied what is now called the “Malthusian catastrophe”. He argued mass famine …
I was recently reading comments on my Facebook page when someone suggested that during the Coronavirus pandemic the Church should suspend tithing to help the members who are financially suffering. This comment missed the mark so much that it caught me off guard, and more so the people who liked and agreed with it. My …