Watching the crowds while sitting on the top of a small mountain at Sand Hollow State Park near Hurricane Utah, I experienced one of those moments in life when everything seems right with the world. Away from the daily grind of work, sitting in the warm sun, away from the cold and blustery wind, I […] The post Zion in the top of the Mountains appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

I have been fascinated recently with a YouTube Channel Shaman Oaks with Alan L. Chapman. Alan features numerous first-hand interviews with Near Death Experiencers, many of whom I had not heard of before. When I did my series on NDE literature most of these individuals had not yet experienced their NDEs. The interviews are fascinating […] The post Cycles of Creation, Eternal Lives, and NDEs appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

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When I was a Zone Leader on my mission (Central America 1976-1978), in addition to new member baptismal interviews, we were required to conduct stewardship interviews with the District Leaders. This was because the mission president, who was down in San Jose, Costa Rica, couldn’t make it to Managua, Nicaragua, or San Pedro Sula, Honduras […] The post Stewardship Interview appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

How smart are your kids? Here’s a quick intelligence test you can give while telling a story: Late one night some very smart rulers in beautiful fancy clothes are in a room discussing what they should do next. They are in a lovely wooden building where lots of people live. One ruler says they need … This is Fine Read More » The post This is Fine appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

It’s been many years since I last heard George Durrant tell this story so I’m going to relate it from my memory. If anyone has a reference to the actual text, I would be grateful. I’m sure the story is found in one of his many books or recorded talks and can probably be found … Get Prepared to Have Your Second Comforter Read More » The post Get Prepared to Have Your Second Comforter appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

Carol and I traveled from California to Brigham City last weekend for her uncle Larry’s funeral. I always enjoy our road trips to Utah because Carol reads to me from James Scott Bell as I drive. I personally think James Scott Bell is one of the best thriller fiction authors I have ever read, or … Good Things That Come From Utah Read More » The post Good Things That Come From Utah appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

Having previously read Whitney’s outstanding biography (Joseph Smith Revealed – A Faithful Telling), I appreciated the thorough research and copious footnotes accompanying that volume. In this latest profile of Hyrum Smith, I was pleased with the similar detailed treatment. Although not as much has been recorded about Hyrum either in his day or since, Whitney … Hyrum Smith – A Prophet Unsung Read More » The post Hyrum Smith – A Prophet Unsung appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

Recently, a new biography was published about Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), Patriarch, Prophet and President of the Church. While I know of at least a dozen biographies of Joseph Smith, I was surprised to discover there are only four published histories of Hyrum (of which I am aware). I now have all four of these accounts … Hyrum Smith Resources Read More » The post Hyrum Smith Resources appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more

Elon Musk has been in the news lately (when has he not been in the news lately?) roundly warning of the dangers of ChatGPT from OpenAI, a company he co-founded, but from which he distanced himself in 2018 (resigned from the Board of Directors). Microsoft is the driving financial force behind OpenAI now. I have … ChatGPT Writes a Blog Post for Latter-day Commentary Read More » The post ChatGPT Writes a Blog Post for Latter-day Commentary appeared first on Latter-day Commentary - Last Days - Signs of the Times ..read more