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2026-03-17T00:53:43-06:00

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“Memories light the corners of my mind”

Last updated on: March 17, 2026 at 12:53 am By Dan Peterson

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Growing up in greater Los Angeles, I became a Dodger fan. And I had many opportunities to attend games in person at Dodger Stadium (or what we sometimes called Chavez Ravine, though I was too young to understand the controversy behind that name), with pretty good seats. I was in the stands when Sandy Koufax threw his first no-hit game. I was standing in front of the television with my father when Kirk Gibson hit his famous home run... Read more

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2026-03-15T21:02:33-06:00

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Tangible divine intervention?

Last updated on: March 15, 2026 at 9:02 pm By Dan Peterson

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Shortly after its publication, I read and marked up Richard Lyman Bushman, Joseph Smith’s Gold Plates: A Cultural History (New York City: Oxford University Press, 2023). Among the numerous passages in the book that I highlighted was this early autobiographical comment: “A logical path for a Latter-day Saint growing up in the modern world, especially one who became a historian, would be to grow out of my childhood beliefs. The plates would be spiritualized and their meaning made allegorical.... Read more

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Resurrection of Jesus

2026-03-14T13:59:41-06:00

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An unparalleled scholarly effort begins to wind down

Last updated on: March 14, 2026 at 1:59 pm By Dan Peterson

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Up today on the immutable and never-changing website of the Interpreter Foundation: Conversations with Interpreter: Matt Bowen, “‘Inspired by a Better Cause’: The Function of Alma 43:44-45 in Mormon’s Account of the Monarchic Wars Against the Nephites”: In this episode, Dr. Matthew Bowen discusses his recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, where he analyzes Mormon’s wordplay in what are commonly called the war chapters in Alma. Dr. Bowen builds on his previous work,... Read more

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2026-03-13T20:22:03-06:00

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Gratitude for Religious Liberty

Last updated on: March 13, 2026 at 8:22 pm By Dan Peterson

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There is much to be dissatisfied with, and much to be cynical about, in the current American political situation. Believe me: I could easily spout off much more than I do about the contemporary political scene. My self-restraint on this subject should be celebrated in oratorios and epic poetry. Moreover, incidents of religious prejudice and persecution surely don’t make our condition any better. I’ve commented recently on shamefully bigoted anti-Muslim comments from some of our elected representatives (e.g., here... Read more

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2026-03-13T11:37:23-06:00

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“Encroaching Sharia law in US: ‘Serious issue.'”

Last updated on: March 13, 2026 at 11:37 am By Dan Peterson

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I must have been sleepwalking through recent American history: “Speaker Mike Johnson warns of encroaching Sharia law in US: ‘Serious issue.'” And I hadn’t even noticed. I’m seeking testimonials from readers who can tell me about the imposition of Islamic shari‘a in their communities. Remember, it’s a serious issue. I’m looking for specific details. Are your local police detaining women in your town for failing to wear the hijab? Does your mayor issue fatwas? Is your state supreme court... Read more

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2026-03-11T14:16:18-06:00

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Where was Abraham’s “Ur of the Chaldees”?

Last updated on: March 11, 2026 at 2:16 pm By Dan Peterson

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I’m not endorsing Dr. Zuhdi Jasser’s campaign to represent Arizona in Congress. (See here.) Not yet, anyway. It’s not my congressional district and, although he’s definitely a conservative, I haven’t studied his policy positions in detail. But I’ve participated with him on programs down in Arizona, and I know him to be a bright, patriotic, articulate man with a remarkable background. And here’s an amusing thought: I wrote the other day in condemnation of Congressman Andy Ogles from Tennessee... Read more

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2026-03-10T11:21:44-06:00

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Like a fiddler on the roof

Last updated on: March 10, 2026 at 11:21 am By Dan Peterson

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Becoming Brigham, Episode 7—”Young Brigham Young,” Part Two is now up online: Camrey continues her conversation with Susan Easton Black about the youthful Brigham Young. Our hosts also explore how Brigham came to encounter the Book of Mormon, and how he reacted to this new book of scripture. With a number of our friends and neighbors, my wife and I went out for pizza last night and then on to a superb production of Fiddler on the Roof at... Read more

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2026-03-09T16:14:36-06:00

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A firmly scriptural “No” to Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN)

Last updated on: March 9, 2026 at 4:14 pm By Dan Peterson

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New York City’s Gracie Mansion, the official home of the city’s mayor (currently Zohran Mamdani), was the site of a clash between the pardoned 6 January activist Jake Lang and a crowd of counterprotesters who had shown up at his “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” rally. Two improvised explosive devices were recovered there and, referring to the incident, Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) posted the following on X yesterday afternoon: The @nypost is reporting the Muslim terrorists... Read more

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2026-03-09T10:33:53-06:00

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“Upon the Cross of Calvary”

Last updated on: March 9, 2026 at 10:33 am By Dan Peterson

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Perhaps — indeed, most likely — this is true in other churches, but it’s certainly true in the denomination that I know best, which is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: One of the very best ways that we have of teaching and learning doctrine is through our hymns. Week after week, we sing songs that contain the essential elements of our “creed.” And, by dint of sheer repetition and the association of lyrics with memorable melodies... Read more

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2026-03-07T16:30:11-07:00

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Studying the Pearl of Great Price, and Evolution

Last updated on: March 7, 2026 at 4:30 pm By Dan Peterson

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Newly up on the completely unchanging website of the Interpreter Foundation: Conversations with Interpreter Episode 6 with Stephen Smoot: “The Pearl of Great Price — A Study Edition for Latter-day Saints” In this episode, Stephen Smoot talks about his new study edition of the Pearl of Great Price, published by Scripture Central and the Interpreter Foundation. Stephen shares why he wrote this commentary, and what he feels Latter-day Saints can learn from reading a commentary on the Pearl of... Read more

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