Remembering Those Who Deserve to be Remembered
As Memorial Day nears, discover the holiday’s overlooked history—from African American freedmen honoring Union soldiers to today’s federal observance, and honor the legacy of our fallen heroes.
Category: History
The War in Ukraine and the Book of Mormon
If President Zelenskyy sought guidance from a sacred text, would Ukraine capitulate or continue the fight?
Defending What is Precious, Without Delighting in Bloodshed
Is it possible to passionately fight to defend families, land, country, and rights without devolving into bloodlust and soul-sucking rage? Captain Moroni says yes
Unity Under Siege
When you reflect on some of the basic underpinnings of unity, it’s alarming to see how effectively these foundations are being undermined all around us today.
Prophets Can’t Win
People tend to seek information that affirms what they already think. But prophets are called to a very different task. And whether prophetic teaching is subtle or direct, the public reception is often sadly predictable.
A Day to Remember
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” That sentiment by Winston Churchill has been deeply felt by many over the years. Do we feel it anymore today?
Our Worship of the New
Modern minds tend to exult in new ideas—while scoffing at those of the past. Could that hubris help explain some of our crises today?
The Charity Most of Us Lack
Are all refugees welcome, or only the ones who look like us?
It’s Time to Stop Calling Your Grandpa a Liar
Those who indict prior generations for “lying” because their histories differ from modern-day telling’s in scope or emphasis, plainly demonstrate what anthropologists call “ethnocentrism.” That’s a problem. And it’s time to hold these accusers more accountable for the real-life, human impact of their allegations.
Building Israel: The First Few Millennia Are Always Hardest
An institutional lens is useful for thinking about Israel as the unfolding “Kingdom of God,” since it is a durable, multifaceted social structure that has been important for thousands of years.
Is America Really Rotten to the Core?
We’re right to mourn slavery as a country. It’s not what “birthed” America though.
“Thank Him for the liberty you will hereafter enjoy”
The debate within the United States of America surrounding the Emancipation Memorial ought to remind us of the true source of our liberty.
