Category: Church

Playing Hookie 7

Playing Hookie

For those of you not living in Utah, we have a ton of snow right now. It's been coming down for over 18 hours now and the place is covered. This morning was particularly bad. Just look at the aftermath....

Travel Log, Sacramento CA: Day 2 4

Travel Log, Sacramento CA: Day 2

The best laid plans almost went awry today. Repeatedly. Today’s plan was to make an 8:30AM session at the new Sacramento temple, meet Vanessa and The Other Shauna in Placerville for Z’pie, and then head over to the Swift’s reception...

So where do I find "Utah Mormons" anyway? 1

So where do I find "Utah Mormons" anyway?

When you're LDS and live outside of Utah, you always hear about "Utah Mormons". Most of what you hear isn't very flattering either. Based on their descriptions, Utah Mormons are exclusionary gossiping backstabbers who wouldn't give you the time of...

Some inappropriateness I think my Bishop would approve of… 10

Some inappropriateness I think my Bishop would approve of…

So on Sunday at the end of Sunday School, Jesse got up to leave (I get to stay because it's in the Relief Society room). The positioning of the chairs doesn't leave a whole lot of room so as he's...

Reaching out to those off the path. 2

Reaching out to those off the path.

I'm a pretty low-key guy when it comes to bringing up religious topics, and by low-key I mean I don't really do it. Sure, it'll pop up with close friends and family, but never really with acquaintances. Maybe that's the...