David T
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David T
@improvementera.com
· Jan 22
Then Shall They Fast
Years ago, a loved one died, and I was led to wonder if it might have been my fault.
www.wayfaremagazine.org
Here's a link to my essay at Wayfare. There's a free trial, but the subscription is worth it. So much good stuff in Wayfare.
www.wayfaremagazine.org/p/then-shall...
www.wayfaremagazine.org/p/then-shall...
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Making threats online is now specifically a Membership Counsel Grade Issue.
December 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Making threats online is now specifically a Membership Counsel Grade Issue.
NEW EXAMPLES OF RECOMMENDED TRANSLATIONS. THE NRSV IS ON THERE!
December 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
NEW EXAMPLES OF RECOMMENDED TRANSLATIONS. THE NRSV IS ON THERE!
“In a recent meeting of the First Presidency of the Church, a decision was made that, when directed by the First Presidency, the announcement of the construction of a new temple should be made on location by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, or a member of an area presidency."
Temple to Be Built in Portland, Maine http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/temple-to-be-built-in-portland-maine
Temple to be Built in Portland, Maine
In remarks given at a Christmas devotional for the Portland Maine Stake on Sunday, December 14, 2025, Elder Allen D. Haynie announced the construction of a temple in Portland, Maine.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“In a recent meeting of the First Presidency of the Church, a decision was made that, when directed by the First Presidency, the announcement of the construction of a new temple should be made on location by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, or a member of an area presidency."
Looks like local announcements of new Temples will indeed be the pattern going forward for the time being...
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Looks like local announcements of new Temples will indeed be the pattern going forward for the time being...
Teaching Elder's Quorum today. As part of the lesson, I will be showing this scene from 12 Angry Men.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlH...
12 Angry Men (8/10) Movie CLIP - These People (1957) HD
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December 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Teaching Elder's Quorum today. As part of the lesson, I will be showing this scene from 12 Angry Men.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlH...
A good #FirstAdvent Sacrament Meeting today! Included Joy to the World, an instrumental O Come O Come Emmanuel, and talks centeted on preparing for the presence of the Lord through service.
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A good #FirstAdvent Sacrament Meeting today! Included Joy to the World, an instrumental O Come O Come Emmanuel, and talks centeted on preparing for the presence of the Lord through service.
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The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel explores the fascinating history of peoples around the world who have identified as Israelites and what it says about identity itself, and what we want from the past
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel explores the fascinating history of peoples around the world who have identified as Israelites and what it says about identity itself, and what we want from the past
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All I'm saying is that if they ever do a Bill Watterson biopic . . .
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
All I'm saying is that if they ever do a Bill Watterson biopic . . .
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Church Makes First Food Deliveries in America250 Initiative http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-makes-first-food-deliveries-america250-initiative
Church Makes First Food Deliveries in America250 Initiative
The first truckloads of food donations from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to 250 food banks across all 50 United States have been delivered, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Church Makes First Food Deliveries in America250 Initiative http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-makes-first-food-deliveries-america250-initiative
M̶o̶r̶m̶o̶n̶ ̶A̶d̶v̶e̶n̶t̶ Christmas Season (AKA 'Light The World') seems to have come early this year on ChurchofJesusChrist.org! The socials don't seem to have made the switch over yet, though. #LiturgicalColors
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
M̶o̶r̶m̶o̶n̶ ̶A̶d̶v̶e̶n̶t̶ Christmas Season (AKA 'Light The World') seems to have come early this year on ChurchofJesusChrist.org! The socials don't seem to have made the switch over yet, though. #LiturgicalColors
The Oaks Era reforms continue!
Church Increases Focus on Four Daytime Sessions of General Conference http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/increase-focus-four-daytime-sessions-general-conference
Church Will Increase Focus on Four Daytime Sessions of General Conference
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has decided that beginning in April 2026, general conference will no longer include a Saturday evening session.
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Oaks Era reforms continue!
Since it's actually online now for good, bumping this SIGNIFICANT contribution to the new manual!
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
One thing pretty big the new Scripture Help: Old Testament manual does is call out each verse that has been used as proof-texts for Blacks & the Priesthood rhetoric, and say "It doesn't mean that," although often stated "it isn't clear" what it DOES mean, especially with the JS texts (Abraham, JST).
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Since it's actually online now for good, bumping this SIGNIFICANT contribution to the new manual!
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual...
Old Testament Scripture Helps leaves room for accepting the use of Intelligences in Abraham as equivalent to Spirits (as Joseph Smith used the term), but leans more heavily on a quote from Elder/President Christofferson affirming revealed status to B.H. Roberts' (uncredited) tripartite model.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Old Testament Scripture Helps leaves room for accepting the use of Intelligences in Abraham as equivalent to Spirits (as Joseph Smith used the term), but leans more heavily on a quote from Elder/President Christofferson affirming revealed status to B.H. Roberts' (uncredited) tripartite model.
A significant acknowledgement in the footnotes of the "Old Testament Scripture Helps" about the Book of Moses: "While the book of Moses may include the restoration of material that was lost, it may also have been revelation given by the Lord to Joseph Smith that was never originally in the Bible."
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A significant acknowledgement in the footnotes of the "Old Testament Scripture Helps" about the Book of Moses: "While the book of Moses may include the restoration of material that was lost, it may also have been revelation given by the Lord to Joseph Smith that was never originally in the Bible."
Old thread, always relevant, but particularly as we head into OT for CFM next year . . .
Understanding contemporary cosmological/theological paradigms & worldview models are massively important when making sense of what is being taught as praxis, & how and why it's understood to matter. This goes for developments in the modern Church just as much as ancient religion.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Old thread, always relevant, but particularly as we head into OT for CFM next year . . .
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And here's the thing: When a worldview is reaching a crisis point, and the wineskin is about to burst, you're often seeing the most desperate attempts by traditionalists to still find a way to keep the old wineskin stitched up. And the stitches become more and more obvious.
September 6, 2023 at 7:42 PM
And here's the thing: When a worldview is reaching a crisis point, and the wineskin is about to burst, you're often seeing the most desperate attempts by traditionalists to still find a way to keep the old wineskin stitched up. And the stitches become more and more obvious.
Interesting choice of a proactive credence affirmation on the Church's Christmas FAQ
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Interesting choice of a proactive credence affirmation on the Church's Christmas FAQ
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/chri...
Woah!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé on Thursday as its newest apostle, a Frenchman known for his ecclesiastical oversight of the faith’s financial empire and his support for Earth stewardship and sustainability.
LDS Church names a new apostle. Hint: He knows a lot about the faith’s money.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé on Thursday as its newest apostle, a Frenchman known for his ecclesiastical oversight of the faith’s financial empire and his support for Earth stewardship and sustainability.
www.sltrib.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Woah!
Noting again for this week's #ComeFollowMe that in the Doctrine and Covenants (section 128) we have a reference to the angel Raphael, the only appearance of that name in our canon, since the only other appearance of Raphael in the Bible is in Tobit in the Apocrypha.
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Noting again for this week's #ComeFollowMe that in the Doctrine and Covenants (section 128) we have a reference to the angel Raphael, the only appearance of that name in our canon, since the only other appearance of Raphael in the Bible is in Tobit in the Apocrypha.
Reading about how as BYU President, Dallin H Oaks was EXTREMELY pissed off at Ezra Taft Benson's 'Birch Mafia' running an anti-communist spy ring at BYU, and wasn't a fan of "BYU's tenuous position in the silent contest with extremists if the right wing". That ... really puts some things in context.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reading about how as BYU President, Dallin H Oaks was EXTREMELY pissed off at Ezra Taft Benson's 'Birch Mafia' running an anti-communist spy ring at BYU, and wasn't a fan of "BYU's tenuous position in the silent contest with extremists if the right wing". That ... really puts some things in context.
A very good mail day!
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November 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A very good mail day!
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