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This is my collection of links to news about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and its members, doctrines, influences and quirks.
Articles are sorted by date of publication (and optionally by category).
Selection is biased. Instead of linking to every news item out there, I aim to include just the most interesting articles in the major press. I usually don't link to articles published by LDS and Utah institutions.
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Dallen Oaks spoke at BYU this week using as his theme “Where will it lead?” Many personal points of advice, as you might imagine, but also some interesting social and political comments.
More and more people are not reading the news of the world around them or the important issues of the day. They apparently rely on what others tell them or on the sound bites of television news, where even the most significant subjects rarely get more than 60 seconds.
Where will this lead? It is leading us to a less concerned, less thoughtful, and less informed citizenry, and that results in less responsible and less responsive government.
To paraphrase other concerns badly: Avoid ads that attack candidates instead of discussing the issues, ensure increased responsibility comes with increased rights, and care about values at more than just the polling place. Give it a listen. It’s only 30 minutes long.