Modern LDS apologists employ several strategies to address Joseph Smith’s plural marriages, which included approximately 30-40 women: Regarding Helen Mar Kimball (age 14): They emphasize this was within legal marriage age for the era (though still controversial even then) Some argue it may have been a “dynastic sealing” rather than a sexual relationship, citing Helen’s…
Author: Dennis Robbins
Daily News Brief: A.M. Edition, Wednesday, October 8, 2025
A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 8, 2025 [Created with ChatGPT] POLITICS • U.S. public opposes troop deployments absent external threat, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds • Excerpt: Most Americans oppose domestic troop deployment without an external threat. • Source: (Reuters) • Court rules Biden’s offshore-drilling withdrawal illegal • Excerpt: A federal judge found Biden’s…
The Warrior Who Believed He’d Lived Before: George S. Patton’s Strange Journey
There’s a moment in Sicily, summer of 1943, that captures everything about George S. Patton in a single scene. Standing on ancient ground where armies had clashed for millennia, he turned to his staff officers and made a pronouncement that sent eyebrows skyward: he had fought on this very field before—not in some previous campaign,…
The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom
The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom by Raymond Ibrahim Summary – Main Argument The book chronicles the conflict between Islam and the West through the history of the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller, warrior-monk orders that Ibrahim presents as defenders of Christian civilization against…
Just a few of my collectables.
I have collectables. Some of these “could” be for sale if you have a serious interest. • 1936 LC Smith Typewriter – Mint Condition. Included is a PDF copy of the original Operating Instructions. And, NO, you can’t type an anonymous ransom note of it. Current value on Etsy: $625. • 1948 RCA Model 8X-53 Tabletop…
The Guardians Who Slept: How the UN Security Council’s Cowardice Betrayed Israel and Empowered Terror
Two Years Ago: A Fateful Waste of Opportunity On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a brutal, large-scale attack on southern Israel, killing civilians, taking hostages, launching rockets — acts that under almost any international standard amount to terrorism, war crimes, or at least atrocities. The international community, especially the Security Council, had both the…
House Fire Occurs. Trump Administration Mentioned in Same Sentence. Coincidence? TIME Magazine Says: Probably Not!
BREAKING: House Fire Occurs. Trump Administration Mentioned in Same Sentence. Coincidence? TIME Magazine Says: Probably Not! Police are investigating a fire that burned down the home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein, who had reportedly received death threats for weeks related to her work. “At this time, there is no evidence to indicate…
Daily News Brief: A.M. Edition, Tuesday, October 7, 2025
A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 7, 2025 [Created with ChatGPT] POLITICS • U.S. government shutdown drags into second week as Senate rejects rival bills • Excerpt: Senate again fails to pass competing funding bills; federal furloughs and possible layoffs loom. • Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-federal-shutdown-enters-sixth-day-threat-layoffs-looms-2025-10-06/ . (Reuters) • White House warns mass federal layoffs…
Daily News Brief: A.M. Edition, Monday, October 6, 2025
A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 6, 2025 [Created with ChatGPT] POLITICS • Federal government shutdown enters sixth day; layoffs threatened • Excerpt: Lawmakers remain deadlocked as federal shutdown continues, raising potential furloughs and layoffs for federal workers. • Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-federal-shutdown-enters-sixth-day-threat-layoffs-looms-2025-10-06/ • House and White House see little progress to end shutdown •…
Gospel Presentation Prompts for Native American Communities
Guiding Principles When sharing the gospel with Native American communities, approach with deep respect for their rich spiritual traditions, strong community bonds, and historical experiences. Like Filipino cultures, many Native American communities value hospitality, extended family connections, oral storytelling, and communal decision-making. These are merely ideas for consideration. Prompt 1: The Relational Bridge Approach Prompt:…