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Homosexuality, again

My family and I just completed a trip to Disneyland. Compared to our last trip in 2008, I noticed more homosexual couples than ever before. It caused me to contemplate this topic once again. As those in favor of homosexuality are quite vocal, and those who are opposed to it seem almost mute, once again I feel a need to assert my position.

The practice of homosexuality is not natural. It does not follow what nature intends. Male species are not designed to copulate or propagate with other males; nor are females with females. (See Harry Jaffa's excellent article on this premise.)

The practice of homosexuality promotes the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.

If the practice of homosexuality were to become widespread, it would eventually kill off the human race, because it does not allow for the propagation of our species.

The practice of homosexuality confounds gender roles. Men and women, fathers and mothers, fulfill specific roles in the raising of children, and children need both.

While I do believe there are those who are born with homosexual tendencies, most homosexual people I know have somehow been groomed toward that lifestyle; they have either been molested at an early age, or had a gay peer or role model. In other words, most have been taught to be gay.

There are those who argue that it's OK if two adults willingly enter a homosexual relationship. But if our society continues to approve of homosexuality as a viable, alternative lifestyle, we are condoning a practice that will harm our entire race.

I have several friends and acquaintances who are gay. I consider them my brothers and sisters. I care for them. I do not want to hurt them, and I condemn the practice of any hate crimes against the homosexual community.

But I cannot sit back any longer and act like it's OK to be a practicing homosexual -- because it's not OK.

There are those who would label me as narrow minded, a bigot, prejudiced, stupid, etc. If you feel that way, look at my arguments and show me where I have erred. There needs to be an open dialog on the issue; but to just say my argument is "stupid" accomplishes nothing.

Elder Oaks Regarding Speech on Religious Freedom

Here is an Apostle of God steeped in constitutional knowledge:

Backwards Video... these guys copied us!

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One More Reason Why I Like Neil Diamond

FAIR LDS

With all the bashing against the LDS faith,... well....

If you want a great site that refutes the numerous accusations levied against the Mormon Church, check out FAIR LDS. It's a site like Wikipedia. Click here. Very interesting, useful, and informative.

The Role of an Apostle

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The Terks

My buddy Adam Reader is lead vocalist for an up-and-coming band, The Terks. Check out their You Tube Channel!

Click here to see them  on You Tube: THE TERKS

Click here to learn about them: Terks Bio and Other Info

I was in a car crash on my birthday....

on the way to a Jazz game. My buddy and I came out OK, but the car didn't:

Drive slowly.

Call me Senator

"Twilight: Honeymoon Over" spoof

My buddy Lance Caselman made this:

Articles about Homosexuality

1) "The Hypocrites of Homosexuality," by Orson Scott Card: http://www.nauvoo.com/library/card-hypocrites.html

2) "Homosexuality and the Natural Law," by Professor Harry V. Jaffa: http://inclusion.semitagui.gov.co/Subjects/SexualImmorality/Homosexuality/HomoAndNaturalLaw.htm

3) http://elephantnavel.blogspot.com/2008/11/homosexuality.html

The Beatles in India

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George Brooks (1845-1930): web sites about him

View buildings he helped build in St. George, Utah: http://wchsutah.org/index.htm

Specifically, read about his participation in building the Dixie Academy Building: http://wchsutah.org/buildings/dixie-academy-building.htm

See historic pictures of the St. George Tabernacle he helped build (scroll to the bottom for the full list): http://wchsutah.org/churches/st-george-tabernacle.htm

Even more pictures of the St. George Tabernacle: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=pphhphoto&fileName=ut/ut0100/ut0146/photos/browse.db&action=browse&recNum=0&title2=St.%20George%20Tabernacle,%20Main%20Street%20and%20Tabernacle%20Streets,%20Saint%20George,%20Washington%20County,%20UT&displayType=1&itemLink=r?pp/PPALL:@field%28NUMBER+@%28ut0146%29%29

Read about the ship he sailed on in 1856 in order to migrate from Wales to Utah after his family joined the Mormon Church: http://www.lib.byu.edu/mormonmigration/voyage.php?id=327

Download/read a very rare book Juanita Brooks wrote about him: http://www.autobahnsoftware.net/Autobahn/MS2.htm (scroll down to Brooks)

See where he's buried at Find a Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=brooks&GSiman=1&GScid=109372&GRid=111286&

See/download a picture taken of him late in life with his wife and extended family in front of the St. George Tabernacle: http://elephantnavel.blogspot.com/2010/07/george-brooks.html

More pictures on the Dixie Academy Building he helped build: http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/BS/BS-SGU.html

Read about his participation in the construction of the St. George Temple and Tabernacle: http://library.dixie.edu/info/collections/temple/temple.htm

Edward Lloyd Parry (1818-1906): web sites about him

St. George Temple quarry, which (as master stone mason) he would have accessed frequently during the construction: http://www.sonsofutahpioneers.info/hs/a11-templequarrytrail.html

Historic sites of St. George, many of which he helped to build: http://www.dostgeorge.com/historic-sites.html


My blog entries:

* His patriarchal blessings: http://elephantnavel.blogspot.com/2009/12/patriarchal-blessings-of-edward-lloyd.html

* The Edward Lloyd Parry Papers: http://elephantnavel.blogspot.com/2010/08/edward-lloyd-parry-papers.html

The U of U Library info for the "Edward Lloyd Parry papers": http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/UU_EAD&CISOPTR=1910


Search this site for newspaper articles about him, particularly in the Manti newspapers: http://digitalnewspapers.org/

Allen Hackworth wrote a book about his family line, which you can purchase or peruse on line: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1163840

Download an article Hackworth wrote about him: http://www.autobahnsoftware.net/Autobahn/MS2.htm (scroll down to Parry)
or
Read it on-line: http://allenhackworth.com/prose/parry.htm

Read about his grave site, as well as other biographical information at Find a Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Parry&GSfn=Edward&GSmn=Lloyd&GSby=1818&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1906&GSdyrel=in&GSst=47&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=34630527&df=all&

Read about his participation in the building of the St. George Temple and Tabernacle: http://library.dixie.edu/info/collections/temple/temple.htm

Read about his participation in the burial site for Martin Harris: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utcache/clarkston/harris/index.htm

Order pictures of him from the photo department of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers: http://www.dupinternational.org/

See historic photos the St. George Tabernacle he helped build: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=pphhphoto&fileName=ut/ut0100/ut0146/photos/browse.db&action=browse&recNum=0&title2=St.%20George%20Tabernacle,%20Main%20Street%20and%20Tabernacle%20Streets,%20Saint%20George,%20Washington%20County,%20UT&displayType=1&itemLink=r?pp/PPALL:@field%28NUMBER+@%28ut0146%29%29

Read about his trek across the plains with the Joseph W. Young Company of 1853: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneerdetails/1,15791,4018-1-14326,00.html

See photos of buildings he helped build in St. George: http://wchsutah.org/index.htm

See historic pictures of the Manti Temple he helped build: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=pphhphoto&fileName=ut/ut0000/ut0065/photos/browse.db&action=browse&recNum=0&title2=Manti%20Temple,%20Main%20Street%20%28U.S.%20Route%2089%29,%20Manti,%20Sanpete,%20UT&displayType=1

Finally, read his autobiography on-line: http://www.welshmormonhistory.org/index.php?/resources/view/2397

Finally, if you are a member of Facebook, search for the group "Descendants of Edward Lloyd Parry" and join!

Dad Life - the video

This is hilarious, clean, clever, and creative: