“Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, American philosopher
Armageddon in the Atomic Age
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2002
Armageddon in the Atomic Age
Try to name all of the changes that the atom bomb and technology brought to our world in the middle of the last century. It certainly changed warfare; even populations far from any battle could be held hostage to annihilation. It changed politics and diplomacy; nuclear capable [...]
The Golden Question
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2006
The Golden Question
To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
Auguries of Innocence, William Blake
True insight comes of pursuing a question or an idea beyond the first impression or answer. It requires earnest [...]
The Signs of the Times
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2002
The Signs of the Times
Hoping to confound the Savior by asking him to perform an impossible miracle for a mere man, the Pharisees and the Sadducees of his day asked that “he would shew them a sign from heaven.” His answer was profound – for them and for us – especially [...]
New Heavens, New Earth: Suddenly or Slowly?
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2002
New Heavens, New Earth: Suddenly or Slowly?
The heavens and the earth are repeatedly referenced in the scriptures as the objects of remarkable, sweeping changes in the past and in the future.
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into [...]
Modern Signs
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2003
Modern Signs
Joseph’s most profound and enlightening sermon on the signs of the last days, given on the temple grounds at Nauvoo in April, 1843, demonstrates his views of the origin and nature of those signs, as well as our ability to recognize them for what they are.
“There will be wars [...]
Learning from the Scriptures
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2002
Learning from the Scriptures
“Search the scriptures,” said the Savior. So, most Latter-day Saints do just that. We search for spiritual truths and counsel that might strengthen our testimonies and help us live better, more righteous lives.
But while those spiritual truths are vital, there is much more to the scriptures that we often [...]
A Tale of Two Books
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2003
A Tale of Two Books
The Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses’ inspired leadership is perhaps one of the more spectacular events recorded in the Old Testament. In the process, the list of plagues visited upon Egypt is impressive: water turned to blood, vermin, pestilence, destructive hail, fire from heaven, [...]
Children of the Light?
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2003
Children of the Light?
Latter-day Saints’ opinion on the subject of potential planetary near impacts, past and present, differs little from that of the general public. Sadly, most Mormons seem as indifferent to this concept as their secular and sectarian contemporaries. Yet, it probably should not be so.
Joseph Smith clearly held [...]
Nephite History: A Harbinger For Our Time
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© Anthony E. Larson, 2007
Nephite History: A Harbinger For Our Time
Part 4 of 4
The thesis presented in this 4-part series has stood the test of time. It affirms that Nephite history is predictive, to one degree or another, of events yet to come in our time. Events and conditions that were once speculation on this [...]
