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This past week I had a very interesting conversation with another one of the missionaries here in the Missionary Training Center learning French.  We finished talking about and reviewing the Subjunctive tense in the French language and we started talking about some of the other religions that the missionary would encounter in France, where he is currently serving.  There was quite an extensive list of religions he could encounter during his stay in France, but one that we spent quite a bit of time discussing was those that are atheists and their claim that there is no God. We ended up talking about this one a bit because it is sometimes difficult to help those who don’t believe there is a God have faith enough to seek Him out to find out for themselves if He is really there.  Of course, during my mission, I have talked with many different types of people with varying beliefs, and I have loved learning why people believe what they do and what it means to them.  Atheists... Read the rest of this entry »

From fairldsorg (November 2009) comes this fascinating YouTube video showing new Mayan Temple discoveries. To quote: Recently, archaeologists have discovered the creation engraved in a Mayan temple in El Mirador, Guatamala. This is the same creation from the Popul Vuh, a Mayan work which relates many Biblical stories including the creation, and the great flood in Noahs time. It was thought that these stories were influenced by Catholic Priests, but, as this clip shows, there may be a more ancient setting for these stories. This is a CNN report, which shows the discovery of the largest pyramid to date, along with a carving of the Mayan creation dated to around 300 B.C. This may place the stories of the Popul Vuh, and it’s Christian stories, to pre-Columbian times. For more information in LDS apologetics, visit our website at www.fairlds.org and www.fairwiki.org. Thanks to The LDS Life, we now have a transcript of this video in English and Spanish HERE.  Read More →

One of my passions is Archaeology. More specifically, my affinity is toward Mesoamerican Archaeology and New World (South American as well as North American) Archaeology. While browsing one of the discussion boards I frequent, someone posted a link to a recent article by Martti Parssinen, Denise Schaan, and Alceu Ranzi. This article is entitled Pre-Columbian [...]  Read More →

We use evidence to prove facts. Providing reliable evidence is especially important when documenting family history. Good evidence helps us to avoid duplication, resolve conflicts and provide the most accurate information in our records. Direct Evidence – Addresses a particular matter, clearly answers the question and stands alone.Indirect Evidence – Circumstantial information, requires us to come to conclusions and does not stand alone.Primary Source – An original record that contains first-hand testimony of an eyewitness.Secondary Source – All evidence which is inferior to primary evidence. Reliable conclusions are made based on the weight of the evidence not the quantity of evidence.  Read More →