[…] the somewhat cliched metaphor of the two perspectives on a glass of liquid. Indeed, basic assumptions about human nature inform all historical accounts and have provided the basis for some of the more acrimonious […]
[…] and Society , IV: §20971): “The man who can do what he pleases with the sentiments of human beings can also, within certain limits determined by other conditions, give society any form he pleases.” […]
[…] but thank the Good god we have only got throw and the onely family that didnot eat human flesh.” Then, with an amaz ing, youthful resilience, she concludes, “Dont let this letter dishaten anybody […]
[…] of all was to have an intellectual testimony, to try to understand the things of God through human reason instead of by the pure witness of the Spirit. In this frame of mind, I […]
[…] Kimball was a marvelous leader, untiring in carrying out “the Lord’s work” and enthusiastic about doing favors for other people. He was a prophet in his official calling; he was also a great human being.
[…] with the hard facts it presents, to the heightening of their own awareness of the mixture of human and divine in all of us—even prophets. As my favorite common reader wrote of her response […]
[…] p. 520.) It is a further delight that, wherever possible, the illustrations have been selected for their human interest as well. Consider, for example, the Civil War pension application of L. H. Hathcock reproduced […]
[…] of two sorts, as we shall see: the mythical notion of taking off the body, the ‘old human,’ and putting on instead Christ, the ‘new hu man,’ and the rather common ethical convergence of […]
[…] den of Eden. On the other hand, Mor- monism claims that its revelations from God include the design of the temple and its temple ceremonies. Confronted by these two premises, there should be no […]
[…] Next morning, cold and hungry, I started out to try and find camp; but no camp or human being could I see for two days. I traveled in this way without food or covering […]