The Book of Abraham

What do you all think about the Book of Abraham papyri? It seems beyond question that they are in fact NOT what Joseph Smith purported them to be. This, one would think, is bad news for the Church.

However, the Church thrives. In fact, most members are not even aware of the problems surrounding the Book of Abraham. And those who are aware, are able to explain away the problem to their own satisfaction.

3 MTC Missionaries Diagnosed With Swine Flu

I wonder why God would permit something like swine flu to afflict his missionaries, and thereby hinder His own work. Swine flu has hit the MTC hard. Story here.

LDS Church Comments on CA Supreme Court Decision

"The Church issued the following statement following the California Supreme Court Decision on Proposition 8:

Today’s decision by the California Supreme Court is welcome. The issue the court decided was whether California citizens validly exercised their right to amend their own constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. The court has overwhelmingly affirmed their action..."

http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/church-response-to-california-supreme-court-decision-on-proposition-8