Tuesdays with Muerte

Bhutanese with English subtitles, 2013, 80 minutes, color, France/Finland,  World Documentary About the Film In 1999, King Jigme Wangchuck approved the use of television and Internet throughout the largely undeveloped nation of Bhutan, assuring the masses that rapid development was synonymous with the “gross national happiness” of his country, a term he himself coined. Director Thomas Balmès’s film  Happiness  begins at the end of this process as Laya, the  last remaining village tucked away within the Himalayan kingdom, becomes enmeshed in roads, electricity, and cable television. Through the eyes of an eight-year-old monk impatient with prayer and eager to acquire a TV set, we witness the seeds of this seismic shift sprouting during a three-day journey from the outskirts of Laya to the thriving capital of Thimphu. It is here the young boy discovers cars, toilets, colorful club lights, and countless other elements of modern life for the first time. "Bal...

This is the second installment (Part 2 of 3) of my  Becoming a Godly Teacher  series.  It is a cognitive reflection on what it means to "teach one another" based on the scripture  D&C 88:77-79 .  What does it mean to teach one another?  And what happens when teaching one another is done diligently  (over time)?  This post will also revisit some lingering questions from the previous installment on ( D&C 88:122-123 ).  E.g. Can more than one teacher be "appointed" at a time? Is there a difference between the role of a gospel teacher and a secular teacher? Note: A major assumption I'm making is that gospel learning and secular learning are both aided by the grace of God.  In fact, I believe that all knowledge is of God and pertinent to His kingdom.  Through the grace of Christ, we can know the truth of essentially all things, when it is expedient for us to understand them. (v.79)  E.g. What is taught in Biology 101...

Summary This is a recording of an hour-long fireside. It features two married couples, both whom have recently "graduated" from the Slate Canyon YSA ward (with honors). In panel discussion style, they respond to dating- and marriage-related questions posed to them by their former peers. Questions were asked and answered in 4 sets of 3-4 questions over the course of the hour. Panelists Maizy and Tyler Cloutier Shelly and Marty Cluff Moderator Bishop Van Orman Participants Slate Canyon YSA Ward, Provo YSA Stake ≈100 ward members in attendance Recording Information Recorded on Sunday, 2014-01-19 at the "Blue Roof Chapel"  by Bryan Tanner using the VoiceRecorderHD app on an iPhone5. Additional Information While the audio recording of the dating panel is good, the real value of this post is the additional 5-page document , compiled by Bishop Van Orman, summarizing responses from a FAQ dating questionnaire he sent out to 20, former ward...