Latter Day Logic...

is about applying logic, reason, and the Spirit of Truth to find practical solutions to perplexing worldly problems. It seeks to find golden needles within the haystack of deception and confusion in our times.

It has LDS themes because I see the world through that lense. But if you're a truth seeker you should find this intelectually stimilating regardless of your background.

Short on Time?...
-- Read Glenn Beck's LDS conversion story , and Top 10 Reasons to be LDS in "One Hit Wonders" category. Also see as much of "The Perfect Financial Storm" as you can. Glenn has a 3-million audience conservative radio program, and is on CNN Headline News. He often talks of a "Perfect Storm" of Jihad - WW III. My essay also ponders whether prophisied storms might be a serious depression that could facilitate Glenn's real war.

Romney Resembles Reagan

February 23rd, 2008

Published in Deseret News, February 13 2008 
Reagan and Romney — both six-letter R-names, both movie-star handsome, both uniters of security, social and fiscal conservatives.
Ronald Reagan: close call with Gerald Ford in 1976. Ford loses to Jimmy Carter. Stagflation and the Soviets. Nation remembers Reagan. Reagan reclaims economy, defeats Soviets, goes down in history. 
Mitt Romney: close [...]

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Support the Republic, Support Vouchers!

October 20th, 2007

Letter to Editor, submitted to Deseret News Oct 20, 2007:  Trust Legislature, Support Vouchers
Even the most informed among us do not have the luxury to study every issue to make well reasoned choices.  The uninformed are even more likely to support the catchiest phrase.  “Full of flaws” – oh no, be scared.  Try this principled [...]

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Top 10 Reasons it’s Great to be a Mormon

September 2nd, 2007

(Each are explained in the article)
10. Truth is stranger than fiction - and it is beautiful!
9. Hail to the Prophet
8. Independence, Preparation, Practicality
7. Saved by grace, after all that we can do
6. Focus on the Family
5. I am a Child of God (Children’s Song)
4. Kool-Aid - best drink ever!
3. He who has eyes to see, [...]

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DNA Database is a Must-Have!

February 20th, 2007

Published Jan 22, 2007 Deseret News:  DNA is a miraculous modern-day fingerprint.  Why aren’t we aggressively assembling a national or at least a state DNA database on the entire population?  So many solvable cases go unresolved.  So many rapists and murderers will strike again and again.  Privacy issues can be addressed.  Has common sense really [...]

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PDFs are more up to date than the posts, and have fun pictures where the posts do not. You may prefer to read the pdf's, then use the post if you want to comment.

LatterDayLogic-CompleteWorks-Dec2006.pdf

What is Real?

The world is deluged with "American Idol-atrous" facts and pursuits that consume our lives. What of it is truly useful and important? We are in a plastic world, but will we be content to live "Ken and Barbie" plastic lives? Pinochio learned what it takes to become "a Real Boy". Will we learn what God expects to move beyond the plastic and be Real as He is? Are you with God, or Barbie?

WhatIsReal.pdf

The Perfect Financial Storm

Is America bankrupt? Could a Great or even Mega-Depression be part of the near future? There are many mega-trends of wickedness in motion, and there are potential triggers that could initiate a series of catastrophes that could rival any challenges of the last century.

PerfectFinancialStorm.pdf

"Population" is NOT a Bad Thing!

Contemporary dogma holds that the world is over populated and this is destroying the earth. This religious creed of the godless is accepted even by the God-fearing. Nothing could be further from the truth!

PopulationIsNotaBadThing.pdf

One Hit Wonders!

All the posts that I didn't divide up as a series.

NeverEndingWar-21stCenturyVersion.pdf
OnTheWisdomOfMen.pdf
GlennBeck-2006MostFamousMormon.pdf
LatterDayLogic-RandomThoughts.pdf

My "Letters to Editors"

On God, Dinosaurs, and Global Warming

Did God create dinosaurs so that we could have SUVs? How far should we go in our efforts to reduce global warming? What would Jesus do? If He's coming soon, why does it matter? Aren't there bigger fish to fry?

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Topics found in Essay on "What is Real?":
Part 1: What is Capital R Real?; Radio star Glenn Beck asks "What is Real?"; like Pinochio we can become Real; I think, therefore I am; Why does God call Himself The Great I AM?; possible source of God's power; Heavenly courtroom scene; how grace AND works are both Really important; Part 2: The purpose of Life? -EXPERIENCE; the War in Heaven; Why God carefully selects when to give "undeniable proof"; what I know is Real; Just two churches: Christ and the World; are Mormons the only ones in Christ's church?; How do Democrats and Republicans fit into the Churches? Part 3: What is NOT Real; circumstances of birth are NOT Real; Analogy of "Ken and Barbie" plastic reality; Plan of Salvation reminds us What is Real; Moses knew that man is NOTHING and EVERYTHING; Can you see the Dolphins?; How to Really succeed in the Pursuit of Happiness; are Corvettes Real?; Summary of what is NOT Real

Topics found in Essay on Perfect Financial Storm:
Part 1: Why I wrote this; is 2006 the best of times or worst?; What are our biggest national threats? - Global Warming?; Part 2: Religious perspective on coming Perfect Financial Storm; signs pointing to perfect financial storm; is America Bankrupt; how to prepare for tribulation; wide-spread personal dedt; single parent families; pornography addiction; God's tough love; prophetic warning to prepare; pharaohs dream of seven years prosperity then famine; baby boomer market collapse; social security imbalance; keep up with Jones; high taxes; is wickedness outpacing righteousness?; what happened to the statesman?; how strong are our walls?; America truly is a Paper Tiger; tough times in last century, is it possible we'll avoid tough times in this century?; bible prophecies of trials in last days; parable of grasshopper and ant; like Titanic after first few minutes, all seemed well enough but fate was sealed; Part 3: does depression signal Second Coming?; can we handle a depression?; is the melting pot cooling?; will great trials bring us together or cause us to form "tribes"?; would tribes bring us to reorganize as separate unions?; fictional future scenario; market panic induced by baby boomer 401k withdrawls; survival of fittest food chain; voluntary segregation; what happens to environment when 8 billion are starving?; what will Muslim nations and terrorist do when we are in dire economic straits?; suitcase nuke scenario; Part 4: How to prepare for Perfect Financial Storm; build an ark that won't sink; personal experience wasting money and lessons learned; tips for financial preparedness; Part 5: spiritual preparedness most important;

Topics found in Essay on "Population" is NOT a Bad Thing!
 Part 1: Two Miracles; personal identity crisis; evolution seems logical - can I pray to Someone who many not really exist?; "Father, do you love me?"; my boy IS the 6-billionth baby!; Is God a delinquent Father? -"population overload" is simply not true; Part 2: How many people have ever lived?; Was creation 7,000 years?; How old were Adam and Eve when they became mortal?; If 10% of human history is alive today God is surely active in our times!; the nature of many of today's miracles; Part 3: How many "Saints" are there?; What is a Saint? Was Saul a saint before he became Paul?; What must you do when you finally come to know the truth?; Where you are is less important than where you are going; A Saint multiplies talents; Talent math: Why is someone with 4 talents better of than one with 5?; What Saints converted in the afterlife will come to find about the truth in this life; Story of the Dark Ages; without direct revelation churches of men wander away and become at best 90% useful and 10% diverted from the truth; perfect setting for a Restoration; as truth without error was once housed under the "Israel" label it is now housed under the "Mormon" label; so what of those who live according to the truth they know?; "Truth without error" doesn't mean Mormons know everything or cannot learn from others. Not even the Prophet knows everything; How this helps me relate to non-LDS people; 3-D dolphins - do you have "eyes to see?"; bottom line on "What is a Saint"?