“Three Sheets to the Wind.”* The Six-Month Drunken Voyage of the USS Constitution.

"Fun Facts Saturday" The 475-man crew of the USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) may have consumed more than 250,000 gallons of liquor, and no water, during a six-month voyage. Speech by U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Dalton in 1997: “The following is an account of the USS Constitution’s famous war cruise during the War of … Continue reading “Three Sheets to the Wind.”* The Six-Month Drunken Voyage of the USS Constitution. →

Double “Verily,” Triple “Wo,” and Quadruple “For”

"Faith on Friday" I taught my early morning seminary students that they should watch out for “Double Verily’s” or “Triple Wo’s” in the scriptures. When the Lord or His prophets want to really get our attention, or emphasize a point, they use “double verily’s” or “triple wo’s.” “Double Verily” “Verily” means “truly.” In other words, … Continue reading Double “Verily,” Triple “Wo,” and Quadruple “For” →

The worst year in human history.

"Fun Facts Saturday" Most of us have had at least one “bad year.” But scholars have nominated 536 A.D. as “the worst year in human history,” and “the worst year to be alive.” At that time, major volcanoes in Iceland and North and Central America erupted.  This resulted in a “mysterious fog” that blocked sunlight … Continue reading The worst year in human history. →

Our Ward Was Praised — by Mistake

When I returned from my mission, I was immediately called as ward finance clerk. At that time, the stake president was on a campaign to increase fast offering contributions.  He was upset that the wards were drawing money from the church general fund instead of contributing to it. In essence, the saints in Africa and … Continue reading Our Ward Was Praised — by Mistake →

It’s All About Testimonies

"Sunday Sermon" President Russell M. Nelson began the 2021 April General Conference, declaring: "The strength of the church lies in the efforts and testimonies of its members." All modern prophets proclaim that the strength of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lies in the individual testimonies of its members. Because of our testimonies: … Continue reading It’s All About Testimonies →

The Remarkable Honey Bee: 10 Amazing Facts

"Fun Facts Saturday" Honey bees are the only insect that produces human food. A honey bee worker only makes an average of 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime. A honey bee visits 50-100 flowers in one trip. A pound of honey is made by 2 million flower visits. Bees are essential to production of … Continue reading The Remarkable Honey Bee: 10 Amazing Facts →

Women hate cockroaches!  10 interesting facts.

"Fun Facts Saturday" Women hate cockroaches.  Men mostly find them annoying, and hard to rid of. (This is based on my limited, unscientific personal survey.) Ten interesting facts: The world’s largest cockroach is 6 inches long with a wingspan of 12 inches (South America) Cockroaches are super resilient and hard to eliminate They have been … Continue reading Women hate cockroaches!  10 interesting facts. →