"Sunday Sermon" (These quotes are taken from sermons, letter, and modern scriptures. We sometimes forget that the quotes in the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price are the words of Joseph Smith) Jesus Christ, The Savior and Redeemer The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles … Continue reading Joseph Smith – Favorite Quotes
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Columbus did not prove the earth was round. “Everybody” already believed that. (Another “Brain Barnacle”)
"Fun Facts Saturday" Myth of the Medieval Flat World Belief We learned in school that, during Medieval times, everybody believed the world was flat. That’s why Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) struggled to get investors and sponsorships for his 1492 adventure crossing the Atlantic. After all, why risk a fortune on a “fool’s errand.” That’s why Columbus had … Continue reading Columbus did not prove the earth was round. “Everybody” already believed that. (Another “Brain Barnacle”)
Marquis de Lafayette – Foreign Hero of the American Revolution
"Patriotic Wednesday" Foreign Heroes of the Revolution The American colonists were not alone in their fight for independence. Few people are aware that six foreign military commanders became American war heroes. Three of them are immortalized as Honorary American Citizens. Most of these foreign heroes were recruited in Europe by Benjamin Franklin, making him "The … Continue reading Marquis de Lafayette – Foreign Hero of the American Revolution
Sybil Ludington: Teenage Hero of the American Revolution
"Patriotic Wednesday" "Remember the Ladies" In a famous letter to her husband, Abigail Adams pleaded for the Founding Fathers to “remember the ladies.” If they didn't, Abigail threatened a second revolution by the women. Sadly, so many of the women heroes of the Revolution have been forgotten. Sybil Ludington On the stormy night of April … Continue reading Sybil Ludington: Teenage Hero of the American Revolution
Deborah Sampson: American Revolution War Hero
"Patriotic Wednesday" Deborah Sampson was one of the many women who disguised herself as a man, so she could serve in the Continental Army. She was 5’8”, which was taller than average. She enlisted as “Robert Shurtleff” in the elite Light Infantry Company of the Massachusetts Regiment. Deborah’s comrades teased her because she had … Continue reading Deborah Sampson: American Revolution War Hero
My Ruling Led to Suicide
"Court Case Friday" I once presided over a unique eviction trial. The renter was an elderly WW II Marine war hero. He was living in a federally subsidized apartment complex for the elderly and disabled. He had lived there about ten years. 100-year-old decorated U.S. Marine Sadly, as his mind deteriorated with age, he started … Continue reading My Ruling Led to Suicide
A Vietnamese Judge Reminds Us Americans “What We Have”
In Honor of the Fourth of July I was privileged to be the mentor judge for Nho Nguyen, the first Vietnamese-American judge in the country. He is a living hero. A Living Hero In college, he protested the South Vietnam military dictatorship and led a student democratic movement. He risked his life to establish freedom … Continue reading A Vietnamese Judge Reminds Us Americans “What We Have”
Jewish Hero of the American Revolution: Haym Salomon
After he sacrificed everything for the success of the Revolution, his loyalty was maligned because he was a Jew. One little known hero of the American Revolution was Haym Salomon. He was a financial hero, who sacrificed everything for the cause of liberty. Revolutions and their armies cost money. The poor thirteen colonies were going … Continue reading Jewish Hero of the American Revolution: Haym Salomon
A Slave Steals a Confederate Warship and Sails to Freedom
Robert Smalls was a slave sailor for the Confederacy who became a hero during the Civil War. In April 1861, the Civil War began with the Battle of Fort Sumpter in Charleston Harbor. The Union Navy blockaded the harbor with a fleet of ships 10 miles off shore. Smalls was a pilot on the CSS … Continue reading A Slave Steals a Confederate Warship and Sails to Freedom
Benedict Arnold: From American War Hero to Traitor to Enemy
The Native American Indians tell the tale of a tribal elder teaching his grandson: “There are two wolves inside every person, one good and one evil. They are constantly fighting for dominance, to see which one will win. Grandson, which wolf will win.” “I don’t know grandfather.” “The one you feed.” That is the story … Continue reading Benedict Arnold: From American War Hero to Traitor to Enemy
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