Simple Utah Mormon Politics

I'm glad that Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper, rapist, and abuser, Brian David Mitchell, is going to prison for a long time. But to hear other people say that he deserves the same sort of abuse when he gets to federal prison is very disturbing.

1st Corinthians chapter 13 in the New Testament has this to say: Charity never a faileth : but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. Here's what I think that means.

The scriptures teach that when Christ comes again to the earth, that he will be wearing red apparel. Why red ? They also teach that at Christ's coming, many of the dead will become resurrected. Will this only include members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Not by a long shot, no matter what some Mormon might tell you.

The two most controversial issues today will likely be whether or not to support a repeal of Utah House Bill 116 (regarding immigrant work permits) and whether Article X of the Utah State Republican Party Constitution ought to be amended to allow a 2/3 vote of the State Central Committee to overturn a 2/3 vote of State Delegates.  Updated 1:38 PM 4/3/2011 - See voting results at bottom.

I used to think that the problem of welfare the fraud it engendered, as well as it being a magnet for illegal immigration. In his book, The End of Welfare: Fighting Poverty in the Civil Society , author Michael Tanner points out that neither of these perceptions is true. The problem with welfare, rather, says Tanner, is the kind of unproductive lethargy that it breeds all across society.

One of the most damaging aspects of most religions is that the members of those religions heap upon themselves unnecessary burdens of guilt. In this article, I'll explain why, specifically from a Mormon perspective, this is most unfortunate.

We do need a revamped Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA), but not like this. House Bill 477 codified legislative secrecy into law--that's what was wrong with it. I agree with Senator Steve Urquhart, Republican of St. George, Utah, who said that ""It is my opinion that we simply messed up. It was no one's fault but ours." I'm glad it was repealed. Now, let's do it right.