Tag Archives: free agency

Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Boyd Petersen

Here in Provo we know how to celebrate the Fourth of July. We have fireworks, a parade, family barbeques, a street fair, even hot air balloons. It’s a rollicking good time to be in the happiest of valleys! With such … Continue reading →

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The War in Heaven in Mormon Thought

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Boyd Petersen

The following comments are excerpted from a longer paper I read at the annual meeting of the Mormon History Association. The purpose of the paper is not to defend or deride any political positions, but to look at ways the … Continue reading →

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Mormon LitCrit: Leaving the Garden

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Boyd Petersen

I love the Christmas season. I start playing Christmas music just before Thanksgiving and continue several weeks into the New Year. I love the lights, colors, parties, and foods. And each year our family resumes the previous year’s non-alcoholic eggnog … Continue reading →

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