Wonderful article. I look forward to seeing future accounts of the conference. A long time ago, perhaps even fifty years or so, I read an article or a speech (I'm not sure which) by President Hugh B. Brown. The topic was the age of the earth. He made a statement along these lines: "There are two accounts of the age of the earth; one is in the Book of Genesis and the other is in the rocks and strata of the earth. Both have been misinterpreted. However, both must agree because they are accounts of the same event." I would love to re-discover that article. Can anyone help me?
ShawnNovember 18, 2013
Actually, that 1931 article was not sent to members. This article, from Meridian, in fact, gives some better context. Good article, though
https://meridianmag.wpengine.com/article/1/13566
Ken WrightNovember 13, 2013
There is no conflict between true science and true religion. The problem is in the definition of "science" and what passes off as science. Science is the empirically confirmed facts -- the discoveries repeatable in the laboratory of observation. The rest is philosophy being described as science. Science is not unified within itself. Relativity theory and quantum theory -- the two most productive and all-inclusive theories in science today -- are in conflict with each other and have evaded any solution to correct the problems. String theory has no supporting evidence. The Big Bang theory is full of fudge factors, such as inflation theory, with no supporting evidence. Creation ex nihilo has no supporting evidence. Even the atheists in science agree that the universe appears designed. Their argument is that this universe is just one of an infinite number of universes, and this one, by accident, got the numbers right so that life could exist and we could evolve to observe it. Zero evidense that there is any other universe besides this one. But this is becoming part of mainstream science. And this is what is being taught in our schools. Too many of our kids leave religious homes for higher education and leave college as atheists.
Collin SimonsenNovember 13, 2013
I wonder if Elder Talmage would consider that perhaps the laws of our kingdom are inferior and can be superceded by the laws of the celestial kingdom? If that is not the case, then I would have to assume that God is God because He has superior technology.
LorettaNovember 13, 2013
This is such an awesome article! (as always) As an energy practitioner, I've come to understand that energy work is not religious spirituality and should not be confused as such. I just love the quote from James E. Talmage, 'within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known,
ChesterNovember 13, 2013
A fact is a fact is a fact is a fact. It makes no difference where it comes it still a fact and there is a place for all facts or they would not exist. Therefore there cannot be a conflict between true science and true religion. Only conflict is between theries of science and theries of religion.
Sharee HughesNovember 13, 2013
This was such a wonderful conference. Although I was unable to attend in person I watched the entire conference on my computer via the live streaming (I only missed the final panel). I hope more church members will avail themselves of the opportunity to view these talks in the future, either though watching them on YouTube or reading them.
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Rey JohnsonNovember 30, 2013
Wonderful article. I look forward to seeing future accounts of the conference. A long time ago, perhaps even fifty years or so, I read an article or a speech (I'm not sure which) by President Hugh B. Brown. The topic was the age of the earth. He made a statement along these lines: "There are two accounts of the age of the earth; one is in the Book of Genesis and the other is in the rocks and strata of the earth. Both have been misinterpreted. However, both must agree because they are accounts of the same event." I would love to re-discover that article. Can anyone help me?
ShawnNovember 18, 2013
Actually, that 1931 article was not sent to members. This article, from Meridian, in fact, gives some better context. Good article, though https://meridianmag.wpengine.com/article/1/13566
Ken WrightNovember 13, 2013
There is no conflict between true science and true religion. The problem is in the definition of "science" and what passes off as science. Science is the empirically confirmed facts -- the discoveries repeatable in the laboratory of observation. The rest is philosophy being described as science. Science is not unified within itself. Relativity theory and quantum theory -- the two most productive and all-inclusive theories in science today -- are in conflict with each other and have evaded any solution to correct the problems. String theory has no supporting evidence. The Big Bang theory is full of fudge factors, such as inflation theory, with no supporting evidence. Creation ex nihilo has no supporting evidence. Even the atheists in science agree that the universe appears designed. Their argument is that this universe is just one of an infinite number of universes, and this one, by accident, got the numbers right so that life could exist and we could evolve to observe it. Zero evidense that there is any other universe besides this one. But this is becoming part of mainstream science. And this is what is being taught in our schools. Too many of our kids leave religious homes for higher education and leave college as atheists.
Collin SimonsenNovember 13, 2013
I wonder if Elder Talmage would consider that perhaps the laws of our kingdom are inferior and can be superceded by the laws of the celestial kingdom? If that is not the case, then I would have to assume that God is God because He has superior technology.
LorettaNovember 13, 2013
This is such an awesome article! (as always) As an energy practitioner, I've come to understand that energy work is not religious spirituality and should not be confused as such. I just love the quote from James E. Talmage, 'within the gospel of Jesus Christ there is room and place for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known,
ChesterNovember 13, 2013
A fact is a fact is a fact is a fact. It makes no difference where it comes it still a fact and there is a place for all facts or they would not exist. Therefore there cannot be a conflict between true science and true religion. Only conflict is between theries of science and theries of religion.
Sharee HughesNovember 13, 2013
This was such a wonderful conference. Although I was unable to attend in person I watched the entire conference on my computer via the live streaming (I only missed the final panel). I hope more church members will avail themselves of the opportunity to view these talks in the future, either though watching them on YouTube or reading them.
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