Several comments asked where they could find the rest of the articles. If you click on my name underneath the title, you will see the first 10 and also other articles that I have written for Meridian.
And yes, I would like to publish them in a book if I can find an interested publisher.
Thank you for your interest. One more still to be published. It’s on the opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence.
KCMay 8, 2025
Hey, while I appreciate the message as a whole, the "gospel hobby" example might be an exception.
Only 4% of the Church participates in family history--yes, ask the FamilySearch people, RootsTech 2024 is where we get those #s. So you could call them hobbyists--since it's such a tiny tiny minority.
That means 4% must do 100% of the work. If you split the gathering on both sides of the veil in half (missionary vs temple/family history) and half again (one half family history & one half temple work) that's still 4% doing 100% of the work necessary for the other half to do anything in the temple, if each half is its own hobby.
Consider this, the church spends an ungodly amount of money trying to get the 96% to do anything. They make it app based, gaming style, and try to get the latest tech to make it easier for the US & northern hemisphere so they will get on board.
However, the southern hemisphere members & non-members alike are clamoring for any and all records they can get! They are desperate for more.
Maybe the lostlings in the southern hemisphere aren't so lost.
DeAnna DeBryMay 7, 2025
How do I find all of these articles? Has the author written a book, or a pamphlet?
D. KingMay 7, 2025
I'd love to read all of this. Is it possible to get all of the parts to this series in one document or book?
Cher GibsonMay 7, 2025
Are all of these in a book that we can purchase?
Jeannie EvansMay 6, 2025
Alan Turing
Benita MairsMay 6, 2025
Wow! Just wow! Can I read this for a sacrament meeting talk? It so succinctly expresses how I wish people would treat one another, especially at church. So well written and so true for our day. I will be purchasing the recommended books. And a sincere “Thank You” to the writer. And an “Amen” to Clarien’s comments.
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Craig PetersenMay 8, 2025
Several comments asked where they could find the rest of the articles. If you click on my name underneath the title, you will see the first 10 and also other articles that I have written for Meridian. And yes, I would like to publish them in a book if I can find an interested publisher. Thank you for your interest. One more still to be published. It’s on the opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence.
KCMay 8, 2025
Hey, while I appreciate the message as a whole, the "gospel hobby" example might be an exception. Only 4% of the Church participates in family history--yes, ask the FamilySearch people, RootsTech 2024 is where we get those #s. So you could call them hobbyists--since it's such a tiny tiny minority. That means 4% must do 100% of the work. If you split the gathering on both sides of the veil in half (missionary vs temple/family history) and half again (one half family history & one half temple work) that's still 4% doing 100% of the work necessary for the other half to do anything in the temple, if each half is its own hobby. Consider this, the church spends an ungodly amount of money trying to get the 96% to do anything. They make it app based, gaming style, and try to get the latest tech to make it easier for the US & northern hemisphere so they will get on board. However, the southern hemisphere members & non-members alike are clamoring for any and all records they can get! They are desperate for more. Maybe the lostlings in the southern hemisphere aren't so lost.
DeAnna DeBryMay 7, 2025
How do I find all of these articles? Has the author written a book, or a pamphlet?
D. KingMay 7, 2025
I'd love to read all of this. Is it possible to get all of the parts to this series in one document or book?
Cher GibsonMay 7, 2025
Are all of these in a book that we can purchase?
Jeannie EvansMay 6, 2025
Alan Turing
Benita MairsMay 6, 2025
Wow! Just wow! Can I read this for a sacrament meeting talk? It so succinctly expresses how I wish people would treat one another, especially at church. So well written and so true for our day. I will be purchasing the recommended books. And a sincere “Thank You” to the writer. And an “Amen” to Clarien’s comments.
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