Journal of Secret Combinations -- for LDS/Mormon/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

I learned this morning looking on social media before going to church that President Russell M. Nelson died last night at the age of 101 years old.  What a wonderful man and an inspiring leader he has been for the members of the church!  He has encouraged us to more fully keep the commandments of God, go to the temple, and draw closer to God in prayer to receive revelation.  He will be greatly missed.  General Conference is next weekend, so I'm guessing President Dallin H. Oaks will be set apart as President before then.   It's interesting to note that the president of the church during the Covid pandemic was a doctor and surgeon.  I wonder what it means that the new president of the church is an attorney and former member of the Utah Supreme Court.  I sent Pres. Oaks a copy of my book, Secret Combinations in the U.S. Government (and the Identity of the Great & Abominable Church) , but I seriously doubt it got past his gatekeepers/secretaries....

Tomorrow marks 2 weeks since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.  I was working at the St. Petersberg-Clearwater airport when I heard the news.  It was shocking to hear the news, but even more to me since it happened on Utah Valley University campus, less than a mile west from where I lived when I was in high school.  It is a good city and good neighborhood so something like this was very unexpected.  In addition, he was arrested in St. George, Utah, where I went to college my freshman year (it was Dixie College at that time).  This is the fruit of all the violent dialogue from the political Left.   Also surprising is the strong reaction across the nation and internationally.  People are blaming Democrats for advocating violence.  Some are showing the difference between the Los Angeles riots and left-wing violent extremists vs. peaceful vigils and protests by conservatives.  There have also been protests against the corruption in South Kor...