I haven't seen any posts yet on this, so thought I'd just point out the absolutely marvellous documentary that Church Public Affairs put on between sessions today. They quoted (am going from memory -- I'm going to try to get a lot more information, including a transcript, if I can) from:
Host: Pres. Boyd K. Packer (who did superbly: knowledgeable, avuncular, deep) Other GA's: Jeffrey Holland (very well-spoken), Dean Larsen LDS scholars: Truman Madsen and Ann Madsen (both of BYU) non-LDS scholars: Kristan Lindqvist [sp?], former Lutheran Bishop of Stockholm and now a dean at the Harvard Divinity School. He talked of "holy envy" and said that's what he felt with respect to the LDS concept of temples and eternal families.* Lawrence Schiffman, of a NY university (can't remember which one), but he's a noted DSS scholar (I have one of his books) Frank Moore Cross, one of the best known secular biblical scholars in the world. Another fellow whose name I didn't catch, but who is head of the Oriental section of the New York Public Library. * I HAVE to get the transcript of at least this part for my family doctor, who's German Lutheran and can't for the life of him figure out why I would have left the Lutheran Church for "die Mormonen" -- "what didn't we have that you still needed?" The Swedish bishop answers his question much better than I could. -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." --Michelangelo Buonarroti Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
