And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom. . . things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and the
and the judgments which are on the land; and a knowledge also of countries and of kingdoms—
Over the last year, a deep split has emerged in the Republican Party over America’s ties with Israel. On one side are those that want America to focus on its domestic problems, reduce or eliminate foreign aid, and stop spending money on wars of choice. On the other side are those who believe America should project its leadership and strength in the world. If we don’t, the argument goes, a power vacuum will be filled with bad actors that will make the world more dangerous. At
Until recently, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints had a homogenous culture. That is now shifting. That shift also seems to correlate with a shift in political views. There was a time when it would have been difficult to find a leftist in the church. But now, leftist views are more common. Part of the explanation might be that the internet has amplified voices that previously could not have been easily heard. But even if that is the case, and there are the same n