From the whirlwind great things happen.
I suspect to fill the gap resulting from recent changes at the increasingly anemic Maxwell Institute, and just from a demand and a longing from the LDS public, a new publication has been born, Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture.
From what I can gather it is a joint effort of Prof. Daniel Peterson, Prof. William Hamblin, and Bryce Haymond (www.templestudy.com). There may be more hands in the venture, but that is all I am aware of at this time.
Now, if you guys happen to read this post, let me tell you what I hope and expect to happen. You guys make a connection with a publisher and in ten years I should see a row of your Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture books next to my colorful row of FARMS books.
Good luck!
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David,
I couldn't find any way to contact you, so I'm leaving my email as a comment. Feel free to delete it. (I don't mean to get in the way.) By the way, I went to the conference that Interpreter hosted last Saturday. It was great.
Okay, here's my message to you:
My name’s Melanie. I’m the marketing director for www.HelamanGallery.com. We sell LDS Temple photos at wholesale (posters and canvases).
I’d like to do a giveaway with your LDS site: We want traffic, and I’m sure you want to give cool stuff to your readers. This giveaway will do both.
Here’s a link to the mockup of the web flier so you can see what I’ve come up with: http://goo.gl/YMj16 (imagine your logo above ours). And, by the way, the mockup lists two steps, but we can alter those to your specifications if need be.
I’m making this offer to a couple other sites, but we’d like to do an exclusive with you. So please get back to me by Friday at 5:00p, so we can set up start- and end-dates.
Thanks. Hope you’re having a great day.
— Melanie
P.S. We’d love to set up affiliate links with you too. We will pay you 20% of the sales price (which—since these are wholesale prices—is very high; we usually pay 15%); sales prices range from $9 to $289. It won’t be an exclusive, but you’ll be among the first. (Read more about it here: http://goo.gl/bH0Eg.) So when you reply, please tell me whether you’re interested in that. Thanks again.
Wow. I love this sight! I have always been interested in the sacred, mysterious, and esoteric in my Mormon religion. I think that too much of our divine and direct connection to Deity is lost, though the temple is the best place to find it, IMO. Have you ever had a chance to read Dr. Robert Becksteadm's essay;
"The Restoration and The Sacred Mushrooom" http://www.scribd.com/doc/70399796/Restoration-and-the-Sacred-Mushroom
"The Higher Powers of Man" By Frederick M Smith?
https://dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V28N04_105.pdf
Anyhow, thank you for bringing the mystical beauty of Mormonism to the public!
Great site David.
We will be having funeral services for David Littlefield on Tuesday, March 5th from 4-5 p.m. It will be at this LDS chapel: 1276 Erringer Road, Simi Valley, CA. He will later be buried in Sandy, Utah. If you know anyone that would like to know this information, please do pass it along.
More than anything, David Littlefield (1957-2013), will be remembered for his generous spirit. David was born to Marilyn and Glenn Littlefield in 1957. He had an adventurous childhood with his four siblings, full of bike rides and schemes. One of the most significant turning points of his life was choosing to go on an LDS mission to Roanoke, Virginia. While there, he learned to love and serve, and he imagined the kind of life he wanted to create for himself. When he returned, he met his sweetheart Mary Martin and pulled up to her house on a motorcycle for their very first date. They fell in love and were married in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. They went on to have four kids, and he was the best Dad anyone could ask for. He was always hilarious, always gentle, always looking for the best in his kids. He taught his children to be strong, to laugh at themselves, and to always keep an eye out for others. At birthday parties for his kids, nieces, and nephews, he would sneak out into the garage, put on a gorilla suit, and surprise the family by running off with the birthday child. During Christmas would dress up as you-know-who while all the kids, and the adults that could be persuaded, told him what they wanted. He would also show up in costume for neighbors, ward members, and families that he knew needed a little Christmas cheer that year. He would take off late at night to drop off piles of presents for families and neighbors that might not otherwise have had them. He spent a significant amount of time fixing up a group home for children and often volunteered for the overnight shift at a homeless shelter. Too many times to count, he gave money to people that were struggling even if that meant he would get further behind on his own bills. He knew many of the homeless near his work by name and would take time out of his day to talk with them and give them a meal or some financial assistance. He opened up his home to families that needed a place to stay. In at least two instances, he was able to save someone’s life. In the halls during an LDS ward meeting, he administered emergency mouth-to-mouth to a baby that had stopped breathing when no one else knew what to do. And, once in the drive through of a Jack-in-the-Box, he noticed a patio diner choking, got out of his car, did the Heimlich maneuver, and got back in line to order a burger and his large Diet Coke. David loved studying the LDS religion and would spend hours marking up articles and writing his own books. He loved sharing what he learned with others through discussions and his blog. He was always up for a lively debate and always kept a good humor even when others didn’t share his views. He served diligently in every church calling he had, and was never hesitant to visit a family, give blessings, or take someone to the hospital in the middle of the night. David worked harder than anyone we know. He often spent 14-hour days toiling over a project or trying to meet a deadline. When things got tough, he would stay positive and just work harder. He never really took a vacation or had a break in his whole adult life. But he never complained because he truly believed that he was doing it for the people that he loved. For his family, for his friends, for the ability to help those that were in need. David gave so much to everyone he encountered, always with his jolly attitude, his good natured playfulness, and his love of life. For all of us, David, thank you
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1992710&fh_id=13647
http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/Batesville/guestbook.aspx?n=david-littlefield&pid=163462504
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