Monthly Archives: May 2019

My Comment to the Utah Safe Schools Commission By Ken K. Gourdin In light of school shootings and other instances of school violence in recent months and years, the state of Utah established a Safe Schools Commission to promote school … Continue reading →

Meet Saybie, The Baby! By Ken K. Gourdin Meet Saybie, the Baby. When I first posted this, I attempted to copy and paste several photos of Saybie, along with one of the nurses who cared for her.  In one, a … Continue reading →

“Only Fifteen Years for Murder?!  That’s Outrageous!”  No, Fifteen Years to Life: There is a Difference  By Ken K. Gourdin A murderer who forced his victim to dig his own grave and made a video recording while he did so … Continue reading →

Is God Horribly Inefficient at Saving and Exalting People?  Given the Ways in Which He Allows His Children to Participate in the Process, is He “Falling Behind”?  By Ken K. Gourdin Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day … Continue reading →

A Meditation on God’s Exalting Power Through the Atonement of His Son, Jesus Christ By Ken K. Gourdin A fellow poster at Mormon Dialogue and Discussion expressed angst at the fate of her Eternal Soul, as well as those of … Continue reading →

Was The Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor Press a Violation of the First Amendment? By Ken K. Gourdin The Nauvoo City Council, which included nonmembers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, approved Joseph Smith’s motion as mayor … Continue reading →

State Settles with DLC in Action Over the Treatment of Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled in Intermediate Care Facilities By Ken K. Gourdin In Christensen, et al. v. Miner, et al, 2:18-cv-00037, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District … Continue reading →

This is Your Brain on Drugs: Any Questions? By Ken K. Gourdin In the 1980s, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America ran public service announcements (PSAs) attempting to dissuade potential drug users from doing drugs by using the graphic illustration … Continue reading →

Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Meetinghouse Vandalized By Ken K. Gourdin A Provo UT meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been heavily vandalized.  Apparently, the nature of the damage has led authorities … Continue reading →

Parents of Slain Son File Suit, Even Though Shooting Found Legally Justified By Ken K. Gourdin Former Cottonwood Heights and current Herriman Police Officer Casey Davies shot and killed Zane James after Mr. James refused to comply with Officer Davies’ … Continue reading →