"Terry, this is awesome! I love it. It reminds me a little bit of the old Sell Scott detective novels, the language is perfect and it is the perfect combination of light and sensitive. Very enjoyable, thank . . ." more
"I would hate to star in any movie, especially my own, but if I did, I would love to see the dynamic of a movie with Mel Gibson and Robin Williams, and maybe Jack Black, Drew Barrymore, and Cameron Diaz." more
Mary is now friends with mike e.Jul 23, 2008 6:23PM EDT
Mary is now friends with mike e.Jul 23, 2008 6:23PM EDT
I love to laugh, smile, find amazement in the simple things. I love to make others happy. I love the ocean, the smell of lilacs in the summer, grass between my toes, the joy and comfort of family, colours, art, and poetry. I feel that people, no matter how small or how miserable or how happy how angry or how mean, need love, we should always keep that in mind.
Hi Mary. How are you? I haven't been around much, but saw your icon and made me smile! :-) Hope you are well and having some riding fun........... xoxo Jackie
Howdy Mary, I was working on "round" but it's a big hairy poem that's not cooperating. I've spent far too long on it for now, but someday it will be a good poem. I'll give "cage" a go, once I think of something, I hope!
It's always a pleasure to hear from you and to read your stuff, Mary.
To answer your question: the building of a New Jerusalem is a much-discussed topic amongst many Christian scholars. As Joseph Smith was translating the Book of Mormon, he stumbled upon this topic himself, and upon further study and questioning, discovered that this was to be the case (that the New Jerusalem would be on this continent). It was interesting later that when persecutions to the church members became overwhelming, he headed with his people straight for Missouri (from Ohio), where he taught that this New Jerusalem would be built. So basically, the church teaches this simply because Joseph Smith Jr. received revelation concerning it. That said, it should also be understood that this is a long and complex topic that one could spend much time on.
