Andrew is growing up so fast. In no time he has gone from a little, helpless baby, to an independent, goal achieving, genius child. He recently started his own blog so that he could “more effectively disseminate [his] social and political views to a wider audience.” I’m so proud of him. Continue reading ‘Li’l Andy-Roo’s Blog’
Monthly Archive for April, 2008
Sometime last week, with both Easter and General Conference having come and gone, I was starting to worry that maybe the warmer weather would never come. But happily it did, and I can now ride my bike to school without 3 coats on. I was amazed that in a matter of just a couple of days, all the grass turned green, and the trees began sprouting leaves. I can’t remember ever seeing Continue reading ‘Spring, Walking, and Teeth’
(This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Read part 2 here.)
Variation in language occurs constantly and continuously throughout our society, and for each of us, whether we realize it or not, it is a daily experience. Social groups have dialects, jargon, and slang that oftentimes transcend geographical boundaries and provide cohesion among members. This is particularly true of racial groups and religious groups. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Continue reading ‘Mormon Culture and Jargon: Mormon Missionaries (Part 1)’
RickRolling has proven to be an internet phenomenon with some staying power. I still come across it at least once a week. The Muppets parody is my favorite so far: Continue reading ‘More RickRoll Parodies’
I know that some might frown on the practice, but every time there is going to be a new Apostle chosen, I like to try and guess who I think it will be. It’s just for fun. So here are my picks, starting with the most likely: Continue reading ‘Scott’s General Conference Predictons’
Mormon Culture and Jargon: Mormon Missionaries (Part 2)
(This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Read part 1 here.)
The mission administrative organization has its own complex and highly developed jargon. First of all, each mission, which consists of anywhere from 20 to 200 (or sometimes more) missionaries, is located geographically within an ‘area’, consisting of many missions, which are overseen by an ‘Area President.’ As stated previously, the mission is overseen by a ‘Mission President’, who reports to Continue reading ‘Mormon Culture and Jargon: Mormon Missionaries (Part 2)’