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This is a masterful article!   Why There is No Room for Middle Ground Concerning the Book of Mormon By  Elder Tad R. Callister  · August 28, 2019 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE Cover image  via Book of Mormon Central . To get your copy of Elder Callister’s new book , A Case for the Book of Mormon,  CLICK HERE . God or the Devil? Years ago my great-great-grandfather Willard Richards picked up a copy of the Book of Mormon for the first time.  He opened it to the center and read a few pages.  He then said: “That book was either written by God or the devil, and I am going to find out who wrote it.”  He read it through twice in the next ten days and then declared: “The devil could not have written in – it must be from God.” [i] To the contrary, some have argued that the Book of Mormon is not an either/or proposition – either the work of God on one hand or the work of the devil on the other – that somehow there exists

I know I haven't written for almost 6 weeks.  On July 13th, I fell in the New York airport, got some severely bruised ribs, continued on to Ireland, but after 3 days had to fly home, missing most of Scotland, all over England, 2 days in France, and 2 days in Rome, with a visit and session to the Rome Temple.   I'll write about that another time.  I'm almost healed, but this article about one of my favorite authors needs to be here today.  She has inspired so many over the years, and I have featured many of her writings.  Even Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has quoted her!  Read about it below. I appreciate those who have continued to read previous blogs during the time I have been recuperating.   I'll get back to writing more blogs, with family history and inspiring thoughts -- hopefully, to you dear readers. Long-time Meridian Writer, Darla Isackson Dies of Cancer By Maurine Proctor  · August 21, 2019 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, ple