Some Relevance to Mormonism

     I have faith in the future victory of the Constitution. It will not fall. Though it may hang from a string, says a Mormon prophecy.If that be the case, then according to the prophecy, the LDS Church will be what rescues it. And I can believe in that. The Mormons I know are all good people. So are the Baha'i. Even the Satanists can be good too. The Mormons believe that God has a wife. She is called the Heavenly Mother. I can accept that too, since I believe that if God is a gender at all, She is a Woman-Mother. If God wants a wife (or husband even) he can have one.

"Come to me; here's the mysteries man hath not seen, Here's our Father in heaven, and Mother, the Queen."
- History of the Church 5:254

Mormonism is an American faith for the regular folk. I admire it myself. Though I now identify as a Baha'i, I am a registered member of the LDS Church. I was baptized into the Latter Day Saints Church at Camp Pendletone, California Recruits Chapel on Christmas Day 2003. That would mark a special spot in the unfolding of my faith later applicable to being a Baha'i. 

It's Not Just Oklahoma Shaking Today

    
      Good changes in my life recently. In a new relationship with a great woman who has wonderful children! Yesterday morning their was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Alaska. No deaths or major injuries reported. Four homes were lost however. Two to explosions caused by gas leaks and at least one other to fire. There was also a 6.2 Quake in African Spain just before dawn this morning. Winter weather in various parts of the world have caused significant deaths. Lately, I have been studying the Book of Mormon and other "revelations" of Joseph Smith Jr. While I consider the book to be fraudulent revelation, it is still a very good book with a lot of positive spiritual messages and inspirations. It should be taken for what it is-a literary work. And a good one. I believe it is mostly an autobiography of Joseph Smith's life, while his other works are occult and masonic inspired works. Recently I was put under investigation for being under suspicion of being 'radicalized'. I was interviewed by an FBI Agent who was very polite and pleasant. The interview was short and he was able to determine that I was not in fact a radical or terrorist. This very blog was also placed under scrutiny!


     As many of you know, I live in the Municipality of Norman, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. So I want to bring up something about it today. [BTW I have recently finished writing 'The Book of Norman: Another Testament of Brian Hill' and have begun writing 'The Book of Moore; YET Another Testament of Brian Hill'] I believe that Norman is some how special. That it is "chosen" for some significant thing. Many of you who know me personally know me, know that I have a love/hate relationship with this town. When I first arrived, I was in love with every detail of it, but because of some of the towns patronage, I have become heavily disenchanted by the materialistic and oft times intolerance to the poor, gay, people of non-white ethnicity, etc. The city exists on a wide spectrum with little, to no middle ground. On one side you have the exceptionally intolerant, while on the opposite you have the all accepting and encompassing. I have found that many spiritually awakened (and also spiritually dead) people have literally been 'drawn' here by some kind of force. I feel like Norman is the grounds for some kind of preparation or asylum (no tornadoes have hit the down town area in it's history. Tornadoes usually suddenly shift course towards Moore, before hitting the populated segment of the town).


     It is also rumored to have been a sacred site for local American Indian tribes. Local lore has it that, the Amerindians had a covenant with one of their deities that this area was under supernatural protection from tornados.


LINKS:
LDS.org
Rebirth of Mormonism

Recovering from Meningitis =*(

     I am about day 12 of suffering from viral meningitis. That is why I haven't been posting in awhile. I have been miserably sick. Head ache, nausea, stiff neck and back, chills, etc. I originally posted before thinking that I had a URI or flu, but by day seven of not getting better I went into Norman Regional hospital Emergency Room. There isn't much that can be done about it except rest, NSAIDs, water, etc. The usual sick stuff. The fatigue and loss of appetite feed off each other. i have to force myself to eat small amounts of food, which probably doesn't restore much energy to my body. Just walking a few feet exhausts me. All I am motivated to do is sleep. Not read, not watch t.v. Just lay there (and it doesn't even necessarily matter where). This morning I laid for several hours in front of an abandoned business, because I was too weak to move myself. Finally the bus came around. It's a miracle that I am even sitting here typing this. There is also a possibility that I could have a tick borne infection (i.e. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease).

     On to a more positive note-an acquaintance of mine is having her 45th birthday today. Happy Birth day S.M.! My 29th birthday was one week ago. I am ready to be 30! Actually looking forward to it. Ready to get my 20s over with! It is also looking like my plans to make a permanent move could be happening soon. I have been waiting (and praying) patiently for things to come around in this area of difficulty. And in one day I get several pieces of good news (for a change). Praise Allah!

     Also, I believe that I finally have fixed the comment section problem, so you should be allowed to comment now. Comments are moderated (since the first person to comment that wasn't me left an inappropriate comment). Please feel free to comment. I want to know what my readers think and for them to share their ideas. I hate the idea of an "unknowable reader base". I have an open door policy and so does this blog. How can I improve? What should I drop/add? What would you like to see here?

     The local weather for Oklahoma-currently in the 80s. The weather map doesn't show any threatening weather near here. Looks like some storms in the gulf. Yesterday we had some grey clouds and it sprinkled for a moment, but nothing note worthy. This summer we have only had three days where the temp was officially over 100 degrees. A huge change from the last few years. The weather has mostly been a humid 90 approximate range. Drought conditions in Oklahoma have significantly improved (especially for central Oklahoma), with current conditions as "slightly moist".

Links and Articles:

John Kerry Wants to Establish a "Faith Based" Office

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Continues to Leak Radiation into the Pacific

Things to Watch for in the Skies This Week

Are We About to See the Fall of Damascus?