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Assertion Analysis Template

Chauncey C. Riddle 1984 Class handout Assertion: Sentence: Author: Reference of sentence: Subject class: Predicate class. Relationship of subject to predicate. Type Disclosure Directive Description Declaration Exclamation Command Fact one with Value judgement Definition Law authority Expression Question Theory makes … Continue reading

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LDS Ideals for Education

Chauncey C. Riddle c. 1984 I. What is the Relationship of Education to Living the Gospel? Repentance in the Restored Gospel can be viewed as the process of change. Specifically, it is the change from being a natural man to … Continue reading

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An LDS Answer to the Problem of Evil

This work was stimulated by the BYU forum address of Professor Robert Nozick of Harvard University given March 1984. Continue reading

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Letter to an Excommunicated Friend

I plead with you to reconsider, to go back to the first works and seek the waters of baptism. I know that this is the true Church of Jesus Christ and that His power, authority, and love are in the priesthood structure of this Church. Continue reading

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Self-Love

A healthy self is one that is ready to meet any happening in the world with aplomb. It is never afraid (though often prudent), never angry (sometimes wary), never self-pitying (though sometimes hurting), never envious (but have real desires). In short, the healthy self never entertains negative emotions (sometimes tempted to do so, but never allowing such to remain). Continue reading

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A Taxonomy of Human Communication

The purpose for this paper is to further clarify understanding of human communication. The main assertion is that all human communication may usefully be seen to belong to three and only three types: disclosure, directive, and description Continue reading

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How to Avoid Priestcraft

The purpose of this paper is to suggest the way by which one might avoid the practice of priestcraft in this world. Examples of how to avoid priestcraft in psychiatry, medicine, law, teaching, financial counseling, architecture, engineering, science, farming, politics, and sales are given. Continue reading

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Why We Are Here

Because we are blessed with knowing the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, we understand that there are five basic irreducible purposes of our mortal existence. Only the first is absolutely essential. To fulfill the others makes a fulness of blessing. Continue reading

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Concept Clarification Template

Actual Concept Clarification Template from Chauncey’s Course Outline – 1983 Continue reading

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Concept Clarification Example: Wisdom

Concept Formulation/Clarification/Definition Chauncey C. Riddle, 1983 Class handout Example: Wisdom Click to see blank template Symbols: (Symbols associated with concept in its variant forms.) wise, wisdom Base: (language/culture/time frame of inquiry) Gospel/scriptural Etymology: AS, wis=discerning + dom=judgment Dictionary definition: Webster’s … Continue reading

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