Pie Personality Test

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by Casey Peterson (bio)

With Halloween safely in the rear view mirror, the next holiday is my very favorite. The simple focus is on gratitude, spending time with family, and of course food. Nothing is more telltale about a person than their taste in pie. A few years ago I read a pie personality test, and was intrigued. Through the years I have built my own. I hope you find it as useful as I have in using the powerful lens of pie selection to perceive personality type.

You Are Apple Pie
You're the perfect combo of comforting and traditional.
You prefer things the way you've always known them.
You'll admit that you're old fashioned, and you don't see anything wrong with that.
Your tastes and preferences are classic. And classic never goes out of style.
Those who like you crave security.
People can rely on you to be true to yourself - and true to them.
You're loyal, trustworthy, and comfortable in your own skin.
And because of these qualities, you've definitely earned a lot of respect.

You Are Pumpkin Pie
You're the perfect combo of uniqueness and quality.
You're able to relate to many types of people with many different tastes. But you're by no means generic or
   ordinary. In fact, you're one of the most original people around.
Those who like you are looking for something (or someone) special.
You tend to confuse people when they first meet you. But you're not as complicated as you seem.
Even though you have a lot of spice and flavor to you, you're never overpowering.
You are a calm and comforting force in people's lives.

You Are Cream Pie
You're the perfect combo of simplicity and divinity.
You are a secret hedonist. No one knows how indulgent you can be.
You don't indulge often, but when you do, you go for the best.
You have expensive taste - even if you aren't rich.
Those who like you live for understated pleasures.
You're not flashy or trendy, but you have a depth that most people lack.
Interacting with you makes most people feel incredibly satisfied.
You are gentle, super sweet, and in harmony with those around you.

Mormon Doppelgängers 12: Special Mitt Romney Edition

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by Scott Heffernan (bio)

See all Doppelgängers here.

Welcome to a special edition of Mormon Doppelgängers featuring a slew of Mitt Romney look-alikes. If you are still undecided on who to vote for, this may help you make up your mind (though I'm not sure in which direction). Some I thought of myself and others I found on the net. (More after the break.)

Mitt and Nephi looking disapprovingly. They even kind of act the same.

Four Centuries of Mormon Stories: Contest Voting

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Two weeks ago we hosted The ReActivator, a short story, for the Four Centuries of Mormon Stories Contest. Now it's time to vote for the contest winner. See below for a message from Everyday Mormon Writer.

We have loved sharing the work of all twelve finalists.

But we’re only going to write one $400 check.

The winner of the “Four Centuries of Mormon Stories” contest will be selected by audience vote. Voters must first read (or hear, in the case of voters who are not yet literate) at least six of the twelve finalists and then rank their top four. These four ranked votes should then be emailed to everydaymormon@gmail.com with VOTE in the subject line. (One vote per person please, even if you have multiple email accounts.) Votes with fewer than four pieces ranked will not be counted.

First place votes will be counted as four points, second as three, and so on. The piece with the most points by the end of November 6th will win.

Again, in order to be valid, votes must:

1) Be sent to everydaymormon@gmail.com by the end of 6 November with VOTE in the subject line.

2) Include four pieces ranked from 1st favorite through 4th favorite. (Be sure to list votes by story title, as some authors have two stories.)

Feel free to include any other feedback you have on the “Four Centuries of Mormon Stories” contest in the body of the email below your ranked vote list.

Please share these voting instructions with friends – they may appreciate the chance to participate in an election with more than two choices and where their vote might actually be decisive!

Giveaway 19: Connor Boyack's Latter-day Responsibility

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Connor Boyack is a web developer, political economist, social media consultant and author of the upcoming book Latter-day Responsibility, a prequel/sequel to the popular Latter-day Liberty. Connor views MMM's readers (or was it founders, can't remember) as largely irresponsible so would like to giveaway one of his books to help remedy the situation (okay, it was founders).

For this giveaway, Connor is generously providing one reader with a signed copy of his book, Latter-day Responsibility. Connor also humored us by answering some questions (some serious, some less so) below the giveaway guidelines.

Giveaway Guidelines:
You have THREE chances to enter. Each entry requires a separate comment.
1. Leave a comment on this post.
2. Like MMM on Facebook or share this post on Facebook. Leave a comment letting us know you did.
3. Follow MMM on Twitter or share this post on Twitter. Leave a comment letting us know you did.

• 7 days to enter (closes Sunday, November 11th at midnight).
• Winner announced Tuesday, November 13th.
• Can't wait? Buy the book now.

Q: Tell us briefly about your new book, Latter-day Responsibility.

In many ways, this new book is a prequel to Latter-day Liberty, released last December. In that book I primarily discussed liberty in the context of what the government should not do. In Latter-day Responsibility, I discuss liberty in the context of what we should do. Liberty cannot exist without a foundation of personal responsibility; to the extent that we do not take care of ourselves and those around us, then people will cry out for the state to take care of us for ourselves.

So this is a step back after the first book to understand something more fundamental, and recognize that if we want to promote liberty, limited government, etc., then as trite as it sounds, it begins with us. My book dedicates a chapter to each of several personal responsibilities that I believe we must individually and collectively fulfill if we're to have a shot at reducing the size and scope of the state.

Giveaway 18: Brave Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack

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by LJ (bio)

Hello, dear readers. I was recently contacted by the marketing team for the Blu-ray/DVD release of Disney-Pixar's Brave because of my review of the film for MMM. Why am I telling you this? Shameless self-promotion, of course, but most importantly because there is a SWEET, SWEET GIVEAWAY in your immediate future.

Enter this MMM giveaway to win the the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack of Brave, which hits shelves on Tuesday, November 13th. This home version of the newest Pixar beauty is jam-packed with goodies and extras: all-new bonus material, behind-the-scenes features, extended and deleted scenes, and a new Pixar short called The Legend of Mordu.

You want this, dear readers. Especially those of you who toted little Meridas around trick-or-treating this Halloween.

Giveaway Guidelines:
You have THREE chances to enter. Each entry requires a separate comment.
1. Leave a comment on this post.
2. Like MMM on Facebook or share this post on Facebook. Leave a comment letting us know you did.
3. Follow MMM on Twitter or share this post on Twitter. Leave a comment letting us know you did.

• 7 days to enter (closes Friday, November 9th at midnight).
• Winner announced Monday, November 12th.
• Winner must respond via email with their address by Friday, November 16th to claim the DVD.

MMM Sermons: A Prayer for the Children

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by Saint Mark (bio)

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints call them "talks," but most (non)Christians call them sermons. This is a series of sermons that many Latter-day Saints love and believe. I hope these sermons promote and perfect your faith as they do mine. Read previous MMM Sermons or watch this specific sermon.

When I was eight years-old, my parents had their last child, my only other sibling with whom I grew-up. He was baptized into the Lutheran church. I asked my parents why they didn't baptize me and they said because they wanted me to make my own decision regarding religion. Unfortunately, my brother's baptism was the only time that my family spoke of Christianity. I believe my parents baptized my brother more out of Catholic-remnants of fear of hell fire rather than a sincere desire to follow the Christ.

At any rate, I grew up a hellion. With no real moral compass, morality was like Mandarin Chinese to me: I did not understand a (moral) word. I eventually found my way to Christ but at what cost? Until I got baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, my life was more Rated-R when I would rather it had been PG.

"Our Century Needs Alternatives": James Goldberg on "The Five Books of Jesus"

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by Scott Hales (bio)

Chances are, you've read the stories of Jesus. Or, if you haven't, you've heard them in church, seen them in movies, watched them on television or Broadway, read them in comic books, reenacted them with action figures, or witnessed them live at Christian theme parks.

The stories of Jesus are everywhere. So why do we need another book about the life of Jesus? James Goldberg, author of the novel The Five Books of Jesus, answers that question.

Scott Hales: First, I’d like to clear up a matter. Were you or were you not the guy who told Joseph and Mary that there was no room in the inn? Be honest.

James Goldberg: I am indeed ... in the Church's Bible videos. I show up three times in the New Testament series: as an innkeeper who shakes his head at Joseph, as an innkeeper the wise men ask for directions, and as the innkeeper who helps the Good Samaritan. Last time I left the set, the director said, "We'll give you a call if we need another innkeeper." I like to think of it as a family business.

SH: Tell us about The Five Books of Jesus. Why this book at this time in your writing career?

JG: On its surface, The Five Books of Jesus is a lyrical novelization of Jesus’ ministry. On another level it’s a meditation on “the kingdom of God” as a radically alternative way of relating to others. It’s about people who are willing to follow a visionary out past the edges of their expectations and toward a promised land they’re not completely sure how to imagine or understand.

Why this book now? Because in its own way, our century needs alternatives every bit as badly as Peter’s century did. We need another chance to consider what stories of Jesus might mean to us today.