Preparing for a mission
A talk Dustin gave in the sacrament meeting of the Pineville Ward, Charlotte North Carolina South Stake, Sunday, 23 July 2000. Continue reading Preparing for a mission
Author: Dustin
I love cities, transit, politics, design, and current affairs. I have an incongruent propensity to keep up on pop culture. And I'm a Mormon. But most importantly I'm husband to Susan and father to Fiona, Colin, and Heath.
Checking out the old South Ferry station before it closes forever
Originally posted on Dustin Tyler Joyce:
First, the backstory. On 16 March 2009, a new South Ferry subway station, the southernmost subway station in Manhattan, opened. The old South Ferry station, which originally opened over a century earlier in 1905, had served millions of commuters well, but it had always had its limitations. When the New York City Subway was originally built, local trains had… Continue reading Checking out the old South Ferry station before it closes forever
The Louisiana State Capitol
The home of Louisiana’s governor and legislature is one of the best examples of art deco in the world. Continue reading The Louisiana State Capitol
Going to church in Tours
Being a group from the University of Utah, a number of students were Latter-day Saints. They filled me in on where and when church was and how to take the bus to get there. An email from my classmate Sarah instructed: Church Meetings Sunday: 10h00-13h00 70 rue de Chinon Joué-lès-Tours meet at the Place Jean Jaures at 9h15 to take the bus n°3 bound for … Continue reading Going to church in Tours
The best summer ever
Ten years ago, I spent a summer studying in a picturesque French city, exploring châteaux, and eating pains au chocolat. But what really made it the best summer ever was establishing enduring friendships. Continue reading The best summer ever
‘By the patience of hope and the labor of love’
We don’t need to wait — indeed, we shouldn’t wait — until a new year to make needed changes in our lives. Continue reading ‘By the patience of hope and the labor of love’
The Glass House
Philip Johnson’s own residence, a transparent box in the countryside of southwest Connecticut, is a modernist masterpiece. Continue reading The Glass House
To hono(u)r
As we ponder the questions of whom and how to honor, our varied answers should lead us through the principles of respect, affection, and forgiveness to charity, or the pure love of Christ. Continue reading To hono(u)r
New York City public schools calendar in Google Calendar
The 2015–16 New York City public schools calendar in Google Calendar—which you can add to your own Google Calendar (or whatever your preferred online calendar is). Continue reading New York City public schools calendar in Google Calendar
Create your own personalized ToothTracker
A few people have asked us how we keep track of when our children’s teeth come in. Well, here’s our solution, and we’re sharing it with you. Continue reading Create your own personalized ToothTracker
Mormons and Scouting: It comes down to this?
I normally don’t feel the need to speak out about statements issued by my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But that statement on Monday, 27 July 2015, about the Boy Scouts of America’s policy change? I’m sorry, but it was just stupid. Continue reading Mormons and Scouting: It comes down to this?
Finding our first home
We found apartment 931 by chance. We made it—that wonderful little apartment—our home by choice. Continue reading Finding our first home
Metro-North: Mission accomplished
Originally posted on Dustin Tyler Joyce:
This past Saturday, 6 June, my daughter and I had our latest train adventure. Our destination: Waterbury, Connecticut, the northern terminus of Metro-North’s Waterbury Branch, the longest and easternmost of three branches off the New Haven Line. We boarded the New Haven Line train that leaves Grand Central at 10.02. After a brief stop at Harlem-125 St, this train runs express… Continue reading Metro-North: Mission accomplished
A Magna Carta for the 21st century
Support our Kickstarter campaign! We’re raising money to print an 800th anniversary edition of Magna Carta. Continue reading A Magna Carta for the 21st century
What a junior home-teaching companion expects of his senior companion
Dustin grew to love home teaching as an Aaronic Priesthood holder serving as junior companion to an awesome Melchizedek Priesthood holder. When he was 15, he was asked to speak on home teaching in his stake’s general priesthood meeting. This is his talk. Continue reading What a junior home-teaching companion expects of his senior companion
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