Is Feminism in the Future of Mormonism?

May 08, 13 Is Feminism in the Future of Mormonism?

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Is Feminism in the Future of Mormonism? By Father Tom Roberts, PhD “Feminism” is really a loaded term.  It extends from conservative religious practices under studies such as A Women’s Strategic Place in the Church.  Even evangelical feminists like to show just how powerful women were throughout church history into modern...

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An Email from Greg Prince

May 07, 13 An Email from Greg Prince

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Note: A few weeks ago I was asked to teach a lesson to the 14-15 year old youth Sunday School class about the Great Apostasy.  I reached out to Dr. Greg Prince for advice on how to approach this subject.  His response was so helpful, I thought it would be worth being a post itself.  Greg gave us permission to post his private...

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Teaching the Apostasy and Restoration to 14 & 15 Year Olds: A Lesson in Keeping it Simple Stupid

Apr 17, 13 Teaching the Apostasy and Restoration to 14 & 15 Year Olds:  A Lesson in Keeping it Simple Stupid

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Introduction: I am not the regular teacher of the 15 and 16 year old youth in my ward.   I was called earlier in the week and asked if I would help teach about the Great Apostasy and the Restoration.   My concern is that the historical data does not necessarily point to the simple narrative with which I grew up and what is...

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Doctrine and Covenants Sections 11, 12, &13: An Historical Overview

  By Michael Barker Section 11 (from Book of Commandments  (BoC) 10 (cf. LDS D&C 11; Community of Christ (CoC) 10) Date:  May 1829 (after 25 May) Hyrum Smith arrived in Harmony, Pennsylvania, after Samuel H. Smith’s baptism on 25 May 1829.  Thus, section 11 was of necessity received after that date. Place:  Harmony,...

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Baby Blessings, Feminism, and Worldviews

Baby Blessings The baby blessings we do in the LDS Church are a wonderful ritual, in my opinion. I’ve pondered what kinds of things I might say when blessing my own little one ever since I first thought about becoming a father. As I’ve become increasingly feminist over the years, I developed a desire to do everything...

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