JOSEPH SMITH’S POLYGAMY, VOLUME 1: HISTORY – A BOOK REVIEW
Note: This is a book review of only Volume 1 of Brian C. Hales’ Joseph Smith’s Polygamy. The reviews of Part 2 and 3 will come later. _______________________________________________ “If polygamy is the most controversial story in the history...
The Inclusivity of Mormon Weddings: A Prayer for Change
The Inclusivity of Mormon Weddings: A Prayer for Change by Michael Barker I consider myself well-read in regards to Mormon thought, theology, and history. Yet, as embarrassed as I am to say, it was not until last year that I realized that the majority of the countries...
25 Things You’re Doing Wrong
I have family and friends that are either in the midst of a faith crisis or have passed through their crisis and now find themselves outside of the Church. As I have spoken with them and listened to others’ stories about their faith transitions, I have taken...
Mt. Biking and the Church
MT. BIKING AND THE CHURCH by Michael Barker I love mt. biking. I love being Mormon. I woke up at 4:30 a.m.. Got dressed and hopped into my truck. My 2005 Santa Cruz Blur classic (that’s for all you mt. bike geeks) was already on the hitch- rack. It was...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
“Cogito!” (“I think!”) follows the intellectual adventures of a recovering academic outside the walls of academia.
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