Jesus Christ, Demigod
Recently in my doctoral work, I have been studying what Mormons consider part of the Great Apostasy- the first four ecumenical councils- which include the Council of Nicaea (325CE), the Council of Constantinople (381CE), the Council of Ephesus (431 CE), and the...
Nix the Negativity Narrative
“Woe is me! The end is nigh! Only the Apocalypse can save us now! Cry ‘Havoc!’ and let slip the dogs of war! All is lost!” It seems like this is what I hear all the time now at Church – thundering cries of despair and panic echoing from the pulpit and out of the...
The Relief Society is Not a Women’s Organization
After the Women’s March a few weeks ago (you know the one, there was no doubt a contingent near you) there was this Facebook post making its way around the internet equating that grand action with attending Relief Society. It was quite the leap. I’m going...
Paid Clergy in Church Literature
Recently, documents were leaked giving dollar amounts for the stipends of general authorities for the Church. I will start by mentioning that I agree that a living allowance is moral and appropriate for full-time leaders in the Church. I acknowledge the tremendous...
On the General Authority Stipend Issue
While there are several troubling things about the recent GA stipend issue, I think what is most tiresome for me is the feeling of constantly being left out in the cold when it comes to controversies that church leaders refuse to comment on, or send Newsroom cronies...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
“…we are asking our Church leaders to inquire of the Lord if the one year wait on the temple sealing can be changed…”
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.
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