89: Mette Ivie Harrison – The Bishop’s Wife and Other Things
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/content.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/89MetteHarrison.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSMette Ivie Harrison is the critically acclaimed author of 8 YA books, including Mira, Mirror and The...
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I turned in my temple recommend this week. Folded it between a white sheet of paper, placed it into a white envelope and sent it to my Stake President. After months of prayer and consideration and after re-examining the temple recommend questions, I have determined...
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“Finding One’s Own Well From Which to Drink”
“… spiritual strength requires finding one’s own well from which to drink. We should recognize, first, that we are responsible for our own spiritual diet, and second, that sources of inspiration are sprinkled indiscriminately throughout time and place.” Crucible of...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
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