Screwtape on Activist Mormons
Dear Sister R, I’m writing concerning the recent actions for “equality” that have been causing disturbances among the Latter-day Saints. As you know, I am new to work with the Mormons after my repentance and resulting decision to give up my post as...
Chatting With the Founders of “No Poor Among Them”
CHATTING WITH THE FOUNDERS OF “NO POOR AMONG THEM” How did the “No Poor Among Them” project start? Dave: In April of 2012, I experienced what I consider to be the culmination of my short-lived academic career. I had the opportunity to present at a Mormon...
Race and the Priesthood
Race and the Priesthood by Viliami Pauni December 6, 2013 a link to a Church web page appeared in my Facebook news feed that dealt with “Race and the Priesthood.”1 I stared at the link and hoped. As I read through it the first time I was deeply moved. As I read...
Why I’ll Be Wearing Pants to Church on December 15th
The Second Annual Wear Pants to Church Day is on December 15th. Women are invited to wear pants or purple or both. Men are invited to wear purple. (And pants!) Let me state clearly that, just like last year, this is not a protest. I cannot say this emphatically...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Herrings
My cousin posted this article on his Facebook wall this week. It’s a pretty typical post for the demographic subgroup that is “members of Peter’s immediate and extended family”, and it’s pretty innocuous in its own right. Most of my...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.
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