The Pedagogy of Modesty
I have two daughters. I am concerned with the messages they will receive once they enter the Young Women’s organization of the LDS church. At the top of my concerns is how, traditionally, modesty has been taught within our LDS culture. I am concerned with...
If your pants are too tight…
Recently in the news we got a little taste of a “Mormon moment” when on Valentine’s Day a male BYU student passed a note to a female student declaring that she was immodestly dressed and should think about how her appearance was affecting others. I’m...
Suggestion Box: The LDS Garment Part 2
In a previous post regarding the LDS garment, we had a lot of positive affirmation that we weren’t the only ones who recognized various issues with the garment. In fact, it is one of our most viewed blog posts to date. In the first post I merely outlined some...
Book of Mormon Lesson 45: Ether 1-6
“Never Has Man Believed in Me As Thou Hast” The Book of Ether Click here to listen to Jared Anderson’s podcast that goes over this lesson. The abridgment of the Jaredite record is promised in Mosiah 28:17-19. In 1920, a headnote was added that read:...
Nearly a Year in the Bloggernacle – Thoughts and Reflections
It has been almost a year since my brothers and I started this small blog. So, we thought it would be fun to do a little reflecting on what we have done, what we have learned from our blogging experience so far, and what we hope to do in the future. Over a year ago,...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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