Fasting and Service
First posted on “Fast and Pray for a Better Day” Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastandPrayforaBetterDay/ I just finished teaching the “Isaiah” lesson in gospel doctrine class. As I often do, I compare the KJV with other translations to get...
Reaching out to the Tortured Soul
Depression and suicide have made their rounds in the Mormon blogosphere of late, particularly in regard to the issue of homosexuality in Mormonism. For me, this is a subject that hits home because, you see, I suffer from depression. It’s taken me a while to...
The Truth: I do Want to Take Power from Men
When female ordination is the topic, you can be pretty sure that the conversation is being centered around men 80% of the time. Okay, I’m being generous. Probably 95%. Instead of discussing the value of allowing women to access and yield the power of God on earth—what...
A non-literal reading of the Nephi narrative in the Book of Mormon
For what could I write more than my fathers have written? For have not they revealed the plan of salvation? I say unto you, Yea; and this sufficeth me. (Jarom 1:2) Scripture, as we know, can be interpreted in a variety of different ways. Individuals, cultures, and...
Mental Illness, Addiction, & Prison
I’ve been on antidepressants for about 4 years now. On the couple occasions when I forgot to pick up my prescription refill (just before a 3-4 day weekend) it became clear that I still needed to be on them. It’s not particularly surprising that I have this...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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