The Mormon Enthusiast
(Artist: Zachary Staines) Something funny happened. Someone mistook me for a Mormon apologist, so I thought I’d clarify myself here. I’m not a Mormon apologist. I’m a Mormon enthusiast. A Mormon enthusiast is one who is highly interested in, motivated by, and invested...
Passing Out Towels
(Artist: David Cohen) Yesterday, the LDS Church announced the following changes concerning youth involvement in temple rituals: “Young women (ages 12-18) with a limited-use temple recommend may assist with baptistry assignments currently performed by sister...
My Faith Crisis: What was Helpful? What was Hurtful?
The following is adapted from a talk prepared for a Stake Conference meeting two years ago in the United States. It was delivered by one of my good friends who was generous to share her experience (names and other personal information have been changed). While my...
Sexual Harassment vs. The LDS Church
On Friday, December 1st, we learned that John Hokenberry, host of the award wining NPR program, The Takeaway , had been accused by several women of sexual harassment and bullying women, especially Women of Color. He was so effective in his bullying that The...
My Sacrament Meeting Prayer
Recently, I was asked to give the benediction in Sacrament Meeting. So, what is the real meaning behind this prayer, and to whom (within the Godhead) was it directed? What about the biblical imagery used? I’ll let you figure it out. Is there possibly some sacred...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.
“Cogito!” (“I think!”) follows the intellectual adventures of a recovering academic outside the walls of academia.
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