Disability and Human Potential
I work up close and personal with disability every day. When people found I was going into child neurology their first question was often, "why?" I often hear about how it's too sad or too depressing. Fellow physicians struggle with the fact that there often isn't...
25 Things You’re Doing Wrong
I have family and friends that are either in the midst of a faith crisis or have passed through their crisis and now find themselves outside of the Church. As I have spoken with them and listened to others' stories about their faith transitions, I have taken mental...
Letter from a Doubter to a Believer
Before we get to the letter: And it came to pass that the internet was born, and over time, blogs sprung forth. Without these blogs, one could feel very alone in their Mormon struggle and desire for acceptance. I suppose the “fish out of water” analogy would apply...
The Messy History of Joseph Smith’s Bible Revision
The "Joseph Smith Bible Revision" (JSBR) — generally known as the "Joseph Smith Translation" (JST) in the Utah Mormon tradition and the "Inspired Version" (IV) in the RLDS/Community of Christ tradition — has a somewhat messy history.[1] The work was considered a top...
The Grown-up Modesty Line
After I read this fantastic post I started thinking again about modesty in the context of our lives as Latter-day Saints. Heaven knows, the Mormon blogosphere has been fascinated with the subject for some time now, but for the sake of the conversation, and partly to...
Temple Weddings – The Heart of the Matter.
In 1968 I immigrated to Canada from England where I had joined the LDS Church the previous year. I was 24 years old and so completely enamored by the idea of being with the Saints in North America that I left my parents and family, taking my two little boys I joined...
The Monopoly on Righteousness
There seems to be a pervasive theme among the Mormon culture. It is not overtly outspoken (I think because there is no way to say it without really sounding like a jerk), but it is there in the underbelly of many Gospel Doctrine classes. The idea is that...
Holding my Breath
I've been absent for some time from general activity on the bloggernacle, and I've missed it. I'm currently in the middle of wrapping up my PhD and there is more to do than there is time in the day. I'm just holding my breath, hoping to make it through soon and...
Hipster Jesus
There is a definite trend within Mormon culture to sort of offer your Mormon-CV every time you meet a new Mormon. This of course becomes even more necessary for some reason when defending one’s self against accusations of apostasy or outright devilry. There is so much...
The Dead vs The Living
While I sat in a business meeting yesterday in downtown Provo, I watched the construction of the new LDS temple (the former Provo tabernacle). Diggers and dump trucks were busy moving and hauling away dirt – my boys would have loved it! The construction workers were...
Mormon Women Have Their Say – A Book Review
Mormon Women Have Their Say The book “Mormon Women Have Their Say” stands to be an influential book on a topic of increasing importance to Latter-day Saints and society in general. It's safe to say that only rarely does the general public listen to the voices of...
My Wedding, My Sealing
by Patty Williams When I was growing up, we seldom went to church. On the rare occasion that we did go, I would sit and watch my dad twiddle his thumbs. Dad came from an LDS family, but had long ago decided that he didn’t have time for all “the meetin's”. When asked...
Mt. Biking and the Church
MT. BIKING AND THE CHURCH by Michael Barker I love mt. biking. I love being Mormon. I woke up at 4:30 a.m.. Got dressed and hopped into my truck. My 2005 Santa Cruz Blur classic (that's for all you mt. bike geeks) was already on the hitch- rack. It was still dark...
Two Plans: You, Me, and the Law of Consecration
Two Plans: You, Me, and the Law of Consecration NOTE: The is Part II of Peter Danielson's series on the Law of Consecration. Click here to read Part I. In my last post, I set out some of the history of the Law of Consecration and the early saints’ short-lived...
Sea of Change?
SEA OF CHANGE? by Greg Prince Four years ago the president of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC was invited to meet with the First Presidency in Salt Lake City. At the conclusion of his meeting he called me and said that the thing that had impressed him...
NEW Survey! Share Your Story
The power of story should never be underestimated. Studies have shown the effectiveness of one story. The impact of a story is impossible to quantify. Anonymous surveys allow the participant to reduce the risk of sharing their personal journey. I cannot emphasize...
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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