Mormon Women on Theosis, Empowerment, and Divine Potential
One on the most fascinating and inspiring aspects of Mormon theology, to me, is theosis. While the idea of humans becoming gods is not a concept unique to Mormonism, I have found no other religion that is so immersively drenched in process theology, eternal...
151- The Racism 101 Podcast, Episode 9-Interview with a Mormon White Supremacist the new Darling of the Alt-Right
Is Mommy Mormon blogger - turned Alt-Right poster-child, Ayla Stewart, a White Supremacist? Why did she attack LDS rapper, James the Mormon, in a recent blog post? How are Ayla Stewart's views received by her home ward? What does Ayla mean by "ghetto culture"? All...
150: The CES Podcast, episode 31: 1 Corinthians 5-8
Does Paul contradict Jesus' teachings and example regarding associating with "sinners"? Why is Paul concerned with male prostitutes and not female prostitutes? What are Paul's views regarding homosexual acts? Was female prostitution prohibited under Jewish Law? All of...
149: The Racism 101 Podcast, Episode 8: Listener Questions
In this episode Dr. Darron Smith answers questions from our listeners, including our first ever "call-in question." Are all whites racist? If all whites are racist, what does "racist" even mean? Should we just let all undocumented immigrants into the U.S.A.? All these...
My visit to the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati
This semester I’m team-teaching a class with a sociologist friend on American political and religious identity. As part of the class we recently took a field trip to the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. Our hosts were wonderful and spent several hours giving us...
148 The CES Podcast, episode 30: 1 Corinthians 1-4
Was Jesus of Nazareth's atonement, through His death and resurrection, logical? Who was the Master-debater of whom Paul is speaking in 1 Corinthians? What is the difference between Platonism versus Neo-Platonism? Do Oregonians use umbrellas when it is raining? Welcome...
Dropping Dieter Bombs
147: Racism 101, episode 7 – Janan Graham-Russell and Multicultural Mormonism: Religious Cohesion in a New Era of Diversity
In light of the LDS Church's history of race in America, American white supremacy and global white supremacy and anti-blackness, how does/can the LDS Church promote the goal of Zion- cultivating a spirit cohesion and unity- while at the same time allowing for...
146 The CES Podcast, episode 29: An Introduction to 1st Corinthians
Was the Gospel Paul was preaching different than the message Jesus was teaching? Is Ricardo Montelban's "Rich Corinthian leather" even a thing? Are there similarities between the present-day Mormon problem of taking the Wasatch Front culture to all the world and what...
145: Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist Part 18
Interviews with LDS Relationship and Sexuality Counselor Dr. Finlayson-Fife Here in the 18th installment of the “Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist” series Jennifer answers three more questions submitted from listeners. The first question is about a husband that is sexually...
A Prayer for My Gay Marriage
This past Sunday Elder Quentin L. Cook came to my stake in Boise, Idaho to speak. We haven't had an apostle come to my stake in 17 years so I really anticipated and looked forward to hearing and learning from him. I showed up to the stake center early so that I could...
144 CES Podcast, episode 28: Galatians
Why was there such a huge debate over circumcision? It's just the tip, right? In Paul's letter to the Galatians, who was his audience? Why is Paul so dang angry? What does Paul actually mean when he talks about "works"? Did the early Christians adopt a "separate but...
Hold to the Iron Rod!!!
Cooking with Michelle Mormon
I just recently learned that there is a cooking show called “The Worst Cooks in America,” and I am wondering if I should be on that show. You see, I have a reputation to maintain. Somebody very influential (not saying who, but it was not Martha Stewart!) once agreed...
143: The Racism 101 Podcast, episode 6: A Movie Review of “Logan”
How were Mexicans portrayed in the new Wolverine movie, Logan? How were Black Americans portrayed in the new Wolverine movie, Logan? Was the black family in Logan actually white? Does Dr. Darron Smith like the music of the late George Michael? Why do Cholos like...
Authority
I love my mother very much. She taught me so much that I’m not even sure she is aware of. I remember her saying often, “never be afraid to stand up for what you believe”, “follow your gut”, “a phone call home will save you a hell of a lot of trouble”, “there’s nothing...
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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