I’m Sorry Argentina
I’m sorry Argentina. I taught you incorrectly. When I served my mission in Rosario, Argentina 94-96 I misled the people I taught. I feel terrible because I fell in love with the people there. I was treated with kindness and respect. They welcomed me into their...
When the Option Becomes the Expectation
When the Option Becomes the Expectation By Michael Barker “I am pleased to announce that effective immediately all worthy and able young men who have graduated from high school or its equivalent, regardless of where they live, will have the option of being...
Chat Bot Missionaries: Better than the Real Thing?
Chat Bot Missionaries: Better than the Real Thing? By Stephen Carter NOTE: This post is based on ideas Stephen presented on Mormon Matters podcast #180. Click here to listen to the podcast. I learned an important lesson early in my mission: leave the quad home but...
Big Announcement SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! (Using my monster truck voice) Everyone ready for the big announcement this Sunday? Have you started guessing what the meeting will be about? Is it going to be service missions? Is it going to be about lowering the sister missionary age? Will...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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