by Josianne Petit | Oct 24, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Leadership, Racism, scripture, Theology |
When the name Captain Moroni is uttered, almost immediately our minds are drawn to the scripture stating, “if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would...
by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Sep 21, 2017 | Compassion, Featured |
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l//Barker-Family-Part-1.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSTrigger Warning: In this episode we discuss a motorcycle accident in detail. Natasha Helfer Parker...
by Jason L | Aug 22, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Racism |
(Author’s Note: This was a tough post to write and I expect a tough post to read. Please read carefully for what I am and am not saying before commenting. I think we can have a productive conversation, but only if we’re committed to doing so.) Before we...
by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Aug 21, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Featured, Prophets, scripture |
*Note: This essay draws heavily from the work of Dr. Armand Mauss’, All Abraham’s Children: Changing Mormon Conceptions of Race and Lineage. For the sake of flow, I will not be footnoting nor putting quotation marks when I am using Dr. Mauss’ work...
by Jason L | Aug 17, 2017 | Church History, Featured, Racism |
As the events of Charlottesville made clear, the United States has a long way to go in addressing its racial history. The same is true for our Church. The initial official statement by the Church was, well, a bit tepid. It condemned violence. It also quoted a...
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