Sacrifices of our Ancestors
For Christmas this year, we got a Christmas picture book, which was set in Norway, called The Reindeer Wish, from my parents. In the back of the book they included the story of my great-great-grandfather, Peter and his immigration from Norway to Utah after he joined...
What Latter-day Saint Christians Should Know About the Old Testament
WHAT LATTER-DAY SAINT CHRISTIANS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT Note: Although I use academic studies throughout this post, I have moved all of the bibliography to the end of the document in order to facilitate a more convenient reading for those not interested...
Tragedy and Salvation
Tragedy and Salvation “It is in affliction itself that the splendor of God’s mercy shines, from its very depths, in the heart of its inconsolable bitterness. If still persevering in our love, we fail to the point where the soul cannot keep back the dry,...
Worship
By Mike Barker I’ve had an idea bouncing around in my mind for quite a while now, unformed until recently. For me, this past Sunday was one of those days that you wish hadn’t happened. It was a horrible day. While the details aren’t important, it did cause...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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