Volume 30, No. 3
Fall 1997
The Fall 1997 Issue delves into issues of authority, faith, history, and scripture within Mormon thought and culture. Laurie Newman DiPadova explores the concepts of hierarchy and authority, comparing the perspectives of sociologist Max Weber and Mormon leader Lowell Bennion. Mary Lythgoe Bradford profiles a versatile Mormon figure, casting them as a "saint for all seasons." John Bennion reflects on the challenges of navigating between distinct cultural regions, symbolized by New York and Utah, while Marni Asplund-Campbell offers insights into the life and faith journey of C. Thomas Asplund, described as a "quiet pilgrim." In the scriptural studies section, Ronald V. Huggins investigates textual similarities between the Gospel of Matthew and the Book of Mormon's 3 Nephi, raising questions about the Book of Mormon's authorship and its connections to biblical texts. And much more!
Contents
Articles/Essays
Reflections on LDS Disbelief in the Book of Mormon as History
Brigham D. MadsenDialogue 30.3 (Fall 1999):90–103
To average LDS church members in 1909, Roberts’s New Witnesses for God substantiated their beliefs and further embellished his stature for them as a historian and defender of the Book of Mormon. But only thirteen years later Roberts was to change his mind and that dramatically.
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Fiction
When the Brightness Seems Most Distant
Todd Robert Petersen“It might not be a problem,” she said to her husband before rolling onto her stomach with a pillow clutched in her arms. She was tired from crying and wished sleep would overcome her. Though…
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Like the Rose
Hugo N. OlaizFor Baldomero and Adeena My real name is Carlos, but ever since I turned eight everyone calls me Charlie. That’s the name I received from Allen and Johnson, the first two Mormons who ever set…
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