Volume 32, No. 1
Spring 1999
The Spring 1999 Issue features essays that delve into historical reflections, scriptural interpretations, academic assessments, personal journeys, and literary discussions within Mormonism. Maureen Ursenbach Beecher offers insights into Leonard J. Arrington’s life and legacy, portraying him as a humble figure whose work profoundly shaped Mormon historiography. B.W. Jorgensen examines lessons of chastity and moral conflict through scriptural stories, specifically focusing on Joseph and Potiphar’s wife and Corianton and Isabel, which illustrate enduring themes of temptation and repentance. Kathryn J. Abajian recounts the life of Ella Smyth Peacock, a woman who sought to carve out her own identity in the American West. Eugene England advocates for high-quality literature as essential for a “chosen people,” arguing that rich literary engagement can elevate and refine the faith community’s values and worldview. And more!
Contents
Articles/Essays
The Mark of the Curse: Lingering Racism in Mormon Doctrine
Keith E. NormanDialogue 32.1 (Spring 1999): 119–135
Norman discusses instances where the racist teachings that justified the priesthood restrictions before 1978 continue to be taught.
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Fiction
The Last Code Talker
Michael FillerupDZEH-NESH-CHEE-AH-NAH-TSIN-TLITI-TSAH-AS-ZIH. Elk-Nut-Eye-Match-Yucca. His grandfather used to say the bilagaanas always come in twos. The first time he was barely five years old, playing on a sand dune near their hogan west of Valley Store. He…
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