Volume 34, No. 1
Spring/Summer 2001
The Spring/Summer 2001 Issue looks back at infamous articles including ones that explore themes of honesty, truth-seeking, and historical interpretation within the context of Mormonism. Frances Lee Menlove discusses the challenge of honesty in faith and personal belief, emphasizing the importance of integrity in the spiritual journey. Richard D. Poll reflects on what the Church means to its members, capturing diverse perspectives on the role of faith in their lives. Leonard J. Arrington delves into the search for truth and meaning in Mormon history, examining how historical narratives shape contemporary understanding of the faith. Marvin S. Hill critiques the First Vision controversy, offering insights into the complexities of this foundational event in Mormon history and suggesting pathways for reconciliation among differing interpretations. And much more!
Contents
Articles/Essays
The Development of the Mormon Temple Endowment Ceremony
David John BuergerDialogue 34.1 (Spring/Summer 2001): 87
However, the temple has maintained its central role in the lives of
Latter-day Saints by being able to create a point of intersection between
human desires for righteousness and the divine willingness to be bound
by covenant. This point has remained constant, even though emphases
in the church have changed over time, also bringing change to the endowment ceremony itself
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An Expanded Definition of Priesthood? Some Present and Future Consequences
Margaret WheatleyDialogue 34.4 (Winter 2002): 319–325
But the fact that we must look at organizational dynamics before we can begin to understand the issues that would be raised by expanding priesthood to include women is an apt commentary on the complex and sometimes confused role that priesthood authority has come to play in the modern church.
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