[…] task — an examination of the LDS Church as “a rising, authoritarian, powerful group” (p. x)—as a public service rather than from either an anti-religious or anti-democratic perspective. The result is six chapters of uneven […]
[…] the time Mark Hofmann returned from his mission in January 1976, professional LDS historians had been officially writing Mormon history for several years. However, Church leaders were giving mixed reviews to the efforts of […]
[…] for scholars looking for a little spice to liven up the heavy research. Small wonder that in writing a joke book Hirshson should ignore the material in the Church Historian’s Office. These tremendous archives […]
[…] performance of new polygamous marriages (Godfrey 1970). Today legal scholars and Mormon historians remain fascinated with Reynolds, writing a steady stream of articles on it and crediting the 1879 decision with the downfall of […]
[…] today. For example, if gravitation were just very slightly stronger, the universe would have long ago s topped expanding and would instead have fallen back and obliterated itself in the opposite of a big […]
[…] with a focus on real estate and construction litigation. Prior to that she worked for Utah Legal Services, assisting indigent clients facing administrative proceedings by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She […]
[…] one engaged in commercial land development and the other in marine engine distributorship including boatyard and repair services. She has served on the BYU Law School Board of Visitors and the Dialogue Board, twice […]
Joel Kirk Richards is a contemporary artist whose work engages with themes of antiquity, religion, spirituality, equality, and love. His work asks questions about modern application and implementation of religion as it relates to historical…
Ryan Shoemaker’s debut story collection, Beyond the Lights, is available through No Record Press. T.C. Boyle called it a collection that “moves effortlessly from brilliant comedic pieces to stories of deep emotional resonance.” Ryan’s forthcoming story…
EmilyW. Jensen {[email protected]} writes, edits, and mothers five children, often simultaneously. For five years, Emily covered the online world of Mormonism for the Deseret News and currently webedits Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. She…