[…] consider such religious elements as priesthood quorums, the Relief Society, and the various auxiliary programs (Sunday School, Mutual, and the Primary) which are primarily spiritual in their purposes, as well as the more temporal […]
In a letter to Bernard DeVoto dated 5 August 1944, Dale Morgan described a manuscript which would be published thirty-eight years later in 1982 as Quick sand and Cactus. Morgan, who had become […]
[…] something for nothing. Utah is un fortunately known as one of the fraud capitals of the English-speaking world. We tend to hope that pyramid schemes and Ponzi maneuvers are legitimate vehicles on the road […]
[…] Ancient Book,” is inconclusive (pp. 76-94). Griggs correctly observes that “the assumption that any parallels from the world of Joseph Smith, real or imagined, are sufficient to discredit the authenticity of the work is […]
[…] with him, although he is its center. His gratitude for them binds him to them, to their world. The tension between the two worlds—the one of light and air, music and puffball clouds, the […]
[…] to the development of churches and religions including Mormonism. They sometimes ask disquieting questions or bear unhappy news, but they generally play an important role in linking the real and the ideal. At their […]
The scene was written In advance, Rehearsed as often As the days of waiting Would allow.
[…] attitude. Not the least of his credits is his influence in the effort to over come the mutual animosity which has plagued the LDS and RLDS churches for more than a century, a positive […]
In light of recent politically ignited articles on “Why Ann (Romney) Stayed Home” and “The rise of the Mormon feminist housewife” we bring back from the archives articles and essays discussing […]
Title: Habits of Being: Mormon Women’s Material Culture Editor: Elizabeth Pinborough Publisher: Exponent II Genre: Personal Essays Year: 2012 Pages: 113 Binding: Softcover […]