[…] from the Mormon Midrashim entitled “Explanation, Justification, Sanctification.” In it, the author shares some profound theology with his ten -year–old daughter in a way that she could readily understand through the genre of children’s post–fighting storytelling: […]
[…] and engrossing debates surrounding Proposition 8—the electoral battle in California in 2008 over the legality of same -sex marriage—the LDS Church has not been shy to step into public discourse defending what they define […]
[…] herself, Newell uses contemporary documents from Jane’s peers, including accounts from other African Americans, women, and Latter -day Saints, to further her observations of Jane’s life. Scholars who are more familiar with the secondary […]
Railroading Religion is a welcome addition to the influx of timely scholarship published in anticipation of the 150 -year anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony. The tensions between religion, geography, and history provide a thought–provoking […]
[…] other things while walking. A friend of mine who is a music professor at Brigham Young University -Idaho studied how students learn new music skills. She found that when they were told to focus […]
First, bless the burst of anger; its force will get you free. Then, bless the tears that follow; they will provide new sight. Bless your bare feet as you put them on the earth. Run.…
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[…] sense to me. So far, the results are not promising. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints is a messy religion. Because we do not have a systematic theology, and because many […]
For the first century of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints, members generally did not condone artistic renderings of deity, including those of Christ. It was not until the mid–twentieth century […]
[…] year old”—the endearing young rascal Wilford Bushman. Wilf, like most in his rural Utah community of Anti -Nephi–Lehi, is “BUC”—“born under the covenant.” Being “BUC” assures him of eternal life with his Latter–day Saint […]