[…] laws enacted by the legislature rather than laws enacted by Congress or other states (JD 1:96-103; Deseret News, 15 Nov. 1851; Brooks 2:407-8). Although Smith did not specifically mention it, a case earlier that […]
[…] from the east and turning down Rue Universite to the church. I joined them and found an English-speaking participant who explained they had made a twelve-mile march beginning that morning, an annual pilgrimage complete […]
[…] seekers. Many of us feel that questioning did not end with Joseph Smith and that we all share responsibility for our own destinies. Consequently, DIALOGUE provides an outlet for divergent views, new ideas, and […]
[…] new and free content, making available (and free!) most of its rich archives, staying abreast of contemporary news and events, sharing thought-provoking essays and discussions and much more. Click for more: read Editor Kristine […]
[…] of which seems to have marked virtually every aspect of the Church’s encounter with the modern, gentile world. As both a Mormon historian and teacher of religion at BYU, Cowan is aware that some […]
[…] of both groups to establish congregations in Canada’s far west and explores why the growth of the Latter-day Saint and Reorganized Latter Day Saint churches in British Columbia became so lopsided after World War II.
[…] some of our most sacred cere monies are designed to enable all of us, including women, to share God’s power. And certainly, however we might want to disguise it with more tactful language, our […]
[…] “I have a dream!” juxtaposed with a portrait of a villainous Mecham saying, “Dream on” (Tempe Daily News Tribune, 18 January 1987). Jokes about Mecham centered around particular themes, most notably his perceived racism […]
[…] Church lovingly include and encourage all members to become active participants, so I accepted this chance to share some of my observations and experiences. In the 1988 April general conference priesthood session, President Ezra […]
[…] we are not meeting the needs of LDS single members, and particularly single men. A 1983 Church News article reported on a study of religious involvement among Church members: The people surveyed were asked to […]