[…] Therefore Mormons in these countries cannot really identify with the American realm in which churches have prerogatives over marriage and express fears about being compelled to perform same-sex marriages. Mormons in these “civil- marriage […]
What does it mean to be true to yourself when your faith, community, and calling demand something else? In this powerful Dialogue Book Club conversation, recorded live on June 6, 2025, architect and author Laurie […]
What does it mean to be true to yourself when your faith, community, and calling demand something else? In this powerful Dialogue Book Club conversation, recorded live on June 6, 2025, architect and author Laurie […]
[…] of his friend Lazarus, Christ raised him from the dead—but before doing so, whether because of grief over Lazarus’s death or simply out of empathy for the grief of Lazarus’s sisters, Mary and Martha, […]
[…] not religion/ethnic community. creation of a “greater Turkey,” which entailed: (a) an independent state with absolute sovereignty over its external and internal affairs, (b) elimination of the Armenian presence in Anatolia; that is to […]
[…] Mormon studies, first done by Chad Flake, Scott Duvall, David Whittaker, and others, which has been published over the years in BYU Studies. “Eugene England began gathering bibliographies and entering these into an offline […]
[…] shaped by evolving policies, theological discussions, and deeply personal experiences. From official church positions to grassroots efforts for inclusion, LGBTQ individuals and their families have navigated both challenges and moments of hope within and […]
[…] for the soul of Mormonism. In spite of Patterson’s optimism, there are signs that serious conflicts remain over issues relating to sexual orientation, gender identity, race, and women’s roles as well as potential divisions […]
[…] through a historical lens as Thatcher consistently compares the past to the present and reflects on changes over time. For example, Thatcher invites a friend to help her complete the Beehive goal to “identify […]
[…] I slip out of my room and sit down on that well-worn spot on the couch that over time has become mine—the one the boys grumble good-naturedly about having to relinquish because dad says […]