[…] depends on the extent to which we view the substance of religion, sacredness, and the eternal as human constructs that exist in temporal and spatial contexts. Humans have imbued Utahn landscapes with meaning for […]
[…] When Latter–day Saints say we know the Book of Mormon is true, we are saying something about human nature. We are affirming that we understand a civilization that chooses hatred and division is fully […]
[…] you serve perform remarkable acts of selfless service, overcome nagging weaknesses, and demonstrate advanced levels of resilience. Humanity will both disappoint you and delight you; that is part of our mortal journey together. Embrace […]
[…] that while I am going to imagine this as a literal courtroom, this is of course a human conceit. There is a lot we don’t know about the final judgment. There is certainly a […]
[…] to be stewards to the environment and have been saddened by the political reality that most Latter -day Saints easily dismiss these exhortations because of our faith’s attraction to the larger conservative movement in […]
[…] of surrendering some quintessential Indianness. Scott Lyons explains, “indigenous communities are and have always been composed of human beings who possess reason, rationality, individuality, an ability to think and to question, a suspicion toward […]
[…] history, these definitions maintained various racialised hierarchies with accompanying political restrictions. Church publications tend to focus on human-interest stories or celebrations of the accomplishments of Indigenous members of the Church. The October 1994 edition […]
Matthew Wickman presents the 81st Dialogue Gospel Study. Matthew Wickman is Professor of English and Founding Director (emeritus) of the BYU Humanities Center. He has written or edited three academic books and dozens of scholarly articles.…
[…] Magazine, The Boston Globe, among other publications. In her stories, she’s interested in exploring the complexities of human experience and what lies below the surface of our communities, relationships, and Instagram accounts. She studied […]