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LDS Newsroom
- Concern Over Changes to Home Storage Centers Unnecessary June 17, 2013
- Social Media Gives New Twist to Tabernacle Choir’s 2013 Tour June 17, 2013
- Mormonism in Pictures: Temple Square Attracts Millions of Visitors | 14 June 2013 June 14, 2013
- Father's Day Video: Remember What It Takes to Be a Good Father June 12, 2013
- Church Providing Relief After Most Recent Oklahoma Tornadoes June 6, 2013
- VIDEO: Moore, Oklahoma, Woman Leaves For Mormon Mission in Wake of Tornado June 6, 2013
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- Mormon Tabernacle Choir to Donate Wisconsin Historical Marker June 5, 2013
- "On Faith" Column: Scouts Policy Should Be Seen for What It Is: A Reaffirmation of Core Values May 31, 2013
- Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right | 30 May 2013 May 30, 2013
Blog Archives
A Publication I Would Like to See (but won’t…)
There are two “religious” magazines that I like to read fairly regularly. Neither is Mormon. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Persecution and the Art of Mormon Writing
This is a post about Mormonism and Leo Strauss. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
The Language of Scripture Alone
I can think of at least three different ways in which one can read the scriptures. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
The Smell of Tobacco in Church
On the whole, I am in favor of the smell of tobacco in church, but it is a tricky question. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Taking the Book of Mormon Seriously
Over at BCC Taryn has an interesting post on the Book of Mormon and socialism. Her basic claim is that the Book of Mormon endorses socialism. At one level, I think that she is absolutely correct, on another level I think that the claim is vacuous. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
“But for that, Walt. But for that…”
I always find it interesting to hear what people think of as being central and peripheral to Mormon experience. Take sex for example. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Domesticating Peepstones
I like Michael’s post about seer stones. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Fireworks
It was a long, hot day filled with furniture assembly and nagging ideological frustrations. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Priesthood and the Socialization of Males
Statistically speaking, males seem to be responsible for the great majority of human-made suffering. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
How Seriously Should We Take Satan?
How seriously ought we to take Satan? Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Mormon Familial Amoralism?
In 1958 a political scientist published a book on the culture of Southern Italy that may have something to say about one of the potential pit falls of Mormonism. 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike Read more »
The Apparent Inevitability of Literary Criticism
As readers of this blog may know, I have my problems with narrative. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Nibley and the Scriptorians
Perhaps it is just me, but “scriptorian” seems to be an honorific that has fallen out of favor. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
A Letter to a Friend Going to the Temple for the First Time
By and large, I don’t think that we do a particularlly good job preparing members to go to the temple for the first time. As a result, I think that many members — especially converts without close family members who have been to the temple — get worried about what is going to happen, especially if they have heard any of the discussion in the bloggernacle or elsewhere about “issues” with the temple. Here is what I would write to such a person: 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike Read more »
Why I Read History
I mainly read history because it is fun. I do, however, occasionally have other reasons. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
You are the exception…
I love Elder Oaks’ talks. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
A Legal Analysis of the “Marriage Protection Amendment”
Here is my personal legal analysis of the “Marriage Protection Amendment” that is pending before the U.S. Senate. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
I am no longer an attorney…
I am not longer an attorney. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Oman on Rees on Oman
Eons ago in blog time, I did a post called “An Open Letter to the Dialogue Editorial Board.” Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Expecting Kangaroo Fur
The feel and smell of kangaroo fur is a central part of my understanding of Mormonism. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Living in the Weimar Republic
Weimar Germany was a tremendously sophisticated and creative place. 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike Read more »
From the Archives: Jello and the Saga of the Restoration
I don’t really believe in coincidences since my last visit to Palmyra, New York, where I learned of the deep relationship between jello and Mormonism Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Mormon History Goes to Court
Earlier this week the Utah Supreme Court issued its opinion in State v. Holm. If you are interested in Mormonism, law, history, or (best of all!) Mormon legal history, you ought to read it. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
For a Revival of Mormon Private Law
Yesterday saw an interesting thread at BCC on the question of what sorts of procedures could we imagine for creating better feedback from members to leaders within the Church. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
The Opportunity and Tragedy of Immaturity
To a large degree Mormonism is about the recapitulation of the past. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Creating a Market in Correlation
Maybe it is time to turn correlation over to the market. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Globalization and Ritual
Maybe we should spend more time thinking about how the ancient Romans dealt with the problem of globalization. Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
What Kind of Liberals are Mormons?
What is the precise nature of Mormon liberalism? Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Apocrypha, Bible, and the Status of Scipture
Consider the following two scriptures about the scriptures: Be the first to like. Like Unlike Read more »
Conferences and Events
- LDS Semi-Annual General Conference
- Book of Mormon Lands Conference
- BYU Religious Education Student Symposium
- Reid L. Nielson: "The Latter-day Saints and the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair"
- Joseph and Marilyn Bentley: "Mormons and the Holy Land"
- Armand L. Mauss: "The Intellectual Journey of a Mormon Academic"
- Mormon Theology Seminar
- American Society of Church History Annual Meeting
- American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting
- Communal Studies Association Annual Meeting