Drawing on their personal and spiritual journeys which led to their collaboration on a trilogy of historical novels about black Latter-day Saint experience from pioneer times to the present day, Margaret Blair Young and Darius Gray will present an evening to remember. Who were Elijah Abel, Green Flake, Jane Manning James, and the other black …
Event: Dallas Symposium 2003
ALL ABRAHAM’S CHILDREN: Changing Mormon Conceptions of Race and Lineage
What is the spiritual import of race and lineage? How have LDS views, both among leaders and members, changed? Mauss will speak about these issues and others related to this fascinating but sensitve subject which he has covered so well in his latest book, All Abraham’s Children. Audience questions welcomed. Armand L. Mauss
MORMON NOVELS: What Does Fiction Show us About Ourselves?
For a century now, Mormon novels have examined every aspect of Mormon life. The novelists, both Mormon and non-Mormon, have developed stories that hinge on something to do with our history and/or culture. How much do they reflect what we really are, and how much is total fiction? Do novels, in some way, come closer …
THE MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE: A Look From the ‘Bottom Up’
presented by Robert H. Briggs
THE ARTS VS. THE INSTITUTION
The struggle between the arts and the LDS institution have frustrated, polarized, and ostracized many. In sharing the ways I work through these tensions, I will touch on everything from how the brain works, to the church as a “mass movement,” to the bases upon which the arts and institutions are formed. I will also …
A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Temple: My Journey from Mormonism to Judism
During his many years as one of Mormonism’s and Utah’s best-loved poets, essayists, and columnists, Clifton Jolley was unfailingly interesting. Blessed with piercing intelligence, a wry sense of humor, and a radar always tuned to finding life’s wonderful ironies, Jolley has never been afraid to share what’s on his mind. And, in this session, that …
PILLARS OF MY FAITH
“Pillars” is traditionally one of the most popular sessions at Sunstone symposiums. Join engaging speakers as they share the stories and insights that shape their faith in God, humankind, and aspects of the Restoration. Vickie Stewart Eastman, Steve Eccles, other panelist to be announced