What Mormon Scriptures Say About Homosexuality: A Statistical and Content Analysis The questions of gay marriage, civil unions and gay civil rights engender disagreement, conflicting legislation and voter initiatives around the country. Opposition to gay rights initiatives is often based on religious belief that homosexuality is sinful. This is true for the Mormon Church that …
Event: DC Symposium 2001
Sunstone Magazine: An Appreciation and New Vision
Sunstone Magazine: An Appreciation and New Vision In his first four months as Sunstone’s new editor, Dan has learned many things about the magazine’s 25-year evolution. He has also begun to sense new directions for the next several years. He looks forward to a lively discussion with anyone interested in contributing to the magazine’s vision …
What Does God Look Like? The Role of Visual Image in Belief
What Does God Look Like? The Role of Visual Image in Belief If immediate impressions of God the Father’s countenance, hair color, age, race, voice, wardrobe, or dwelling place come to mind, chances are good that Michelangelo, Charlton Heston, or an Ensign illustration helped put those images into your head. History has proven that there …
The ‘T’ Word
The ‘T’ Word Keith E. Norman
No More ‘Mormon’ Church? What’s Going On Here?
No More ‘Mormon’ Church? What’s Going On Here? Jan shares some of her insights on Mormonism from an outsider’s perspective. Jan Shipps
The ‘OH, SUNSTONE!’ players: Cindy Sandberg, Natalie Sandberg, Ed Snow, and Becky Linford
The ‘OH, SUNSTONE!’ players: Cindy Sandberg, Natalie Sandberg, Ed Snow, and Becky Linford A performance Cindy Sandberg, Ed Snow, Becky Linford
A Fresh Look: Favorite Scriptures in Modern Language
A Fresh Look: Favorite Scriptures in Modern Language Elbert finds reading the New Testament in modern English transformative. Come, celebrate new creation in new translation! We’ll read and discuss some of his favorite passages. Copies and books will be available. Elbert Peck
Coping with Threats to Self as a Mormon Missionary
Coping with Threats to Self as a Mormon Missionary Many Latter-day Saint Missionaries speak of their proselytizing mission as a time of testing. Most return home strengthened in their beliefs and identity as Latter-day Saints. But some do not. This time of testing therefore involves real threats to identity that are linked to separation from …
Because ‘No Bell in Us Tolls’: Imagining A More Explicit Pragmatism in Mormon Thought
Because ‘No Bell in Us Tolls’: Imagining A More Explicit Pragmatism in Mormon Thought many observers have noted in passing that Mormonism is a very ‘pragmatic” religion, but as they use the term they usually don’t mean much beyond “practical.” While I agree that this is a fair characterization of various aspects of LDS thought …
Interfaith Couples: The Effects of Partnered Relationships on Religious Perspectives
Interfaith Couples: The Effects of Partnered Relationships on Religious Perspectives Intimate relationships between persons of different beliefs present unique challenges and benefits. The participants in this session will discuss how their different religious beliefs have influenced their views of their own religion as well as the beliefs and religious community of their partner. Jeff Baron, …