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In today’s Salt Lake Tribune is an op-ed piece I wrote about polygamy, copied below. Some people will say I’m overstepping my bounds, and others will say I don’t go far enough. I simply hope it makes people think about the church’s connections to polygamy. The present policy - relying on the Associated Press and other news organizations to clarify who is and who is not Mormon - seems bound to fail, as the public doesn’t consult the AP Style Guide when they talk about such things.
Continue reading ‘Moving Forward: The LDS Polygamy Question’
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In the 5th and final part of this multi-part interview with Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
, John Dehlin offers some final thoughts on his time with Brother Bushman, and Dr. Bushman himself provides some final musings on the challenges of dealing with tough Mormon issues. He then concludes with his testimony of Joseph Smith.
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It never bothered me to learn that Joseph Smith told the story of his First Vision several different ways—and that they often conflicted. I’ve told my own conversion story several different times, to groups and individuals, and each time it is a little different in emphasis and particulars. It’s changed over the years as well. The story of my conversion to the Church, told to an investigator, is full of faith and wonder, because that part was really there. And it has continued throughout my life, a single golden thread, weaving itself through the tapestry of my years. My story is a bit different when discussed with my parents or siblings. And I don’t want to skim over the questions, doubts, and anxieties. These will be the focus of my story when I am speaking to someone I know well and trust.
Continue reading ‘Joseph Smith’s Story–New Versions’
Sacred, not secret. That’s the phrase in my memory associated with the temple and garments. I was reminded of this by a conversation at BCC, where people are discussing Andrew Sullivan’s post about garments. As part of his recent interest in Mormonism and Mitt Romney’s political aspirations, Sullivan posted a photo of people wearing garments. As you might expect, many objected to the picture, and some even object to the discussion of garments.
Continue reading ‘Sacred? Secret?’
I’m sure that virtually none of you will remember my rant about FAIR, and how mean-spirited, unproductive and even counterproductive I have found many apologists to be, and specifically, how poorly behaved I felt many of the contributors were on its message boards.Well, it’s a glorious day for FAIR (in my opinion), because apparently they are now divesting themselves of their message board (read below).May I be among the first to shout: “HALLELUJAH!!!!!!”====================CHANGES COMING TO THE FAIR MESSAGE BOARD Continue reading ‘FAIR to Divest Itself of its Message Boards. Wooooo hooooooo!!!!’
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