by Tracie Lamb I knew I needed to read Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga when we were on vacation in Hawaii two years ago. As the sun shone down and the waves lapped the shore, my fifteen year old daughter and her friend spent much of their time reading although they are normally active and outdoorsy. …
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Now Available: Best of Mormonism
[quote] Every year, Latter-Day Saint authors are being published in magazines, journals, and books all over the nation, receiving many awards along the way. Spanning 2007 and 2008, The Best of Mormonism brings together the best LDS fiction, personal essay, poetry, and playwrighting from publications such as the Black Warrior Review, the Iowa Review, the …
Saturday’s Werewolves: Twilight, monsters, and Mormons
For all the online chatter about Stephenie Meyer and her Scary Mormon Agenda, most alarmed bloggers have overlooked how her monsters—werewolves in particular—fall into a classic Mormon literary pattern: the Premortal Romance.
Upcoming Sunstone Events!
Please join us for these upcoming events! 1 November 2009 “Ecology and Reverence in LDS Perspective” BYU professor Steve Peck will speak about the relationship between Mormonism and environmental stewardship. 6:00 pm Sunday November 1, at the Sunstone office, 343 N. Third West, Salt Lake City. 17 November 2009 “What Does Religious Studies Bring to …
November 1 – Ecology and Reverence in LDS Perspective
BYU professor Steven Peck will speak about the relationship between Mormonism and environmental stewardship. Sunday November 1 6:00 pm Sunstone House 343 N. Third West, Salt Lake City Connect with this event on Facebook Related content: SL07321, HEALING THE MORMON ENVIRONMENTAL IMAGE Despite abundant doctrines that suggest that Mormons should have a deep responsibility for …
Jan Shipps on What Does Religious Studies Bring to the Study of Mormonism? November 17, SLC
Please join us on Tuesday, November 17th for a special lecture by Jan Shipps, long-time scholar of Mormonism and frequent participant at Sunstone. Her lecture will consist of reflections on the field of religious studies, and how the advances and techniques of this larger field equip scholars of Mormonism. Tuesday, November 17 Level 4 Meeting …
December 4 – Sunstone Christmas Party
We’re decking the halls of the Sunstone office for a festive gathering of friends. Plan for an evening of lively conversation, plenty of holiday cheer, and a charitable project to be announced. If you can, please bring an appetizer or finger food to share. Friday December 4, 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Sunstone office, …
The LDS Purity Myth – Sunstone Local Event, October 25th
We hope you will join us on Sunday evening for another in the series of local Sunstone events. This week, D’Arcy Benincosa, MA, educational psychology, will be presenting on The LDS Purity Myth. Date: Sunday 25 October Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Community of Christ Sanctuary 2747 East 3460 South Salt Lake City NOTE: This is …
America’s Giving Challenge and Sunstone – Please Spread the Word!
Please consider making a big difference for Sunstone by donating $25 online to the Sunstone Cause on October 25 after 1:00 p.m. MST at http://bit.ly/2gXQXk The Case Foundation Daily Giving Challenge awards $1000 to the nonprofit organization that receives the greatest number of unique donations on a single day (not the most money raised). With …
More from This I Believe
Four more video clips of the This I Believe panel from the 2008 Sunstone Symposium. This session is modeled on This I Believe, the 1950's radio series revived and broadcast on NPR. Participants crystallize an aspect of their core beliefs into a 350?¢Ç¨Äú500 word essay.