Musings on the Mind-Body Connection The Mormon teaching that our bodies are ‘temples” and are sacred probably appears most often as part of the obligatory and frequent “chastity” discussions with teenagers. This doctrine, somewhat less frequently, may also be invoked in Word of Wisdom discussions. Finally, Primary lessons may note that coming to the earth …
Event: DC Symposium 2001
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The ‘Apostasy’ of Joseph Smith and Terry D. Kester Terry asks: Am I not blinded unless there is shadow within the light that guides me? Our church has truth, so why does it increasingly hide the truth? Can it be that as our church grows it becomes more and more afraid of the truth? Can …
Mormon Scouting and Homosexuality: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
Mormon Scouting and Homosexuality: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale The Boy Scouts of America revoked the adult membership of James Dale shortly after he identified himself in a newspaper interview as a gay activist. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that BSA’s action violated New Jersey law. The question of whether BSA could exclude …
I Am My Brother’s Keeper
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What Mormon Scriptures Say About Homosexuality: A Statistical and Content Analysis
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 …
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
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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