‘THOSE ARE MY FONDEST MEMORIES’: AN AMPLIFIED THEOLOGY OF ATONEMENT IN NEW YORK DOLL There is a more complicated relationship between Arthur Kane’s Mormonism and his life as a fallen musician than the typical LDS viewer of the film New York Doll might perceive. One might watch this film and see Kane as being redeemed …
Event: Salt Lake Symposium 2007
SL07172: ‘A TIME TO LAUGH. . .’ USING HUMOR TO NEGOTIATE MORMON CULTURE AND FAITH
‘A TIME TO LAUGH. . .’ USING HUMOR TO NEGOTIATE MORMON CULTURE AND FAITH This session spotlights the healthy role played by finding humor in our tradition’s culture, history, personalities, and peculiarities. Join four of Mormonism’s quickest wits and quirkiest observers as they discuss how their ability to enjoy the messiness and humanness of Latter-day …
SHATTERED: SIX STEPS FROM BETRAYAL TO RECOVERY
SHATTERED: SIX STEPS FROM BETRAYAL TO RECOVERY When domestic violence, unfaithfulness, dishonesty, or other forms of abuse occur, the emotional effects are the deepest and the most difficult to overcome.When you add church and faith issues into the mix, the stakes, and the difficulties, often become much higher. When one’s faith tradition is as all-encompassing …
KISSING THE DAMNED: EMBRACING A QUEER-POSITIVE SEXUALITY IN THE HEART OF ZION
KISSING THE DAMNED: EMBRACING A QUEER-POSITIVE SEXUALITY IN THE HEART OF ZION Much has been explored about the conflicts that arise from being gay and being Mormon. The stigma of shame has often led many LGBT members to experience their sexuality in shadow, cheating on spouses, meeting on the “down-low,” and drug abuse. However, years …
TWO ROMNEYS AND THEIR PURSUIT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
TWO ROMNEYS AND THEIR PURSUIT OF THE WHITE HOUSE This session explores aspects of Mitt Romney’s background that have led to his current campaign to become the first Mormon President of the United States. The panel will explore (1) the Romney family’s background, going back to the late nineteenth century and their settlement in Mexico, …
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: EXPANDED POSSIBILITIES IN MORMON WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: EXPANDED POSSIBILITIES IN MORMON WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY Twenty-first-century Mormon women of all ages continue to discover new avenues for expressing their spirituality, developing spiritual gifts, and coming to terms with patterns that haven’t served them. As they adapt the old and integrate the new, they create new spiritual possibilities for themselves and …
SL07125: THE RELIGIOUS CONSTRUCTION OF ETHNIC IDENTITY: THE CASE OF THE MORMONS
THE RELIGIOUS CONSTRUCTION OF ETHNIC IDENTITY: THE CASE OF THE MORMONS Mormonism is an intriguing case in which an “ethnicity” of sorts was constructed from the ground up using a unique theological system and the common cultural stories. In the course of constructing their religion, Mormons began to see themselves as special descendants meant to …
GREAT MOVIES THAT HAVE EXPANDED MY RELIGIOUS WORLD, 2.0
GREAT MOVIES THAT HAVE EXPANDED MY RELIGIOUS WORLD, 2.0 For many of us, movies not only entertain but can also change how we see and experience life and the world. From watching a film, we can feel cleansed, live without guilt, or be more selfless. Last year’s “Great Movies . . .” panel featured an …
BOOK PREVIEW: SCATTERING THE SAINTS: SCHISM WITHIN MORMONISM
BOOK PREVIEW: SCATTERING THE SAINTS: SCHISM WITHIN MORMONISM This session previews a compilation of essays on the many diverse groups and churches that make up the Latter Day Saint movement. Entitled Scatteringof the Saints: Schism within Mormonism, the volume will be published by John Whitmer Books in September of this year. The volume contains sixteen …
PILLARS OF MY FAITH
PILLARS OF MY FAITH Sunstone is at an important crossroads, resulting in a new, board-approved strategic plan. We’re very pleased to share this vision with you and to have you join with us in creating Sunstone’s future. This is Sunstone’s perennially best-attended session. Hear speakers share the events and concepts that animate their religious lives; …