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, …
Event: Salt Lake Symposium 2007
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; …
CRITICAL VISION: THE RESEARCH AND WRITINGS OF JERALD AND SANDRA TANNER
CRITICAL VISION: THE RESEARCH AND WRITINGS OF JERALD AND SANDRA TANNER Raised LDS, as teenagers and prior to meeting each other, both Jerald and Sandra Tanner began to examine their LDS faith. Soon after they were introduced to each other, they began to research Mormonism in earnest and, in their words, left the LDS church …
JESUS WASN’T A MINUTEMAN: A DIALOGUE ON IMMIGRATION AND CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY
JESUS WASN’T A MINUTEMAN: A DIALOGUE ON IMMIGRATION AND CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY In many ways, the mission and message of Jesus transgressed or erased the political, social, and religious barriers of his time. This panel discussion will explore how believers today wrestle with immigration and border issues and understand them in terms of Christian responsibility. What …
SL07126: ‘FOR THE HUSBAND IS THE HEAD OF HIS WIFE THE WAY CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH’: WHAT WAY IS THAT?
‘FOR THE HUSBAND IS THE HEAD OF HIS WIFE THE WAY CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH’: WHAT WAY IS THAT? When most people read Ephesians 5:23, “For the husband is the head of his wife the way Christ is the head of the Church,” they cannot help but understand “head” to mean “ruler,” …
BYU, SPIRITUAL VIOLENCE, AND LGBT ACTIVISM
BYU, SPIRITUAL VIOLENCE, AND LGBT ACTIVISM Matt, Emil, Mike, and twenty-three other college-age activists visited BYU-Provo and BYU-Idaho, as part of the 2007 Soulforce Equality Ride to end religion based discrimination and spiritual violence against God’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children. These three young gay men, who all grew up LDS, brought a …