Jake Frost, the creator of the Brother Jake video series, will give an in-depth presentation about his motivations for creating the series, followed by a Q&A. Jake Frost
Event: Salt Lake Symposium 2015
A Gay Mormon Diaspora Exploring The Act Of Testimony And Belief In The Case Study Of Young Single Adult Mormons
Through the use of ethnographic investigation, personal interviews, and theoretical research, this paper seeks to understand the role of testimony within the community of young single adult Latter-day Saints of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It explores the way members with same-sex attraction have voluntarily removed themselves from the LDS community by assuming a diasporic identity, as well …
The Environment A Moral Issue For The Saints
Climate change and other environmental issues are threatening the long-term survival of our planet. It is a moral issue for all Christians, yet in the United States and many of the rest of the world’s governmental bodies seem incapable of coming up with solutions, mostly because there is money that can be made by exploiting …
The Middle Way That Goes Beyond Middle Ground
Thoughtful and faithful middle ways are found in many of the great religious traditions. After exploring the middle ways of Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Episcopalianism, this presentation will explore a uniquely LDS middle way identity that is distinctly not “middle ground.” Mark Crego
Mormon Matters Overlooked Similarities Between Mormons And Other Christians
Instead of focusing on the well-known places where LDS theology diverges from Christianity at large, this presentation offers a broad overview of our common Christian heritage. Every faith community develops its own vocabulary, and that vocabulary is heavily influenced by the culture it emerges from, meaning that it develops what may seem to be contradictions …
White Delightsome On The Straight Narrow The Intersection Of Mormon Heteronormativity Race Respectability And Grace
While most white Mormons today would never think to tell a black Mormon that he or she will become “white and delightsome” in the next life if righteous enough, how many would tell their LGBT brother and sisters they can become heterosexual and/or gender-conforming in the next life? Spriggs, a fringe black Mormon, shares how …
The Worth Of Souls Is Great How The Theory Of An Atheist Supports The Gospel Of Jesus Christ In Promoting Psychological Well Being
The main assumption of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy is that humans have inherent value. Doctrine and Covenants 18:10 teaches that the worth of souls is great in the sight of God. But often aspects of LDS doctrine have been used to accuse and shame. This presentation will use REBT to explore how re-conceptualization can promote …
Church For The Unchurched The Case For Non Dogmatic Religion In The 21 St Century
As traditional Christian denominations fail to offer relevance to an increasing number of young people, the proportion of the unchurched “nones”Ñthose who answer “none” in surveys of religious affiliationÑcontinues to rise within the developed world. Nevertheless, studies of Millennials show a generation far more concerned with purpose-driven actions and a desire for meaning-filled lives than …
The Ordination Of Women In The Early Christian Church
The sixth article of faith reads, “We believe in the same organization that existed in the primitive church…” History shows that women held a variety of ecclesiastical offices in the early Christian churchÑsuch as deacon, priest, and bishopÑand that these women were ordained to such offices. This paper will examine the role of women in …
Old Habits Die Hard Mormon Paradigms Post Belief
While those leaving the Church may reject the truth claims of their erstwhile faith, some of their thought patterns remain. This session will discuss the most common “Mormon” paradigms that ex-Mormons tend to retain and how it impacts their worldview. John Larsen