Encore Presentation: Mormon Food Studies in Trump’s America Jerilyn Hassell Pool
Event: Salt Lake Symposium 2018
Community of Christ Transition: From Who We Were to Who We Are
Ever wonder how Community of Christ got from its 1844 Nauvoo, Illinois roots to the progressive international world church it is today? This session will provide a multifaceted overview of the mission, history, context, culture, scripture, identity, and beliefs of this Restoration people in the 21st Century. Karin Franklin Peter, Lachlan Mackay, Nancy Ross
Roundtable Discussion: Supporting Victims of Sexual Abuse
With all the #metoo situations being brought to light both within the Mormon faith community and the community at large, mental health providers from Symmetry Solutions will present some bullet-point strategies and then open the session for discussion in order to support victims/survivors of sexual trauma as well as family and friends who want to …
Modern Polyamory vs. Mormon Polygamy
This session will explore the differences between contemporary American polyamory and Mormon plural marriage. How does each relationship style impact consent, multiple partners, and child rearing? Mithryn (aka Kenneth Lines)
LOVELOUD: Believer Screening
This film follows Imagine Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds as he comes to a crossroads when he witnesses fellow members of the Mormon Church spurned due to their sexual orientation. Since 2008, teen suicide rates in Utah have skyrocketed, which many people have attribute to the Mormon Church’s official stance regarding same-sex relationships. Director Don Argott …
Illustrating Joseph Smith: Tying Together Narrative Threads of Lost Mormonism
Can the founding mythology of Mormonism be presented in a way that is entertaining and acceptable to both the faithful and skeptic? In this presentation, Elwood describes his journey as a comic book artist to do just that through an illustrated narrative. He will also display some of his artwork and describe his creative process. …
Communicating Across Faith and Belief
This session is a discussion group focusing on how to engage with people whose faith/belief is different than your own. It will have ample participation from the attendees, wherever they are on the spectrum of faith and belief, with the panelists mostly there to guide the conversation and share insights. Anthony D. Miller, Nicholas R. …
D&C, Cover-to-Cover, Inside-and-Outside
A secular Mormon and non-Mormon teamed up to read the Doctrine & Covenants cover to cover on a podcast, giving an insider’s and outsider’s perspective on Mormon canon and history. What did they learn from this endeavor? Bryce Blankenagel, Marie Kent
Author Meets Critics: D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Wealth and Corporate Power
In 2017, D. Michael Quinn released his third and final installment in his Mormon Hierarchy series: Joseph Geisner, Cristina Rosetti, D. Michael Quinn
Millennial Mormons: Pointing the Way to Change in the LDS Church
Millennials are more likely than older Mormons to support LGBT rights, drink a little coffee now and then, and say they’re bothered by women not holding the priesthood. Most are also strong believers, with the highest missionary service rates of any generation and a deep commitment to serving their neighbors. Riess has gathered all this …