The Globe Editorial, the Birth of the Mofemnet , and the Future of the Mormon Feminist Activism In October 2000, Mormon feminists published a group statement in the Boston Globe. This presentation will: (1) describe how the statement came to be, (2) put it in historical perspective, (3)discuss its impact, and (4) comment on what …
Event: Southwest Symposium 2001
Sacred Spaces
Sacred Spaces This session collects monologues written by Mormon women from across the U.S. Inspired by Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues,” these LDS contributors boldly explore their faith and sexuality. Janet Kincaid
Should Mormons Celebrate Holy Week?
Should Mormons Celebrate Holy Week? The week between Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and his triumphant resurrection is the most significant in human history. Since the early Church, Christians have annually celebrated these events. A succession of holy days leads to the great drama of Easter Sunday. Latter-day Saints celebrate only the last of these holy …
Mormon History as Seen by Four Generations of Mormon Women
Mormon History as Seen by Four Generations of Mormon Women The Four Zinas details the lives of four generations of remarkable and influential Mormon women: mother, daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter. Their lives collectively span and illuminate the complex and often turbulent experience of women in the LDS Church. In successive historical contexts (gender, polygamy, activism, …
How Violence in History and Scripture Shape Mormon Culture
How Violence in History and Scripture Shape Mormon Culture Violence is a potent force in religious writings–not only in the Bible, but also in the Book of Mormon. This presentation will explore Mormonism’s violent stories from scripture and Church history, apply theories of violence to selected texts, and tease out the significance and influence of …
Mormons and the Machine
Mormons and the Machine In the last year an attempt has been made to establish a ‘Mormon Studies Center” at Utah Valley State College, in which faculty from across the curriculum were beginning to study the intersection of their disciplines with LDS experience, history, thought, and theology. The use of the Internet in dispersing such …
Sunstone Magazine: An Appreciation and New Vision
Sunstone Magazine: An Appreciation and New Vision In my first three months at Sunstone, I have learned many interesting things about the magazine’s 25-year evolution. I have also begun to sense new directions for next years. I look forward to discussing with everyone interested in contributing to the magazine’s vision and pages. Dan Wotherspoon, Janet …
‘Tell Eve About The Serpent!’ A Study of the Effects of Temple Participation
‘Tell Eve About The Serpent!’ A Study of the Effects of Temple Participation This presentation is a report of a qualitative study about the effects temple participation in lives of young adult Mormons in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through interviews, this study examines these individuals’ experiences, thoughts, feelings, and insights about participating in temple …
What’s so Funny about Mormon History?: Mirth and Myth
What’s so Funny about Mormon History?: Mirth and Myth Will Bagley looks at the lighter side of Mormon history and recounts some humorous incidents and anecdotes he’s encountered in doing Mormon history. He discusses how the official chronicles of Mormondom overlook Mormon humanity. William Grant Bagley
Helen Mar Whitney as Dreamer and Priestess
Helen Mar Whitney as Dreamer and Priestess Helen Mar Whitney, in her l888-96 diaries, records many dreams, a liminal territory of visitations from benign and demonic spirits. The dreams reflect anxieties on both a micro (personal, familial) and macro (historical) level. Her diaries include many occasions where Helen and her women friends blessed and anointed …