Join us as we start the symposium on a thoughtful, spiritual note with a personal essay by the late William B. Quist. excerpted from a devotional presented on 10 August 2001 at the Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. Carol Quist
Event: Southwest Symposium 2009
SW09020: Two Early Mormon Revelations Attributed to Joseph Smith and their Impact
This presentation focuses on two millenarian revelations attributed to Mormon Church founder, Joseph smith, specifically, his 1832 “Revelation and Prophecy on War” and the so-called “White Horse Prophecy.” Both revelations were highly publicized and familiar to both Latter-day Saints and non-Mormons alike. In addition to comparing and contrasting these two prophecies, I will also discuss …
SW09003: Teen Marriage Age in Mormon Polygamy and in American Culture: What Was the Norm?
The raid on the Folds compound in Texas has brought polygamy to national attention and in particular the Folds tendency for older men to marry young teens as polygamous wives. This has caused some non-Mormon observers to point out that in his mid-thirties, Joseph smith married teenage girls, including a 14-year-old. Conservative Mormons responded that …
SW09021: Film and Discussion:
The story of Episcopal priest Susan Russell is compelling in that her faith and her sexuality are inextricably tied. Her transformation from heterosexual housewife and non-practicing Douglas Hunter
SW09004: A History of Segullah: Revealing Richness in the Lives of Ordinary Women
In the spring of 2004, five women formed an amateur writing group known as Segullah. Out of those interactions came plans to launch a journal featuring the insights and experiences of LDS women, designed to encourage literary talent, provoke thought, and promote greater understanding and faith. Come hear more about Segullah’s beginnings and how it …
SW09022: Panel: Proposition in All Things: Post-election Perspectives on 8
Where did we come from, why are we here, and where are we going with regard to Proposition 8 and the LDS Church’s foray into internet campaigning and community building? Panelists will discuss their personal experiences with the Prop 8 campaign and its aftermath and will examine the legal ramifications of Church involvement, including how …
SW09005: Strangers in Zion: Homosexuality and the Latter-day Saint Movement
While Mormonism is unique, it has several commonalities with other ethnic-based religions. For these tight-knit groups, expectations of sexual purity and controlling marriage serve as barriers to the outside world, perpetuating the ethnic-based religion. While the Community of Christ may share much of the same canon and early history with LDS Mormonism, there are important …
SW0915: Marriage, Mormons, and Civil Liberties
Nineteenth Century Mormons were denied their civil and religious rights in part because of their marriage practices. The will of the majority led to Mormons being driven from their homes and massacred and their leaders assassinated. Modern-day Mormons are cognizant that our ancestors were wronged, but may be less aware of the striking parallels with …
SW09006: Confessions of a Gospel Doctrine Teacher
This session gathers past and present gospel Doctrine teachers to discuss their approaches to teaching and creating meaningful experiences in their classes. What are their strategies for leading great discussions or answering hard questions? What would their “dream” class be? What have they learned about themselves and their students over the years? What are their …
SW09007: What Does Neuroscience Have to Do with Parenthood, Leadership, and How People Change?
Neuroscience has continued to unlock the mysteries of the human brain, discovering much about human motivation and how change happens. Research sheds light on not only how we struggle with change, but perhaps more important, it reveals that what we usually do to change actually prevents change from happening. This workshop addresses our experience of …