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January 31-February 2, 2014     Restoration Studies Symposium/Sunstone Midwest

 Restoration Studies Symposium/Sunstone Midwest

Of One Heart and Mind: Common Consent in the Restoration Traditions

January 31-February 2, 2014 Independence, MO

Graceland University Campus, Independence MO

Click here to see the preliminary agenda:
https://classic.regonline.com/custImages/350000/358722/RSSPreliminaryAgenda121613.pdf

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Pre-registration is open through January 27, 2014:
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1322199

Registration Fee:
$55 per person until January 20th
$65 January 20th or after

Registration closes Tuesday, January 27th at 5:00 PM CST

Join us in Independence, Missouri for Restoration Studies Symposium, where we will explore the theme, "Of One Heart and Mind: Common Consent in the Restoration Traditions."

Click here to pre-register for the conference.

Recently, Community of Christ has experimented with new ways of conducting the business of World and National Conferences. Historically, how have decisions been made in the various churches descending from the movement led by Joseph Smith, Jr.? How has "common consent" been variously understood and practiced? What are the implications of future trends for the processes of deliberation shaping policies and theologies of authority?

Sponsored by JWHA, the Community of Christ Seminary, and Sunstone

http://www.johnwhitmerhistoricalassociation.org/rss

2014 Symposiums and Events

January 31-February 2, 2014     Restoration Studies Symposium/Sunstone Midwest

Join us in Independence, Missouri for Restoration Studies Symposium, where we will explore the theme, "Of One Heart and Mind: Common Consent in the Restoration Traditions."

Click here to pre-register for the conference.

Recently, Community of Christ has experimented with new ways of conducting the business of World and National Conferences. Historically, how have decisions been made in the various churches descending from the movement led by Joseph Smith, Jr.? How has "common consent been variously understood and practiced? What are the implications of future trends for the processes of deliberation shaping policies and theologies of authority?

We want you to share your ideas with us next year on this topic or on any aspect of theology, cultural, and religious studies.

Send your one-page proposals for papers or panels along with a brief bio to the program committee co-chairs William Russell, Steven Shields, Don Compier, and Mary Ellen Robertson via e-mail: rss2014@yahoo.com.

The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2013, so act now!

Sponsored by JWHA, the Community of Christ Seminary and Sunstone

http://www.johnwhitmerhistoricalassociation.org/rss

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Christ Conference

Saturday 28 December 2013

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Salt Lake City Main Library  210 East 400 South

4th floor conference room*

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 Click here to see an updated preliminary schedule!

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Pre-registration has closed. Onsite registration opens at 9:00 am Saturday.

Full registration - $25

Student registration (with ID) - $15

Single session tickets - $8 each

Friday December 6, 2013 - Sunstone Christmas Party! 6:30-9:30 pm , Salt Lake City

Join us for the annual Sunstone Christmas Party! We'll provide entertainment, opportunity drawings, nibbles and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and a festive spirit!

Saturday December 28, 2013  - Sunstone's Christ Conference
Discovering Christ: Matters of the Intellect and Heart

Join us for our second annual Christ Conference at the Salt Lake City Main Library 201 E 400 South, 4th floor meeting room 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

We're using the Christmas season as a springboard for an in-depth look at Jesus Christ, his teachings, his guidance, his example of authentic, engaged, Christian living. Join us for a day of sacred music, insightful panel discussions, and a lunchtime keynote address.

Registration information coming soon!

October 15, 2013      Call for Papers deadline for 2014 Restoration Studies Symposium

We will explore the theme, "Of One Heart and Mind: Common Consent in the Restoration Traditions." Click here for more information about the theme and submitting a proposal.

We want you to share your ideas with us next year on this topic or on any aspect of theology, cultural, and religious studies.  Send your one-page proposals for papers or panels along with a brief bio to the program committee co-chairs William Russell, Steven Shields, Don Compier, and Mary Ellen Robertson via e-mail: rss2014@yahoo.com.

Sponsored by John Whitmer Historical Association, the Community of Christ Seminary, and Sunstone

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Click here to see the updated Preliminary Program  (July 6, 2013)

Read the 2013 Preliminary Program here! (printed version)

Theme: MORMON BODIES: LITERAL, METAPHORICAL, DOCTRINAL

Deadline for first-round consideration: Extended to 17 April 2013

Click here to see the Call for Papers and a description of the 2013 theme.

We especially encourage proposals that focus on this year’s theme: MORMON BODIES: LITERAL, METAPHORICAL, DOCTRINAL.
One of Mormonism’s most distinctive attributes is the emphasis on embodiment, which is not merely a condition of mortality but a crucial step in the journey to become like god, who “has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s” (D&c 130:22). Bodies are a primary way we learn about the world, a source of pleasure and temptation, something to be both enjoyed and tamed. How do LDS ideas about sex, sin, illness, food, pleasure, procreation, disability, parenthood, gender, and godhood affect our experiences of our bodies? How do doctrines of embodiment affect the way Latter-day Saints think, feel, and discuss their bodies?

Jesus had a mortal body, but we don’t talk about its suffering, preferring to dwell on his resurrected form. Heavenly Mother has a body, but we are discouraged from talking about hers. The bodiless Holy Ghost is constantly making our bosoms burn, or calling tears to our eyes, or standing us up and walking us to the podium during testimony meeting.

What metaphors are hidden in our obsession with bodies? How does our bodily approach to the world both expand and constrain our view of the divine? What is the relationship between spirit and body (is it only the body that must be tamed)? What paradoxes does our view of bodies force us to live in?

Furthermore, the “body of Christ” is a metaphor for the Church, but Mormons avoid emphasizing the literal body of Christ. Why are some literal bodies more important than others? Which bodies matter most?

Mormonism also encompasses many different collective bodies: various traditions tracing their roots back to Joseph Smith, and various governing bodies overseeing different communities or texts or enterprises. Finally, in its relatively short history, Mormonism has produced a remarkably rich and diverse body of thought and scripture. How do all these Mormon bodies collide against, control, nurture, or support one another?

We also welcome reflections on other topics and their intersection with Mormonism, as well as studies of historical and contemporary events and figures, news in the Mormon world, online communities, theological explorations, and Mormon cultural studies.

 Upcoming Events:

October 19, 2013  Our first 5K--Brigham's Butter Run! Registration for this event will open soon.

December 6, 2013  Sunstone Christmas Party!

Save the date for our annual Sunstone Christmas party! We continue the tradition of a silent auction and drawings for fabulous goodies. If you're connected with a local business, service organization, or publication, please consider donating items (gift cards, merchandise, art, books, subscriptions, etc.) to the silent auction.

We'll provide the red punch and appetizers. If you can, please bring savory or sweet goodies to share--or come early and help us decorate the office before the festivities begin at 6:30 pm.

December 28, 2013  Our second annual Christ Conference

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Past Symposiums

For complete details on past symposiums, visit our Past Symposiums page.

Christ Conference

Saturday 29 December 2012

9:00 am - 5:15 pm

Salt Lake City Main Library  210 East 400 South

4th floor conference room*

* Seating is limited so we strongly encourage attendees to pre-register by December 27, 2012.

Click here to see the Christ Conference Final Program.

Online pre-registration for the Christ Conference has CLOSED.

You may register on site at the conference starting at 9:00 am Saturday 29 December 2012. Onsite registration is $30 for the full day, $20 for students with current ID, and $10 each for single-session tickets.

We did not receive enough box lunch orders to meet the caterer's minimum. If you ordered a box lunch, we will issue a refund and direct you to nearby eateries. So sorry for the inconvenience!

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Sunstone Christmas Party Friday 7 December 2012 at 6:30 pm

Save the date for our annual Sunstone Christmas party! We continue the tradition of a silent auction and drawings for fabulous goodies. If you're connected with a local business, service organization, or publication, please consider donating items (gift cards, merchandise, art, books, subscriptions, etc.) to the silent auction.

We'll provide the red punch and appetizers. If you can, please bring savory or sweet goodies to share--or come early and help us decorate the office before the festivities begin at 6:30 pm.

Sunstone Northwest 2012

We will not have a Sunstone Northwest Symposium this fall, however we hope to return to the Pacific Northwest in future years. Click here to see a letter from Symposium Director Mary Ellen Robertson about this change of plans.

We count on local volunteer help to make regional symposiums happen. If you live near Seattle, WA or Portland, OR and are interested in helping plan a future Sunstone Northwest event, please contact Mary Ellen by April 2013.

2012 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium

July 25-28, 2012

At the University of Utah's Olpin Student Union
200 S. Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City 84112
Click here to see the final Sunstone Symposium program in booklet form.

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Sunstone Kirtland March 10-11, 2012

Click here to see an UPDATED Sunstone Kirtland Symposium schedule as of 3-7-12.
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Sunstone West February 3-4, 2012, Claremont, CA

Click here to see the FINAL Program!

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Audio-only version of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's Sunstone lecture

Click this link for the audio only and video versions (via iTunes) of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's Sunstone lecture, "Stirring Up LDS History." Click on the AUDIO tab and scroll down to select and listen to the audio version. Click on the VIDEO tab to watch the video recorded at the lecture December 11, 2011.
Our warmest thanks to our speaker, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and to the folks at the University of Utah, especially Friends of the Library, Special Collections, and Marriott Library Media Services for providing the meeting space and for making this lecture available in several audio and video formats.

Streaming video from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's Sunstone lecture

Click here for the link to the Marriott Library's video stream of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's December 11 lecture, "Stirring Up LDS History."

This event was co-sponsored by Sunstone Education Foundation and Friends of the Library.

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Sunstone Northwest

November 23, 2013   Bellevue, WA

Symposium sessions 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

At MulvannyG2 Architecture* 1110 112th Avenue NE, Suite 500 Bellevue, WA 98004

* there is a charge to park onsite.

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Click here to see the Saturday/Bellevue FINAL program.

Click here to see the Sunday/Portland FINAL program.

Click here to see the NEARLY FINAL program! updated 11-18-13

Click here to see the preliminary program & registration form!

Sorry, NW13 pre-registration has closed. You can register onsite starting at 8:00 am Nov 23.

Full advance registration           $30

Student registration w/ID         $10

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November 24, 2013    Portland, OR

Evening event from 5:30 - 9:15 pm

At the home of Merrill and Shauna Watts ~ 538 SE 62nd Ave, Portland OR 97215

If you can, please bring a dessert item to share after sessions conclude.
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Suggested donation      $5     per person to help with speakers' travel

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We've just confirmed dates and venues for a Sunstone Northwest!  We'll have the Seattle portion of the event Saturday November 23, 2013 at Mulvanny G2 Architecture in Bellevue, WA with an after party that evening and an evening event Sunday November 24 in Portland. Preliminary program coming soon!

Saturday 23 November 2013, Bellevue WA

Symposium sessions 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
At MulvannyG2 Architecture
1110 112th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Bellevue, WA 98004

After party hosted by
Wendy & Scott Reynolds ~ 15125 78th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028

Sunday 24 November 2013, Portland, OR

Evening event from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
At the home of Merrill and Shauna Watts ~ 538 SE 62nd Ave, Portland OR 97215
For those attending the Portland event, we suggest a $5 donation to offset the cost of speakers' travel to the second venue. Donations can be made in advance or at the door.

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October 15, 2013      Call for Papers deadline for 2014 Restoration Studies Symposium

We will explore the theme, "Of One Heart and Mind: Common Consent in the Restoration Traditions." Click here for more information about the theme and submitting a proposal.

We want you to share your ideas with us next year on this topic or on any aspect of theology, cultural, and religious studies.  Send your one-page proposals for papers or panels along with a brief bio to the program committee co-chairs William Russell, Steven Shields, Don Compier, and Mary Ellen Robertson via e-mail: rss2014@yahoo.com.

Sponsored by John Whitmer Historical Association, the Community of Christ Seminary, and Sunstone

October 19, 2013      Brigham's Butter Run, Salt Lake City

Join us for Sunstone's first annual 5K at 8:00 am Saturday October 19, 2013 at This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City.  Registration and more information here: https://sunstone.org/5k/

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Kirtland conference April 26-28, 2013

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Click here to see the NEARLY FINAL Program as of 4-22-13

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Join us in beautiful Kirtland, OH for a conference on Mormons in the Middle.

Sorry, Kirtland pre-registration is closed.

You can register onsite Friday April 26 or Saturday April 27.

Full onsite registration (Fri+Sat) is $40.

Student full registration is $30.

Half day registration AM or PM is $25.

Single session tickets are $9.

We're thrilled to announce we are returning to Kirtland for another regional conference!

Sunstone has joined forces with the local Mormons in the Midwest group to co-plan this conference focused on the theme, "Mormons in the Middle," a nod to both Midwest geography and the position Mormons outside the Intermountain West often find themselves in.

The schedule will include:

• A Friday evening potluck/social event

• Saturday morning concurrent sessions/panels

• Kirtland Temple tours

• Saturday afternoon workshops featuring Natasha Helfer Parker and Jennifer Finlayson Fife

• Saturday evening keynotes in the Kirtland Temple featuring Bishop Kevin Kloosterman, Bishop Bill Reel, and local Kirtland historian Karl Ricks Anderson

• Sunday morning services at local congregations (to be announced) and additional Kirtland Temple tours

We will be posting a more complete Kirtland schedule and registration information soon!

Click here to see a detailed preliminary schedule updated 4-8-13 (xls format)

Click here to see a preliminary list of sessions!

Click here to see the Call For Papers for Sunstone Kirtland 2013.

If you'd like to be part of the symposium planning committee for these upcoming events, please contact Mary Ellen or call the office (801) 355-5926.

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Monthly Sunstone Institute Classes with Michael Vinson

6:00 pm on the 4th Sunday of the month at the Sunstone office, 343 N Third West SLC

All are welcome to attend and take part in the discussion, which we will record and post later as a podcast. If you can, bring refreshments to share with the group. Parking is available behind the office (a restored tan brick home) and on 300 West.

Future institute classes are planned for:

Sunday 24 March at 6:00 pm

Sunday 28 April at 6:00 pm -- Mormon Q&A Lightning Round!

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Sunstone West -- March 15-17, 2013 -- Berkeley, CA

Click here to see the Sunstone West FINAL program!

Pre-registration has closed. You can register onsite starting at 8:00 am Saturday March 16 at the PSR Chapel lobby. After lunch, sessions and registration will move to the Seeley G. Mudd classroom building.

Onsite registration is: $40 - full, $20 student, $25 for half day AM or PM, and $8 for single session tickets.

A very limited number of box lunches will be available for purchase at the event. Ask about availability at the registration desk.

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Sunstone West is in the San Francisco Bay Area March 15-17, 2013.  Sunstone West sessions will be on the campus of the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA. Overflow parking will be available at the Berkeley Institute, across the street from PSR.

More information about PSR is available here and you can click on this link for a map of campus.

We're planning:

• A potluck opening social at the Augustine home Friday March 15 at 7:30 pm, 1534 Julia Street, Berkeley CA. Bring goodies to share and visit with Sunstone folks before the main event.

• Symposium sessions will be 8:30 am - 6:30 pm on Saturday March 16, 2013 at the Pacific School of Religion's Chapel (morning plenary sessions) and in the Seeley G. Mudd classroom building (breakout sessions) in the afternoon. Onsite registration opens at 9:00 am and sessions will run between 9:10 am and 6:30 pm.

• We invite Sunstone participants to attend church services on Sunday March 17, 2013 at the Berkeley Ward. The Berkeley Ward is located at 1501 Walnut (at the corner of Walnut and Vine) in Berkeley. There is a small parking lot and street parking--we strongly encourage attendees to carpool. Meetings begin at 9:30 am. The ward will be celebrating the Relief Society's birthday in sacrament meeting.

Directions to PSR

By Car

From the north (I-80) or west (I-80):

Exit onto University Avenue and head east (toward the hills). Turn left (north) on Oxford Ave.; then turn right (east) onto Hearst Ave. Take the steep, oblique left onto Le Conte Ave., and drive uphill to the top of the bluff. The PSR campus is on your left. Continue towards the left onto Scenic Ave. to enter the PSR parking lot a half block downhill.

From the east (Hwy 24):

Take Telegraph Ave. exit and go north up Telegraph Ave. towards UC Berkeley campus. Turn left (west) onto Bancroft Ave.; turn right (north) onto Oxford Ave.; turn right (east) onto Hearst Ave. Take the steep, oblique left onto LeConte Ave., and drive uphill to the top of the bluff. The PSR campus is on your left. Continue towards the left onto Scenic Ave. to enter the PSR parking lot a half block downhill.

From the south (I-880/980 or I-580):

On I-880/980, continue past I-580 interchange to Hwy 24. From 580, turn off at Hwy 24 and head north towards Berkeley. From Hwy 24, exit immediately on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and go north. Turn right (east) on University Ave.; turn left (north) on Oxford Ave.; then turn right (east) on Hearst Ave. Take the steep, oblique left onto LeConte Ave., and drive uphill to the top of the bluff. The PSR campus is on your left. Continue towards the left onto Scenic Ave. to enter the PSR parking lot a half block downhill.

By Public Transit

By Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): Take BART to the downtown Berkeley station (not the North Berkeley station). It's a 15-minute walk to the PSR campus. On foot, proceed north on Shattuck Ave. from the station; turn right onto University Ave.; turn left onto Oxford Ave., right onto Hearst Ave.; then make an oblique left onto LeConte Ave. and walk uphill to the top of the bluff. The PSR campus is on your left.

By AC Transit bus: From the downtown Berkeley BART station, cross Shattuck Ave. to the bus stop at the corner of Shattuck and Center St. Take the #65 bus to the first bus stop on Euclid Ave. Walk one block west (towards the bay) along Le Conte Ave. to the PSR campus.

Click here to see the Call For Papers and instructions to submit proposals for consideration. The NEW deadline to submit proposals for Sunstone West is January 27, 2013.

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Christ Conference

Saturday 29 December 2012

9:00 am - 5:15 pm

Salt Lake City Main Library  210 East 400 South

4th floor conference room*

* Seating is limited so we strongly encourage attendees to pre-register by December 27, 2012.

Click here to see the Christ Conference Final Program.

Online pre-registration for the Christ Conference has CLOSED.

You may register on site at the conference starting at 9:00 am Saturday 29 December 2012. Onsite registration is $30 for the full day, $20 for students with current ID, and $10 each for single-session tickets.

We did not receive enough box lunch orders to meet the caterer's minimum. If you ordered a box lunch, we will issue a refund and direct you to nearby eateries. So sorry for the inconvenience!

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Sunstone Christmas Party Friday 7 December 2012 at 6:30 pm

Save the date for our annual Sunstone Christmas party! We continue the tradition of a silent auction and drawings for fabulous goodies. If you're connected with a local business, service organization, or publication, please consider donating items (gift cards, merchandise, art, books, subscriptions, etc.) to the silent auction.

We'll provide the red punch and appetizers. If you can, please bring savory or sweet goodies to share--or come early and help us decorate the office before the festivities begin at 6:30 pm.

Sunstone Northwest 2012

We will not have a Sunstone Northwest Symposium this fall, however we hope to return to the Pacific Northwest in future years. Click here to see a letter from Symposium Director Mary Ellen Robertson about this change of plans.

We count on local volunteer help to make regional symposiums happen. If you live near Seattle, WA or Portland, OR and are interested in helping plan a future Sunstone Northwest event, please contact Mary Ellen by April 2013.

Parking on Campus

Sunstone has reserved Lot 24 for Symposium attendees; parking here is FREE to Sunstone attendees on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the symposium. Lot 24 is southeast of the Tanner Humanities Building (CTIHB) and opens onto Wasatch Drive. Take North Campus Drive or Mario Capecchi Drive to Wasatch Drive. Lot 24 has two entrances—one before you get to the McCarthy Track & Field Complex (you’ll drive through Lot 25 to get to Lot 24) and a second entrance at Ballif Road just past the McCarthy Track & Field Complex.

Campus police will be ticketing on weekdays, so please make sure you park in reserved Lot 24.  On Saturday ONLY, parking in other campus parking lots is free (except the visitors lot).

Click here to see a parking lot MAP.

Attendees may pay to park in the Visitors Lot directly east of the Union building. This lot charges by the hour with a maximum of $10 per day. It is the closest lot to the Union and has designated handicapped parking spaces (handicapped parking is free with placard).

Attendees who are staying at the University Guest House hotel can park free in the hotel’s parking lot. Non-guests can pay $5 per day for a parking permit and walk to the Union or ride the campus shuttle. A schedule for the shuttle can be found at http://www.commuterservices.utah.edu/transportation/shuttles/index.html. Look for the summer shuttle schedule.

LODGING on campus

A block of rooms has been reserved for Sunstone attendees at the University Guest House on the University of Utah campus. The rooms in the Sunstone block are $95/night (plus 12.6% tax) and have two queen beds, a refrigerator, microwave, complimentary wireless internet, hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, and ironing board.

A continental breakfast is available for hotel guests and there is a small convenience store; however, there is no restaurant on site. The Heritage Center, an all you can eat student dining hall, is a five minute walk from the hotel. Guests may pay at the door and meals cost $7.00 to $9.00.

Hotel parking is complimentary for guests. If you wish to park in the Guest House lot, parking passes are available for $5.00 per day.

Check-In time is 3:00 pm and Check-Out time: is 11:00 am.

MAKING RESERVATIONS

Individuals making their own HOTEL reservations should call 1-888-416-4075. Please mention the group name of Sunstone when making reservations.

Guests must book hotel rooms by the Monday, June 25, 2012 cut off date.

At the cut-off date, Hotel will release the unreserved rooms for general sale.  Any reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space or rate available basis.

Visit http://www.universityguesthouse.com/University-Guest-House for more information.

We are very sorry that we are unable to offer dorm room accommodations to Sunstone attendees. The University of Utah has no mechanism to make this type of lodging available to the public, and the financial and logistical aspects of doing it ourselves proved too burdensome for the Sunstone staff.

Lodging at SLC Marriott University Park

A block of rooms is also available at the SLC Marriott University Park (480 Wakara Way). Rates are $99 a night plus tax for all rooms. Guests must book before Wednesday 11 July 2012 to receive the preferred rate in the Sunstone block.

To make reservations, call the Marriott University Park directly at 801.581.1000 or 800.228.9290 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/slcup-salt-lake-city-marriott-university-park/. The Marriott University Park provides free parking, free transportation to the UofU, and free use of their business center to all guests.

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Sunstone Kirtland March 10-11, 2012, Kirtland, OH

Click here to see an UPDATED Sunstone Kirtland Symposium schedule as of 3-7-12.

Sorry, online pre-registration for Sunstone Kirtland has closed!
Click here to see the event flier and the Sunstone Kirtland preliminary program.
Planning your visit to the Kirtland area.

Lodging information in and around Kirtland, OH. Nearby places to eat.

Onsite registration will cost an additional $5 per ticket. The symposium registration does NOT include the $3 preservation fee for Kirtland Temple tours or the $25 specialty tour fee.

Please refer to the Symposium page of our web site for additional details about this event.

Pre-registration has closed. You may register onsite at the event. The registration desk will open at 9:00 am Saturday March 10.

Regular Full onsite registration = $45
Students with valid ID onsite registration = $25
BOX LUNCHES are available through pre-order for $11.50 each. See descriptions of each option below. Please order lunches by the pre-registration cut off March 5, 2012.
1.  Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich  Smoked turkey breast, bacon, smoked Gouda, lettuce, tomatoes & our signature dressing, on our Tomato Basil bread.
2.  Chicken Caesar Sandwich All-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, Asiago, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & our Caesar dressing, on our Three Cheese bread.
3.  Asiago Roast Beef  Oven-roasted beef, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & creamy horseradish sauce, on our Asiago Cheese Demi.
4.  Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich (vegetarian)  Zesty Peppadew™ piquant peppers, feta cheese, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cilantro Jalapeño hummus on our Tomato Basil bread.
5.  Chopped Chicken Cobb  All-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Applewood-smoked bacon, Gorgonzola, hard-boiled eggs, all chopped & tossed with herb vinaigrette.
6.  Thai Chopped Chicken Salad   All-natural, antibiotic free chicken, romaine, wonton strips, a blend of fire-roasted edamame, red bell pepper and carrot tossed in a Thai Chili Vinaigrette. Topped with strips of seasoned grilled chicken, Thai cashews, fresh cilantro and a peanut drizzle.

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2012 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium, July 25-28, 2012

University of Utah Student Union

200 S. Central Campus Drive, SLC UT 84112, 801.581.5888

Click here to see the final Sunstone program in booklet form.

To see the original PDF of the Salt Lake 2012 Preliminary Program, click here.
The file is very large, so it will take some time to load completely.

If the preliminary program you received by mail was missing pages or improperly collated, please call the office @ 801.355.5926!
We need to know the extent of the problem in order to negotiate a refund from the printer.

Sunstone’s opening lecture on 7/25 is FREE and open to the public.

Dr. Mark R. Silk is speaking on “Mormons and the New Political Restorationism” on Wednesday July 25 at 8:00 pm in the Saltair Room at the University of Utah’s Olpin Student Union. Click here to see event details.

Dr. Mark R. Silk’s lecture has been made possible by the generous support of the Smith-Pettit Foundation. This program has also received funding from the Utah Humanities Council. The Utah Humanities Council (UHC) provides leadership to empower individuals and groups to improve their communities through active engagement in the humanities.

Pre-Registration has closed.

Single session tickets, one-day passes, full registration, workshop tickets, and a limited number of banquet tickets will be available for sale at the symposium.

Full registration: $95
Full registration for SUNSTONE subscribers: $85
First time attendee/independent scholar: 75
One-day registration Thursday, Friday, or Saturday: $40
Full time student with ID: $35
Saturday closing banquet & lecture: $38
Wednesday workshops: $25 for one or $40 for a full-day or one AM+one PM workshop
One daytime single session ticket: $7
One evening plenary session ticket: $9
Click here for Banquet flier.

Parking on Campus

Sunstone has reserved Lot 24 for Symposium attendees; parking here is FREE to Sunstone attendees on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the symposium. Lot 24 is southeast of the Tanner Humanities Building (CTIHB) and opens onto Wasatch Drive. Take North Campus Drive or Mario Capecchi Drive to Wasatch Drive. Lot 24 has two entrances—one before you get to the McCarthy Track & Field Complex (you’ll drive through Lot 25 to get to Lot 24) and a second entrance at Ballif Road just past the McCarthy Track & Field Complex.

Campus police will be ticketing on weekdays, so please make sure you park in reserved Lot 24.  On Saturday ONLY, parking in other campus parking lots is free (except the visitors lot).

Click here to see a parking lot MAP.

Attendees may pay to park in the Visitors Lot directly east of the Union building. This lot charges by the hour with a maximum of $10 per day. It is the closest lot to the Union and has designated handicapped parking spaces (handicapped parking is free with placard).

Attendees who are staying at the University Guest House hotel can park free in the hotel’s parking lot. Non-guests can pay $5 per day for a parking permit and walk to the Union or ride the campus shuttle. A schedule for the shuttle can be found at http://www.commuterservices.utah.edu/transportation/shuttles/index.html. Look for the summer shuttle schedule.

LODGING on campus

A block of rooms has been reserved for Sunstone attendees at the University Guest House on the University of Utah campus. The rooms in the Sunstone block are $95/night (plus 12.6% tax) and have two queen beds, a refrigerator, microwave, complimentary wireless internet, hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, and ironing board.

A continental breakfast is available for hotel guests and there is a small convenience store; however, there is no restaurant on site. The Heritage Center, an all you can eat student dining hall, is a five minute walk from the hotel. Guests may pay at the door and meals cost $7.00 to $9.00.

Hotel parking is complimentary for guests. If you wish to park in the Guest House lot, parking passes are available for $5.00 per day.

Check-In time is 3:00 pm and Check-Out time: is 11:00 am.

MAKING RESERVATIONS

Individuals making their own HOTEL reservations should call 1-888-416-4075. Please mention the group name of Sunstone when making reservations.

Guests must book hotel rooms by the Monday, June 25, 2012 cut off date.

At the cut-off date, Hotel will release the unreserved rooms for general sale.  Any reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space or rate available basis.

Visit http://www.universityguesthouse.com/University-Guest-House for more information.

We are very sorry that we are unable to offer dorm room accommodations to Sunstone attendees. The University of Utah has no mechanism to make this type of lodging available to the public, and the financial and logistical aspects of doing it ourselves proved too burdensome for the Sunstone staff.

Lodging at SLC Marriott University Park

A block of rooms is also available at the SLC Marriott University Park (480 Wakara Way). Rates are $99 a night plus tax for all rooms. Guests must book before Wednesday 11 July 2012 to receive the preferred rate in the Sunstone block.

To make reservations, call the Marriott University Park directly at 801.581.1000 or 800.228.9290 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/slcup-salt-lake-city-marriott-university-park/. The Marriott University Park provides free parking, free transportation to the UofU, and free use of their business center to all guests.

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Sunstone Kirtland March 10-11, 2012, Kirtland, OH

Click here to see an UPDATED Sunstone Kirtland Symposium schedule as of 3-7-12.

Sorry, online pre-registration for Sunstone Kirtland has closed!
Click here to see the event flier and the Sunstone Kirtland preliminary program.
Planning your visit to the Kirtland area.

Lodging information in and around Kirtland, OH. Nearby places to eat.

Onsite registration will cost an additional $5 per ticket. The symposium registration does NOT include the $3 preservation fee for Kirtland Temple tours or the $25 specialty tour fee.

Please refer to the Symposium page of our web site for additional details about this event.

Pre-registration has closed. You may register onsite at the event. The registration desk will open at 9:00 am Saturday March 10.

Regular Full onsite registration = $45
Students with valid ID onsite registration = $25
BOX LUNCHES are available through pre-order for $11.50 each. See descriptions of each option below. Please order lunches by the pre-registration cut off March 5, 2012.
1.  Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich  Smoked turkey breast, bacon, smoked Gouda, lettuce, tomatoes & our signature dressing, on our Tomato Basil bread.
2.  Chicken Caesar Sandwich All-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, Asiago, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & our Caesar dressing, on our Three Cheese bread.
3.  Asiago Roast Beef  Oven-roasted beef, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & creamy horseradish sauce, on our Asiago Cheese Demi.
4.  Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich (vegetarian)  Zesty Peppadew™ piquant peppers, feta cheese, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cilantro Jalapeño hummus on our Tomato Basil bread.
5.  Chopped Chicken Cobb  All-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Applewood-smoked bacon, Gorgonzola, hard-boiled eggs, all chopped & tossed with herb vinaigrette.
6.  Thai Chopped Chicken Salad   All-natural, antibiotic free chicken, romaine, wonton strips, a blend of fire-roasted edamame, red bell pepper and carrot tossed in a Thai Chili Vinaigrette. Topped with strips of seasoned grilled chicken, Thai cashews, fresh cilantro and a peanut drizzle.

Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium July 25-28, 2012

At the University of Utah's Olpin Student Union
200 S. Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City 84112
Click here to see the final Sunstone Symposium program in booklet form.
Click here for the July 9 Update of the Preliminary Program

Click here to see the 2012 Salt Lake Symposium Preliminary Program!

The preliminary program file is very large and will take a few minutes to load completely.

If the preliminary program you received by mail was missing pages or improperly collated, please call the office @ 801.355.5926!
We need to know the extent of the problem in order to negotiate a refund from the printer.

Dr. Mark R. Silk is speaking on "Mormons and the New Political Restorationism" on Wednesday July 25 at 8:00 pm in the Saltair Room at the University of Utah's Olpin Student Union. Click here to see event details.

Dr. Mark R. Silk’s lecture has been made possible by the generous support of the Smith-Pettit Foundation. This program has also received funding from the Utah Humanities Council. The Utah Humanities Council (UHC) provides leadership to empower individuals and groups to improve their communities through active engagement in the humanities.

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Sunstone Lecture with Matthew Bowman March 17, 2012

Matthew Bowman will speak about "Eternal Progression: Mormonism and American Progressivism" Saturday March 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the University of Utah Union Theater in the Olpin Student Union.
CLICK HERE to see the event flier.
Bowman's lecture is based on his new book, The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith.
Benchmark Books will be selling copies of Matt's book at the event.

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April 13-15, 2012 Restoration Studies Symposium, Independence, MO

We regret to inform that this year's Restoration Studies Symposium has been cancelled. We hope you will join us at Sunstone Kirtland in March 2012.
Click here to see the Call for Papers for the 2012 Restoration Studies Symposium
Proposals due February 2, 2012.  See theme and submission details here.

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Sunstone Kirtland March 10-11, 2012

Click here to see an UPDATED Sunstone Kirtland Symposium schedule as of 3-7-12.
Click hereto see the preliminary session schedule for Sunstone Kirtland!

CLICK HERE to see an event flier and information about Sunstone Kirtland!
We are putting together our FIRST regional Sunstone Symposium in Kirtland, OH, March 10-11, 2012. If you are interested in attending, speaking, or volunteering for the planning committee, contact Mary Ellen at sunstoneme[at]gmail[dot]com for more information!
Planning your visit to the Kirtland area.
Lodging information in and around Kirtland, OH. Nearby places to eat.
Kirtland Temple web page with additional information about the Temple, tours, and visiting.
Click here to see the Call for Papers for Sunstone Kirtland.

Pre-registration has closed. You may register onsite at the event. The registration desk will open at 9:00 am Saturday March 10.
Regular Full onsite registration = $45
Students with valid ID onsite registration = $25
NOTE: Registration for the symposium does NOT include the price of Kirtland Temple tours. A $3 preservation fee applies for regular tours and a $25 fee for specialty tours, payable at the Temple visitors center front desk.

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Sunstone West February 3-4, 2012, Claremont, CA

Click here to see the FINAL Program!
Sunstone West will be in Southern California February 3-4, 2012 on the campus of The Claremont Graduate University. Click here to see the Call for Papers. Contact Mary Ellen at sunstoneme[at]gmail[dot]com if you have an idea for a presentation or would like to be involved in the planning!
Click here to see a flier about the film screening of A Mormon President.
Click here to see a preliminary list of Sunstone West sessions (updated 1-18-12)
The Claremont Chamber of Commerce site lists its members' restaurant and lodging options in/around Claremont. Click here to display the interactive map and search different categories for more information.
Sorry, pre-registration has closed for Sunstone West! We will be happy to register attendees onsite at the event.
Regular Full onsite registration = $40
Saturday only onsite registration = $35
Students with valid ID  onsite registration = $20

Past Symposium Events — 2011

Audio-only version of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's Sunstone lecture

Click this link for the audio only and video versions (via iTunes) of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's Sunstone lecture, "Stirring Up LDS History." Click on the AUDIO tab and scroll down to select and listen to the audio version. Click on the VIDEO tab to watch the video recorded at the lecture December 11, 2011.

Our warmest thanks to our speaker, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and to the folks at the University of Utah, especially Friends of the Library, Special Collections, and Marriott Library Media Services for providing the meeting space and for making this lecture available in several audio and video formats.

Streaming video from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's Sunstone lecture

Click here for the link to the Marriott Library's video stream of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's December 11 lecture, "Stirring Up LDS History." This event was co-sponsored by Sunstone Education Foundation and Friends of the Library.

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Sunstone Lecture December 11, 2011: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

"Stirring up LDS History"
Relief Society sisters now have a new resource—a compact history of the Relief Society called Daughters of My Kingdom. The new manual, which is to be used from time to time for lessons given the first Sunday of each month, is not only unusual for its focus on women but for its chronological organization. Most Church manuals are organized thematically, offering little scope for discussing change over time.  Despite its uplifting narrative, this manual may require a new set of skills. As teachers of women’s history know, you can’t just “add women and stir.”
This event was held at the Gould Auditorium at the J. Willard Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus, 295 S 1500 East, Salt Lake City and was co-sponsored by the Marriott Library.
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2011 Sunstone Christmas Party on December 9!

We had a great time at the Christmas party. If you'd still like to help us ring in the new year, it's not too late to To help with our year-end fundraising, we will also raffle off some selections from Benchmark Books and Sunstone magazine subscriptions and merch!

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Sunstone Northwest 2011 - October 22-23, 2011

CLICK here to see the Nearly Final Program!
Saturday 22 October 2011, Bellevue WA
Symposium Sessions 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
At MulvannyG2 Architecture
1110 112th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Bellevue, WA 98004
After party hosted by
Wendy & Scott Reynolds ~ 15125 78th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
Sorry! Pre-registration has closed.
Sunday 23 October 2011, Portland, OR
Evening event from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
At the home of Merrill and Shauna Watts ~ 538 SE 62nd Ave, Portland OR 97215
The Portland event includes presentations on:
"Passive Aggression Among the Latter-day Saints: Evidence from the Wasatch Front" by Dr. Michael Stevens
and
"Orientalism and the Mormon Experience" by Dr. Richard V. Francaviglia
and
fabulous music, including (but not limited to) jazzy, irreverent arrangements of Primary songs.
For those attending the Portland event, we suggest a $5 donation to offset the cost of speakers' travel. Donations can be made at the door.
CLICK here to see the nearly final program!
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2011 Utah Symposium at Weber State

We had a WONDERFUL time at the 2011 Utah Symposium at Weber State!
If you'd like to share your views about the 2011 program and venue or provide other feedback about the event, please fill out our SURVEY FORM and return it to the Sunstone office.

2011 Utah Sunstone Symposium
3-6 August 2011 @ WSU in Ogden
Theme: Mormon Artifacts and Material Culture

Online preregistration is closed.
See on-site registration prices here.
CLICK HERE to see a PDF version of the FINAL PROGRAM!

SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION
Admission to all sessions is by purchased ticket or symposium name badge only, available at the registration table. Advance registrations may be purchased by mail, via email, on the Sunstone websitewww.sunstonemagazine.com/symposium, or by calling (801) 355-5926.
Save some money by registering in advance! Online pre-registration will be open until midnight Saturday 30 July 2011. Not only will you receive a discount for signing up in advance, you’ll be eligible to win a gift certificate from Benchmark Books in our weekly drawings! And there’s an additional discount for the first 50 students who pre-register. Enter the coupon code: UT11STUDENT to grab this discount while it lasts!
An advance registration form with all the details is included on the back cover of the preliminary program.
NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE
Due to a scheduling conflict with our long-time venue in Salt Lake, the 2011 August symposium is moving to the  Weber State University campus in Ogden, UT. All symposium sessions and workshops will be in the Shepherd Union building at WSU.
We regret the inconvenience this change of venue will cause and are doing everything we can to make the transition as smooth as possible for you.
Meeting on a university campus makes many amenities available to you that we could not otherwise offer--including half day child care, the Union food court, grill, and convenience store, Starbucks, meals from top-notch campus catering, the on-site WSU Bookstore, inexpensive dorm accommodations, and comprehensive AV equipment and technical support in every meeting room.
To see a WSU campus map, click here.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
We have arranged to have a block of discounted hotel rooms at the Ben Lomond Suites Historic Hotel in downtown Ogden to provide accommodations for Symposium attendees.
Rates are $87/night (single), $94/night (triple) and $101/night (quad), plus tax and includes complimentary breakfast.
The guest rooms in our block have either one King or two Queen sized beds and are equipped with microwave, mini fridge, hairdryer, and coffee maker. There is complimentary high speed wireless Internet throughout the hotel.
Guests must book before July 20, 2011 to secure the discounted rates. To make reservations, call the hotel directly at (801) 627-1900.
Other downtown hotels (Ogden Marriott, Comfort Suites, Holiday Inn Express) or hotels farther from downtown may also have availability during our event.
WSU HOUSING
Low-cost dorm rooms are available for rent during the symposium through Weber Stave via this link:https://secure.touchnet.com/C20249_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=23&CATID=53
Guests can book single occupancy dorm rooms for $22/night and double occupancy dorm rooms for $38/night. Promontory Tower facilities  have shared/community bathrooms (bed linens+towels provided).
Apartment-style housing is available at University Village, located three blocks south of the main campus. Suites have four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and living room. Pricing is $28 per night, per bedroom with a shared bath. Rates include bed linens and towels.
The cut off to book WSU housing is Wednesday July 27, 2011.
WSU MEAL PLANS
Sunstone attendees can pre-purchase a Breakfast Plan, Lunch Plan, or a Combo Breakfast & Lunch Plan through the WSU link: https://secure.touchnet.com/C20249_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=23&CATID=53
Breakfast only:  THU-FRI-SAT   $15
Lunch only:  THU-FRI-SAT   $25
Breakfast & Lunch Combo: THU-FRI-SAT   $40
Menus for each meal/each day are posted online. Meal plans orders must be placed by Monday August 1, 2011.
ONSITE CHILD CARE AT WSU
We’ve arranged to have WSU provide half-day onsite child care for children ages 2-9 at the Symposium during the afternoon sessions (2:00-6:00 pm). There are a limited number of slots open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Child care is available by reservation through WSU’s online system:
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20249_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=23&CATID=53
There is no charge for children enrolled in child care; however, WSU requires parents to complete a registration packet for each child in advance with emergency contact numbers, health and immunization history, and physician contact information. Register online for childcare and the packet will be emailed to you to fill out and return.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking for Symposium attendees is available free of charge in lot A2 on weekdays and weekends (north of the Student Union) and in lot A10 on Saturday only. The closest handicapped parking is in the parking lot (PPL) just south of the Student Union; there is no charge for parking if your vehicle has state-issued handicapped tags or placards. Please see the campus map on page 39 of the Preliminary Program for parking lot and building locations.
To see a WSU campus map, click here.
TRANSPORTATION
We are working out the details for a WSU shuttle to provide service between downtown Ogden/25th Street hotels, the FrontRunner station, and WSU campus during peak times/meal breaks on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the Symposium.
SLC AIRPORT/OGDEN and OGDEN/SLC AIRPORT
If you need transportation between Salt Lake International Airport and Ogden UT--especially on Sunday when there is no public transportation running--we’ve made arrangements with a local shuttle company to provide transportation service August 3-7, 2011.
To make a reservation on a shared shuttle, contact CITY EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION at 1-866-385-2489, visit their website, www.airportexpressutah.com, to fill out and submit a reservation form online, or contact the City Express manager, amir@cityexpresstransportation.com .
The cost is $45 per person each direction on a shared shuttle. NOTE: Shuttle reservations MUST be made AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. Otherwise the $45 negotiated price will not apply.
Shuttle bus service between Salt Lake City and WSU is proving to be quite costly. Since there are several public transportation options available weekdays, including FrontRunner commuter train service and UTA express buses, we encourage symposium attendees to use public transit.
Find information on FrontRunner commuter train schedules here:
http://www.rideuta.com/ridinguta/routes/routefinder.aspx?r=750

Click here to see the Call For Papers.
Proposals are due 15 May 2011 for first-round consideration.
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SUNSTONE in Washington D.C. 2011  20-21 May 2011 (as of 3/7/11)

We regret to inform the DC Sunstone community that due to a lack of response to the Call for Papers and a crisis occupying the personnel at the Sunstone office, we will be unable to hold the Washington DC Symposium as scheduled.
We plan to have a Washington DC Symposium on the calendar for spring 2012 instead. If you are interested in being part of the volunteer planning committee for the 2012 DC Symposium, please contact Mary Ellen at the Sunstone office: 801.355-5926.

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SUNSTONE MIDWEST/Restoration Studies Symposium 2011

2011 SUNSTONE MIDWEST &4th RESTORATION STUDIES SYMPOSIUM<
15-16 April 2011
Graceland University, Independence, Missouri campus
Click here to see the final program.
The 2011 Restoration Studies/Sunstone Midwest Symposium: A Call for Papers
Sponsored by JWHA, the Community of Christ Seminary and Sunstone
Plan to participate in the fourth annual Restoration Studies & Sunstone Midwest    Symposium in Independence, Missouri, at the Graceland University Independence  Campus on April 15-16, 2011.
We will explore the theme: “A Woman’s Place…” Ideas, Impacts, and Experiences of Restoration Women. Women make up half or more than half the membership of churches, but their roles and impacts have sometimes been undervalued and underappreciated. This year, we hope you will help us consider how women have shaped the church, from theological thought and ideas to practices and the lived church experience. How have women impacted the Restoration and Christianity in general, and the Community of Christ and LDS Church in particular?

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SUNSTONE WEST 2011

March 18-19, 2011, Northern California/Cupertino
Click here to see the FINAL SW11 Program! (as of 3/14/11)
(Sorry, Sunstone West pre-registration has closed. You can register on site for the full symposium, half-day passes, or single session tickets)
Click here to see the  --UPDATED-- PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
18 March 2011 - Friday evening event @ the home of Glenn and Johnna Cornett, Palo Alto, CA
19 March 2011 - Saturday symposium sessions @ Hilton Garden Inn, Cupertino, CA
Click here to see the CALL FOR PAPERS
Proposal submissions are due Friday 7 January 2011 for first-round consideration.

Past Symposium Events — 2010

SUNSTONE NORTHWEST,  Fall 2010.

If you attended Sunstone Northwest 2010, please give us feedback! Click here to respond to our survey.
13 November 2010 in Bellevue, WA.
This year's Sunstone Northwest will be at the MulvannyG2 architecture firm, located at
1110 112th Avenue NE, Suite 500 Bellevue, WA.
There will be signs directing attendees from the adjacent parking structure to the 5th floor offices where the NW Symposium will be. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
NOTE: Sunstone was NOT able to negotiate a discount at the parking structure adjacent to MulvannyG2. Parking is $7 for the day. To offset this cost, we will NOT be increasing on site registration prices.
On site registration will be $30 for the full day and $10 for students. Morning and afternoon passes and single session tickets will also be available at the door. Box lunches need to be ordered in advance through the pre-registration link below.
Need a hotel in Bellevue? The Sheraton Bellevue is offering Sunstone attendees a discounted rate of $89/night. Contact Li Cerizo at (425) 455-3330 EXT 260 or email lcerizo@dhmhotels.com to make reservations.
14 November 2010 in Portland, OR.
We're also planning a Sunday evening Sunstone event in Portland. NOTE the change of venue to the FELT'S home (2115 SW 78th Ave, Portland, OR 97225). Sunday night's speakers are Devery Anderson speaking on his documentary history of temple worship and John Kesler speaking on meditation for Mormons.
We are not charging admission for the Portland event, but would appreciate a $5 donation per person to help cover travel expenses for the speakers.
If you plan to attend the event in Portland, please RSVP so we know how many people to expect: Skye.Engstrom[at]gmail.com or SunstoneME[at]gmail.com.
Click here to see the FINAL PROGRAM!
Click here to see the Preliminary Program!
Online registration has closed.

Many thanks to the local volunteers for their help in putting the NW Symposium together!
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SALT LAKE SUNSTONE SYMPOSIUM AUGUST 2010

Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 W 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT
Click here to see the SLC 2010 FINAL PROGRAM.
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On-site registration begins 8:00 am Wednesday at at the Sheraton.
Registration will be in the Lodge Lobby during Wednesday workshops and will move to the Canyons Lobby at 5:30 pm prior to the Smith-Pettit opening lecture.
Ticket prices for on-site registration are listed below.
On-site registration costs an additional $10 for full registration ($95), subscribers ($85), and first-time attendees ($75).  Student registration is $30 on-site.
One-day symposium passes will cost $40 on site and tickets to the Saturday banquet will cost $46.
This year's Smith-Pettit Lecture on 4 August is FREE and open to the public. This program has received funding from the Utah Humanities Council.
Click here to see the NEARLY FINAL PROGRAM as of 7-19-10.
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Click here to see the Preliminary Program!
Click here to see our Media Release for the 2010 Salt Lake Symposium.  Media Release SLC10
Preliminary Program for Salt Lake Symposium 2010.
Symposium Location: Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 W 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT
NOTE: This year's Salt Lake Symposium is scheduled against the Outdoor Retailer's convention.  Sleeping rooms  in Salt Lake and surrounding areas fill up quickly, so be sure to book early. The cut-off date to reserve rooms at the Sheraton isMonday 5 July 2010.
Call (801) 401-2000 and ask for IN HOUSE reservations to book your room at the Sheraton Salt Lake City and receive the discounted room rate. Our group name is SUNSTONE FOUNDATION 2010. Rates are $110 (single), $120 (double), $137 (triple), $147 (quad) per night plus tax.
If you have any difficulties making a reservation in our block, please call the Sunstone office and let us know: 801.355-5926.
Click here to see our Media Release for the 2010 Salt Lake Symposium.  Media Release SLC10
Click here to see the fancy Call for Papers we're mailing out for Sunstone Salt Lake 2010.
Click here to see a text version of the  Call for Papers.