In 2015, Amber Whiteley was a contributing author for a book chapter for the American Psychological Association. Titled Conflicting Identities: Sexual Minority, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming Individuals Navigating Between Religion and Gender/Sexual Orientation Identity, the chapter discusses various religious identities. Whiteley advocated for Mormons to be included in the chapter. This presentation will discuss the …
Podcast: Sunstone Magazine
Does The Concept Of Zion Still Energize Mormon Hearts And Minds Today
In the early church, talk of building Zion and becoming a Zion people was everywhere. Then, twenty-five years ago, following the publishing of Hugh Nibley’s essay collection, Approaching Zion, and then an iconic “Plotting Zion” conference co-sponsored by Sunstone the following year, “Zion” seemed poised to once again rise up as a vital and energizing …
Life After Church Discipline
What happens after the church court? What is the fallout for the excommunicated and his or her family and friends? Panelists will discuss how they came to terms with their excommunication. Have they found peace? Carlene George, Maxine Hanks , Don Bradley
Data Analysis Of 30 Years Of Sunstone Talks
After migrating all the Sunstone symposium audio to WordPress and creating the podcast feed, Jake was struck at how many themes had been recycled over the years. This presentation will discuss how the Mormon Studies playing field has been discussing similar issues for over 30 years. Jake Spurlock
Twenty Years Of The Proclamation On The Family
“The Family: A Proclamation to the World” was first read to the women of the Church at the Annual Women’s Meeting in September of 1995. In the years following, the Proclamation has become a standard Mormon wall decoration, gone on to inspire Primary songs, and been referenced in marriage equality legal briefs. This panel discusses …
The Mama Dragons Roundtable
They fought for their children; like dragons did they fight. In 2013 a group of Mormon mothers with LGBT children organized a support group for themselves. One felt that the term “Mama Bear” did not come close to describing the ferocious love and fierce protection they felt for their children, so she named the group …
Ordain Women Where We Go From Here
Join Ordain Women executive board members as we discuss what it takes to recognize and exhibit personal faith and sacrifice in the face of everyday obstacles and institutionalized sexism. We will be exploring topics such as ecclesiastical sexual abuse, hostility towards feminist thought in ward culture, and how defining one’s individual feminism can be your …
Lunchtime Presentation 4 Letters 4 Views Of Faith
The human mind sees everything through four lenses: the WHY (purpose), the WHAT (facts), the HOW (actions), and the WHO (relationships). We sometimes find ourselves struggling with conflicts between these lenses, especially when it comes to religion. This session will provide an overview of how these lenses function in religion and suggestions on how to …
Sunday School Psychotherapy Mormon Poets On Vulnerability And Madness Healing And Hope
Brigham Young once called Joseph Smith a poetÑand poets, Brigham continued, “are not like other [people]; their gaze is deeper, and reaches the roots of the soul” Such vision, he said, is akin to having “the searching eyes of angels” with which poets can “catch the swift thought of God and reveal it to us, …
Postpartum Depression And Beyond An Lds Perspective
Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders affect hundreds of thousands of women. In addition to providing a basic overview of PPMD, this session will explore how LDS culture currently makes it difficult for PPMD sufferers to seek help. We’ll also discuss ways Church leadership, organizations, and members can promote PPMD education, combat its stigma, recognize its …