Few concepts are as foundational to world religions as sin. But what is sin? Is it a violation of eternal law? A heart turned in on itself? Behaviors that create negative karma? An action? A state of being? This interfaith panel will explore sin from a variety of theological perspectives and will tackle not only …
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Why Some Leave And Others Stay An Explanatory Hypothesis
The question of why some people become disaffected with Mormonism while others do not is the source of frequent, heated debate. This presentation will compare the most common explanations with alternatives inspired by contemporary scientific research on relationship stability by John Gottman and others. Steven Garff
The Restoration Imperative Parallel Worlds Of Mormonism And Freemasonry
Recently, students of Mormonism have written about teachings and policies Joseph Smith introduced (beyond temple rituals and Book of Mormon themes) which have Masonic associations. This paper will discuss these concepts and how these aspects probably reflect Joseph Smith’s “restoration imperative”. Michael W. Homer
I Took This To Mean Poetry S Communal Moment And The Virtues Of Textual Intimacy
This presentation is a reflection on my encounters with Latter-day Saint sexual mores through Mormon theology’s expansive view of embodiment, procreation, and desire. I weigh these encounters against my readerly desires, my family relationships, and my experience with specific poems by American poets Lucille Clifton, Sharon Olds, Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg, and Javen Tanner. The …
Which God Is Mine Modifying Frameworks Animating Faith
With our stories and experiences, we create frameworks through which we filter everything we see, hear, and do. Understanding how our mind develops and processes “frameworks” can help us understand and navigate changing faith. It can also help us understand how our foundational stories of God, church, prophets, and what it means to be a …
Mormon Women S Forum Women And The Church Addressing Lds Feminist Concerns
Neylan McBaine’s recent book, Women At Church: Magnifying LDS Women’s Local Impact, explores ways in which the Church can better use the talents of women and include them more fully in local congregations without ordaining them to priesthood offices or changing anything in the structure of Church governance. This panel will discuss the ideas in …
Resurgent Mormon Feminism Ordain Women The Mormon Gender Issues Survey And Contemporary Lds Women
In order to analyze recent developments in contemporary Mormon feminism, a number of Mormon feminist writers, scholars, and activists have collaborated in producing Voices for Equality: Ordain Women and Resurgent Mormon Feminism, published by Kofford Books. Contributing authors will speak about Kate Kelly’s excommunication; current Ordain Women strategic planning; historical and theological underpinnings of female …
The Mormon Mind Through Art
This session will address what it means to be a Mormon artist within a religious art tradition that favors realism. Several Mormon artists working in a range of media will give a brief overview of their work and discuss how their work intersects with their Mormon identity. Jerilyn Hassell Pool, J. Kirk Richards, Nancy Ross
A Bible A Bible Interacting With The Book Of Mormon
How one interacts with the Bible as an artifact says as much about one’s identity as how one interprets the Bible’s concepts. The printed Book of Mormon resembles the Bible, but the story of its production and provenance does not fit the biblical model. This panel will explore the coming forth of the Book of …
Finding The God That Calls To You Faith Transitions And Healing
This workshop will feature a sermon followed by a group discussion session aimed at tackling the contours of the faith journey, its inevitable transitions, and the dynamics of healing. Lisa Butterworth, Fatimah S. Salleh