The death of writer and poet Paul Swenson in February 2012 left a hole in the heart of SUNSTONE. Following remarks from panelists, there will be open mic time for family, friends, and fans to share memories and thoughts about Paul. Stephen Carter, Phyllis Barber, Alex Caldiero, Carolyn Campbell
Speaker: Carolyn Campbell
SL09132 Panel: Mormons and Mediums: LDS Women’s Pursuit of Mediated and Non-mediated Communication with the Dead
This panel will explore Mormon women’s mediated and non-mediated experiences with their dead ancestors, as well as personal and cultural biases for and against communicating with the dead. Beynon and Gregory will discuss how their faith journeys have been shaped by both their work as mediums and their experience as Mormons. They will also discuss …
CRITICAL VISION: THE RESEARCH AND WRITINGS OF JERALD AND SANDRA TANNER
CRITICAL VISION: THE RESEARCH AND WRITINGS OF JERALD AND SANDRA TANNER Raised LDS, as teenagers and prior to meeting each other, both Jerald and Sandra Tanner began to examine their LDS faith. Soon after they were introduced to each other, they began to research Mormonism in earnest and, in their words, left the LDS church …
When Beliefs Lead To Estrangement
While LDS beliefs often focus on eternal unity, when differences of belief arise in LDS families, estrangement is too often the result, especially when the differing beliefs involve controversial issues such as apostasy, excommunication, inactivity, joining another faith, and sexual orientation. This panel consists of counseling professionals who deal regularly with estrangement issues, and with …
Panel. Is the Mormon Marriage Model Outmoded?
SL03091, This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the March on Washington, at which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, and the thirty-fifth anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. It also marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the revelation reversing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ policy of …
Fundamentalist Mormons in the News
Fundamentalist Mormons in the News Avowed polygamist Tom Green’s trial burst into the international spotlight as more than one hundred reporters traveled to Provo, Utah, from a wide variety of locales, ranging from Europe to Australia to Japan. The world watched the legal conflict that questioned the very essence of what constitutes wedlock and raised …
Relative Strangers: Blood, Adoption and Eternal Destiny
Relative Strangers: Blood, Adoption and Eternal Destiny Adoption is encouraged among Mormons as a preferred solution for unplanned pregnancy and the desire for eternal families among the infertile. But beyond the mechanics of legal adoption lies the genetic and biological connection between an adopted child and its birth parents. This panel will discuss the LDS …
THE STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME: THE MORMON APPROACH TO DEALING WITH SAME-SEX ATTRACTION
THE STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME: THE MORMON APPROACH TO DEALING WITH SAME-SEX ATTRACTION There are many individuals and organizations, including the LDS church, that consider same-sex attraction and homosexual behaviors as thoughts that can be diminished and actions that can be overcome. Regardless of which of many roads an individual travels to find themselves struggling with …
Commandment Of God Or Mind Manipulation: Abuse Of Patriarchal Priesthood Power By Fundamentalists And Others
Commandment Of God Or Mind Manipulation: Abuse Of Patriarchal Priesthood Power By Fundamentalists And Others Carolyn Campbell, John R. Llewellyn, David Bishop, Thomas Green, Kaziah May Hancock, Virginia Bourgeous