WHY WE STAY This perennially well-received session features the stories of those who have chosen to remain active, dedicated Latter-day Saints even in the face of many difficult challenges to traditional faith. How have these members wrestled with their faith and yet emerged more determined than ever to be a part of the Latter-day Saint …
Speaker: Duane Jeffery
DOES GOD REALLY HATE AMPUTEES?, OR WHAT DOES SCIENCE AND REASON TELL US ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF GOD?
DOES GOD REALLY HATE AMPUTEES?, OR WHAT DOES SCIENCE AND REASON TELL US ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF GOD? The title of this panel discussion comes from a website discussed by atheist Sam Harris in his book, Letter to A Christian Nation, that insists that there are no “answered” prayers that could not be written off …
Three Mormon Intellectuals of the Twentieth Century: Reflections on Sterling McMurrin, Lowell Bennion and Hugh Nibley
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 …
An Historical Interpretation of Contemporary LDS Attitudes Concerning the Theory of Evolution
An Historical Interpretation of Contemporary LDS Attitudes Concerning the Theory of Evolution A generally conservative approach to the theory of evolution can be seen among many leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today. Historically, this was not always the case. With the passing of time, attitudes have become increasingly …