This presentation focuses on changing LDS perceptions of polygamy as practiced by Brigham Young. Based on an examination of various biographical accounts of the Nineteenth Century Mormon leader, we’ll consider three questions: How have Latter-day Saint perceptions of Brigham Young as the polygamist husband to 55 women have changed and evolved over past 140 years? …
Speaker: Georgia Platts
Why Do Women Fight Against Their Own Interests?
This presentation considers why, along with other underprivileged groups, Mormon women so often fight against their own interests. The answer emerges from sociological theory, which explains that society ends up shaping the very thoughts in our minds so that the world as it is seems natural and normal, the end result being that many of …
SW09014: Discussion: Developing Personal Spirituality
Sunstone participants are often curious about other religions and find themselves drawn to religious traditions and practices other than their own. This session will explore where our spiritual paths have taken us and what questions we’ve attempted to answer along the way. What led you to spiritual seeking? Have you explored traditions and spiritual beliefs …