Of the making of conversion stories there is no end. There is, however, a surprising lack of non-conversion stories. In particular, when a person has been immersed in Mormon studies for as long as I’ve been, how have I escaped the waters of baptism? This paper takes a kind but firm look at the several …
Speaker: Jeffrey Needle
SL09373 Panel: Choose the Write: LDS Authors Discuss Mormonism’s Impact on Their Writing
The panel will explore how much (or if) an author’s LDS background plays into his or her writing. Is anything penned by an LDS author automatically Mormon literature? Do some authors aim to stir up interest in the Church through their writing? Can one create art if there’s an underlying agenda to convert or enlighten? …
‘My Soul Delighteth in Plainness’
‘My Soul Delighteth in Plainness’ As a non-Mormon, but one who has been very involved in all things Mormon for more than twenty years, I’ve become aware of the difficulties of reconciling various aspects of the Mormon faith. When Nephi states that his ‘soul delighteth in plainness,’ one must wonder just how he defined ‘plainness.’ …