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Sunstone 50-year Time Capsule: Part XI

Meanwhile, Sunstone continued to advertise its own wares, including another Cal Grondahl book.

And even some original drawings by the man himself.

Sometimes we dragged ourselves up from the cultural dregs, advertising fine art by Trevor Southey,

J. S. Wixom.

And Brian Kershisnik.

Also on the docket were dance classes from Ririe Woodbury.

Poetry by Margaret Rampton Munk.

James Arrington’s one-man shows.

The Salt Lake Art Center and the Utah Symphony.

And, of course, Trapped by the Mormons.

But as we emerged from the 80s, technology was beginning to advance. And Sunstone advertisements were advancing along with it. Tired of your old masterfully narrated scripture tapes? Now you can buy them on disc!

Tried of writing your revelations by hand? Now you can use WordPerfect.

Sunstone even made its first twenty years of magazines available on disc.

And then, when the internet came along, we received this intriguing ad from Brent Metcalf. A website which is, sadly, no longer extant.

And then, you can get a quick flyover of Mormon culture in the ads that appeared throughout the 2000s, including the performance of a play by Neil LaBute (which Sunstone had previously published).

Sam Wellers’ new online Mormon bookstore.

A Choose the Left ring.

Carol Lynn Pearson’s LGBTQ activism.

Stephen Fales’ off-Broadway play “Confessions of a Mormon Boy” (also published in Sunstone).

Richard Dutcher’s Mormon movies.

And the advent of the Sunstone website.