By Mathew N. Schmalz I. DO MORMONS LAUGH? With the success of The Book of Mormon musical, Elna Baker’s memoir The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance, and the editorial cartoons proliferating in the wake of Mormon presidential candidates’ campaigns, making fun of Mormons seems to have hit the big time.1 Some consider this …
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The Bible: 140 Characters at a Time
Just over a year ago, religion scholar, author, editor, and Sunstone favorite Jana Riess began “Twible” (rhymes with Bible), a three-plus year project to “tweet” one Bible chapter a day. Employing a light-hearted style typical of much of the communication one finds on Twitter, the social medium that limits messages to 140 characters or fewer, …
The Fruits of Boredom
Matt Page is no slacker. He’s motivated. Instead of being just a “Good Samaritan,” he is striving to become a “Great Samaritan.” Whereas “most people know all the words to a few select hymns, [he knows] the first line of many different hymns.” He confesses that he is “white but not delightsome.” He will testify …
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In Defense of Polygamy — Well, Sort of…
I was very surprised. Sister Price was known not only for her dynamic, superbly organized Relief Society lessons, she was also a voice of authority in the ward. People rarely questioned her on points of doctrine or opposed her opinions. Sister Price meticulously prepared each lesson. Being a scriptorian and a Church history buff, she …
SL07172: ‘A TIME TO LAUGH. . .’ USING HUMOR TO NEGOTIATE MORMON CULTURE AND FAITH
‘A TIME TO LAUGH. . .’ USING HUMOR TO NEGOTIATE MORMON CULTURE AND FAITH This session spotlights the healthy role played by finding humor in our tradition’s culture, history, personalities, and peculiarities. Join four of Mormonism’s quickest wits and quirkiest observers as they discuss how their ability to enjoy the messiness and humanness of Latter-day …
LUNCHEON. HUMOR FROM THE TIGHTROPE
Carol Lynn Pearson will share some of her adventures in successfully walking the tightrope between poet-writer-feminist and faithful Latter-day Saint Carol Lynn Pearson
LUNCHEON. HUMOR FROM THE TIGHTROPE
Carol Lynn Pearson will share some of her adventures in successfully walking the tightrope between poet-writer-feminist and faithful Latter-day Saint Carol Lynn Pearson