CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE: THE MAINSTREAMING OF THE MORMON IMAGE THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS The Public Affairs office of the LDS church plays an important role in expressing and clarifying the Church’s position on various matters, especially “moral issues.” I analyze the substantive and rhetorical issues in the press releases issued by the Church …
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Mormons, Movies, And Romantic Eschatology
Drawing from insights in the Wizard of Oz, Groundhog Day, and other great movies, this presentation highlights differences between Mormon eschatology (the understanding of last things or the end and purpose of the world) and how LDS approaches to the relation of the divine and the human, atonement, and grace differ from those offered by …
Examining Mormon Attitude About the Middle East
This panel examines the attitudes of many Mormons with regard to current events in the Middle East. Why are we in general so pro-Israel and seemingly callous toward the plight of Palestinians? Has the Church taken a stand? What does scripture say? What messages are Mormons sending the Islamic world? Carolyn Barrani, James Thomas, Keith …
Don’t Call It Magic: Reflections on Joseph Smith and Folk Religion
Don’t Call It Magic: Reflections on Joseph Smith and Folk Religion