We’ve assembled a panel of women and men to engage the question of women’s ordination in Mormonism. What are the benefits of women’s ordination as each side sees them? What are the hurdles? Are the biggest obstacles theological or social in nature? Where does your opinion fall on the spectrum? Christy Ellis-Clegg, Aaron Taylor, Michael …
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Still the One: Differentiation and Intimacy after a Spouse’s Change of Faith
John and Ruth Halstead will discuss how John’s decision to leave the LDS Church and Ruth’s decision to stay affected their marriage, their family life, and their children. They will discuss how they are trying to integrate John’s new faith, Paganism, with Ruth’s Mormonism, and how they are choosing to raise their children while also …
SLC 2013 Symposium/ Session 171: My Loved One Is Apostatizing…. What Do I Do?
Melanie Morales, Jordan Jolley, Christina Tucker, Russell Stevenson present their panel on August 1, 2013. [powerpress]
SLC 2013 Symposium/ Session 153: Oh Say What is Truth?
Kaimi Wenger, Greg Rockwell, Kristine Haglund and Matthew Nokleby present their panel on August 1, 2013. [powerpress]
Unto Their Husbands: What does Mormon Liturgy and Doctrine say about Women’s Exaltation?
what if one surprisingly cohesive doctrine could explain the many examples of inequality Mormon feminists talk about? Presiding, overemphasis on motherhood, anti-gay policies, polygamy, women’s absence from leadership, hierarchical temple covenants, obsessive modesty rhetoric, etc.? what if that doctrine comes from Mormonism’s sacred liturgy and ritual and we have collectively avoided examining that doctrine closely? …
Mormon Muscle: Shifting Understandings of Masculinity from Polygamy to Monogamy
Dr. Sara Patterson will explore the shifting gender expectations for med during the transition from a polygamous to a monogamous system. Examining how gender expectations were created and reinforced, she will investigate how sexual roles were and are tied to gender and religious beliefs in Mormonism. As she does so she will compare the gender …
Willard Richards and Nauvoo Polygamy, 1841-42
Shortly after Willard Richards arrived in Nauvoo for the first time in August 1841, he became Joseph Smith’s closest confidant, assuming a role once enjoyed by John C. Bennett. Bennett’s departure from Nauvoo and Mormonism was not a quiet one, and as he toured the country exposing and sensationalizing Mormon secrets (most notably, polygamy) Richards …
Buddhism, Mormonism and Me
This presentation explores the impact on my life of interactions with Buddhists and how incorporating Buddhist practices and beliefs has helped me live my Mormon faith more fully. Trace A. Lamb
Episode 3, “Knowing What It Is To Know” (Moroni 10)
What does it mean to ‘know’ that the Book of Mormon is true? Is it necessary to always have a certain testimony? Is there scriptural or historical precedent for a practice of Mormonism where the foundation of belief is something other than certain knowledge? Join us and listen in for discussion of these questions and …
A MORMON APPROACH TO MEDITATION IN THE CONTEXT OF OTHER TRADITIONS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM
This session will detail John’s development of Integral polarity practice (IPP), an approach to meditation, awareness, and action aligned with patterns of the Restored Gospel. IPP is not an improved way to practice Mormonism, but a series of practices to help one deepen in awareness, become more integrated, grow to higher levels of human development, …