My Faith Crisis: What was Helpful? What was Hurtful?
The following is adapted from a talk prepared for a Stake Conference meeting two years ago in the United States. It was delivered by one of my good friends who was generous to share her experience...
View ArticleWhy I Doubt the Church’s Commitment to Historical Transparency
Recently Elder Ballard addressed the stakes in the Utah South area. The full content of the address can be found here. During his address, Elder Ballard counselled parents and leaders to help people...
View ArticleChurch History: A Journey, Not a Destination
Almost three years ago, I took a trip with my family to visit Church history sites across the country, from Utah to New York and back. We planned it carefully, before my oldest daughter left home for...
View ArticleJesus Christ, Demigod
Recently in my doctoral work, I have been studying what Mormons consider part of the Great Apostasy- the first four ecumenical councils- which include the Council of Nicaea (325CE), the Council of...
View ArticleThe Consolation of Boethius
Sometimes in your studies, you run across pleasant surprises. Recently this happened to me. As I was studying medieval church history, I ran across the name Boethius. I learned that Boethius was a...
View ArticleFacing Our Racial History
As the events of Charlottesville made clear, the United States has a long way to go in addressing its racial history. The same is true for our Church. The initial official statement by the Church was,...
View ArticleThe Mormon Women Speak Podcast: The Erasure of Black Women in Sam Young’s...
Why are People of Color absent from progressive Mormon movements like Protect LDS Children? Are black women overlooked when it comes to issues of ‘Mormon Me Too’? Why must we be sensitive to how trauma...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Stone-Campbell Movement and the Restoration of the Primitive Church
In rural Bourbon County, Kentucky stands the Cane Ridge Meeting House where Presbyterian minister Barton W. Stone preached from 1796-1812. A key site in the development of the Second Great Awakening, a...
View ArticleMormon Women Speak Podcast: #MormonMeToo: Male Perspectives (episode 15; 314)
What is the perspective from a male survivor within the Mormon Me Too movement? Have they experienced issues of inclusivity and marginalization within the movement and community? Has the narrative...
View ArticleWhy It Is Not Helpful To Tell Me To Leave
My arms ached. My back would feel it tomorrow. My fingers frozen from the nip of the wind. Tears welled in my eyes as I began to feel sorry for myself and the pathetic situation I was in. Again. As a...
View Article