Podcasts about mormon thought

In this special episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue editor Taylor Petrey sits down for a thoughtful conversation with the incoming co-editors of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Caroline Kline and Margaret Olsen Hemming. Together, they… The post A Changing of the Pen: Dialogue's Editorial Transition appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, we bring you an immersive audio story: Subjunctive Clauses, a short story by Karen Rosenbaum, featured in the Winter 2024 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. This piece is… The post Subjunctive Cases by Karen Rosenbaum (Audio Story) appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, former Dialogue fiction editor Karen Rosenbaum joins us to discuss her short story Subjunctive Clauses, featured in the Winter 2024 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Through a thoughtful conversation, Rosenbaum… The post Exploring Fiction's What Ifs: A Conversation with Karen Rosenbaum appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue Art Editor Margaret Olsen Hemming sits down with Carrie Ellen Carlisle, the cover artist for the Winter 2024 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. They discuss Carlisle's artistic journey,… The post Painting the Familiar: A Conversation with Carrie Ellen Carlisle appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, personal voices editor Charlotte Hansen Terry interviews authors Sarah Safsten and Ryan A. Davis about their poignant essays from the Fall 2024 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.… The post Personal Metaphors: A Conversation with Sarah Safsten and Ryan A. Davis appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, join host and editor Taylor Petrey as he provides an overview of the Fall 2024 issue of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought*. This episode features conversations with… The post Fall 2024 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, join host and editor Taylor Petrey as he provides an overview of the Fall 2024 issue of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought*. This episode features conversations with… The post Fall 2024 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, join host and editor Taylor Petrey as he provides an overview of the Fall 2024 issue of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought*. This episode features conversations with… The post Fall 2024 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this special rebroadcast episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, we present Maurine Whipple's compelling short story, *Mormon Saga*, originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought*. Inspired by the… The post Dialogue Out Loud Presents Mormon Saga by Maurine Whipple (Rebroadcast) appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Amy is joined by Heather Sundahl & Katie Ludlow Rich of the Exponent II to discuss their book 50 Years of Exponent II, explore the history of this essential publication, and celebrate the history and future of Mormon feminism.Heather Sundahl believes in the power of stories. In the pursuit of this, she has volunteered with Exponent II for twenty-eight years. As a writer and editor, Heather works to amplify the voices of marginalized folks and has collected the oral histories of Batswana, South African, Native American, and queer Mormon women. She received an MA in English from BYU in 1994 and an MA in Marriage & Family Therapy from UVU in 2023. Heather currently works at a residential treatment center where she helps her teenage clients find narratives that promote growth and healing. She lives in Orem, Utah.Katie Ludlow Rich is a writer and independent scholar of Mormon women's history. Her work focuses on centering women's voices and their agentive decisions even when functioning within a patriarchal tradition. She has a bachelor's in history and a master's in English, both from Brigham Young University. Her writing has appeared in Exponent II, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, The Journal of Mormon History, and The Salt Lake Tribune. She lives in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

The occasional updates to the online General Handbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are often routine, addressing relatively mundane policies, practices and procedures within the global faith of 17.2 million members. Not so this week. The new guidelines spelled out for local lay leaders and their approach to transgender individuals have created a firestorm among LGBTQ members and their allies not seen, perhaps, since the hotly disputed — and now-discarded — exclusion policy of November 2015 against same-sex couples. The new rules state, for instance, that members who have transitioned in any way — whether surgically, medically or socially — cannot receive a temple recommend, work with children, serve as teachers in their congregations or fill any gender-specific assignments, such as president of the women's Relief Society. They cannot stay at most youth camps overnight. And they are urged to use single-occupancy restrooms at church meetinghouses or station a “trusted person” outside to keep others from entering when they use a restroom that aligns with their personal gender identity. Discussing these new policies and their potential impact on members are religion scholar Taylor Petrey, editor-in-chief of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and author of “Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism,” and Michael Soto, a transgender and queer man who grew up in the church and now serves as president of Equality Arizona.

Join host Taylor Petrey, editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for an exclusive summer issue overview in this episode of Dialogue Out Loud. Taylor sits down with section editors Caroline Kline, Andrew Hall,… The post Summer 2024 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, we feature an engaging conversation with two talented poets from the Spring 2024 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Join us as M. Rather Jr. and… The post Spring 2024 Poetry: A Conversation with Robbie Taggart & M. Rather Jr. appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Join us for an enlightening conversation with author Kyle Jepson about his article in the spring 2024 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. In “A Remarkable Vision of Her Father: The Many Uses… The post Abish's Remarkable Vision of Her Father: A Conversation with Kyle Jepson appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

The recently completed 194th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may merit no more than a mere mention in the history books of Mormonism. There were no theological breakthroughs, no major policy changes, no sweeping shake-ups among the top echelons. But the sessions did feature significant speeches, memorable moments and notable nuances. A British church leader delivered his debut conference sermon as an apostle. A longtime apostle returned to the conference pulpit after an extended absence. A Black general authority rose in the ranks to a historic level. Speakers publicly addressed the private wearing of so-called temple garments by the faithful. And the church's aging senior leadership, led by a prophet-president inching ever closer to the century mark, made conspicuous accommodations to conference procedures. On this week's show, Emily Jensen, web editor for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, and Patrick Mason, head of Mormon history and culture at Utah State University, look back at the conference and what it may mean to the church and its 17.2 million members moving forward.

Latter-day Saint leaders seem to be concerned about what they believe is the causal, even “cavalier” wearing of religious underclothing by devout members. Indeed, in a recent speech, a general authority Seventy reportedly condemned women who wear temple garments only on Sunday and to the temple and the rest of the week can be seen in “yoga pants.” He warned that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was planning to issue stricter rules about the wearing of garments. The standard instruction has essentially been for women and men to wear them “day and night.” According to a recent survey, though, some women are donning them when and where they want — and they don't, it seems, view that as disobedience or inappropriate. At the same, it is getting tougher to find clothing, especially for women, that completely covers garments. On this week's episode, author Kristine Haglund, former editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, and Laura Brignone, a Latter-day Saint research analyst at Sacramento State University, discuss the challenges in wearing garments, what some members are choosing, and what it means for their faith.

In this episode, we sit down with author Noel A. Carmack, discussing his illuminating article from the Winter 2023 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Join us as we unravel the complexities of… The post Correlating Orthodoxy and Style: A Conversation with Noel A. Carmack appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Embark on a journey into the intriguing world of “By The Numbers” by John Bennion, featured in the Winter 2023 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, as narrated by the talented Tanner Gillaland.… The post By The Numbers – Winter 2023 Fiction appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Jennifer Quist discusses health and the Mormon experience in fiction with two contributing authors to Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.  Read the entire “The Last Day” in… The post Health and Mormon Experiences: Interviews with the Summer 2023 Fiction Authors appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Enjoy readings of “Migraine Suite,” “Hippocrates,” “Fierce Passage” and “A Good Sick Girl Never Gives Up” all by Darlene Young. DARLENE YOUNG is the former poetry editor for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. She… The post From Summer 2023: the Poetry of Darlene Young appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Enjoy readings of “Migraine Suite,” “Hippocrates,” “Fierce Passage” and “A Good Sick Girl Never Gives Up” all by Darlene Young.  DARLENE YOUNG is the former poetry editor for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. She… The post From Summer 2023: the Poetry of Darlene Young appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, host Margaret Olsen Hemming, the art editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, sits down with artists Nicole Woodbury and Nnamdi Okonkwo to explore the intersection of… The post Expressing Faith Through Art: A Conversation with Nicole Woodbury and Nnamdi Okonkwo appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

To celebrate Pride Month, Dialogue Out Loud presents this special panel discussion with authors who have written about trans Mormon issues in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Journal Editor Taylor Petrey sits down with… The post The Trans Mormon Experience: A Panel Discussion with Emily English, Ray Nielson and Keith Burns appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

For today's episode, we were honored as always to bring back one of our favorite people and conversation partners, and likely one of yours: Terryl Givens.We spoke with Terryl about a book he released in 2021, a biography called Stretching the Heavens: The Life of Eugene England and the Crisis of Modern Mormonism.Terryl's work on this biography led to a fascinating portrait of a man many of us look up to, and someone we truly wish we could have met (England died in 2001 at the age of 68). His legacy has proven to be both broad and enduring — in addition to a long and storied career in academia, he was a founder of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and of the Association for Mormon Letters. His writing continues to move and inspire Latter-day Saints today, including through essays that have become classics like Why the Church is as True as the Gospel.In our interview with Terryl, we talked not just about the arc of Eugene England's life, but about the principles that arose from the insights he shared and some of the struggles he faced. In particular, we talked through some of the issues that came up for him as a man striving to be both true to his own conscience and to the authority of an institution he fully believed in and loved, when the two didn't fully align. In many ways, this seems to be the conflict at the heart of discipleship and even of Christianity's creation story. Regardless, we felt like exploring it through the lens of Eugene England's life was both relevant and poignant.This book, Stretching the Heavens, was published by UNC Press and is available on Amazon and Audible.

In this episode of the Dialogue Out Loud podcast, we hear from Justin Goodson and Brian H. Shirts about their personal essays in the spring 2023 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. As… The post Gathering and Judging Israel: A Conversation with Justin Goodson and Brian H. Shirts appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Dialogue Fiction Editor Jennifer Quist is joined by William Morris, Ryan Habermeyer and Wes Turner to discuss their pieces in the Winter 2022 and Spring 2023 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. She… The post Dialogue Out Loud Interviews: 2023 Fiction Writers appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

It's time to take a deep dive into what may be a psychologically and spiritually confusing topic for many expanding members in and around the LDS church—THE BOOK OF MORMON.  In this FIRST of a four part series Valerie interviews Taylor Petrey [Current Editor in Chief of Dialogue: Journal of Mormon Thought] where together they review a myriad of topics that have been addressed over the years in the Dialogue Journal related to the ongoing skirmish between the “naturalist” and the “apologist” camps regarding authorship, authenticity, and historicity (just to name a few!)  They talk about the Isaiah controversy, chiasmus, contemporary doctrines of the early 19th century woven into this text, DNA issues, and the rise and fall of FARMS (Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Study) among other important topics.  They also address thoughts from religious scholars (LDS and non-LDS) who maintain that regardless of the above complexities, the Book might be (and has been) valuable for many, once it's genre is better understood and if it were read as scripture rather than history.   In the second segment of this series, Valerie engages Taylor in a dialogue about the challenging relationship that many people in and around the LDS church have about The Book of Mormon due to their early learnings that were overly simplistic or inaccurate regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon, its origin, meaning, and literalness. They explore how the origin stories and other surrounding complexities of this book often complicates one's ability to find potential gems of truth from a place of candid openness because to some it brings up other trauma related to historical transparency issues and many challenging-to-overcome narratives that sometimes privilege “faith promotion” over truth—to everyone's detriment. Links for the lit review referenced in this podcast series: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dialogue-journal/id1437336260?i=1000536188942 AND https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dialogue-journal/id1437336260?i=1000539193843 __________________________________________________ Contact Valerie at info@valeriehamaker.com or jump onto latterdaystruggles.com to JOIN Valerie's support and processing faith expansion groups! There are a FEW SLOTS OPEN beginning in June 2023 in the Wednesday evening 7p CST group. Because this is an evening group, these slots will go FAST and open up very infrequently. __________________________________________________ NEW!! Go to latterdaystruggles.com and purchase a brand new online course moderated by couples therapist Valerie Hamaker titled “An LDS Couple's Guide to Faith Crisis and Expansion.” __________________________________________________ Are you impacted by Valerie's willingness to tackle some of the most historically and currently “taboo” topics in the LDS faith tradition and want to financially support her deep commitment to shifting her professional time in this direction?  You can financially support Latter Day Struggles podcast by donating via Venmo @valerie-hamaker (last 4 digits 3447 if applicable) and THANK YOU for so many enquiring on how to support our work! ____________________________________________________

Dialogue Out Loud Interviews presents a conversation with the winners of the Bodies of Christ writing contest from the Winter 2022 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Personal Voices editor Allison Hong Merrill… The post Dialogue Out Loud Interviews: Winter 2022 Personal Voices appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

President Russell Nelson, worldwide leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has urged women to be seen and be heard, to speak up and speak out — in their communities, in their homes and in their congregations. That may be happening at the grassroots level, but it isn't occurring in the patriarchal faith's highest-profile forum: General Conference. In the most recent gathering, only two of the 33 speakers were women. Even in past conferences, that number rarely reached a handful. Researcher Eliza Wells, a doctoral student in philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studied this phenomenon in conferences over a 50-year period for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and discovered an even deeper chasm: Men were at least 16 times more likely to be quoted over the pulpit than women — a gap that holds true even when women were speaking. It's an inequity that many women and men in the church notice and hope to change. On this week's show, Wells discusses her findings, the implications, the message sent, how to change that pattern and why it matters.

Today I am sharing an essay by Dan Vogel titled: "The Locations of Joseph Smith's Early Treasure Quests" published in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Vol 27 No. 3 (1994): 197–231. Dialogue has given me permission to share this essay and if you'd like to see the written version, please visit their website: dialoguejournal.com  Despite popular belief among the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith was not simply a hired hand to help dig holes to search for lost mines. Joseph played the role of Seer in these digs, in which he looked into his white hat at a stone that supposedly showed him the locations of buried treasure. According to Dan Vogel, Joseph was involved in at least eighteen treasure digs. According to researcher and artist, Mark Elwood, Joseph Smith could have been involved in as many as forty treasure digs. To learn more from Mark Elwood, please visit his website theglasslooker.com.  In my opinion, Joseph Smith's treasure quests are among the most fascinating of Mormon History and the most underappreciated. I hope you enjoy Dan Vogel's essay!

Join me and Emily Wardrop, the 'drop the war' life coach, on the podcast. She shares how doubt creeps in to our lives as parents. Her goal as she works with moms of young kids in her words is for moms to believe they are a good mom. It's not to late to catch the FREE content from the LDS Life Coach Summit, Courageous Discipleship. You can access it for Free Feb 21-22 2023. Go to my website, click on the “WORK WITH ME” button to register make sure to click “Free content” option. On Feb 21st I interview Ben Schilaty; on Feb 22nd I present the topic “How using your child's preferred name and pronouns is being Christlike.” You can also download my FREE Pronouns 101 Guide—click on the “WORK WITH ME” button on my website and you'll see the link to the free guide. The Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network (DialogueJournal.com/podcastnetwork). The Dialogue Podcast Network is a part of the Dialogue Journal. In 1966, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought was started by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. Questions or comments about today's episode? Please send me an email at hello@meaganskidmorecoaching.com.  Let's connect: https://meaganskidmorecoaching.com

This episode is a reading of an article from Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Volume 15, No. 4 that was published in 1982. The article is called Grain Storage: The Balance of Power Between Priesthood Authority and Relief Society Autonomy by Jessie L. Embry.  This article goes over the power struggle between the Relief Society and the Presiding Bishopric and other priesthood leaders during the early 1900s. Dialogue has given me permission to share this article on this podcast. If you wish to learn more, please visit dialoguejournal.com.

So, was Jesus married? Our holiday edition of our series on open questions follows Christopher James Blythe's article on the same question. Conspiracy, Assassin's Creed, Dan Brown, this one's got it all. Lots of great links in the show notes! See you next year! Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ Was Jesus Married?, by Christopher James Blythe https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5137&context=byusq The full issue: Yet to be revealed, open questions in Latter-Day Saint theology. Edited by Eric A. Eliason and Terryl L. Givens https://byustudies.byu.edu/journal/60-3/ The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, by The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Blood_and_the_Holy_Grail Wiki on the book! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Blood_and_the_Holy_Grail Identical ancestors point https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identical_ancestors_point Terrible Revolution: Latter-day Saints and the American Apocalypse, by Christopher James Blythe https://amzn.to/3WBKo6E LDS Church Issues Statement Regarding "The Da Vinci Code" https://www.ksl.com/article/266159/lds-church-issues-statement-regarding-the-da-vinci-code Evil along the Mississippi: Stories from Nauvoo, by Christopher James Blythe https://irreantum.associationmormonletters.org/17-1-evil-along-the-mississippi-stories-from-nauvoo/ Introducing Introductions to Mormon Thought.  The first two books are linked there and below: Eugene England: A Mormon Liberal, by Kristine Haglund, and Vardis Fisher: A Mormon Novelist https://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/introducing-introductions-to-mormon-thought/ https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p058332 https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=83xxc9pb9780252044090 Dialogue Book Report #19: Strange Mormon Fiction: Dave Butler and William Morris https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/dialogue-book-report-19-strange-mormon-fiction-dave-butler-and-william-morris/

Join Jenn and Julia, from Analyzing Mormonism, as we breakdown and examine The Family Proclamation from a woman's perspective.  We are excited to begin this series with Analyzing Mormonism as we look into the historical claims, past and present, of the LDS religion from a woman's perspective.   All voices should be heard.  ** Support Analyzing Mormonism Here: https://www.tiktok.com/@analyzing.mormonism?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Venmo- @Julia-Rose88 ** Supporting OTBT Women-led Podcast:  Venmo: @OurTruthBeTold  PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ourtruthbetold Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurTruthBeTold  Follow OTBT at:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5h3vG4rLkYeNQx95ksxvEQ Website: https://ourtruthbetold.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurTruthBeToldPodcast/ Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourtruthbetold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtruthbetoldpodcast/ TikTok: @ourtruthbetold  Blog: https://ourtruthbetold.com/?blog=y The Family: A Proclamation to the World  "Women weren't involved in the creation of the Family Proclamation." Dialogue Journal of Mormon Thought, interview with Greg Prince and Sister Okazaki.  1981 - Red Handbook called “Homosexuality” 1984 - Dallin H. Oaks writes a twenty-one page memo entitled "Principles to Govern Possible Public Statement on Legislation Affecting Rights of Homosexuals." 1991 - Letter from the First Presidency “Standards of Morality and Fidelity”  1992 - The First Presidency updates the booklet “Understanding and Helping Those Who Have Homosexual Problems" 1994 - Letter from the First Presidency “Same Gender Marriages” 1995 - The Church seeks to join the case in Hawaii to legalize same-sex marriage  1995 - Hinckley read the Proclamation in the Women's Session. Raised by Unicorns edited by Frank Lowe, one of the authors of the amicus brief that legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. The Plan and the Proclamation by Elder Oaks implies that the document was written by lawyers. It was passed around among the quorum of twelve for a year and then passed on up to the First Presidency.  Gender  William J. Critchlow General Conference October 1965   Hyrum Andrus, Doctrinal Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price, p. 116 , 1967  Rodney Turner, 1972  Gordon B. Hinckley, Live up to Your Inheritance, 1983 Birth Control: Gospel Doctrine, Joseph F. Smith Study “How Many Same-Sex Couples in the US are having children?” July 2018 UCLA LGBTQ Parenting:  Center of Surrogate Parenting, 2008 Study  American Psychological Association, 2012 Study   Live Science, 2012 Study   Washington Post on research from Melbourne, Australia, 2014 Study   American Sociological Review, 2020 Study  Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Study  Other Sources: - Mormon Discussions Podcast Episode 24 - Tabernacles of Clay by Taylor Petrey - Gay Rights and the Mormon Church by Greg Prince - Same-Sex Dynamics Among Nineteenth-century Americans: A Mormon Example by D. Michael Quinn - Wheatandtares.org the Historical Context for Family Proclamation - Baehr vs. Lewin case [now known as Baehr vs. Miike] to legalize Same-Sex Marriage in Hawaii.

Few Latter-day Saint families remain untouched by the experience of a loved one who chooses to step away from participation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And many parents blame themselves for their kids' choices, asking themselves what they could have done better, how many more trips to the temple they should have made, how many more prayers they should have offered, or how much more they should have read the scriptures. “Feeling like we have failed as parents, that our families should feel ashamed of those who left, or that the very idea of someone leaving the church means we refuse to have openhearted conversations about it and instead cast blame, is fear, plain and simple,” Emily Jensen writes in a recent post on By Common Consent. The web editor for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and her 17-year-old daughter, Cecily, join this week's show to discuss the issue of parents and their children's church choices, including: Why young Latter-day Saints leave the faith, how parents should react, and what the church is or could be doing to help.

This NEW podcast episode is the recording of Dr. Finlayson-Fife's presentation during a recent gospel study session hosted by Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. This fascinating discussion focuses on the fall of King David and how each of us is still beloved by God, despite being vulnerable to our own hubris and self-deception. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: * The importance of self-confrontation * The complexities of humanity * Facing our darker selves * Honesty * Spiritual development * Self-deception * Marriage as a mechanism for growth

** It was brought to our attention that part of the episode was cut off! We apologize. Here is the updated and complete episode** ENJOY! This week we welcome two ladies from Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) to talk about the intersection of faith and politics. Politics seem to polarize more than bring people together nowadays, but in this conversation we discuss the dangers of being a "political hobbyist", how to address conflict in constructive ways to build peace and how to live in faith for future generations. Emma Petty Addams : Co-Executive Director Emma Petty Addams serves as co-executive director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government. After receiving her bachelor's degree in piano performance at Stanford University, she spent time in Boston and Silicon Valley working in contracts negotiation, corporate transactions and capitalization, and investor relations. In addition, she has built and run large piano studios in California, New Jersey, and now Omaha, Nebraska, where she currently resides with her husband and three sons. While seemingly unrelated, these previous career opportunities were excellent preparation for the fast-paced yet methodical and collaborative nature of the work at MWEG. Every time an MWEG member writes an op-ed, speaks out against injustice, or expresses her opinion peacefully on social media, Emma is grateful for the chance to help women contribute their part to the complex multi-voice symphony that is our democracy. Kristine Haglund: Senior Director of Faithful Root Kristine Haglund is the senior director of the faithful root for Mormon Women for Ethical Government. She is a writer, editor, independent scholar, and former editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, from 2009-2015. Her most recent publication is Eugene England: A Mormon Liberal, part of the series "Introductions to Mormon Thought" published by the University of Illinois Press. She blogs at By Common Consent (bycommonconsent.com). She is a member of the Board of By Common Consent Press, Vice President of Mormon Scholars in the Humanities, and Program Co-Chair for the Mormon History Association conference in 2022. Her degrees are in German Studies and German Literature (Harvard, University of Michigan), and her research interests include LDS women's and children's history and the intersections of religion and social media. She lives with her husband in St. Louis, Missouri. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fromthemouthsofbabes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fromthemouthsofbabes/support

In this episode we interview Dr. Taylor Petrey (he/him). Disclaimer: We recorded this episode before April 2022 General Conference. Since Conference, some of the things we mention in this episode about Heavenly Mother have since come to fruition. Some topics we cover in this episode include:Definitions and discussions of gender essentialismDr. Petrey's book Tabernacles of ClayQueer theory as it applies to Latter-day Saint history of sexuality and genderTaylor G. Petrey is Associate Professor of Religion at Kalamazoo College and editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Petrey received his ThD and MTS from Harvard Divinity School. He is currently chair of Religion at Kalamazoo College. His books include Tabernacles of Clay: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Mormonism and co-editor with Amy Hoyt of The Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender. He has been a Visiting Associate Professor of Women's Studies and Sexuality at Harvard Divinity School and Research Associate in the Women's Studies in Religion Program in 2016-17. He was also the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Associate Professor of Religion at Kalamazoo College and Director of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality program. Follow him on Twitter @TaylorPetrey or on Facebook @Taylor.Petrey.For episode transcripts and further resources, please visit our website. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a response to Thomas Wayment's presentation to Dialogue Journal of Mormon Thought on Joseph of Egypt as a gay prophetic character. The primary purpose of this episode is to show where Critical Social Justice is leading to within LDS scholarship and how it will arrive at the Book of Mormon. Secondarily, I give a minimal response to Professor Wayment's points of support such as the Coat of Many Colors (fancy) and the contrast between Joseph and his brothers. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

No other issue is as publicly prominent or as vexing for contemporary Mormonism as the relationship between the LDS Church and the LGBTQ community. We will discuss the history of LDS teachings about homosexuality, the recent emergence of “queer Mormon theology,” and how LGBTQ Latter-day Saints navigate the complex tensions of their religion and sexuality. Patrick will be joined by authors of two recent and important books on these subjects. Blaire Ostler, a philosopher who works at the intersection of queer, Mormon, and transhumanist thought. She is the author of Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction (By Common Consent Press, 2021). Taylor Petrey is an associate professor of religion and chair of the Religion Department at Kalamazoo College. The editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Petrey's most recent book is Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism (University of North Carolina Press, 2020).

Eugene England, a popular professor at Brigham Young University who died 20 years ago, probably is best known as the founder of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Last summer, Terryl Givens published the first full-length biography of England, titled “Stretching the Heavens: The Life of Eugene England and the Crisis of Modern Mormonism,” detailing his life as a devout but controversial member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A second volume, called “Eugene England: A Mormon Liberal” by Kristine Haglund, now explores the scholar's work and thought. A respected essayist, England was one of the most influential intellectuals in the modern church. On this week's show, Haglund examines England's important contributions to Mormonism, how he was both liberal and conservative, his embrace of church founder Joseph Smith and successor Brigham Young, his friendships and fights with Latter-day Saint apostles, his political views, his theological musings and more.

Dr. Taylor Petrey is an Associate Professor of Religion at Kalamazoo College where he teaches courses on the Bible and biblical interpretation, early Christianity, ancient Judaism, and theory and method in the study of religion. He is the author of several books and publications and is the current editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. He may be best known for his most recent work Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism, for which he won the 2021 Best Book Award through the Mormon History Association. In Tabernacles of Clay,  Dr Petrey meticulously documents the changing narratives within the LDS church that have informed and shaped its doctrinal perspectives over a period of decades. Taylor and I will be covering the church's evolving views on race, marriage, sexuality, and gender in this conversation. You can find his book at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Tabernacles-Clay-Sexuality-Gender-Mormonism/dp/1469656221/ref=sr_1_1?crid=U0ZF77P81Q8M&keywords=tabernacles+of+clay&qid=1636649554&sprefix=tabernacles+%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-1

Blake Ostler gives an overview of his book series exploring the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Get Blakes books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Mormon-Thought-Attributes-vol/dp/1589580036​Interested in more content? Check out...Website: www.Thoughtful-Faith.com

In the book of Revelation, the Lord sits upon a throne overlooking creation and declares “Behold, I am making all things new.” Authors Fiona and Terryl Givens take up that theme in their latest book—a readable overview of Christian history, highlighting ways that Latter-day Saint scripture invites us to rethink the nature of sin, salvation, and everything in between. Spencer Fluhman is here to guest host this episode, talking all about it with Fiona and Terryl. The book is called All Things New from the Faith Matters Foundation. About the Guests Fiona Givens is a member of the Institute's research staff. She earned degrees in French, German, and in European History while co-raising six children. In addition to co-writing The God Who Weeps and The God Who Heals, she is the joint author of The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections on the Quest for Faith, and the new book All Things New: Rethinking Sin, Salvation, and Everything in Between. Terryl L. Givens is a Neal A. Maxwell Senior Research Fellow. He formerly held the Jabez A. Bostwick Chair of English and was Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond. He is the author of many books about Latter-day Saint history and culture, including Wrestling the Angel: The Foundations of Mormon Thought, Feeding the Flock: The Foundations of Mormon Practice, and By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture That Launched a New World Religion.   The post MIPodcast #125— ‘All Things New,' with Fiona and Terryl Givens and Spencer Fluhman appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

Taylor Petrey is an Associate Professor of Religion at Kalamazoo College and the Editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. His latest book is Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism (University of North Carolina Press, 2020). In it, Petrey documents and theorizes about Latter-day Saint teachings on gender, sexual difference, and marriage in the period since World War II. He specifically notes how in this era, Mormonism has been conflicted between ontologies of gender essentialism and gender fluidity, illustrating a broader tension in the history of modern sexuality itself. A path-breaking work of religion and gender and sexuality, Tabernacles of Clay sets the agenda for a new generation of scholars interested in the recent Latter-day Saint past. Chris Babits is an Andrew W. Mellon Engaged Scholar Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin. He researches the intersecting histories of medicine, religion, and gender and sexuality and is currently working on his book about the history of conversion therapy in the United States.

The Book of Mormon has important things to say about how we say important things, according to David Charles Gore. He's author of The Voice of the People: Political Rhetoric in the Book of Mormon (Maxwell Institute, 2019). Gore says it's not enough to be in possession of the truth. We also have to know how to share it in ways that actually reach other people's hearts. The Book of Mormon seems to be a cautionary history in this regard, calling readers to develop what Gore calls an “ethic of mournful wakefulness.” Gore's Maxwell Institute Guest Lecture is available here. About the Guest David Charles Gore (PhD, Texas A&M University) is associate professor and department head in the Department of Communication at the University of Minnesota in Duluth. Gore regularly teaches courses on the history and theory of rhetoric, including its application to globalization and Stoic philosophy. His work has appeared in Philosophy & Rhetoric, Argumentation & Advocacy, Dialogue: a Journal of Mormon Thought, and a variety of other venues. The post The Book of Mormon's ethic of mournful wakefulness, with David Charles Gore [MIPodcast #109] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

We are thrilled to have Kristine Haglund teach this Dialogue Sunday School on Mosiah 4-6 from the “Come Follow Me” manual. Kristine Haglund was editor of Dialogue: a Journal of Mormon Thought from 2009-2015. She… The post Dialogue Book of Mormon Gospel Study with Kristine Haglund on Mosiah 4–6 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

This episode continues our special series of episodes on the Maxwell Institute's brief theological introductions to the Book of Mormon. Terryl Givens is author of the volume on what many readers consider to be the most challenging part of the scripture—Second Nephi. The authors of our Brief Theological Introductions are “seeking Christ in scripture by combining intellectual rigor and the disciple's yearning for holiness.” About the Guest Terryl L. Givens is a Neal A. Maxwell Senior Research Fellow. He formerly held the Jabez A. Bostwick Chair of English and was Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond. He is the author of many books about Latter-day Saint history and culture, including Wrestling the Angel: The Foundations of Mormon Thought, Feeding the Flock: The Foundations of Mormon Practice, and By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture That Launched a New World Religion, each with Oxford University Press. He is also co-author, with Fiona Givens, of The God Who Weeps, The Crucible of Doubt, and The Christ Who Heals. The post Briefly Second Nephi, with Terryl Givens [MIPodcast #99] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

Latter-day Saint scholar Terryl L. Givens is back with us again. Dr. Givens spent the summer here at the Institute as a Neal A. Maxwell fellow. It was a real treat to have Terryl here in the building, and he sat down with MIPodcast host Blair Hodges to talk about the second and final book in his “Foundations of Mormon Thought” series from Oxford University Press. The book is called Feeding the Flock, focusing on Church and Praxis. The first volume covered LDS theology, while this volume zeroes in on LDS church sacraments and structure. About the Guest Terryl L. Givens holds the Jabez A. Bostwick Chair of English at the University of Richmond. He was a 2017 Neal A. Maxwell Fellow at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship where he co-directed the Summer Seminar on Mormon Culture. Terryl is one of the most prolific authors of books on Mormonism, including People of Paradox, By the Hand of Mormon, Wrestling the Angel, and Feeding the Flock: The Foundations of Mormon Thought: Church and Praxis. Together with his wife Fiona he's also written a number of books for LDS audiences including The God Who Weeps, The Crucible of Doubt, and their latest, The Christ Who Heals. He's currently working on a biography of Mormon intellectual Eugene England. The post Feeding the Flock, with Terryl L. Givens [MIPodcast #74] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

In conjunction with the Winter Issue of Exponent II, which is guest edited by the Mormon Women Project, we are proud to share Sarah Collett's interview with Neylan McBaine. As an active and faithful Latter-Day Saint, Neylan shares her story of how she was led to start the Mormon Women Project, a non-profit website which features weekly interviews with LDS women from around the world. Neylan and Sarah also discuss the various modern issues and challenges that face the LDS Church and its members as it relates to gendered participation, which Neylan presented on at the 2012 FAIR Conference. Neylan McBaine is a graduate of Yale University and is currently an Associate Creative Director at Bonneville Communications. Neylan's writings have been published in Newsweek, The Washington Post, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Segullah, Meridian Magazine, Patheos.com and BustedHalo.com. She is also the author of a collection of personal essays—How to Be a Twenty-First Century Pioneer Woman (2008). In addition to her career as a marketing guru, her contributions as an essayist, and her work with MWP, Neylan is also a devoted wife and mother of three daughters. We are incredibly grateful for her willingness to share her story and thoughts with us at A Thoughtful Faith.