Sometimes at the blog, we get comments that seem a little off, like the commenter didn’t read the OP (Original Post) before they started typing. I often respond to such comments by asking “Did...
Four decades later and Sonia Johnson’s memoir about her feminist awakening, support of the ERA, and excommunication are still very familiar and relevant. This book has been on my shelf for a few years...
I recently read John Gustav-Wrathall’s blog post about being angry with the church – until he wasn’t. The part that stood out to me was his call to members to walk with those who...
Imagine a universe where Potipher’s Wife had a chance to speak with Bathsheba. How would the story change if Nephi had been the prophetic younger sister? What are the Three Nephites working on right...
Anointings, blessings and prayers are part of many religious and spiritual traditions. I’d like to share a few examples of anointings, blessings and prayers I have participated in. The first example involves my mother. ...
I’ve written previously about the commandment to “love thy neighbor as thyself”, though, like most people who write about it, I’ve focused on the “love thy neighbor” part. It occurred to me recently that...
By Brittany Long Olsen Last year, I moved from Utah to England, and it struck me that some of my ancestors made the reverse trip about 175 years ago. Looking at a statue in...
When I began to read Tad R. Callister’s book, I honestly could not place what Callister’s intended audience was. As it is a “case” or argument for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon,...
I am not sure where I first heard of Brad Wilcox. I confess that reading about him in his book profiles left me uninterested in his work because of this one item: “He speaks...
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