Who is a Mormon?

C.D. Cunningham

Family pedigree and former affiliation do not entitle ex-members to define the Church they no longer sustain.

The Reverent Conversation Between Men and Women

Kristine Stringham

The work often labeled emotional labor may be better understood as women’s power to influence a home for good.

Who is a Mormon?

C.D. Cunningham

Family pedigree and former affiliation do not entitle ex-members to define the Church they no longer sustain.

The Future of Latter-day Saint Cinema

C.D. Cunningham

From niche comedies to crossover ambition, Latter-day Saint filmmaking is entering a more serious and sustainable age.

The Logic Behind Iran

Leyla Mirmomen

In Iran, what looks like incompetence may be a regime operating according to its deepest priorities.

The Logic Behind Iran

Leyla Mirmomen

In Iran, what looks like incompetence may be a regime operating according to its deepest priorities.

Broadway’s Last Acceptable Bigotry

Joel Campbell

Fifteen years on, Broadway still treats contempt toward Latter-day Saints as wit, and elite media still call it harmless fun.

Counting the Cost of Zion

Dan Ellsworth

Our discussion of Brad Wilcox’s firesides has been a hard and valuable one, and Dan Ellsworth closes with this plea for more forthrightness about the uncomfortable challenges Zion requires of us all.

What Can We Learn from Hearing Heartfelt Concerns?

Jay Griffith

The understandable tribal response to controversial moments like Brother Wilcox’s talk is to put up walls. However, if we pause the impulse, there is much we stand to gain.

I get together with some friends to discuss Brad Wilcox's recent comments--and the strong response they received. We talk about intent and circumstances, but also the reason the comments were hard for so many. Note: we tried to get this right. I guarantee we didn't manage perfectly. A group of thoughtful people talking it out helped me though. There were some really good moments and insights, and if nothing else, I think we modeled what it looks like to grapple with something hard in as faithful a way as possible. That sounds me as worth doing.