How are church-sponsored schools doing on sexual assault? Jacob Mayberry joins me to look at the data, ask what the limitations of the data are, and what lessons we can learn.
Disclaimer: This episode deals with difficult topics. While we feel it is an important conversation to have, it may not be suitable for some ears.
Are Surviving Mormonism’s stories typical? Comparative data show rare failures in an institution ahead on reform.
Why do ward choirs matter? They build unity, model male-female harmony, bridge communities, and teach belonging.
Dallin H. Oaks pairs law with love, showing humility, outreach, and a call to hold truth with tenderness.
Prominent Salt Lake attorney, Eli McCann tweeted a widely shared and remarkable claim. I frequently have Mormon parents of lgbtq children reach out and ask what they can do to be affirming and make sure their child feels safe. I am so sorry to say that there is absolutely no healthy place for their child within the church. — Eli McCann (@EliMcCann) March 29, 2022 While variations on this theme have frequently appeared in pop media, the reality is that his claim has been not only thoroughly debunked, but the opposite shown to be the case. Hal Boyd at Deseret News writes: https://twitter.com/halrobertboyd/status/1508775258467311618 So not only might The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints be among the safest places for LGBT+ youth, the kind of rhetoric that McCann is employing here has been found to be itself dangerous.
What defines a genuine spiritual experience? True spirituality is a journey beyond self, connecting deeply with the divine and extending concern to all.
Part one of a series exploring differences in conservative and liberal approaches to faith—considering especially the implications for Latter-day Saints.
What is the significance of The Church of Jesus Christ assuming responsibility for the Kirtland temple?
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