On Costly Grace and the Space to Grow
While freedom of expression will always be important, perhaps we shouldn’t be so quick to provide defensive cover for those making serious errors—especially if that forecloses opportunities to learn and grow.
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To Call Us By Our Name (A Reasonable Request In the Age of Authenticity)
It’s taken as an absolute necessity to call individuals and groups by their preferred identifications, even if those preferences shift. Why wouldn’t the same thing apply to an entire church?
An Anti-Racism That Unites Us
The first in a series of articles on unity, belonging, and striving toward the just society–known in restorationist doctrine as “Zion.”
An Ode to the Old Testament
The word “old” isn’t exactly the most exciting word in the English language. And it’s easy to miss out on the beauties of ancient prophetic witness if we allow that word to encapsulate our feelings about the Old Testament.
Yes, the Church of Jesus Christ is Pro-Life
To suggest that nuance in the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ means it has taken a “pro-choice” view on abortion is to fundamentally misconstrue what Latter-day Saint leaders actually teach.
How Islam Is Bringing Me Clarity This Christmas
As we think of Jesus during the holidays, let us consider His filial relationship with the Father and what it means to be a family ruled by love and unity.
Rules vs. Principles: Which Should We Benchmark Our Lives Against?
Compared with adherence to specific rules alone, the proactive pursuit to align our lives with the higher truths of the gospel is far more soul-stretching and demanding. Maybe that’s why Jesus encouraged the latter while cautioning against the former.
Faithful Answers to Common LGBT+ Questions
It’s not easy to know how to answer some of the challenging questions coming up about LGBT+ issues in America today. Here are some summary responses that might be a helpful guide for believers surrounded by the fraught conversation.
Unique Contributions from Latter-day Saint Theology to Peacebuilding
A review of “Proclaim Peace: The Restoration’s Answer to an Age of Conflict” by Patrick Q. Mason and J. David Pulispher.
Exclude Not Thyself
In an effort to show compassion to our LGBT+ brothers and sisters, we should resist the urge to enable them in excluding themselves from the Plan of Salvation.
Are Utahns More Depressed Than Everyone Else?
You’ve probably heard somewhere – from someone – that Utahns are far more likely to be depressed. You probably have not, however, heard about the broader picture of research that contradicts that especially popular Scary Story about Utah.
Are Religious LGBT Youth in Utah More (or Less) Prone to Suicidality?
The narrative that teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ are causing suicidality among LGBT youth is unsubstantiated. New research, showing a negative association between Church membership and suicidality in these youth, suggests the possibility that the opposite is true.