Patrick McKenzie
Event: Northwest Symposium 2011
Passive Aggression Among the Latter-day Saints: Evidence from the Wasatch Front
Passive aggression is one of at least five possible responses to conflict. Research shows it’s generally a poor strategy, and it is also less common amoung the US population at large. However, for Latter-day Saints born and raised along the Wasatch Front, the passive aggressive response appears to occur at a rate two to three …
Living Our Religion – Feminist Theology in Practice
While explorations in feminist theology are a growing area of interest in Mormon studies, some women wonder how best to incorporate feminist theology and theory into daily practice. Panelists will discuss and share some ways LDS women are applying feminist theology in their spiritual lives, in their families, in their wards and stakes, and in …
Psychobiography of Joseph Smith: Two Secular Views United
More than a decade ago, each of us independently published a psychobiographical study of Joseph Smith, using contemporary models of behavioral science to provide alternative explanations to the mystical narrative that is the foundation of Mormonism. In this session, we update our findings and further clarify our understandings of Smith’s psychological profile as expressed in …
The Life and Work of Chieko Okazaki
Many LDS women mourned the August 2011 passing of former General Relief Society presidency member, Chieko Okazaki. Chieko’s visual aids, lively writing, authoritative speaking style, and fearless approach to tackling difficult issues such as abuse made her a well-known and much-beloved leader during her tenure from 1990 to 1997. Join us as we celebrate her …
The Role of Dissent in the LDS Community and Beyond
Edited by Phillip Lindholm, Latter-day Dissent: At the Crossroads of Intellectual Inquiry and Ecclesiastical Authority collects stories from high-profile LDS dissenters, including the Michael J. Stevens, Polly Aird, Maxine Hanks, Philip Lindholm, Thomas Murphy
Passive Aggression Among the Latter-day Saints: Evidence from the Wasatch Front
Michael J. Stevens
Orientalism and the Mormon Experience
Exploring how and why Latter-day Saints were Richard V. Francaviglia