Mormons and the Iraq War Drawing on my firsthand experience from two trips to Iraq with the pacifist group, Christian Peacemaker Teams, and my background in LDS theology and scripture, I will argue against the common misperception among Latter-day Saints that the U.S. military is waging ‘a war of freedom’ to liberate Iraqis, that the …
Speaker: J. Bonner Ritchie
HOW TO BE PEACEMAKERS IN A WORLD IN CONFLICT
Back by popular demand! Picking up where he left off at last year’s symposium and drawing from vast experiences, J. BONNER RITCHIE, a long-time teacher, Consultant, and bridge-builder between groups in the Middle East, will lead a guided conversation about ways of thinking and practical strategies we can all employ in becoming more effective peacemakers …
TWO ROMNEYS AND THEIR PURSUIT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
TWO ROMNEYS AND THEIR PURSUIT OF THE WHITE HOUSE This session explores aspects of Mitt Romney’s background that have led to his current campaign to become the first Mormon President of the United States. The panel will explore (1) the Romney family’s background, going back to the late nineteenth century and their settlement in Mexico, …
Why We Stay
Why We Stay (recording: late start) This perennially well-received session features the stories of those who have chosen to remain active, dedicated Latter-day Saints even in the face of many difficult challenges to traditional faith. How have these members wrestled with their faith and yet emerged more determined than ever to be a part of …
PROPHETS AND PROPHECY IN THE MORMON TRADITION
A work in progress, an exploration of the place of prophets and the function of prophecy in Mormonism, this paper will point both to differences across time—in early versus recent years—and to variations in the role of prophets and the function of prophecy in alternative forms of Mormonism. Jan Shipps, Ron Romig, J. Bonner Ritchie
PEACE PROSPECTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Join two of Mormonism’s most experienced foreign policy analysts and dedicated peacemakers for a wide-ranging discussion of recent events in the Middle East, especially those related to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. What is happening today? How is the U.S.-led war with Iraq affecting the entire region? What are the biggest stumbling blocks to lasting peace? …
Panel. Palestinian Legitimacy
SL03091, This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the March on Washington, at which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, and the thirty-fifth anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. It also marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the revelation reversing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ policy of …
Life With The ‘Unchosen People’
Rebecca Salti will provide symposium attendees a first-hand account of the life and struggles of many women and children in the Middle East. Among many other accomplishments, Salti is well-known for her work over the past twenty years helping mothers in the Bani Hamida tribe revive ancient Bedouin weaving traditions and turn the products they …