In 1886 John Taylor had a revelation to continue plural marriage. The Woolley family was in attendance and was charged to help him. They were pivital in the founding of Short Creek and early Mormon Fundamentalism but their name is not commonly found amongst the principal figures today. What became of the Woolleys? Tom Bennett, …
Speaker: Stephanie Griswold
The New God Argument
The New God Argument is a logical argument for faith in God. Given assumptions consistent with contemporary science and technological trends, the argument proves that if we trust in our own superhuman potential then we should also trust that superhumanity probably would be more compassionate than we are and created our world. Because a compassionate …
Can We Talk About It Now: Sacred Symbols or Ritual Dissonance.
The recent changes in the temple ceremonies included language that many had asked and hoped for. They also included changes that are upsetting. Nearly everyday since January 1st, someone has called me trying to process the trauma that has surfaced for them. They are wondering about the different language for the covenants they made. They …