Mormons have historically been expected to gain a “testimony” of the unique religious tenets of the Church. This expectation has been so prevalent that those not able to testify to having such “knowledge” typically feel marginalized, unworthy, and suspect in the eyes of believers. One peculiar response to this expectation has been the (unwitting) creation …
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CO-PAPERS. COPING IN THE MORMON BORDERLANDS: THE PRICE OF OPENNESS & THE ‘PHENOMENON OF THE CLOSEST DOUBTER’ REVISITED
Last fall, I wrote an essay, published in Sunstone, that detailed my struggle for testimony. In it, I discuss how my desire for truth led me into the dark side of Church history, causing a battle between my intellect and my spiritual ties to the Church. I also discuss how I’ve been affected by the …
Celebrating the Life of a Mormon and a Human: Eugene England
This year’s symposium takes place one week before the first anniversary of the passing of Eugene England, founder of Dialogue, supporter of Sunstone, champion of Mormon writers, scholar, essayist, peacemaker, and fond friend of so many. Since his death, many have had the opportunity to share thoughts and memories of Gene in special issues of …
Humor: Evolutionary Dynamics Among 19th and 20th Century Homo Sapiens: A Mormon Example
A Mormon Example This session not only explores the “E” word and the fear of its usage among Mormons; it also combines wide-ranging irrefutable demonstrations of the observable incidents of Mormon evolution through explorations of physical culture (72 hour kits, swimsuits, horns, and luggage), Mormon social history (the bickering of my own neurotic family), and …
Eternal Family Feud: The Alternate Voices Gameshow Showdown
Eternal Family Feud: The Alternate Voices Gameshow Showdown Part ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” part “Jeopardy,” part “Family Feud,” part “Hollywood Squares,” part seminary scripture chase, the Sunstone symposium has never seen an event like this. The alumni of BYU’s two most self- important alternative magazines–7th East Press and Student Review–square off to settle …
MORE LIGHT OR HEAT? A Conversation With Elbert Peck About Sunstone
MORE LIGHT OR HEAT? A Conversation With Elbert Peck About Sunstone Brian Kagel, Bryan Waterman
Making Sense Of One’s Mission Experience: Mormon Page: A Missionary Chronicle
Making Sense Of One’s Mission Experience: Mormon Page: A Missionary Chronicle Daivd Knowlton, Bryan Waterman, Gary Shepherd, Gordon Shepherd
tales Of Hofmann: Recollections Of A Mormon Bookseller and Documents Dealer
tales Of Hofmann: Recollections Of A Mormon Bookseller and Documents Dealer Curt Bench, Allen D. Roberts
‘THE LORD SAID, THY WIFE IS A VERY FAIR WOMAN TO LOOK UPON’: THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM, SECRETS, AND LYING FOR THE LORD
‘THE LORD SAID, THY WIFE IS A VERY FAIR WOMAN TO LOOK UPON’: THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM, SECRETS, AND LYING FOR THE LORD Susan Staker, Marshall Hamilton
Sunstone and the Independent Mormon Sector
Sunstone and the Independent Mormon Sector