Editor’s Note

The articles collected in this issue were prepared for the Mormon Scholars in the Humanities 2019 annual conference, held in May 16–18 at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. The theme of the conference was “Ecologies,” and these papers present a stimulating and widely-varied set of responses from numerous perspectives within the humanities. The uniting factor in these scholars’ work here lies in their commitment to reading deeply, whether their text be a novel, philosophical essay, poem, scripture, artwork, or even the virtual landscapes of the internet, and it is in these readings that ideas are sparked and conversations initiated. As conference papers, these pieces serve as initial forays into fields of thought rather than final words on the subject. They are meant to engage their audience and prompt them to consider things from a fresh light and unanticipated perspective. As a journal committed to initiating and continuing conversations, Dialogue is pleased to present this collection of essays exploring ecologies of faith, care, and living in our world that shape Mormon life.

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