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“Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord”: The Salt Lake Temple Dedication

April 1, 2018

Dialogue 31.3 (1998): 101–122

Stuy looks at “the dedication of the Salt Lake temple constituted one of the most important events in the history of the world. Due to the sacred nature of temple dedications, the church does not grant access to the official records of these events; however, by reading the diaries of Saints who participated in the Salt Lake temple dedication,one can almost attend the ceremonies vicariously. 

Lucifer’s Obit.

April 1, 2018

            We note, today, the passing 
of our most dreared departed— 
father of lies, child of perdition, 
mother of woes, and friend to sin. 

Folk Ideas of Mormon Pioneers

April 1, 2018

In 1997 Mormons celebrated the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Brigham Young and the first LDS company to the Great Salt Lake Valley. During the anniversary year, they frequently discussed the experiences of the…

Begotten of the Ash

April 1, 2018

Born of the ash, 
Bloom of the dust 
Fires of the soul, 
Colors of rust 

A Ministry of Blessing: Nicholas Groesbeck Smith

April 1, 2018

Nicholas Groesbeck Smith was born into Mormon aristocracy. He was a grandson of Apostle George A. Smith, a son of Apostle John Henry Smith, and a half-brother of George Albert Smith, who became eighth president…

Joseph Loved His Women

April 1, 2018

Joseph loved his women 
beginning with strong Lucy 
who prayed him back to health. 
He loved his sister Sophronia, 

The Logical Next Step: Affirming Same-Sex Relationships

April 1, 2018

Dialogue 31.3 (Fall 1998): 49–57

In Fall 1998 just a few years after The Family Proclamation, Gary Watts wrote, “The Logical Next Step: Affirming Same-Sex Relationships.” He notes the inner conflict that gay LDS members faced, having to choose between their desires to have a relaitonship and their desires to be in the church.  It draws a lot of personal experiences and conversation to assess the issues. And he proposes that affirming committed, monogamous same-sex relationships would not change doctrines about reserving sexual initimacy for marriage, but proposed that these relationhips would not be eligible for sealings.

From Morality to Politics

April 1, 2018

A few years ago during the Utah campaign against pari-mutuel betting, an LDS church leader justified his involvement by claiming that it was a moral issue. The implication was that church leaders have jurisdiction over…

Fashion Show

April 1, 2018

Did she think, “Depression,” 
            As banks collapsed, 
Men took to the road, farms 
            Reclaimed and lost?