Mary B. Johnston

MARY B. JOHNSTON received a B.A. in English from BYU and an M.A. in English from Middlebury College, Bread Loaf School of English. She has taught English and directed community service programs in a variety of private high schools. She has lived in France, England, Poland, and China and enjoys writing, reading, traveling, and singing. A version of this essay was delivered at the 1991 BYU Women's Conference in Provo, Utah

Wild Blossoms of Faith

Articles/Essays – Volume 25, No. 2

Why do I believe? For many years I did not feel comfortable answering this question. I would explain that my ancestors were among the first members of the Mormon Church and were important religious leaders…

Brattle Street Elegy: Anchored with Meaning

Articles/Essays – Volume 42, No. 4

This church building has heard so many songs and souls. It has witnessed so much painful and redemptive spiritual journeying. Freud and Darwin were welcomed right along with the Three Witnesses. In the chapel I…