Tag: LDS
Forced to take piano lessons: One mom’s apologetics
At a recent concert, singer Calee Reed told a funny story about being forced to take piano lessons as a child (as was her...
Mansplaining the Temple at BYU’s Education Week: Examining charges of sexism
When my sister and I attended Brigham Young University's Education Week this year, we weren't expecting mansplaining and sexism to be part of the...
The laws of man vs. the laws of God: Can you...
Should we obey the laws of man or believe in the laws of God? Do you just believe what your religion tells you, or...
The feminist and the fireside: Gender issues in Mormon dialogue
Every time we go to a Young Women/Young Men fireside, a periodic inspirational meeting for youth in the LDS church, I have a chat...
Movie Review: “Saturday’s Warrior” is LDS comfort food
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ09rsF8bZw
MOVIE REVIEW: SATURDAY'S WARRIOR (PG)
There's been quite an influx of religious-themed movies as of late. "Miracles From Heaven," "God's Not Dead 2," and "Risen," just...
Why it’s harmful to say that families are forever
How long can one be in Utah without hearing the phrase, “families are forever”? Not long, I’d wager. However, behaving as if families are...
St. George Temple Visitors’ Center reopens
After a two-month closure for "refreshing," the St. George Temple Visitors' Center at 490 S 300 E reopened officially on February 29.
"We have looked...
Determining the value of opposition
I really love my friend, Meg. She is a client. If our paths had crossed under different circumstances, we would have never connected. Her...
Are you afraid of Mormons?
I should start by saying that my immediate Mormon neighbors here in Cedar City are simply wonderful, and having a good neighbor is an...
The Indy Top Ten of 2015: Opinion
If I had to decide what the best opinion pieces of the year were, I'd be paralyzed with indecision. But our readers were clearly...