Tagged with "LDS Culture"
Writers explore nuances of LDS teachings on marriage, homosexuality
MR says: A good rundown on several articles that have appeared over the last week. The intriguing and sometimes controversial relationship between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the gay community – including those who are both gay and Mormon – has been explored by two prominent...
Rare book's theft a symptom of 'Mormonia'
MR says: With Mitt Romney's run, the Broadway play, and television shows and personalities, this article contends the recent theft of an original Book of Mormon illustrates a general growing interest in Mormonism and LDS memorabilia. On Tuesday, federal marshals barreled into a condominium in Herndon, Va.,...
LDS tabernacles represent center of religious, community life
One summer Ron Smith, the main researcher on the oral histories of Mormon tabernacles, and his family were on their way to Fish Lake when his father had them stop at an old church building. “We were all anxious to get to the lake, it was our summer vacation, and it wasn’t even Sunday,” said...
Mormon Media Observer: The 'Mainstream' scapegoats minorities
MR says: Do Mormons really want to be part of the mainstream? This article argues the answer is "no." One of the stock narratives of the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been that the Latter-day Saints went through a period of persecution before working towards and entering the...
Star Wars: Darth Vader vs. The Mormon
MR says: AWESOME. Porter Rockwell goes up against Darth Vader. And you can guess how it ends for the Man in Black.
MSNBC hosts Mormon panelists, discusses 'fears' and misconceptions
MR says: Continues the discussion of BYU professor's popular NY Times column, "Why we fear Mormons." Fascinating insights. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the...
The Fear Factor at church and being too shy to share
MR says: Have you ever wanted to share a comment or testimony and struggled to do so? This is an interesting read about shyness and bearing testimony: "Sometimes it’s a struggle to be heard." I would never turn down an assignment to speak at church, but volunteering my comments and bearing my testimony in...
Project focuses on impact of tabernacles in south central Utah
MR says: An interesting look into culture of Mormons in Utah, especially for those who have never been a part of it. "The LDS tabernacle was and sometimes remains the center of community life, both secular and religious." The impact of tabernacle buildings built by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
{Lifestyle} Fab Five: Mormon Humor
We Mormons love our humor, so we rounded up some of our favorite LDS things from the Internet to share with you.
Want to see even more of the best of LDS rounded up? Follow us on Pinterest! There's a lot of great Mormon humor out there, but these...
Another Mormon First: How the Calgary Stampede got its name from a Mormon cowboy
The annual Calgary Stampede is a 10-day extravaganza commonly billed as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” Few know, however, that the term “stampede,” as used in the context of a rodeo, was coined by Canadian rodeo hall-of-famer Ray Knight, one of Alberta’s early Latter-day Saint settlers.
Is Mormon bashing an acceptable prejudice?
MR says: If you only have time to read one article today, make it this one. This non-LDS author does a brilliant job defending the Church. It was a fairly typical lunch at an academic conference in the East after the New Hampshire primary in 2008. There was a smattering of endowed professorships and...
The makings of a bad Mormon dessert
MR says: A couple hosted a "bad" Mormon food party, and this author humorously gives an account of the event and a little history of why Mormons eat certain foods. Last month I attended a food event with a pretty unusual theme. It was an author reading (fair enough) and held at a private home in Belmont....
{Poll} Sandals in Church?
Are flip flops acceptable in Church? What about other forms of sandals? You tell us. In the October 2005 General Conference, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland addressed the young women of the Church specifically , saying: "I make a special appeal regarding how young women might dress for Church services...
Church quirks you might have missed
Just as the song lyrics lament “video killed the radio star,” some advances in technology have killed quirks that used to spice up Sunday services in an LDS chapel. Please feel free to add your own examples to my list, but here’s a tribute to bygone habits that confirmed the notion of Mormons...
{Poll} Family Size
Apparently family size is going back up in America (after dipping down). How do Mormon families reflect these trends? I recently ran across a study about family size in the United States that says the average household size has gone from 3.67 in 1930 down to 2.62 in 2000, but is now going back...
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