It’s been 5 months or so since I entered the bloggernacle with a huge thud. Since then, I’ve tried to be a bit more focused, and constructive in my comments …
The Best of Lowell Bennion Quote #001
I am a big, big fan of Lowell Bennion, even though he was a bit before my time. I’ve decided to post a quote from Brother B. now and again–to …
Preparing for the “Polygamy Podcast”
OK…I’m ready to do the “Polygamy Podcast.” My plan is the following: I’d like to use as a framework for the podcast this collection of facts I’ve assembled–all drawing from …
The Bloggernacle Needs More Podcasts
OK….I’m just gonna say it. THE BLOGGERNACLE NEEDS MORE PODCASTS. I have created training on the basics of creating a podcast called Podcasting 101. You can access it here. I’m …
The Polygamy Thing
OK…..my polygamy article is now ready as well. You can acccess it here. Please read what I’m trying to do here before you comment.
Protestor/Disturbance During Tonight’s LDS Christmas Devotional
Tonight, right at the beginning of President Hinckley’s welcome for the 2005 LDS Christmas Devotional, a woman came out of the audience and started to shout something at President Hinckley. …
Podcasting 101 — Please help!!!
For a graduate class I’m taking, I had to create some training, so my colleague and I created training on “Podcasting 101“, or how to listen to, and create a …
Why people leave the LDS Church, and what we can do about it
Recently a stake high councilman came to me very concerned about a family that had just decided to leave the church, and have their names removed from the records. He …
Feedback from Our Listeners
A recent post in the Bloggernacle inspired me to put up a page of comments from my listeners. I definitely feel like a novice in the radio/interview arena…and it pains …
False Dichotomies: The worst our church has to offer?
My sister just pointed me to this article by Joseph Fielding McConkie entitled: “Two Churches Only”. While I can’t argue technically or doctrinally with anything Bro. McConkie writes, I have …
Multimedia Representation of LDS Stake Growth
From Guy’s Blog, there is a really interesting multimedia representation of LDS Stake growth from 1830 to 2004. This is the type of stuff I’d love to help organize in …
Mormon Stories Frapr Map
OK…I’m jumping on the Frapr bandwagon. Any of you Mormon Studies listeners/bloggers out there who are interested, please feel free to annotate yourselves geographically on our new Frapr map. It …
Mormon Studies Wiki Makes Progress, Undergoes Restructuring
Hey! An update on the Mormon Studies Wiki. We’ve made some good progress as of late, including… We now have 12 registered contributors! Wooo hoo!!!! Cleaned up the home page, …
Please help us promote God’s Army 2 (al la Blair Witch Project)–A historical bloggernacle opportunity
As some of you may have gathered, I feel like ‘God’s Army 2 – States of Grace‘ is a critical movie for the Mormon culture/community. It explores race, forgiveness, redemption, …
“God’s Army 2: States of Grace”–Simply Stunning
I know, I know. You think I’m overdoing it. But I’m not. At the risk of building it up too much and spoiling it for the rest of you, "God’s …
Mormon Studies Wiki Now Released!
OK….the Mormon Studies Wiki is now released. You can access it at this URL: http://www.mormonstudieswiki.org This project is not to "compete" with the FAIR wiki, but to be complimentary to …
“Coase’s Mormon Penguin” — Or “How to REALLY Turn the Bloggernacle Into Something Fantastic”
In my day job, I work for one of the world’s leading zealots for openness–especially as it relates to educational content. Last year, Dr. David Wiley asked me to read …
ldsblogs.org Now Aggregating Podcasts!!!
ldsblogs.org is now aggregating podcasts!!! How cool is that!!!! Check it out at the bottom of the page, right-hand column. Nice work Jonathan!!!
More from Elise Soukup on Her Recent Newsweek Article: The Mormon Odyssey
Elise Soukup discusses her recent Newsweek article on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–taking questions from her readership. Check it out here.
My Sunstone Presentation on the Bloggernacle
Thanks again to all of you who provided me thoughts and feedback on my Sunstone bloggernacle presentation. For those who asked….here are 2 links: Link to the PPT Link to …