(From my good buddy Eric) Deseret News: OREM — Columbia University professor Claudia Bushman will speak Thursday at Utah Valley State College on the topic “Should LDS Women Speak Out? …
Me, Grant Palmer, and Wikipedia
Wow. We’ve officially arrived. In the Wikipedia entry on Grant Palmer, our podcast interview w/ Mr. Palmer (and Mr. Bushman) is mentioned. They also compare Grant Palmer to Galileo. Those …
U.N.L.V. Forward Does Not Lack Family Support ( Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Meets NCAA Basketball )
NY Times: LAS VEGAS, March 4 — (Again from Paula) When the cheering section for Joe Darger is at full strength, it includes his father, his mother, his 18 siblings …
Mitt Romney and Mormonism: On Point
For those interested, check it out. Former Massachusetts governor, Republican Mitt Romney formally throws his hat in the ring for the presidency today. Romney comes to the contest as successful …
Philip Barlow Selected as USU Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture
It’s a great day. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Philip Barlow has been selected as the Utah State University Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture (thanks to …
Seeking Help in Preparation for a Series on Women’s Issues Within Mormonism
I am literally sickened with embarassment that I have now surpassed 50 episodes on Mormon Stories, and I have yet to do an episode on Women’s issues and the church. …
My Reflections from My Interview with Richard Bushman
Most of you will likely consider this a rambling mess, but I wanted to post my reflections from my interview with Richard Bushman somewhere–so I’m doing it here. I include …
History and Faith: Reflections of a Mormon Historian by Richard D. Poll
I often mention Lowell Bennion, T. Edgar Lyon, Eugene England, Leonard Arrington and now Richard Bushman as personal heroes with regard to how they were/are able to deal with Mormon …
Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2: The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism
Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the “Sustain This!” button. In part 2 of this 5 …
Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1: Polygamy Within The Early LDS Church
Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the “Sustain This!” button. This video begins part 1 of …
Seeking Comments/Questions for My Next Interview: Polygamy Spokeswoman Anne B. Wilde
OK…I’ve lined up my next interview–Anne B. Wilde, spokeswoman for Principle Voices. I met her at the Sunstone symposium last August–and she is an amazingly delightful woman. I hope to …
AskGramps.com, Moregoodfoundation.org, and the Desperate Need for Official Answers
The More Good Foundation is referring people to a newer web site entitled: http://www.askgramps.org. Generally it seems to be a well-intended, good hearted, somewhat informative repository of unofficial answers (and …
Dr. Armand Mauss Interviewed Today on KVNU’s “For the People”
Today Armand Mauss was interviewed on Logan’s local radio show: KVNU‘s “For the People” with Tom Grover and Ryan Yonk. To listen to the interview, click here. I love Armand …
RadioWest Interview: Mormonism and Pop Culture (Featuring South Park)
I love Doug Fabrizio (met him at Sunstone last week). I really enjoyed this interview w/ Mark Pinsky and Dennis Potter. It includes some interview footage w/ Southpark creators Trey …
Job Opening: Leonard J. Arrington Chair in Mormon History and Culture at USU
Hey! The Leonard J. Arrington Chair in Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University is now accepting applications. Details can be found here. Position Summary: Utah State University is …
PBS Gets in Touch With Its Mormon Side
More on the upcoming PBS documentary on Mormonism (again from AML). Looks like it will be a co-production between Frontline and American Experience (both of which I love). It also …
Book of Mormon Geography Map/Comparison to New York/Canada Area
Has anyone ever seen this? http://www.mazeministry.com/mormonism/holley/holleymaps.htm. It’s dated 1992, so it can’t be new. I noticed links to my blog from the the FAIR board regarding my “Why people leave …
“Joseph Smith, Jr. — My Superman” — A Video
This video is clearly gonna illicit strong reactions (both very positively and very negatively), but I think it’s powerfully well done, and worth the watch. The creator is listed as …
The “Mormon Theology in 6 Minutes” Video, Digg.Com, YouTube.com and the Web 2.0
Because of my interest in Mormon Studies, a work colleague today pointed me to http://www.digg.com, one of the top news sites for the technology industry. The link he pointed me …
Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason–Salman Rushdie
I exercised yesterday in a state of bewilderment–to hear Salman Rushdie express thoughts and feelings about Islam that could just as easily have been written by me about Mormonism (if …