June, 2020

Some Faith Matters Discussions that explore racism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and what members can do to eliminate it. "Racism is intoxicating and racism mixed with religion can be particularly pernicious. The Latter-day Saint message has always included a universal foundation. “All flesh is mine” Jesus told Joseph Smith in 1831, “and I am no respecter of persons” (D&C 38:16). It also included universal male…

An Apology to Our Black Brothers and Sisters "Unitedly we declare that the answers to racism, prejudice, discrimination and hate will not come from government or law enforcement alone. Solutions will come as we open our hearts to those whose lives are different than our own, as we work to build bonds of genuine friendship, and as we see each other as the brothers and sisters we are — for…

Spend an hour with Dialogue Sunday morning If you are missing meeting with peeps to talk about things of God then I highly recommend the Dialogue Journal of Mormon Thought's virtual Sunday School. I think last Sunday they had nearly 400 people tune in. This is not your parents Sunday School. Those who teach are thinking about the Book of Mormon deeply, broadly, and in terms of contemporary issues that…