Faith Matters Digs Deeper | Rooted in B.H. Roberts vision of bigger and better beliefs. “I believe ‘Mormonism’ affords opportunity…for thoughtful disciples who will not be content with merely repeating some of its truths, but will develop its truths …The Prophet planted the germ-truths of the great dispensation of the fullness of times…The disciples of Mormonism, growing discontented with the necessarily primitive methods which have hitherto prevailed in …
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1 Million Species at Risk of Extinction | And Why Climate Change Effects Your Quality of Life It is hard to comprehend. But comprehend we must. Because whether you care or not about losing a million species you do care about the quality of your life, your friends, and family. This well respected report needs our attention. Attention to what we purchase, how we consume energy, the plastics we …
Dustin Lance Black: Mama’s Boy | May 6, 2019 Interview David is an American screenwriter, director, film and television producer, and LGBT rights activist. He won a Writers Guild of America Award and an Academy Award for the 2008 film Milk. He also grew up gay and Mormon. In his new memoir he uses the lessons about getting along with his conservative, LDS mom as a template for healing …
Quaker Fest 2019 | SATURDAY APRIL 27 Featuring the music of Jackson Jill. Organized by Kate MacLeod. Dinner, social time, and Bluegrass at the Quaker Meetinghouse, 171 E 4800 S, Murry. More info at saltlakequakers.org Rockport Contra Dance | SATURDAY MAY 4, 2019 All dances are taught and easy to learn. No partner or experience needed Caller: Rob Snow Live Music: Loose Shoes and the Rockport “Dam Band” Held …
“Each one of us has lived through some devastation, some loneliness, some weather superstorm or spiritual superstorm, when we look at each other we must say, I understand. I understand how you feel because I have been there myself. We must support each other and empathize with each other because each of us is more alike than we are unalike.” | April 4 was Maya Angelou’s birthday. (April …
Reckoning with Jefferson: A Nationwide Conversation on Race, Religion, and the America We Want to Be | APRIL 10-14 Create or join virtual conversations about important topics that are affecting our country. You can do this in your own living room or connect via internet with small groups throughout the country. Living Room Conversations is a great structured model to facilitate respectful and fruitful discussions about challenging issues. …
“Clap your hands all you people. Shout unto God with a voice of praise! They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel!” ~ John 12:13 | Monthly event host Kristen Rogers-Iversen, along with Dawn Davis, and Lorene de St Aubin invite you to sing with them sacred …
“Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.” | Years ago a coworker and friend put me onto Wendell Berry and he continues to make me think more deeply about things that matter. Like human relationships, the environment, consumerism, our industrial …
“Walking as you did, in your rags of love…” | I no longer remember how I came upon David White. Likely my wife Jane, who often puts me onto good things. This short video of this remarkable Irish poet, TED speaker, and corporate consultant is profound and worth settling in with for a moment. Actually, a lifetime. You can find more of David Whyte on his website. WATCH …
Individual and Societal Mental Health | This month a BYU student committed a very public suicide. Utah’s suicide rate has continually increased over the past decade until now we are 5th place in the nation. There are a variety of factors contributing to these suicides as well as the general malaise of individual mental health and our relationships. The Deseret News did an in-depth, year long report on …
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