Jacob Hess, PhD Thursday | Sept 5, 2019 | 7:00-9:00 pm Anyone else ready to give up on civility and dialogue in America today? It’s easy to look around and think, “you kidding me?” Join us for an evening of honest exploration together about whether reweaving the social fabric is possible, and if so—what that would look like. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak Rim …
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Lynn de Freitas Thursday | June 13, 2019 | 7:00-9:00 pm The largest natural body of water west of the Mississippi. The largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere. Critical habitat for local and migrating fowl. A unique ecology for profitable brine shrimp and mineral evaporation extraction. A rare and surreal landscape full of otherworldly beauty and mystery. Will we let it die a slow death? GATHERING AT: …
Dan Wotherspoon FRIDAY | MAY 17, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is experiencing a huge paradigm shift, whether it fully wants to or not. We have a pivotal role to play in helping ease the path into the new understandings and approaches it must embrace. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak Rim Way Salt Lake City, UT 84109 …
Father Tom Roberts, PhD, DD FRIDAY | MARCH 1, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 pm In the midst of many leaving or distancing themselves from religion in general and the LDS church specifically, what drew the priest and scholar, Father Tom Roberts, to recently join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? And what are some of his concerns about the LDS Church going forward? GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and …
Andrea Smardon THURSDAY | February 7, 2019 | 7:00-9:00 pm Andrea will talk about lessons learned and questions still outstanding after producing KUER’s Next Door Strangers, a podcast about finding connection in a time of division. GATHERING AT: University of Utah, The A. Ray Olpin Union, Panorama Room East 200 S Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Go here for written directions and a map The nearest …
Lee Hale FRIDAY | January 4, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 pm Reporting stories about faith can be tricky business. Journalists who shy away from scrutinizing faith organizations are often labelled as apologists while those who do scrutinize can be lumped into the “godless propaganda” category. What is the best approach? What do believers and non-believers alike want from faith coverage? GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak …
Robert A. Rees FRIDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm In this discussion, we will explore the vital role Mary, the mother of Jesus, played not only in the birth of Christ but in his preparation to be fully human and divine. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak Rim Way Salt Lake City, UT 84109 If there is no parking to be found near …
Explore with Thomas McConkie methods to meet across the political divide. 7:00 P.M. | Sunday November 18th Judy and James McConkie Home I 3373 Oakwood Street In these times of political upheaval and division, how can we express our differences and voice our disagreements in an authentic way? How can we make it safe for others to do the same? Join us for a soulful evening at Jim …
John Bonner | Richard Ostler | Samantha Richardson FRIDAY | November 2, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm An opportunity to explore how we’ve responded in the three years since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued a policy regarding gay parents and their children in November of 2015 as well as it’s actions towards others in the LGBT+ community. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 …
Rick Henriksen, MD, M.P.P. TUESDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2018 | 7:30-9:30 pm America’s healthcare system is complex and filled with politically-charged walls. Luckily, we do have some solutions on which many can agree. During this Think Again, we will look at several ways to bridge the Left-Right divide and start making positive changes for better healthcare. GATHERING AT: Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen 3582 Oak Rim Way Salt Lake …
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