Many of us understand the basic structure of what Joseph Campbell has named “the hero’s journey” and the wrestles and transformations it requires. But one element that is usually underemphasized is the final step in the journey, which is when the hero returns to community. In most cases, the journeyer comes back to the society …
Elder Bruce R. McConkie once proclaimed, “Obedience is the first law of heaven,” which is an interesting statement when compared with Jesus’s declaration that the first of all laws is love.
Are you ready to embrace a larger and more exciting worldview? Understanding and embracing the power of myth is absolutely vital.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints makes many claims about the importance of priesthood. It also claims that conferral of the priesthood is only to be given to men, only needed by men, not women. Why is that? Yet when LDS leaders actually talk about priesthood’s power in relation to men’s spirituality and …
Can Mormon Theology support a pro-Choice stance regarding abortion?
This episode adds to the previous one, this time concentrating on relational aspects of truth as well as claims of exclusivity.
Many factors influence us as we come to hold the beliefs we do–with some people testifying that the “know” that something is “true.” What are some of these?
Mark Crego and Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi explore scripture from both a literary and spiritual perspective, while Dan is on vacation.
When we experience God, do we experience the Divine as having gender? Is it important one way or another? Explore this topic with four brilliant and courageous guests!
