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Johnny Lingo! Johnny Lingo!

belaja, September 16, 2009June 21, 2011

Illustrations by Sister Mary Lisa Do you remember the first time you ever watched Johnny Lingo? I imagine if you’re typical of most of us that were raised Mormon from childhood, the memory of that first viewing has been lost, mercifully, in the bazillions of subsequent times you were subjected…

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Child Protective Services Are Exposing FLDS Children to Chaos

Hellmut, May 14, 2008February 22, 2024

The Dallas Morning News reports that CPS is unable to properly house a mother with her new born baby: “This woman has been removed from the birthing center with a brand new baby boy and is now sitting in the offices of CPS because they don’t have anywhere else to…

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Gordon Hinckley’s Address at the Multi-Stake Conference

Hellmut, November 1, 2007January 15, 2011

Thanks to Saganist, Main Street Plaza can also provide you with a transcript of President Hinckley’s talk. Interestingly, this speech is based on an earlier one that Gordon Hinckley published in the Ensign in 1984 (PDF, scroll to p. 4). Among other things, he appears to be reminiscing about the…

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The Home Economics of Testosterone

Hellmut, October 8, 2007October 8, 2007

On occasion of ECS’s post on Feminist Mormon Housewives about the benefits of home economics, I remembered how my father had taught my brother and me how to maintain our wardrobes. My father was a career soldier. Of course, every soldier has to be able to maintain his gear in…

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Gay Marriage, Stronger Families

Hellmut, October 4, 2007October 4, 2007

A friend mentioned to me recently that he is no longer cruising since he can admit to himself that he is gay. I am sharing that because my friend’s case illustrates the benefits of a rational and open approach to sexuality.

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Inoculating the Saints

Sister Mary Lisa, September 11, 2007October 20, 2010

The following is a comment I made on the Mormon Matters thread about whether the church should or should not teach the things it has so far not taught openly to the members.

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Sunday Thoughts

Sister Mary Lisa, August 31, 2007October 20, 2010

Sunday morning I walk through the chapel doors, greeted by Brother Jones who hands me a program. I find my usual pew and sit with my children and my dad who’s visiting. We hear a beautiful prelude hymn, “O My Father” being played by the organist. I open my Book…

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Is It Just Me?

pompous one, July 4, 2007July 4, 2007

Or is this picture as disturbing and offensive as I think it is? (Click on the image to see a larger version.)

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Dear Mr. Church

Sister Mary Lisa, July 1, 2007

I’m leaving you. I know this may be a shocking statement, especially considering the relationship we’ve had all these years. But I’ll say it again, to make certain you hear me: I’m leaving you.

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