There were some pretty close races, but they’re over now — the results are in!!! Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who participated! Year-long awards for people and websites: Best New Blog or Podcast: Infants on Thrones Best Discussion Forum: Exmormon Reddit Best Humor/Satire Site or Blog: LDS (Mormon)…
Bishop’s Guide to Same-sex Attraction posted, and then removed
Check out this cache of a Bishop’s Guide to Same-Sex Attraction that the Church posted and then took down. (Note: Link is no longer functional.) Such documents are useful because they give a snapshot of everyday policy and counseling advice that affects millions of lives. One can also get a…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Scholarship Edition!
Don’t forget: The Brodie Awards are on the home stretch! If you haven’t finished checking out all of the fantastic nominees — or if you want to do some last-minute campaigning — it’s now or never!! Now, on to this week’s topic! No, we’re not actually offering a scholarship (though…
Church files Amicus Brief against Marriage Equality
So, we’re in the final phase of the Prop 8 battle: the arguments before the Supreme Court. This thing should be decided sometime this summer. The CoJCoL-dS, along with a coalition of other churches (though I suspect the Church put most of the work into the document), have filed their…
A key that will never rust – appears a bit rusty upon closer inspection
One of the ways church members are encouraged to know and avoid apostasy is by following the majority of the twelve apostles. This is stated over and over in church periodicals via a quote by Joseph Smith: “I will give you a key that will never rust — if you…
Earthly father, invisible mother, sort of like our Heavenly Parents?
There’s a new video on the YouTube Mormon Channel comparing earthly fatherhood to Heavenly Fatherhood, and I generally agree with the sentiments about the importance of fathers, but a few things really bother me. First, there’s the implication that fatherhood is primarily about providing materially. Second, the wife of the father…
Sunday in Outer Blogness: Ketchup edition!
I hope you’ve all taken the time to look over the list of nominees for the Brodie Awards! If not, you still have until February 6 to vote. Over the last two weeks, Mormon Feminism was in the news — specifically the same folks who brought you pants in church…
Exmormon Service Opporunity
The members of exmormon.reddit.com have a service opportunity planned, Thought the larger community would like to know about it. Small Change to the Upcoming Service Project byu/neeyah inexmormon
Exploring Mormon Institute
ExploringMormonism.com 4 days of institute posted, with just the right degree of snark. Â More days coming.
the “Mormon Moment”: Publication Opportunity
An edited volume examining the “Mormon Moment” is under development. Â The editors are looking for contributions (see this call for chapter proposals). Â Of particular relevance to the MSP community might be chapters on how the Mormon Moment affected “outer blogness”, former Mormons, or the GLBTQ community (Mormon or non-Mormon).