John Hafen’s “A Mother There”
In 1845 Eliza R. Snow wrote a poem called “Invocation, or the Eternal Father and Mother”. This poem articulates how
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Meaning of the Reform Mormon Symbol
This has been the Reform Mormon symbol since 2003. That means that this has been a symbol of Mormonism for
… And I’m a Reform Mormon
I resigned from Community of Christ ten months ago, and in that time, I’ve come to some important realizations about
The Ultimate Funeral Potato Recipe
Funeral Potatoes are a staple in Mormon cultural foods. I have been in charge of making this dish at family
My Lines in the Sand
Living as a transgender woman in conservative Idaho presents challenges that often weigh heavily on me. I’ve frequently found myself
The Best Description of Trans Anxiety
I recently had a conversation with a friend about our shared political anxieties. She confided that, as a Hispanic woman,
Initial Thoughts after Election
Its taken me a minute to articulate how I feel about the election results. While I have my initial reaction
My Addition to “Mother Wove the Morning”
For generations, “Mother Wove the Morning” by Carol Lynn Pearson had been held as a powerful story which tells of
Preparation for a Reform Mormon Endowment
Transcript Ritual is a powerful way to help ensure that an entheogenic experience is a positive one. My first iteration
A Temple to Call Home
I have been thinking a lot about the Endowment and the Temples they are usually performed in lately. I have