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John Hafen’s “A Mother There”

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 gileriodekel

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

Posted on December 23, 2024 gileriodekel

This has been the Reform Mormon symbol since 2003. That means that this has been a symbol of Mormonism for

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… And I’m a Reform Mormon

Posted on December 23, 2024 gileriodekel

I resigned from Community of Christ ten months ago, and in that time, I’ve come to some important realizations about

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The Ultimate Funeral Potato Recipe

Posted on December 3, 2024 gileriodekel

Funeral Potatoes are a staple in Mormon cultural foods. I have been in charge of making this dish at family

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My Lines in the Sand

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 gileriodekel

Living as a transgender woman in conservative Idaho presents challenges that often weigh heavily on me. I’ve frequently found myself

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The Best Description of Trans Anxiety

Posted on November 24, 2024 gileriodekel

I recently had a conversation with a friend about our shared political anxieties. She confided that, as a Hispanic woman,

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Initial Thoughts after Election

Posted on November 13, 2024November 14, 2024 gileriodekel

Its taken me a minute to articulate how I feel about the election results. While I have my initial reaction

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My Addition to “Mother Wove the Morning”

Posted on November 5, 2024April 29, 2025 gileriodekel

The play “Mother Wove the Morning” by feminist Mormon theologian Carol Lynn Pearson is an anthology which tells the stories

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Cat Links Asherah, Culture, LGBT, Personal, Religion, Temple Worship

Preparation for a Reform Mormon Endowment

Posted on November 4, 2024January 5, 2026 gileriodekel

Transcript Ritual is a powerful way to help ensure that an entheogenic experience is a positive one. My first iteration

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A Temple to Call Home

Posted on October 16, 2024January 5, 2026 gileriodekel

I have been thinking a lot about the Endowment and the Temples they are usually performed in lately. I have

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