Category Archives: Mormon Culture

LDS Faith-Promoting Pearl Harbor Story

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

About a year ago I heard the story for the first time. An LDS friend who was seriously questioning her chosen religion told me the story, punctuated by her confusion. If the LDS Church wasn’t of God (the conclusion she’d … Continue reading →

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Mormons’ Divided Sense of Self

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

According to Boyd J. Peterson, author of Hugh Nibley: A Consecrated Life, many Mormons suffer from a divided sense of self. Mormon Times reported, “…members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints live with contradictory public images. “‘They … Continue reading →

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Convert Zeal

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life published the findings of an analysis of religious converts. The “Zeal of the Convert”: Is It the Real Deal? reports: “A common perception about individuals who switch religions is that … Continue reading →

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In the Shadow of the Temple

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On October 10th (2009) a new documentary will debut at the Exmormon Foundation Conference in Salt Lake City. In the Shadow of the Temple by Pepita Productions promises to provide 55 minutes of interesting and insightful glimpses into the lives … Continue reading →

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A Song for Joseph

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

In August 1844, still reeling over the deaths of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, the LDS newspaper in Nauvoo, Illinois published a new Mormon hymn. William W. Phelps wrote the words of this song about Joseph Smith and set it to … Continue reading →

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Apostate Apostles?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On April 6th (2009) LDS-owned Brigham Young University’s student newspaper, The Daily Universe, ran a photo with an unfortunate caption. Pictured were some members of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They were identified in the newspaper as “The … Continue reading →

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No Love Lost Between Mormons and HBO’s “Big Love”

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Have you heard about the next episode of HBO’s Big Love, set to air on Sunday (March 15, 2009)? It’s being widely reported that the television show will be depicting the LDS temple endowment ceremony as one of the main … Continue reading →

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Mormons and Evangelicals in the Public Square

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Columnist Joel Campbell at Mormon Times encourages Mormons to turn the other cheek when they are offended. Citing Tom Hanks’ statement that the LDS support of Prop 8 was “un-American” and Focus on the Family’s decision to pull an online … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Family and Glenn Beck

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

The tempest in a teapot seems to have settled down. But for a week or so at the end of December (2008) the media went a bit wild with the Focus on the Family/Glenn Beck story. If you were distracted … Continue reading →

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Usurping Christmas?

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

During Christmas week I was listening to a discussion on the radio regarding the place of Santa Claus in Christmas. Was it good or bad, the talk show’s host wanted to know? As you can imagine, there were all sorts … Continue reading →

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