A blog post about Levi Peterson’s recent autobiography over at The Cultural Hall reminded me that I had intended to post Peterson’s classic 1988 Sunstone symposium speech (and later Sunstone magazine article) “A Christian by Yearning” shortly after posting my own blog post on the subject. Peterson borrows the name of his 1988 address [...]

I am proud to announce our newest member of SunstoneBlog.com–Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen. Please check out her interesting and witty introduction below, but most importantly, please give Lisa a hearty Sunstone welcome!!!
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I may be the only woman on earth damned by Bruce R. McConkie in front of thousands, with the shaming moment circulating regularly on [...]

Please give a hearty welcome to our newest SunstoneBlog Contributor: Matt Thurston!!! Below is Matt’s abbreviated autobiography.
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I was born to goodly parents in Boston, Massachusetts. Richard Bushman, my first Bishop, ordained me as an infant, via osmosis it would seem, to a lifelong preoccupation with Joseph Smith and Mormon Culture, an ordination that would not [...]

We are proud to announce our newest contributor to SunstoneBlog–John Remy!
John is a relative newcomer to Sunstone. His association began with the publication of his Brookie & D. K. Brown Fiction contest winning short story, “Ojîchan’s Funeral” in October 2002. He’s participated in annual and regional symposia since that time. In Internet-years, John is an [...]

It’s with great pleasure that we introduce Rick Jepson as our newest SunstoneBlog contributor. Many of you will remember Rick as the author of the November 2005 Sunstone cover article, “Godwrestling: Physicality, Conflict, and Redemption in Mormon Doctrine,” and for the SunstonePodcast interview that followed (SunstonePodcast #05, see 29 December 2005 blogpost). Rick is also [...]

Jana Bouck Remy is a Ph.D student in American History at University of California, Irvine. She’s the Book Review Editor for Dialogue: a Journal of Mormon Thought, and recently co-edited the Southern California issue of Exponent II.
A lifelong member of the church, Jana’s Mormon roots go back to Nauvoo. She grew up in the ‘mission [...]

We’re excited to introduce our newest addition to the SunstoneBlog contributor roll: Scot Denhalter. For the past decade or so, Scot has been a wonderful fixture at Sunstone symposiums, giving papers and serving as an insightful commentator on many aspects of Mormon theology and culture. He is the section editor of Sunstone’s “Cybersaints” [...]

As John mentioned last week, SunstoneBlog is adding several new authors to its lineup. It’s great to see Stephen Carter’s post draw such good, thoughtful attention. And I know that you’ll also find our next new blogger, Rory Swensen, an equally insightful and provocative writer and thinker.
Here’s what Rory had to say by way of [...]

Over the next few weeks and months, SunstoneBlog will be announcing a new team of bloggers. It is my distinct pleasure to announce our first contributor — none other than THE Stephen Carter. Welcome Stephen! Bio below….
Stephen was pulled into this world on a crisp spring morning a little more than [...]

A note from Emily Pearson, one of the producers of States of Grace. This film is worth supporting. I plan to see it again (it will be the fourth time) this weekend.
Cheers,
Dan
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Dear Friends,
For the large number of you that contacted us after missing STATES OF GRACE due to the incredibly busy holiday season – IT’S [...]