Voices Unto the Lord: The Autobiography of Jane Elizabeth Manning James and...
I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within...
View ArticleThrough the Valley: Theodicy and Black Suffering in America
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his...
View ArticleFollowing The Prophet (When The Prophet Hasn’t Always Been Right)
Sitting in the pew, they sing: Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; don’t go astray. Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; he knows the way. Verse after...
View ArticleWhat Manner of Healing Is This: A Conversation on Womanist & Postcolonial...
The recent release of 2 essays (and subsequent responses) regarding Heavenly Mother as well as women and the Priesthood revealed differences between the concept of the divine feminine in LDS theology...
View ArticleApproaching A Theology of Activism
There’s often an inclination to lean towards the nurturing of the eternal body found in the spirit. In acts of faith and obedience in service to God, are we missing an aspect of the creation that...
View ArticleEx Machina and A Theology of Goodness
I admittedly took my sweet time to sit down and watch Ex Machina. I had heard mixed reviews, but I was interested in the science fiction aspect of the story. In one of the film’s more memorable scenes,...
View ArticleA Lonely but Blessed Road
In light of the ongoing efforts of activism and inclusivity within and outside the LDS church, I wanted to share some thoughts from last month regarding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what it means to...
View ArticleThe Racialization of Prophesy
America long ago fell in love with an image. It is a sacred image, fashioned over centuries of time: this image of the unharried, unconcerned, gladulatory, simple, rhythmical, amoral, dark creature…It...
View ArticleGod Sees Us: Talking To Youth About Race and the Priesthood
The following essay was written for a group of Laurels and Priests in Highland, Utah. It was created in regards to a discussion about the Priesthood and Temple restrictions set for black Latter-day...
View ArticleI will build you up again, and you will be rebuilt: A Reflection on God’s Grace
After listening to General Conference this past weekend, the concept and act of grace has weighed heavily on my mind. Because of this, I wanted to share this particular talk which was given in my local...
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