LDS controversies over the last few decades regarding gender have centered in three areas: the idea of a heavenly Mother (or Mothers), women”‘s role in the LDS Church, and same-sex issues. LDS author Linda P. Wilcox, in her essay, “The Mormon Concept...
In the process of writing, I straighten up my mental house. Thus, much in the way that a computer catalogues and makes searchable the bits on a disk or hard drive, my books write me.
Since leaving the Church, I have been puzzled that my many Mormon friends have not shown interest in engaging with me over the reasons for my disaffection. Arguing such points does not interest them nor me, but the elephant in the room is hard to...
Of particular interest was my discovery of many people outside the Church who had exceptional powers, such as healing, effecting other physical change through thought, or extraordinary intuitive knowledge. Of greatest importance to me were those who were...
After finishing graduate work in linguistics and education at BYU in 1976, I found professional work in the translation department of LDS Church headquarters in Salt Lake City. Even though I thought I already knew a lot about language from my study of...
