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80: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?--Part 2

A recent Washington Post article that discussed the origins and history of Mormonism’s racialized teachings and policies has caused quite a stir, launching important conversations. The article’s most controversial element was the inclusion of comments from BYU religion professor Randy Bott in which…

Episode 8: March 11, 2012

James, Joel, and Karen discuss the week's news in Mormonism. 1. Baptisms for the dead - again!2. Church changing its tithing slips3. BYU professor Randy Bott makes comments about the church's pre-1978 ban on ordaining African American males to the priesthood, sparks controversy and a response fr…

79: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?--Part 1

A recent Washington Post article that discussed the origins and history of Mormonism’s racialized teachings and policies has caused quite a stir, launching important conversations. The article’s most controversial element was the inclusion of comments from BYU religion professor Randy Bott in which…

Race, Priesthood, & Randy Bott (Part 6 of 7)

During Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign for president BYU professor Randy Bott made headlines in a Washington Post article discussing racial teachings.  It turns out that the LDS Church’s silence on racial issues contributed to a misunderstanding of racial teachings, and embarrassed Bott, Romney, and th…

*Remembering Armand Mauss (Part 7 of 7)

Dr. Armand Mauss is a well-known LDS scholar that wrote the conclusion of the LDS Gospel Topics Series by Dr. Matt Harris and Dr. Newell Bringhurst.  Matt and Newell will share Armand’s conclusions, and will discuss their memories of Dr. Mauss, who passed away just 4 months ago in August of 2020. …

Mormon Prophets' Push to Erase Racist Past | Ep. 1963

Join us as Matthew Harris returns to discuss Gordon B. Hinckley's efforts to address lingering racism in the church, the push to remove Bruce R. McConkie's Mormon Doctrine from shelves, and members' calls for an apology for the church's past racism. We also explore Elder Holland's attempts to rebra…

16 Mormon Prophets' Push to Erase Racist Past | Ep. 1963

Join us as Matthew Harris returns to discuss Gordon B. Hinckley's efforts to address lingering racism in the church, the push to remove Bruce R. McConkie's Mormon Doctrine from shelves, and members' calls for an apology for the church's past racism. We also explore Elder Holland's attempts to rebra…

Why Not? Noticing the Bids for Connection

Why Not? Noticing the Bids for Connection Episode 43 What happens when we stop trying to convince others to love our best ideas and start noticing what already lights them up? In this episode of Transformative Truths, Sarah and Wally explore a simple but powerful idea from Randy Bott: “Superior s…

80: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?--Part 2

A recent Washington Post article that discussed the origins and history of Mormonism's racialized teachings and policies has caused quite a stir, launching important conversations. The article's most controversial element was the inclusion of comments from BYU religion professor Randy Bott in which…

79: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?--Part 1

A recent Washington Post article that discussed the origins and history of Mormonism's racialized teachings and policies has caused quite a stir, launching important conversations. The article's most controversial element was the inclusion of comments from BYU religion professor Randy Bott in which…