Poetry, The Other, And Byu: Tolerance And Diversity Within Our Campus Community,
2010
Brigham Young University
Poetry, The Other, And Byu: Tolerance And Diversity Within Our Campus Community, Natalie Quinn
BYU Studies
If there is any homogeneity at BYU, it is a homogeneity that we believe extends well beyond the bounds of the university's campus to include and encompass the whole world. We believe that we are all children of God, that we have the same Heavenly Father and therefore have an obligation to treat one another with love and respect, or with charity, which is the Christian theological version of Levinas' philosophical concept of acknowledging the Other. As we charitably and respectfully acknowledge the Other, we can promote tolerance and diversity without our campus community. I learned as a junior in …
Individual And Institutional Academic Freedom,
2010
Brigham Young University
Individual And Institutional Academic Freedom, James D. Gordon Iii
BYU Studies
Both individual and institutional academic freedom are essential for colleges and universities. Individual academic freedom involves the freedom of an individual faculty member to teach, to research, and to speak as a citizen. Institutional academic freedom is the freedom of the institution to pursue its mission and to be free from outside control. Both dimensions of academic freedom are important, and both need to be understood and respected.
Questions I Ask Myself,
2010
Brigham Young University
Questions I Ask Myself, Cecil O. Samuelson
BYU Studies
If you will tolerate a few moments of personal privilege as I begin my comments today, I will confess to you that for virtually all of my life I have lived with the notions that faith and learning, questions about life and help from heaven are all part of a consistent whole. My mother and father were people of great faith and religious devotion but were also not afraid to ask or pose questions about almost everything. My mother was an elementary school teacher in her early years and never deserted that role with her five children. My father was …
Robert J. Matthews And The Rlds Church's Inspired Version Of The Bible,
2010
Brigham Young University
Robert J. Matthews And The Rlds Church's Inspired Version Of The Bible, Thomas E. Sherry
BYU Studies
Matthews' developing reputation as a scholar, along with his persistent interest in and efforts to gain access to the original New Translation manuscripts, occurred during a period in RLDS Church history that included evolving views relative to the publication, assessment, and use of the Inspired Version. Those developments, along with advances in archival preservation of the original manuscripts, resulted in the phone call with RLDS Church Historian Richard Howard, allowing Matthews to study the documents. Ironically, as the RLDS Church's interest in and commitment to Joseph Smith's revelations decreased, they rose to new prominence in the LDS Church.
Covered Wagons And A Child's Eye,
2010
Brigham Young University
Legal Insights Into The Organization Of The Church In 1830,
2010
Brigham Young University
Legal Insights Into The Organization Of The Church In 1830, David K. Stott
BYU Studies
While much has been written about the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in upstate New York, questions remain regarding the events of April 6, 1830. This article examines the organizational events of the Church from a legal perspective. In the nineteenth century, individuals desiring to form a church had two legal alternatives: forming a religious corporation or organizing a religious society. Understanding the requirements of each and considering which legal entity the Church would have preferred provide new insights into the organizational events.
The Vision That You Have . . . Augurs Well For The Development Of Still Better Things: The Role Of Accreditation In Securing The Future Of Brigham Young University, 1921–1928,
2010
Brigham Young University
The Vision That You Have . . . Augurs Well For The Development Of Still Better Things: The Role Of Accreditation In Securing The Future Of Brigham Young University, 1921–1928, J. Gordon Daines Iii
BYU Studies
In 1921, Franklin S. Harris was appointed president of Brigham Young University, During his first visit to campus, Harris articulated his vision for the future of the young institution. He said, "The President of the Church Commission of Education, and all who have anything to do with Church schools are determined to make this 'the great Church University.'" President Harris had a different vision about what it meant to be "the great Church University" than did his predecessors. While they had focused on the importance of teacher education, Harris believed that the institution needed to equip students with the skills …
Mere Mormonism,
2010
Brigham Young University
Mere Mormonism, Thomas B. Griffith
BYU Studies
Devotees of C. S. Lewis will recognize that I have adapted the title of my remarks from Mere Christianity, his classic exposition of the fundamentals of the Christian faith. An hour lecture is not the forum to attempt for Latter-day Saint Christianity what Lewis achieved for traditional Christianity. In any event, I lack the skill to pull that off. What follows is something much more modest. I will speak from my own observation and try to identify what is at the heart of the Mormon experience in an attempt to provide an introduction to the faith. A disclaimer is …
Christ The Mariner,
2010
Brigham Young University
A Local Faith,
2010
Brigham Young University
A Local Faith, Nathan B. Oman
BYU Studies
On October 22, 1844, men and women across America were disappointed when the world did not come to an end. They were the followers of a lay Baptist preacher named William Miller. Beginning in 1833, Miller, a native of New York's Burned-over District, began producing elaborate biblical commentaries indicating that Christ's Second Coming was imminent. Working with these writings, his followers converged on October 22 as the day of the Savior's coming, much to their ultimate disappointment.
The Temple Of Jerusalem: Past, Present, And Future,
2010
Brigham Young University
The Temple Of Jerusalem: Past, Present, And Future, John M. Lundquist, Jared W. Ludlow
BYU Studies
John M. Lundquist is the Susan and Douglas Dillon Chief Librarian of the Asian and Middle Eastern Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library within the New York Public Library. He has written many books and articles on diverse subjects for both general and Latter-day Saint audiences. The title of this book--The Temple of Jerusalem: Past, Present, and Future--captures well the scope of Lundquist's work. He addresses the role of the Jerusalem temple in ancient Israelite society, its role in the contemporary world, and the prophecies and apocalyptic notions about its future. The book mostly focuses on …
On Zion's Mount: Mormons, Indians, And The American Landscape,
2010
Brigham Young University
On Zion's Mount: Mormons, Indians, And The American Landscape, Jill T. Rudy, Jared Farmer
BYU Studies
On Zion's Mount: Mormons, Indians, and the American Landscape tells the tale of a beloved mountainous landmark and a disregarded lake. Jared Farmer's penetrating and sweeping gaze invites readers to view connections between land, landscape, and peoples that have remained, like Poe's purloined letter, hidden in plain sight. Farmer's story of "Timp" relates directly to the story of Indians native to the land and Mormon settlers who became "neonatives," in part by creating a significant landmark in Timpanogos and seeing imagined Indians while forgetting and displacing Utah Lake and real Indians. By illuminating these interwoven narratives with interdisciplinary research involving …
A Visual Tour Of Oahu’S Chapels Of Yesteryear,
2010
Brigham Young University
A Visual Tour Of Oahu’S Chapels Of Yesteryear, Riley Moffat
Mormon Pacific Historical Society
Andrew Jenson was Assistant Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years. He was born in 1850 in Damgren, Denmark. The family joined the Church in 1854 and emigrated to Utah in 1866, settling in Pleasant Grove. After a mission back to Denmark Andrew become interested in publishing material about the history of the Church. He began his Church service in 1888 by throughout the Eastern U.S. collecting material on Church history.
Mormon Pacific Historical Society 2010 Annual Mphs Conference Program,
2010
Brigham Young University
Mormon Pacific Historical Society 2010 Annual Mphs Conference Program
Mormon Pacific Historical Society
No abstract provided.
History Of The Laie 1st Ward,
2010
Brigham Young University
History Of The Laie 1st Ward, Lorene Pukahi, Harold Pukahi
Mormon Pacific Historical Society
Directories of Laie LDS wards.
"Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord": Brass Bands And Cultural Identity In Tonga's Christian Kingdom,
2010
Brigham Young University
"Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord": Brass Bands And Cultural Identity In Tonga's Christian Kingdom, David Kammerer
Mormon Pacific Historical Society
This dissertation considers music's role in constructing collective identity and generating social meaning, with the aim of yielding new insights into the workings of indigenous agency in cross-cultural encounters. In the Pacific nation of Tonga a unique set of socio-cultural forces has shaped a distinctive contemporary identity. Tonga's government comprises the only monarchy in the contemporary Pacific and represents the only Polynesian group that was not colonized in the political sense. Although Western ideas permeated Tongan culture over the past two centuries, these transformations occurred largely as a result of Tongan choices. The introduction of Christianity in the nineteenth century …
History Of The Laie 2nd Ward,
2010
Brigham Young University
History Of The Laie 2nd Ward, Jay Wrathal
Mormon Pacific Historical Society
Portraits of Bishops of the Laie 2nd Ward
Review Of Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives Of The Mountain Meadows Massacre,
2010
Brigham Young University - Provo
Review Of Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives Of The Mountain Meadows Massacre, J. Michael Hunter
Faculty Publications
A review of the book Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, edited by David L. Bigler and Will Bagley (Norman, Okla.: Arthur H. Clark, 2008), the twelfth volume of the Kingdom in the West book series.
On Music Angels: God Only Knows,
2010
Brigham Young University
On Music Angels: God Only Knows, David M. Kirkham
BYU Studies
The trek from my office at the Air Force Academy history department to the faculty parking lot was long enough--about a ten-minute walk--sufficient time for some substantive thinking. One winter evening in about 1992, as I made the walk, my Comparative Revolutions course weighed on my mind. As I pondered how I might introduce the next day's discussion on causes of revolutions, I climbed into my 1987 red Dodge Colt more out of habit than deliberation. At the turn of the ignition key, the radio's boom broke my reverie and jarred me back to the reality of my immediate surroundings. …
Sorting, In Evening Light,
2010
Brigham Young University
