The Week In Mormonism, 9/20/15

Top Stories

Julie Rowe’s eschatological predictions caught the attention of the mainstream press this week. The Daily Mail’s writeup is the most comprehensive.

Meanwhile, I explore why Mormonism keeps spawning apocalyptic believers like Rowe’s followers.

Other Links

1. Archaeologist rediscovers the resting place of the victims of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Yes, just this week.
2. Is the LDS concept of worthiness compatible with the principle of the Worth of All Persons?
3. Nahom and Lehi’s Journey through Arabia: A Historical Perspective, Part 1. Very long, but highly recommended. A must-read if you are a Nibley fan.
4. Avoiding Burnout: Why It’s Okay to Say No.
5. Why Jesus instructing his disciples in the Book of Mormon to preach the gospel to every creature is anachronistic.
6. Study: Belief in Porn Addiction Makes Things Worse. “Actual porn use had no reliable relationship to emotional problems, but perceiving oneself as addicted to porn did.” And a Mormon sex therapist talks about the problems of viewing sexual behavior through the lens of addiction.
7. A review of the third edition of Mormonism in Transition.
8. Why Mormon men in Utah are more likely to leave the Church than those living elsewhere.
9. Women’s football team helps Mormon family tackle conflicts over son’s sexuality. Also, A Step in the Gay Direction.