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Founded in 1966, Dialogue is the oldest independent journal of Mormonism, publishing scholarship, poetry, art and fiction on the Latter-day Saint experience. Published quarterly in print and online, the journal encourages a variety of viewpoints.

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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are delighted that Thomas W Murphy's “White is an Ite: The Book of Mormon’s Misappropriation of the Iroquois Great Law of Peace” from the Winter 2025 Issue won a John Whitmer Historical Association's Best Article Award at this last weekend's conference. www.dialoguejournal.com/articles/whi...
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Jacob S. Rugh @jakerugh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
LDS Civic Theology: How Latter-day Saints Can Sustain Democracy - Professor George Handley, BYU College of Humanities, and former Provo City Council Member youtu.be/UwEnoWpMUkM?...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The finale of our Dialogue 60th Anniversary Weekend was our amazing dinner, where friends of Dialogue from all decades joined to celebrate this wonderful journal. Thank you for all the support as Dialogue goes forward, continuing to bring people and ideas together. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cbb...
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bycommonconsent.bsky.social @bycommonconsent.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In my estimation, the letter and the underlying positions that supposedly informed it are conspicuously lacking three important things: women signatories, intellectual consistency, and courage.
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Conspicuously Missing from the LDS Church’s Abortion Statement? Women, Intellectual Consistency, and Courage
In my estimation, the letter and the underlying positions that supposedly informed it are conspicuously lacking three important things: women signatories, intellectual consistency, and courage.
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bycommonconsent.bsky.social @bycommonconsent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Church, Idaho, and Abortion Yesterday, I saw some chatter on social media that the Area Presidency had instructed the leaders of Idaho wards, stakes, and branches to read a letter to their congregations over the next two Sundays, urging members to oppose the Idaho…...
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The Church, Idaho, and Abortion
Yesterday, I saw some chatter on social media that the Area Presidency had instructed the leaders of Idaho wards, stakes, and branches to read a letter to their congregations over the next two Sundays, urging members to oppose the Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act. After some searching, I found what purported to be the letter, though I was skeptical (it didn't look or feel accurate). But now the Deseret News and the East Idaho News have reported on it, pulling out phrases that are in the document I found through my searches, so it looks like the Area Presidency has directed this letter to be read.
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Kristine A @kristinea.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I am seriously so pissed right now. The next 2 weeks in idaho the LDS church is reading a letter across the pulpit telling folks to vote no on Prop 1 in idaho. Which overturns our draconian abortion restrictions thatve led to 37% loss in idaho OBGYNs. The hubris of men.
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KUER @kuer.org · 16/09/2026
“If the church wants young women to embrace marriage and motherhood earlier, we have to start asking what institutional investment makes that choice possible, makes that choice sustainable,” said religious researcher Caroline Kline.
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Younger marriage could prop up fertility. For LDS women, it’s a big ask today
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hopes a lower minimum mission age for young women will get them to marry earlier. But a therapist and a Latter-day Saint mom worry abou...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us for a wonderful Scholar/Student Panel on Friday at UVU! Gen Z Religion: Are We Seeing a “Quiet Revival” of Faith? Two scholars will discuss trends and two UVU students will share their own stories of navigating religion in this particular cultural moment + Pizza! www.uvu.edu/philhum/degr...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Michael Hicks uses his extensive musical knowledge in the church to walk us through the Psalms. Enjoy a fruitful and musical conversation. Author, composer, and performer Michael Hicks is a Professor Emeritus of Music at BYU where he taught from 1985-2020. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/mus...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join us Sunday at 10 am MT for Gospel Study with Michael Hicks! www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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Dialogue Gospel Study with Michael Hicks on September 13  - Dialogue Journal
Author, composer, and performer Michael Hicks is a Professor Emeritus of Music at Brigham Young University, where he taught from 1985-2020.  He is the author of five books in the Music in American Lif...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The deadline is coming up! Submit! CALL FOR PAPERS: Dialogue Special Issue on the LDS Temple We invite submissions for a dedicated special issue exploring the temple from a wide range of disciplinary and experiential lenses. Submission Deadline: October 15 www.dialoguejournal.com/diablogue/ca...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Caroline Kline talks with literary scholar Michael Austin and filmmaker Daniel Foster Smith about The Odyssey, modern adaptation, and the stories cultures tell about their heroes. An episode not to be missed! www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/fro...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
LAST DAY TO GET TICKETS FOR THE DIALOGUE 60TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER How about tempting you with the UVU Culinary Arts institute menu? We are delighted these students are able to provide our feast. www.facebook.com/share/1EqBiQ... Come join us! www.dialoguejournal.com/checkout-60th/
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
THREE MORE DAYS TO GET TICKETS to what is going to be an epic 60th Anniversary Dinner! Click here for all the details and come join us for a night of celebration, food, and fun! www.dialoguejournal.com/60th/
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Author, composer and performer Michael Hicks is a Professor Emeritus of Music at BYU where he taught from 1985-2020 and is our next Gospel Study teacher! www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo... Also, Michael chose the music for the 60th dinner. Get your tickets today. www.dialoguejournal.com/60th/
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Countdown to the Sept. 18-19th Dialogue 60th Anniversary Weekend! You have one more week to purchase tickets to the Saturday night dinner, featuring a fun quiz, an art talk, and a history of Dialogue, all over a wonderful feast. And more! Click here to purchase tickets: www.dialoguejournal.com/60th/
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Michael Austin uses his extensive knowledge on the Book of Job to uncover ways to help those around us dealing with life, death and the sorrows of the world. Plus he's our 60th anniversary dinner emcee! www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/lea...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Introducing our emcee for the Dialogue 60th Anniversary Dinner, who just happens to also be an expert on the book of Job and is our next Gospel Study teacher this Sunday. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo... www.dialoguejournal.com/checkout-60th/
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Dialogue Gospel Study with Michael Austin on August 30 - Dialogue Journal
Michael Austin, who serves on the Dialogue Board, is Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. He received his BA and MA in English from Brigham Young...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Margaret Olsen Hemming and Caroline Kline are joined by art historian Jenny Champoux and theologian Mike Huston to explore what newly emphasized images of Christ might mean for Latter-day Saint theology. www.dialoguejournal.com/diablogue/th...
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The Suffering Christ: Art, Theology, and the Image of Jesus: A Conversation with Mike Huston & Jenny Champoux - Dialogue Journal
What do new images of a suffering Christ mean for Latter-day Saint theology? Jenny Champoux and Mike Huston discuss art, atonement, race, embodiment, and the changing image of Jesus.
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS: Dialogue Special Issue on the LDS Temple Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought invites submissions for a dedicated special issue exploring the temple from a wide range of disciplinary and experiential lenses. Learn more here. www.dialoguejournal.com/diablogue/ca...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What happens when an alien civilization arrives on Earth—and turns out to be even more orthodox than the Mormons? Find out in this audio story from Dialogue Out Loud and experience Danny Nelson’s acclaimed science fiction story “Narrow Is the Gate." www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/nar...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “Jacob’s Temple Sermon as Reinterpretation of Scripture and Rethinking of Sexual Ethics.” www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/517...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Do you have your tickets for the 60th anniversary event yet? Join friends over fabulous food to celebrate all things Dialogue! www.dialoguejournal.com/60th/
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Dialogue Gospel Study with Michael Austin talking about Job on August 30 Michael Austin, who serves on the Dialogue Board, is the author or editor of eleven books, including the AML-Award winning Re-reading Job. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Emily Jensen discusses the complicated story of Esther in the newest Gospel Study lesson and how telling her story reveals more about our world than it does hers. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/the...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Welcome to the first episode of The Artist Speaks. In this episode, Mexican visual artist **Georgina Bringas**, whose artwork *Composición Métrica III* appears on the cover of the Summer 2026 issue of *Dialogue*, reflects on more than twenty-five years of artistic practice. youtu.be/-GjN3UwGwe0
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I saw yesterday that some right-wing outlets were running stories about me, which I’m used to. But this time I’m going to say something about it, because these were framed to imply that I was aligned with their own transphobia. ⬇️
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Benjamin Park @benjaminepark.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Mormon community has lost a true titan. Absolutely gutted.
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction In this episode of Out Loud, Dialogue fiction editors Joe Plicka and Ryan Shoemaker sit down with writer Danny Nelson to discuss his acclaimed short story, “Narrow Is the Gate,” featured in the Summer 2026 issue. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/why...
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Why Mormonism Makes Great Science Fiction: A Conversation with Danny Nelson - Dialogue Journal
Danny Nelson discusses Narrow Is the Gate, why Mormonism is fertile ground for science fiction, and what first contact reveals about faith and truth.
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Dialogue: a Journal of Mormon Thought Join us September 18th and 19th in Orem, Utah. www.dialoguejournal.com/60th/
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
July 24th-themed Sunday Thoughts by Darren Parry Darren Parry is the former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. youtu.be/SZHdeV5iyF8?...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Pioneers by Carol Lynn Pearson My people were Mormon pioneers. Is the blood still good? They stood in awe as truth Flew by like a dove And dropped a feather in the West. Where truth flies you follow If you are a pioneer. For the full poem, check out www.dialoguejournal.com/articles/pio...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS: Dialogue invites submissions for a dedicated special issue exploring the temple from a wide range of disciplinary and experiential lenses. www.dialoguejournal.com/diablogue/ca... #MormonStudies #LDS #ReligiousStudies #CallForPapers #DialogueJournal LDSChurch MormonHistory
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Call for Papers: Dialogue Special Issue on the Latter-day Saint Temple - Dialogue Journal
Deadline: October 15 The temple stands at the center of Latter-day Saint theology, ritual life, and community identity. As a sacred space of covenant-making, cosmological instruction, and familial sea...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In this Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming sits down with Steven L. Peck to discuss, “Why the Latter-day Saint Community Can Trust Science (In the Same Way Scientists Do).” Together they explore why science is more than a collection of facts. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/why...
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Spencer Greenhalgh (he/him) @spencergreenhalgh.com · 13/07/2026
Hey, Mormon-adjacent Bluesky! @sdstewart.bsky.social, Rosemary Avance, and I are editing an issue of the Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association on "Platformed Mormonism." We're looking for submissions—maybe from you—that go beyond the traditional "research study." jmssa.org/cfp-platform...
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CFP: “Platformed Mormonism” – Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Join us for a powerful and compassionate Dialogue: Gospel Study Podcast on Tamar. This important session brought together four remarkable women to foster honest conversation about gender-based violence, both in biblical times and today’s faith communities. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/the...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This Sunday! Join us for a powerful and compassionate Dialogue: Gospel Study as we confront one of Scripture’s most difficult stories—the incestuous rape of Tamar, found in 2 Samuel 13. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In this Out Loud episode, co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming speaks with Spencer P. Greenhalgh about his Summer 2026 Dialogue article. Greenhalgh argues that Jacob 2 is more than a condemnation of polygamy—it is an example of prophetic reinterpretation. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ret...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Gospel Study on The Incestuous Rape of Tamar (2 Samuel 13) with Suzie Greco, Nontando Hadebe, Jennie Boyer and Bernisa Šabaređović Krsmanović on July 12th. Come for a powerful/compassionate lesson as we confront one of Scripture’s most difficult stories. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS: Dialogue Special Issue on the LDS Temple Dialogue: invites submissions for a dedicated special issue exploring the temple. Deadline: October 15 www.dialoguejournal.com/diablogue/ca... #MormonStudies #LDS #ReligiousStudies #CallForPapers #DialogueJournal LDSChurch MormonHistory
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Call for Papers: Dialogue Special Issue on the Latter-day Saint Temple - Dialogue Journal
Deadline: October 15 The temple stands at the center of Latter-day Saint theology, ritual life, and community identity. As a sacred space of covenant-making, cosmological instruction, and familial sea...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"The Poet Speaks" is a new series featuring poets reading their own work and reflecting on the inspiration, craft, and questions behind their poems. In this episode, poet William Morris reads his poem, ”Samuel Returns,” from the Summer issue. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/the...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Danica Baird teaches us the story of David and Bathsheba, centering the story on Bathsheba and what we can learn from her. Danica Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture who is passionate about examining familiar stories through new lenses. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/sit...
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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Ready for another packed #OpenAccess issue of @dialoguejournal.bsky.social (Vol. 59, No. 2)? Featuring articles, personal voices essays, poems, a fiction piece, a review essay, and book reviews—plus art! Check it all out, free, here: scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/dial/iss...
Cover of Dialogue, Volume 59, Issue 2, Summer 2026
On the covers: Georgina Bringas, COMPOSICIÓN MÉTRICA 3 (2013), tape measures on a wooden and MDF frame, 19 7/10″ x 19 7/10″
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Dialogue Gospel Study with Danica Baird on June 28 at 2 p.m. Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture. Note: This lesson includes a close reading of 2 Samuel 11–12 and will discuss themes of abuse of power, murder, and sexual assault. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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Dialogue Gospel Study with Danica Baird on June 28 - Dialogue Journal
Danica Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture who is passionate about examining familiar stories through new lenses. She earned degrees in law and literature from Brigham Young Unive...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Happy Pride Month! We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format and the Spring issue is dedicated to exploring the queer experience in the Church. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/spr...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Dialogue Gospel Study with Danica Baird on June 28 at 2 p.m. Danica Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture who is passionate about examining familiar stories through new lenses. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Read "The Sacredness of the Transgender Experience," a talk by @gileriodekel.com that was delivered as the Reform Mormonism Online Sermon in April 2025, #OpenAccess in a special issue of @dialoguejournal.bsky.social, Vol. 59, Iss. 1. scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/dial/art...
Cover of Dialogue, Volume 59, Issue 1, Spring 2026
On the covers: Angela Ellsworth, Seer Bonnets (2009–2010), nine bonnets, corsage pins, fabric, steel, and white oak, dimensions variable
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The Summer 2026 Issue is out! And in this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming is joined by Dialogue’s section editors for a guided tour of this fantastic issue. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/slu... www.dialoguejournal.com/issues/summe...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Tanya Wells Brown takes listeners on an important journey with the biblical women of Ruth and Judith, looking at a comparative lens of gender, religion and power that shape faith and lived experience. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/rut...
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Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought @dialoguejournal.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Tanya Wells Brown is a social worker and public health specialist teaching a Gospel Study lesson for Dialogue on the books of Ruth and Judith, bringing a perspective attentive to gender, power, and the social contexts that shape faith and lived experience. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
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Dialogue Gospel Study with Tanya Wells Brown on June 14  - Dialogue Journal
Tanya Wells Brown is a social worker and public health specialist currently undertaking doctoral research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She serves as a Safeguarding Lead for t...
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