Faith Matters

For George Handley, both our physical and spiritual natures are inseparably connected with the natural world. An important aspect of the Restoration, according to Handley, is restoring our awareness of this connection, treasuring that connection in our hearts and minds and allowing it to heal us. In his memoir Home Waters ,  Dr.  Handley writes of his passion for creation this way: “Earth is an od...

Kate Holbrook is known to friends, neighbors and family first as a wonderful cook and gentle friend. In the intellectual world, she is know as an accomplished historian and author. She earned her master’s degree in world religions from Harvard Divinity School, and a PhD in religion and society from Boston University. She was voted Harvard College’s Teaching Fellow of the Year for a course she desi...

Darius Gray is an author and historian who has had a wide and varied career in television broadcasting, publishing, business management and church leadership.  Raised in a devout Christian home, Gray converted to the LDS faith during the time of the Priesthood ban for black members. His commitment to a church that for years denied him full participation is a story of testimony, hope, courage and p...

During his 24 years as a beloved LDS General Authority and Official Church Historian, Elder Marlin K. Jensen presided over an historic shift toward greater openness in the LDS church’s approach to its history. In this Conversation with Terryl Givens, we get an intimate glimpse into Elder Jensen’s personal life and thoughts, including: How loving and serving his older brother instilled a determinat...

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Tom Christofferson’s journey through life has been anything but ordinary. On the surface, it began as a typical Mormon story. He grew up in a close gospel-centered LDS family and went on to serve a faithful mission. But during these years, he was also trying to deal with an inconvenient truth: He was gay. Although his life and family had been firmly rooted in the church (his older brother Todd was...