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The Mormon Ibsen: A Tribute to Eric Samuelsen

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Mahonri Stewart

When I discovered that Eric Samuelsen was retiring from BYU as the playwriting professor, I have to admit a little bit of my heart broke. In many ways it may the best decision. From what I understand, Eric’s battle with … Continue reading →

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An Apolitical Discussion about Mormons and Politics and Literature

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Boyd Petersen

I recently had a long political discussion on Facebook. The person I was talking with, also a practicing Latter-day Saint, disagreed with me on pretty much every current issue. But my point in continuing the discussion was not to finally … Continue reading →

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The War in Heaven in Mormon Thought

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Boyd Petersen

The following comments are excerpted from a longer paper I read at the annual meeting of the Mormon History Association. The purpose of the paper is not to defend or deride any political positions, but to look at ways the … Continue reading →

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