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May 2003       Issue 127 Table of Contents
Topics included in this issue:
Agency, Belief, Bible, Blacks and priesthood, Blessing, Censorship, Christian principles, Church Activity, Church Organization, Community, Contemporary Mormonism, Counseling and Mental Health, Crime, Critical Scholarship, Cultural Studies, Cyberspace, Death, Demographics, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Doctrinal History, Economics, Editorial, Education, Environment, Ethics, Ethnic Studies, Faith, Family, Film, Folklore, Godhood, Health, Humanitarian Issues, Humor, In Memoriam, Internet, Interreligious dialogue, Jesus Christ, Law, Literature, Media, Middle East, Millennialism, Missionary Work, Mormon Culture, Mormon Studies, New Testament, Old Testament, Ordinances, Other Religions, Pearl of Great Price, People, Personal Essay, Personal Journey, Poetry, Politics, Polygamy, Priesthood, Prophet/prophecy, Psychobiography, Psychology, Race/racism, Repentance/Forgiveness, Revelation, Science and Religion, Scripture studies, Sexuality, Spirituality, Standards, Sunstone, Testimony, Theology, Tolerance, Truth, Violence, War and peace, Work, World Religions,
     FEATURES
EVENTUALLY APPROACHING CHATA, 2003 Eugene England personal essay Contest winner
SPEAK THE TRUTH, AND SHAME THE DEVIL- A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony
A MISSION TO HEAL: Recovering From the Trauma of Early Return
RESOLVING PROBLEMS FOR MISSIONARIES WHO RETURN EARLY, Levi S. Peterson [read feature]
MATTERS OF THE HEART: Reaching Out to One of the Few Remaining Mormon minorities, Thom Duncan
NEW HOPE FOR EARLY RELEASED 'FISHERS OF MEN', Louis Moench
IF YE HAVE DESIRES TO SERVE GOD . . ., Richard Ferre [read feature]
DOES GOD ALWAYS REVEAL THE SAME THING TO EVERYONE? On Sustaining Peaceful Contests over Religion, Charles R. Paul
     POETRY
LOOKING FOR ANGELS IN NOGALES, MEXICO, Star Coulbrooke
SECTION I: PRIESTHOOD, Jerri A. Harwell
FOR SLEEP, Robert Parham
CREATION, Carol Hamilton
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT, Larsen Bowker
LEAVING, Simon Perchik
     COLUMNS
IN MEMORIAM: “Ted” Moss and Wayne Owens: A Personal Reflection, John Sillito
TURNING THE TIME OVER TO . . . : The Kingdom of Tom Green, David G. Pace
FROM THE EDITOR: Seeing Beverly, Dan Wotherspoon
FROM THE SUNSTONE BOARD: Defining the Sunstone Community: “And the Survey Says . . .”, Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis [read feature]
     CORNUCOPIA
MARGIN NOTES: Laying on of Hands, Jack Frost
THE REST OF THE STORY: 'Nor By Letter As From Us', Brian H. Stuy
LIGHTER MINDS: Latter-day Sniglets, David LeSueur
TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON: If You Could Hie to Kolob, Stanley B. Kimball
MORMON MISCELLANEOUS: Adam’s Navel, Van Hale
NONSTANDARD DEVIATIONS: Opposites in All Things,Michael Nielson
BRAVING THE BORDERLANDS: On Beyond the Borderlands, D. Jeff Burton
MORMON MEDIA IMAGE: “Our Jesus Is Your Jesus”: New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of Christ, Hugo Olaiz
AN OLIVE LEAF: An Ineffable Experience, Leonard Arrington
UPDATE: President Hinckley speaks on war and peace; Church reacts to Elizabeth Smart return; New interest in Mormon studies; and much more!
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Categorized References to this issue's articles and features:
Agency  ( LDS and Agency and Responsibility ) Page: 18,  Margin Notes: Laying on of Hands, Peculiar People--The Evils of the DoleJack Frost
Page: 18,  Margin Notes: Laying on of Hands, Peculiar People--The Evils of the DoleJack Frost
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 56,  CreationCarol Hamilton
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Belief  ( Mormon Doctrine ) Page: 14,  From the Sunstone Board: Defining the Sunstone Community: 'And the Survey Says . . .'Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis
Page: 40,  SUNSTONE GALLERY; Marybeth Raynes
Page: 67,  Braving the Borderlands: On Beyond the BorderlandsD. Jeff Burton
                                                         Top of Page
Bible  ( Bible ) Page: 19,  The Rest of the Story: 'Nor by Letter As from Us,' All-seeing Eye--a Sweet Reminder for 'Sweet Spirits'Brian H. Stuy
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Blacks and priesthood  ( Blacks Priesthood ) Page: 28,  'Speak the Truth, and Shame the Devil' A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony. . . . A Mission To Heal: Recovering From The Trauma Of Early ReturnNatalie Palmer Sheppard, Beth Sealey, Nkoyo Iyamba, Rasheedah Corbitt, Lyn Dudley, Karyn Dudley
Page: 80,  An Olive Leaf: An Ineffable ExperienceLeonard Arrington
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Blessing  ( LDS and Blessing ) Page: 39,  Section I: PriesthoodJerri A. Harwell
Page: 48,  For SleepRobert Parham
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 63,  Irregular HeartbeatLarsen Bowker
Page: 80,  An Olive Leaf: An Ineffable ExperienceLeonard Arrington
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Censorship  ( Censorship ) Page: 2,  Yea, Yea Nay, Nay
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Christian principles  ( Christian Principles ) Page: 64,  Nonstandard Deviations: Opposites in All ThingsMichael Nielson
Page: 70,  Mormon Media Image: 'Our Jesus Is Your Jesus': New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of ChristHugo Olaiz
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Church Activity  ( LDS Activity ) Page: 67,  Braving the Borderlands: On Beyond the BorderlandsD. Jeff Burton
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Church Organization  ( LDS Organization ) Page: 8,  Turning the Time Over to . . . : The Kingdom of Tom GreenDavid G. Pace
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Community  ( Community ) Page: 2,  Yea, Yea Nay, Nay
Page: 12,  From the Editor: Seeing BeverlyDan Wotherspoon
Page: 14,  From the Sunstone Board: Defining the Sunstone Community: 'And the Survey Says . . .'Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis
Page: 18,  Margin Notes: Laying on of Hands, Peculiar People--The Evils of the DoleJack Frost
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 46,  Matters of the Heart: Reaching Out to O ne of the Few Remaining Mormon MinoritiesThom Duncan
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Contemporary Mormonism  ( LDS Contemorary ) Page: 6,  In Memoriam: 'Ted' Moss and Wayne Owens A Personal ReflectionJohn Sillito
Page: 14,  From the Sunstone Board: Defining the Sunstone Community: 'And the Survey Says . . .'Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis
Page: 21,  Lighter Minds: Latter-Day SnigletsDavid LeSueur
Page: 28,  'Speak the Truth, and Shame the Devil' A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony. . . . A Mission To Heal: Recovering From The Trauma Of Early ReturnNatalie Palmer Sheppard, Beth Sealey, Nkoyo Iyamba, Rasheedah Corbitt, Lyn Dudley, Karyn Dudley
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 46,  Matters of the Heart: Reaching Out to O ne of the Few Remaining Mormon MinoritiesThom Duncan
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 52,  If Ye Have Desires to Serve God . .Richard Ferre
Page: 67,  Braving the Borderlands: On Beyond the BorderlandsD. Jeff Burton
Page: 70,  Mormon Media Image: 'Our Jesus Is Your Jesus': New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of ChristHugo Olaiz
Page: 79,  Cybersaints--Discipline of a Different Kind
                                                         Top of Page
Counseling and Mental Health  ( Counseling and Mental Health ) Page: 40,  SUNSTONE GALLERY; Marybeth Raynes
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 52,  If Ye Have Desires to Serve God . .Richard Ferre
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Crime  ( Crime ) Page: 72,  President Hinckley Speaks on War and Peace; Church Reacts to Elizabeth Smart Return; New Interest in Mormon Studies; and Much More!
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Critical Scholarship  ( Mormon Doctrine ) Page: 2,  Yea, Yea Nay, Nay
Page: 14,  From the Sunstone Board: Defining the Sunstone Community: 'And the Survey Says . . .'Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis
Page: 21,  To Every Thing There Is a Season: If You Could Hie To KolobStanley B. Kimball
Page: 22,  Mormon Miscellaneous: Adam's NavelVan Hale
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Cultural Studies  ( Mormon Culture ) Page: 11,  Looking for Angels in Nogales, MexicoStar Coulbrooke
Page: 21,  Lighter Minds: Latter-Day SnigletsDavid LeSueur
Page: 24,  Eventually Approaching Chata, 2003 Eugene England Personal Essay Contest WinnerKent R. Bean
Page: 70,  Mormon Media Image: 'Our Jesus Is Your Jesus': New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of ChristHugo Olaiz
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Cyberspace  ( Internet ) Page: 79,  Cybersaints--Discipline of a Different Kind
                                                         Top of Page
Death  ( Death ) Page: 12,  From the Editor: Seeing BeverlyDan Wotherspoon
Page: 69,  LeavingSimon Perchik
Page: 72,  President Hinckley Speaks on War and Peace; Church Reacts to Elizabeth Smart Return; New Interest in Mormon Studies; and Much More!
                                                         Top of Page
Demographics  ( Demographics ) Page: 14,  From the Sunstone Board: Defining the Sunstone Community: 'And the Survey Says . . .'Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis
Page: 18,  Margin Notes: Laying on of Hands, Peculiar People--The Evils of the DoleJack Frost
                                                         Top of Page
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought  ( Dialogue Journal ) Page: 72,  President Hinckley Speaks on War and Peace; Church Reacts to Elizabeth Smart Return; New Interest in Mormon Studies; and Much More!
                                                         Top of Page
Doctrinal History  ( Mormon Doctrine ) Page: 8,  Turning the Time Over to . . . : The Kingdom of Tom GreenDavid G. Pace
Page: 28,  'Speak the Truth, and Shame the Devil' A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony. . . . A Mission To Heal: Recovering From The Trauma Of Early ReturnNatalie Palmer Sheppard, Beth Sealey, Nkoyo Iyamba, Rasheedah Corbitt, Lyn Dudley, Karyn Dudley
Page: 80,  An Olive Leaf: An Ineffable ExperienceLeonard Arrington
                                                         Top of Page
Economics  ( Economic ) Page: 6,  In Memoriam: 'Ted' Moss and Wayne Owens A Personal ReflectionJohn Sillito
Page: 18,  Margin Notes: Laying on of Hands, Peculiar People--The Evils of the DoleJack Frost
Page: 64,  Nonstandard Deviations: Opposites in All ThingsMichael Nielson
Page: 72,  President Hinckley Speaks on War and Peace; Church Reacts to Elizabeth Smart Return; New Interest in Mormon Studies; and Much More!
                                                         Top of Page
Editorial  ( Editorial ) Page: 12,  From the Editor: Seeing BeverlyDan Wotherspoon
                                                         Top of Page
Education  ( Education ) Page: 6,  In Memoriam: 'Ted' Moss and Wayne Owens A Personal ReflectionJohn Sillito
Page: 67,  Braving the Borderlands: On Beyond the BorderlandsD. Jeff Burton
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Environment  ( Environment ) Page: 48,  For SleepRobert Parham
Page: 63,  Irregular HeartbeatLarsen Bowker
Page: 69,  LeavingSimon Perchik
                                                         Top of Page
Ethics  ( Ethics ) Page: 11,  Looking for Angels in Nogales, MexicoStar Coulbrooke
Page: 64,  Nonstandard Deviations: Opposites in All ThingsMichael Nielson
                                                         Top of Page
Ethnic Studies  ( Ethnic Studies ) Page: 28,  'Speak the Truth, and Shame the Devil' A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony. . . . A Mission To Heal: Recovering From The Trauma Of Early ReturnNatalie Palmer Sheppard, Beth Sealey, Nkoyo Iyamba, Rasheedah Corbitt, Lyn Dudley, Karyn Dudley
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Faith  ( Faith Mormon ) Page: 67,  Braving the Borderlands: On Beyond the BorderlandsD. Jeff Burton
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Family  ( Mormon Family ) Page: 8,  Turning the Time Over to . . . : The Kingdom of Tom GreenDavid G. Pace
Page: 12,  From the Editor: Seeing BeverlyDan Wotherspoon
Page: 24,  Eventually Approaching Chata, 2003 Eugene England Personal Essay Contest WinnerKent R. Bean
Page: 56,  CreationCarol Hamilton
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Film  ( Movie ) Page: 70,  Mormon Media Image: 'Our Jesus Is Your Jesus': New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of ChristHugo Olaiz
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Folklore  ( Folklore Mormon ) Page: 28,  'Speak the Truth, and Shame the Devil' A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony. . . . A Mission To Heal: Recovering From The Trauma Of Early ReturnNatalie Palmer Sheppard, Beth Sealey, Nkoyo Iyamba, Rasheedah Corbitt, Lyn Dudley, Karyn Dudley
                                                         Top of Page
Godhood  ( Mormon and Godhood ) Page: 58,  Does God Always Reveal the Same Thing to Everyone? On Sustaining Peaceful Contests over ReligionCharles R. Paul
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Health  ( Health ) Page: 24,  Eventually Approaching Chata, 2003 Eugene England Personal Essay Contest WinnerKent R. Bean
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 52,  If Ye Have Desires to Serve God . .Richard Ferre
Page: 63,  Irregular HeartbeatLarsen Bowker
                                                         Top of Page
Humanitarian Issues  ( Humanitarian LDS ) Page: 12,  From the Editor: Seeing BeverlyDan Wotherspoon
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Humor  ( LDS humor ) Page: 21,  To Every Thing There Is a Season: If You Could Hie To KolobStanley B. Kimball
Page: 21,  Lighter Minds: Latter-Day SnigletsDavid LeSueur
Page: 23,  Sign of the Times
                                                         Top of Page
In Memoriam  ( In Memoriam ) Page: 6,  In Memoriam: 'Ted' Moss and Wayne Owens A Personal ReflectionJohn Sillito
Page: 12,  From the Editor: Seeing BeverlyDan Wotherspoon
                                                         Top of Page
Internet  ( Internet ) Page: 79,  Cybersaints--Discipline of a Different Kind
                                                         Top of Page
Interreligious dialogue  ( interreligious Dialogue ) Page: 58,  Does God Always Reveal the Same Thing to Everyone? On Sustaining Peaceful Contests over ReligionCharles R. Paul
                                                         Top of Page
Jesus Christ  ( Jesus Christ ) Page: 70,  Mormon Media Image: 'Our Jesus Is Your Jesus': New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of ChristHugo Olaiz
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Law  ( LDS and Law ) Page: 8,  Turning the Time Over to . . . : The Kingdom of Tom GreenDavid G. Pace
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Literature  ( Literature ) Page: 56,  CreationCarol Hamilton
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Media  ( Media ) Page: 23,  Sign of the Times
Page: 70,  Mormon Media Image: 'Our Jesus Is Your Jesus': New DVD Presents Reassuringly Familiar Images of ChristHugo Olaiz
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Middle East  ( Middle East ) Page: 64,  Nonstandard Deviations: Opposites in All ThingsMichael Nielson
                                                         Top of Page
Millennialism  ( Millennialism ) Page: 19,  The Rest of the Story: 'Nor by Letter As from Us,' All-seeing Eye--a Sweet Reminder for 'Sweet Spirits'Brian H. Stuy
                                                         Top of Page
Missionary Work  ( Missionary Work ) Page: 2,  Yea, Yea Nay, Nay
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 46,  Matters of the Heart: Reaching Out to O ne of the Few Remaining Mormon MinoritiesThom Duncan
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 52,  If Ye Have Desires to Serve God . .Richard Ferre
                                                         Top of Page
Mormon Culture  ( Mormon Culture ) Page: 6,  In Memoriam: 'Ted' Moss and Wayne Owens A Personal ReflectionJohn Sillito
Page: 14,  From the Sunstone Board: Defining the Sunstone Community: 'And the Survey Says . . .'Michael J. Stevens & Julie K. Curtis
Page: 28,  'Speak the Truth, and Shame the Devil' A Roundtable Discussion on Church, Race, Experience, and Testimony. . . . A Mission To Heal: Recovering From The Trauma Of Early ReturnNatalie Palmer Sheppard, Beth Sealey, Nkoyo Iyamba, Rasheedah Corbitt, Lyn Dudley, Karyn Dudley
Page: 42,  Resolving Problems for Missionaries Who Return EarlyLevi S. Peterson
Page: 46,  Matters of the Heart: Reaching Out to O ne of the Few Remaining Mormon MinoritiesThom Duncan
Page: 49,  New Hope for Early Released 'Fishers of Men'Louis Moench
Page: 52,  If Ye Have Desires to Serve God . .Richard Ferre
Page: 79,  Cybersaints--Discipline of a Different Kind
                                                         Top of Page
Mormon Studies  ( Mormon Studies ) Page: 72,  President Hinckley Speaks on War and Peace; Church Reacts to Elizabeth Smart Return; New Interest in Mormon Studies; and Much More!
                                                         Top of Page
New Testament  ( New Testament ) Page: 19,  The Rest of the Story: 'Nor by Letter As from Us,' All-seeing Eye--a Sweet Reminder for 'Sweet Spirits'Brian H. Stuy
                                                         Top of Page
Old Testament  ( Old Testament ) Page: 21,  To Every Thing There Is a Season: If You Could Hie To KolobStanley B. Kimball
Page: 22,  Mormon Miscellaneous: Adam's NavelVan Hale