Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought
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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What makes a story distinctly Mormon? In this roundtable, Dialogue fiction and book review editor Andrew Hall is joined by writer and scholar Robert Bennett and *Irreantum* editor Theric Jepson to explore the rich tradition of Mormon short fiction. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/mor...
This Sunday, Tanya Wells Brown is teaching a Gospel Study lesson for Dialogue, where she will present 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...
Come visit Dialogue at the Mormon History Association exhibits!
The Invisible Church: Belonging Ten Years After the Exclusion Policy: A Conversation with Nathan Kitchen and Makoto Hunter Ten years later, its effects continue to shape conversations about faith, belonging, and community among LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/the...
A special Constitution lesson for Dialogue Gospel Study with David L. Cook on May 31 at 2 p.m. He is a retired lawyer in the Rochester, NY area. He will lead us in a conversation about the 5th Sunday lesson on the 250th anniversary of the United States. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
With Arnold Friberg in the news, check out this deep dive with co-editor Caroline Kline speaking with Kate Davis about her provocative Spring 2026 article, “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg.” www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/hom...
Our full color Summer Issue begins with "Jacob’s Temple Sermon as Reinterpretation of Scripture and Rethinking of Sexual Ethics" by Spencer P. Greenhalgh, and much more! Plus an invitation to the 60th anniversary celebration in September! www.dialoguejournal.com/print-journal/
Dialogue and UVAMormon Studies present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” In this 2nd part, Laurie Maffly-Kipp, Vinna Chowriamah, and Matthew Harris untangle and name tensions for members around the world regarding race. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/its...
The Dialogue Foundation and the University of Virginia’s Mormon Studies program present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” recorded live on April 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Featuring Paul Reeve and Alice Burch. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/its...
Dialogue presents "Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg.” For the complete experience of this article, please see the PDF/HTML version at dialoguejournal.com. And you will want to for the images alone. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/aud...
We are excited to announce our 60th Anniversary Celebration. See our new webpage here for all the information: www.dialoguejournal.com/60th/
In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Caroline Kline speaks with former editor Taylor G. Petrey about his essay, “History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” featured in the Spring 2026 issue. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/tay...
Nancy Ross describes her history with scripture reading and wrestling to find harmony in Leviticus and learning more about giving grace to others. Ross is an associate professor and department chair. Her recent book is “Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret.” www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/how...
Dialogue Gospel Study with Nancy Ross on Sunday at noon mountain. Nancy Ross is an associate professor and department chair. She researches Mormon and Community of Christ women, women's ordination movements, and issues related to Mormon feminism. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
In this Out Loud, Charlotte Hansen Terry speaks with David Doyle about his essay, “The November 2015 Policy and Me,” from the Spring 2026 issue. Blending personal narrative with spiritual reflection, Doyle traces his experience as a gay Latter-day Saint. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/the...
Gospel Study with Nancy Ross on April 26 Nancy Ross is an associate professor and department chair. She researches Mormon and Community of Christ women, women's ordination movements, and issues related to Mormon feminism. www.dialoguejournal.com/events/dialo...
Our Spring Issue is our first in FULL COLOR! “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg” by Kate Davis begins the issue exploring the queer experience in the Church. This is followed by an important roundtable and more. www.dialoguejournal.com/issues/sprin...
Special Dialogue Gospel Study: Insights on the April 2026 General Conference We are pleased to present reactions and insights to the April 2026 General Conference with friends of Dialogue Nathan Kitchen, Rhea Maynes, Gabriel González, Kathryn Shirts, and Theric Jepson. Enjoy. youtu.be/jitjpetKnpc