Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism
“Snicket & Poe: A Juvenile Mystery”
An academic essay exploring how Lemony Snicket successfully manages to cater dark material—including many, many Gothic Edgar Allan Poe references—to a young audience.
Ensign
“The Source of Priesthood Authority”—Mar. 2019
“The priesthood is the power and authority of God…”
“Thirsting for Greater Understanding”—Mar. 2019
“One time I went on a first date with a girl in my ward…”
“5 Reasons Singles Should Participate in Temple Sealings”—Mar. 2019
“When prophets encourage us to perform temple ordinances for our ancestors, this includes all the necessary ordinances of salvation…”
“The Church Is Here: Reykjavik, Iceland”—Apr. 2019
“With snow-covered Mount Esja in the background, Reykjavik, Iceland’s colorful capital, bids welcome to an island nation more than 1,000 miles (1,609 km) from the European mainland…”
“What We Believe: We Believe in Being Perfect—In Christ”—Jun. 2019
“During His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us the challenging command to be perfect…”
“If Your Mission Ended Early, Don’t Give Up”—Jul. 2019
“If you’re reading this, you probably already know how overwhelmingly difficult it can be to come home early from a mission…”
New Era
“My Upside-Down Christmas”—Dec. 2018
“When I was 12, I had pretty much the worst Christmas ever…”
“Finding Miracles in Everyday Life”—Mar. 2019
“We all know what a miracle is, right?…”
“Finding Peace for Yourself and Others in Troubled Times”—Apr. 2019 (Liahona)
“Sometimes life turns us upside down and inside out…”
Latter-day Saint Insights
“Does the Church Tear Families Apart?”—Dec. 2017
With the Church’s emphasis on eternal families, how do we reconcile the fact that some people are forced to choose between church participation and their parents, siblings, or spouse?
“The Leopard’s Lie: Do People Really Change?”—Dec. 2017
Even with our knowledge of the plan of salvation, it can be difficult to see others as God sees them—especially when they seem unwilling or unable to progress toward achieving their divine potential.
“Feminism and the Church: Unraveling Misconceptions”—Mar. 2018
Are the principles of feminism and the doctrines of the Church incongruous, or are they in harmony? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.
“A Perfect Priesthood for Imperfect People”—Apr. 2018
I couldn’t understand how God could trust part of his limitless power to such limited, fallible people—until I learned how the priesthood and the Atonement are inextricably connected.
The Commonplace Notebook 