Response to Manifest Destiny – Taught at Brigham Young University Education Week
For the past few years I have been trying to explain what the most harmful aspect about believing in literal Lamanite identity is. Yet when I do I always feel […]
AUGUST 21, 2019 – Manifest Destiny Teachings at BYU Education Week.
I once wondered how such an old toxic belief could possibly still exist. Is it because it is still taught in 2019? Anyone ages 14 years of age and up […]
LDS Church Countersues Diné Abuse Resolution Holdout
This article was shared with permission. A sincere thank you to Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola and the Gallup Independent in Gallup, New Mexico for continuously covering these issues. By Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola Independent […]
Remembering Our Ancestors
This is a small known part of the history of a woman named Seccunup. Born to the Timpanogos people, daughter of Chief Aeropeen and Cyagup – estimated 1845 year of […]
The Indian Placement Program with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
This post is longer than usual due to the sensitive nature of what is being discussed. Thank you to all who take the time to read it, and thank you […]
Respect
The truth – evasive and bending out of the light. Almost within my grasp only to dance away faster than I can follow. Truth exists everywhere, but I realize I […]
Truth In The Gray – Wisdom From My Navajo Aunt.
The truth… this one word I have held onto for so many years. Chasing it like it was an object I could actually obtain. Believing I would find […]
Business as Usual
This year has not been an easy one. I was recently told that my voice on this blog has changed some. I didn’t deny it. I have been […]
Labels – Dallin H. Oaks
LABEL – a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive. (Oxford Dictionary) Earlier this week Dallin H. Oaks responded to […]
Who is Responsible for Lamanite Truth? Part 3 of 3
This series of three posts have been leading up to some changes that are coming to the blog. At the end of the article I will share more about that. […]
Who is Responsible for Lamanite Truth? Part 2 of 3
It is always the same, once again I don’t know how to feel. Every year Thanksgiving Day rolls around and I get excited to stuff my face with many of […]
Who is Responsible for Lamanite Truth? Part 1 of 3
I grew up loving Christmas and believing Santa was real. The idea of Santa alone didn’t make Christmas magical. All the Christmas movies, cookies, and excitement over presents all played into making Santa […]
The Lamanite Lie Is Not Done In Ignorance
In a recent conversation with a friend – I was asked to clarify a few things I had told him in a prior conversation. He wanted to know why I […]
Religion and Heritage
Russel Ballard called Jane Manning James, “a most remarkable disciple who faced difficult challenges.” I agree, and I think Ballard was sincere in this. I think many of the leaders […]
Mormonism Betrayed Me – and I Had Betrayed My Tsimshian Heritage.
The first 38 years of my life I thought “Lamanites” were an actual real thing. I was taught that my mom was a direct descendant of Lehi, and that I […]
Superiority – Since the inception of Mormonism – Guest Blogger Derek Iorg
Racism has been everywhere lately, I mean it’s always been here, but recently it has shown it’s ugly head in the mainstream of America. We see the ugliness that happened […]
