The Little Stream: Where Soul Meets Society — Reflections on Well-Being, Religion, and Power

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • The Sermon on the Mount and the LDS Divide

    Immigration, Discipleship, and Moral Responsibility In “Divided by the Sermon on the Mount,” legal scholar David Skeel argues that contemporary public conflict is not merely political but theological, rooted in divergent interpretations of Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the… Continue reading

    The Sermon on the Mount and the LDS Divide

  • The Work of Angels: A Mother’s Reflection

    Authors Note: “Angels” by Emma Nissen plays by default whenever I turn the ignition, a small ritual at the start of each drive. I first heard her perform a few years ago and was drawn to her voice and her… Continue reading

    The Work of Angels: A Mother’s Reflection

  • Proof Texts and Prophets: Does Scripture Endorse Polygamy?

    Someone recently argued that Abraham’s polygamy forces a binary choice: either accept it as moral or condemn him as a fornicator [1]. But scripture rarely works in such rigid categories. There are other hermeneutical lenses worth considering. A contextual lens… Continue reading

    Proof Texts and Prophets: Does Scripture Endorse Polygamy?