Community of Christ Reunions: A Very Brief History
Since the fall of 1883, Community of Christ members have gathered annually to attend reunions, or family camp gatherings, in their local areas. Listen to this 1911 description by Elbert A. Smith (a...
View ArticleReunions as Sacred Spaces, Sacred Metaphors
As the weeks of summer slip by, Community of Christ reunion grounds have sprung to life across North America and Europe. Tens of thousands of church members will attend reunions this year, giving us...
View ArticleCall for Papers: 2010 Mormon History Association Conference in Independence,...
Call for Papers: The forty-fifth annual conference of the Mormon History Association will be held May 27-30, 2010, at the Kansas City Sports Complex Hotel in Kansas City, MO. It has been twenty-five...
View ArticleGoogly-eyed Lions and Lambs: Material Objects and Community of Christ Identity
Two pairs of googly eyes stared at me day after day as I practiced the piano as an elementary student. These eyes were mounted to a small, plush lamb and a slightly larger golden lion. Both sat on a...
View ArticleRemembering Joseph Smith, Reclaiming a Saint
December 23 is the 204th birthday of the great prophet of the restoration movement, Joseph Smith, Jr. Perhaps it is unfortunate that his birthday is so close to Christmas. One almost feels a bit...
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