COVER ART “Modest is Hottest” by Emily Wall
“A literal interpretation of a common Mormon adage. Meant to convey the burning rage I still harbor towards anyone who has ever preached this false doctrine.” * Emily Wall is a queer photographer currently living in upstate New York with her spouse and three sons. She recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in photography. The foundation of her work is her family and environment. She grew up in a large, religious family and was drawn to photography for its ability to dismantle and dissect relationships. Her current work delves into the landscape of childhood and the religious narrative of her youth. emilywallphoto.com | @emilyannwall
LETTER FROM EDITOR “A New Perspective” by Natalie Taylor
FICTION “Elect Lady” by Nicole Sbitani
ESSAY “A Rose by Any Other Name” by Shamae Budd
POETRY “Faith” by Lorraine Jeffery
ESSAY “Flirt to Convert” by Sherrie L.M. Gavin
ESSAY “Life is Too Short to Have Boring Hair” by Tia Wray
ESSAY “To Whom It May Concern: A Bajan’s Attempt to Code-Switch” by Ramona Morris
POETRY “Cycles of Faith” – Esther Phipps
ESSAY “A Stitch in Time” by Darlene L. Young
ESSAY “Only YOU…” by Katie Ludlow Rich
THEOLOGY “The Best of Both Worlds: The Paradox of the Cosmic Mundane” by Channing Parker
ESSAY “A Priest Wearing a False Moustache” by Shannon Bryn Soper
ESSAY “Train Up a Child” by Cherie Taylor Pedersen
BLOG FEATURE by Ramona Morris, Lori LeVar Pierce, Kaylee McElroy
ESSAY “Swimming in the Wind of this World” by Amy Sorensen
Exponent II Essay Contest Finalist
POETRY “Shallow Water” by Megan K. Palmer
ESSAY “No Success Can Compensate for Failure in the Home” by Jessica Sagers
Exponent II Essay Contest Finalist
ESSAY “Lightwork” by Dayna Patterson
Exponent II Essay Contest Winner
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Rueckert
Managing Editors Carol Ann Litster Young, Sam Layco
Art Editor Page Turner
Managing Art Editor Natalie Taylor
Layout Designer/ Editor Rosie Gochnour Serago
Women’s Theology Editor Eliza Wells
Sabbath Pastorals Editor Fara Sneddon
Poetry Editor Abby Parcell
Subscription Manager Gwen Volmar
Blog Feature Editor Katie Ludlow Rich
Proofreaders Kami Coppins, Cherie Pedersen, Karen Rosenbaum
Additional Staff Margaret Hemming Olsen, Natalie Prado, Kate Bennion, Lisa Van Orman Hadley, Kimberly Ence, Caroleine James, Heather Sundahl, Shannon Soper, Sherrie L.M. Gavin, Tia Thomas, Tracy Allen
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
President Lori LeVar Pierce
Treasurer Jeanine Bean
Secretary Kirsten Campbell
Members Andee Bowden, Tirza Davis, Lindsay Denton, Carol Ann Litster Young, Rachel Rueckert, Heather Sundahl
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SPECIAL THANKS
Thank you to Emily Wall, Marlena Wilding, Paige Stodtmeister, Kirsten Holt Beitler, Sharyl Myers Adamson, Karly Jade Catto, Elizabeth Bishop Wheatley, Camille Wheatley, Ashley Belle Harris and Jessica Rose Cooper for their artwork in this issue.
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