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Not a Curse but a Calling (Poem from "I Am Jane")

Not a Curse but a Calling It’s not a curse but a gift to us, The best path we could seek A place where God can lift us We kneel; our knees is weak And when one of us is kneelin’, We understand his... read more

10/12/2021 10:50:11 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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Cort McMurray's Message

I received this from Cort McMurray in August, 2020–a year before his untimely death. He asked me to keep it private (it’s a sacred experience), but I think I should share it now. From Cort: “I have... read more

9/4/2021 5:56:02 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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Texts during the Cincinnati Miracle

Text from Darius: 5:35 p.m., Friday July 2 Contacted Jed Woodworth from Church History Dept. Gave him your “short” version of today—including the pastor’s contact info. He will follow up with... read more

7/12/2021 2:54:50 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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Len and Mary Return to Tell Their Story

I left Utah on Thursday, July 2nd at 3:15 p.m. and flew to Denver, planning to board a connecting flight to Columbus, Indiana, where I was needed by my nieces. I found the right gate quickly. It... read more

7/4/2021 7:48:58 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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The Lumumba Journey

Casting: At this point (the anniversary of the independence of the RDC, 30 Juin, we favor David Minor Ilunga, #3) for the title role. We have cast Guillaume as King Baudouin.... read more

6/30/2021 4:47:39 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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Who told us we could be perfect?

This linear thinking of progression, which the majority of the Mormons I know were nursed with, goes something like this: Line upon line, precept upon precept, we slowly learn and improve, forever,... read more

2/13/2021 1:26:46 AM by Lindsay Hansen Park

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An Open Letter to the Ex-Mormon Men About Sexism

I know, I know. It would be better for me to just stay in my place, but I have to say one more thing about the sexism in ex-Mormon communities. I recently talked about this on Facebook and... read more

1/30/2021 12:59:30 AM by Lindsay Hansen Park

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Julia Groberg Blair Obituary

Obituary Julia Gay Groberg Blair passed away at home on Monday, September 21, 2020 in Provo, Utah, surrounded by her daughters. She was born to Delbert and Jennie Holbrook Groberg on December 28,... read more

10/3/2020 10:51:35 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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Did they take "Under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance?

No. Here’s the Democratic National Convention pledge on one night. And here. Another night. Apparently, there was an incident wherein the person saying the pledge omitted “Under God.” Was it a... read more

8/21/2020 3:15:47 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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The Judge - Part 5: How it ended

After taking the plea deal, Maye was released from jail. She had spent seven months behind bars and often in the medical unit. I was with her when she had a court appearance. She was again her... read more

8/7/2020 9:53:06 AM by Margaret Blair Young

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The Judge - Part 4: The Plea Deal

Maye’s attorneys met with her. This is her description of the meeting. I am pasting it from her communication with me and making modifications only to protect identities. Given that [the judge] has... read more

8/6/2020 9:55:19 AM by Margaret Blair Young

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The Judge - Part 3: Meeting with the Public Defender

This is the note I sent to Maye’s support team just after she was jailed: “The situation is serious. If [she] is convicted, she could spend 25 years in prison.” She was twenty-four years old at the... read more

8/5/2020 1:07:50 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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The Judge, Part 2: Silencing

I knew her as a queen–a literal queen, a tiara on her head and roses in her arms, a member of university royalty. She usually wore extensions, make-up, fashionable clothes, heels. To see her in the... read more

8/4/2020 12:33:06 PM by Margaret Blair Young

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