The Dialogue Journal

In “Who Brought Forth this Christmas Demon” Larry T. Menlove brings us a beautifully complicated story of two men trying to find their way in life with the backdrop of a Christmas tree lot in…

December 6: Aimee Evans Hickman Aimee Evans Hickman has been collecting stories in various forms for as long as she can remember—from tales of her early Latter-Day Saint ancestors following Joseph Smith and Brigham Young…

Maurine Whipple’s “Mormon Saga” is a story of unrelenting faith that will haunt you in the days to come. She likely wrote it after listening to fellow Relief Society women tell stories of their foremothers,…

In Marissa Burgess “Ace of Saints” she takes readers on her journey of figuring out her asexulity, beautifully narrated in this latest Out Loud. Here’s a snippet. ” I sat in my room, shaking, letting…

November 22: Daylin Amesimeku on Ether 6-11 Daylin is Chair Elect for the BYU Black Alumni Society and Dialogue Foundation Board Member. She received her BS in Exercise Science from BYU in 2012 and works…

In “Certain Places,” William Morris tells the story of a person looking for meaning, connection, and ultimately love in this unique but gorgeous love story that spans more than one lifetime. The sound of shoes…

For our second fireside on November 15th, Claudia Bushman will be teaching us about “Resurrection Month.” Claudia Lauper Bushman, born in Oakland, California, and raised in San Francisco, considers herself a California Mormon, an independent…

In our final Dialogue Heritage that looks back into the history of Dialogue, Editor Taylor Petrey brings us from the last five years up to the present. These issues included the transfer from Editor Kristine…

November 15: Ben Schilaty on Ether 1-5 Dr. Ben Schilaty works as an Honor Code administrator and adjunct professor at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He holds three degrees from BYU: a bachelor’s degree…

Luna Corbden’s beautiful fantastical “In the Garden of Babel” gorgeously comes alive as Eldria and God speak about what it means to be human and to be a god. What does this human woman learn…

November 8: Kylie Nielson Turley on Mormon 7-9 Kylie Nielson Turley (MA in American Studies) has taught writing and literature courses at UVU and BYU-Provo since 1995. She emphasizes a literary approach to the Book of…

For this second Dialogue “Out Loud” podcast, Blaire Ostler gives us a peek into her experience of standing at General Conference with a sign that says “Hug a Latter-day Saint.” For instance: “A gorgeous woman…

Host Andrew Hall is joined by the authors D. J. (Dave) Butler and Mattathias Westwood to discuss Dave’s recent fantasy/adventure novels, including the steampunk City of the Saints, the early American epic fantasy Witchy War…

November 1: Louise Wheeler on Mormon 1-6 Dr. Louise Wheeler is an assistant clinical professor and assistant director of diversity and inclusion at the BYU Counseling and Psychological Services. Louise was born and raised in…

We are excited to announce the new monthly Dialogue Fireside. Our first fireside was October 25th with Thomas B. Griffith teaching us on “A Latter-day Saint Approach to Politics.” Thomas Griffith on was appointed to…