From fantastical doctrine to secret handshakes to golden tablets in the side of a hill, it’s no surprise that Mormonism (the sci-fi version of Christianity) turned out some of the most well known authors in the fantasy genre.
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A few resources mentioned in the video:
*See me read my first ever attempt at a (romance) novel: https://shorturl.at/TIH46
*Thesis statement about Mormonism in Twilight: https://web.archive.org/web/20191011180059/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/5eb8/24e8d84d4f058a6cd480efae2f0fc583adf9.pdf
*Why Mormons dominate ballroom dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VanxLcIWj9s&t=764s
*Brandon Sanderson’s essay on why he believes Mormonism is correct: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/knowledge-base/why-do-you-think-mormonism-is-correct/
Brandon Sanderson in LDS Living: https://www.ldsliving.com/the-way-of-the-cosmere-king-how-brandon-sanderson-rose-to-the-top-of-the-fantasy-world/s/11106
Brandon Sanderson discussed in r/exmormon: https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/1h5ooph/lmfaooo/
Brandon Sanerson answers LGBTQ question during AMA @8 minute mark: https://www.youtube.com/live/VEZ2jDTaOYM?t=480s
*The history between the Mormon church and LGBTQ people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_and_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
*Charlie Bird explains why he asked for his book to be removed from Deseret Book:
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2023/6/5/23747348/we-must-find-uncommon-common-ground/
*Divine Comedy sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84u5k4bboU4
*Mysticism in Mormonism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunning_folk_traditions_and_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement
*Orson Scott Card discussed in Wired article: https://www.wired.com/2013/10/enders-game/
*Orson Scott Card discussed on Hank’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB11nel7Hlk
*”The Hypocrites of Homosexuality” essay by Orson Scott Card: http://www.nauvoo.com/library/card-hypocrites.html
*Orson Scott Card essay about The Book of Mormon: http://www.nauvoo.com/library/card-bookofmormon.html
*Shannon Hale’s essay about how boys should/can read books about girls: https://shorturl.at/D6glq
*Sexual harassment allegations against James Dashner set off ‘earthquake’ in Utah writing community: https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2018/02/14/utah-author-james-dashner-of-maze-runner-dropped-by-literary-agent/
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Other resources that may interest you:
*Why I left the Mormon Church: https://www.mormontruths.com/why-i-left-the-mormon-church/
*My Mormon endowment explained video: (https://youtu.be/_jXk53GhZr0)
*Mormon garments explained video: (https://youtu.be/CZVrRWfDHYU)
*Every rule I followed as a Mormon: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYoCjhT2098&t=4396s)
*My Mormon mission was a waste: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uicAn4l9z4&t=18s)
*Complete story of my Mormon wedding: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gLAVyGy5tk&t=961s)
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