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Bushman Shaman

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Where Sun Dances Heal

What the world's ancient shamanic healing traditions can teach us today.

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Joseph Smith: Prophet, Revelator, Human

As Mormons celebrate the bicentennial of their church's founder, a new biography explores his achievements--and shortcomings.

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Brother Joseph

Unlike many Mormons, I can't get on the Joseph Smith veneration bandwagon. But I still deeply appreciate this complex man.

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The Mormon Moment

Boom times for the once-persecuted Latter-day Saints

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The Best Spiritual Book of the Year

Beliefnet's pick for the best spiritual book of the year, plus our annual list of top contenders.

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Mormon Feminists?

Feminism among Latter-day Saints is dying, say former activists. But why?

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The Big Love

'The great taboo in our culture has nothing to do with sex, drugs, or controversial theater--it's ecstatic experience.'

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Rapture in Missouri

"When the fire came to my heart, the spiritual lightning struck. It was like being pierced in some unintelligible way."

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Once Upon a Time in America

A new series of history books will entertain kids while teaching their parents, too.

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