The Bizarre Reason So Many Fantasy Authors Are Mormon ✏️ 📖

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/201910111...
*Why Mormons dominate ballroom dancing:    • The Bizarre Reason Mormons Dominate B...  
*Brandon Sanderson’s essay on why he believes Mormonism is correct: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/know...
Brandon Sanderson in LDS Living: https://www.ldsliving.com/the-way-of-...
Brandon Sanderson discussed in r/exmormon:   / lmfaooo  
Brandon Sanerson answers LGBTQ question during AMA @8 minute mark: https://www.youtube.com/live/VEZ2jDTa...
*The history between the Mormon church and LGBTQ people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosex...
*Charlie Bird explains why he asked for his book to be removed from Deseret Book:
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2023/...
*Divine Comedy sketch:    • Provo, UT Girls - BYU Divine Comedy  
*Mysticism in Mormonism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunning...
*Orson Scott Card discussed in Wired article: https://www.wired.com/2013/10/enders-...
*Orson Scott Card discussed on Hank’s channel:    • VEDA #4 - Orson Scott Card is a Dick  
*”The Hypocrites of Homosexuality” essay by Orson Scott Card: http://www.nauvoo.com/library/card-hy...
*Orson Scott Card essay about The Book of Mormon: http://www.nauvoo.com/library/card-bo...
*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/201...


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Other resources that may interest you:
*Why I left the Mormon Church: https://www.mormontruths.com/why-i-le...
*My Mormon endowment explained video: (   • Secret Mormon Temple Ceremony Explain...  )
*Mormon garments explained video: (   • Mormon Garments Explained  )
*Every rule I followed as a Mormon: (   • Every Rule I Followed as a Mormon (Co...  )
*My Mormon mission was a waste: (   • Mormon Missions Explained (Why I Regr...  )
*Complete story of my Mormon wedding: (   • Mormon Temple Weddings Explained (Sor...  )

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