Bristlecone Firesides

Isabella Errigo is a grad student at Brigham Young University studying the effects of mega-fires on aquatic ecosystems. She joins Abbey and Madison around the fireside to talk about science, activism, and spirituality. The post 27: Wielding the Two-Edged Sword of Science and Activism w/ Isabella Errigo appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

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Faith-based Earth stewardship in Utah may be undergoing a transition. The last few decades have been spent focusing on asking what our tradition has to say about how we can make it through the growing climate crisis. We have collected a robust foundation of statements from Church leaders and Scriptures on caring for the Earth. We have found leaders and created great content that reconnects us to the Earth and inspires us to live more simply. But is it enough? What do we do next? What do we build on this foundation? The post 25: The Present and Future of Mormon Earth Stewardship w/ Anna Thurston appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

In this episode, Terri tells us about the spiritual and ecological value of Utah’s wilderness and what she has learned over the decades of working with SUWA and other organizations that defend sacred landscapes. The post 24: The Spiritual Value of Protecting Wild Utah appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

When put back into his historical context, Jesus becomes a radical and wild figure. In modern times, Jesus has been overly domesticated and stripped of his color, culture, and humanity. Brother James Jones and Brother Derek Knox of the Beyond the Block podcast join Abbey and Madison to talk about the wildness of Jesus Christ. The post 23: Jesus and the Desert Wild appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

Within the Latter-day Saint community, Queerness is the issue of the times. How both the institution and the community respond to the question of Queerness will largely determine the trajectory and success of the LDS Church and the broader Mormon project into the next century. The post 22: Queerness and the Wild Earth appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

“Sacrificing all things” ahead of time and living a life of non-attachment might be the only way to truly lay hold of every good thing. The post 21: A Wild Sabbath and the Passing of the World appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

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The Allegory of the Olive Tree, found in Jacob 5 in The Book of Mormon, tells the story of an olive tree that became sick and lost its goodness. The Lord of the Vineyard, an allegorical stand-in for God, is an unscrupulous gardener and desperately tries anything and everything to save the tree. The Lord of the Vineyard ultimately saves the tree by grafting in branches from wild olive trees which sustain the ailing tree. This allegory demonstrates that there is saving power in wild things and that God is an ego-less worker who will try anything and everything to save us. The post 19: The Allegory of the Olive Tree and the Saving Power of Wild Things appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.

Joining the Fireside today are Andy and Shawn Howell, the adventurous husband and wife duo who have taken seriously the joy of the natural world. Both as a couple and as individuals they are climbers, mountaineers, canyoneers, hikers, kayakers, mountain bikers, and everything else. As parents, Andy and Shawn have brought their children into their adventurous lifestyle. Whether it’s dissecting snakes at the park, handling tarantulas, or learning how to take safe risks, Andy and Shawn have intentionally stoked a wildness in their kids instead of teaching it out of them. And through this wildness, their kids have taught them to let go and enjoy what is. The post 18: Raising Wild Children appeared first on Bristlecone Firesides.