We had a little bit of a slow week of nominations. Tell your friends! This is your chance to nominate, or be nominated! This is week 2 of our usual 3 week nomination period. (Leave comments on other blogs to tell them to nominate!)
Let’s start with the Tarefic Awards!
Worst Mormon Internet Drama:
- Kate Kelly Sunstone Tantrum
- Worst commercialization of general conference: ponderizing
- Elder Oaks’ Facebook post about Christmas cards
- The New Policy on Gays
- Three More White Apostles
- Julie Rowe and the End of the World
Worst Commenter:
- Chris H
- Genhy
Biggest Soapbox Commenter:
- Jeff G
- Meg Stout
Commenter that started the most arguments:
- Howard
Worst Mormon Activism:
Worst Excommunication:
- John Dehlin
- Rock Waterman
Write-in category:
- Commenter most likely to cure insomnia: Clark Goble
Here are our 2015 Wheaties categories: (We decided to start with the least nominated first)
Best apologetic blog:
Most memorable comment:
Funniest Blog:
Funniest thread:
Best post title:
Best historical post:
Best post on feminism:
Best apologetic post:
Best spiritual post:
Best doctrinal post:
Best post on church policy:
Best faith crisis post:
Best contribution to the Bloggernacle in 2015:
Best contribution to interfaith dialogue:
Write-in category:
Best satirical post:
Best Bloggernacle Controversy:
Best new blog (first published in 2015):
Best solo blog:
Best new blogger:
- Michael Austin
Best blog layout/graphics:
- Wheat and Tares
Best overall blogger:
- Hawkgrrrl
Best commenter:
- MaryAnn
- SilverRain
- Kristine A
Best humorous post:
Best post series:
Best personal post:
Best current events post:
Best Post on the Temple
Best book/article review:
Best Mormon Activism:
- Mama Dragons
Most Missed:
- New Iconoclast
Best big blog:
Best group blog:
- Wheat & Tares
- Juvenile Instructor
- Faith Promoting Rumor
- Zelophehad’s Daughters
- Doves and Serpents
- Exponent II
- Peculiar People
- Exploring Sainthood
- Worlds Without End
- Main Street Plaza
- Mormon Mentality
- Modern Mormon Men
- Segullah
- No More Strangers
- Approaching Justice
- FEMWOC
Best podcast:
- Mormon Matters
- Mormon Stories
- Mormon Expression
- FMH Podcast
- Mormon Expositor
- The Cultural Hall
- Engaging Gospel Doctrine
- Maxwell Institute Podcast
- A Thoughtful Faith
- Infants on Thrones
- Rational Faiths Podcast
- Ask a Mormon Sex Therapist
Best Mormon Facebook community or discussion forum:
- FMH FB Group
- StayLDS.com/forum
- exMormon reddit
- Mormon Hub
- New Order Mormon
- Exploring Sainthood
- Mormon Stories Facebook Group
- Mormons Building Bridges
Wheat & Tares 
I would nominate yet another post by Michael Austin for the Best satirical post:
Mormon Discussions should be included to the podcast category.
I am not sure that “New Policy on Gays,” repeated multiple times, is an accurate description of the controversial policy, which actually affects children of gays.
Best Podcast: Faith Transitions
Best contribution to the Bloggernacle: The BCC Intelligencer newsletter
http://tinyletter.com/BCC_Weekly_Intelligencer/archive
Best post on church policy HAS to be AprilYB’s summary post with Policy Suggestions for “Values-Based Suggestions for Women-Friendly Policy.” The original was here:http://www.the-exponent.com/policies-a-values-based-approach-to-woman-friendly-policy-in-the-lds-church/
but was taken down after her stake president received the report. Luckily nothing is ever gone on the internet, and you can find it here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150905222938/http://www.the-exponent.com/policies-a-values-based-approach-to-woman-friendly-policy-in-the-lds-church/
The Exponent also had some amazing series this year:
Queer Mormon Women
http://www.the-exponent.com/tag/queer-mormon-women/
Visible Women/You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
http://www.the-exponent.com/?s=%23visiblewomen&x=0&y=0
Teaching: No Greater Call
http://www.the-exponent.com/?s=teaching+no+greater+call&x=0&y=0
Best Current Events Post was “Behold, Your Little Ones” by Jacob Baker at BCC.
Best personal post: http://www.the-exponent.com/where-is-the-outrage/
Another for Best Personal Post: http://www.the-exponent.com/if-and-then/
Funniest thread: http://bycommonconsent.com/2015/03/04/i-stand-all-amused/
Best humorous post: http://bycommonconsent.com/2015/01/07/wholesome-recreational-activities/
I’m still trying to decide which category to nominate Emily G’s post at BCC (I think it’s a faith crisis post?)
Best post on feminism: Andrea R-M at JI with a Love Letter to Mormon Women
http://juvenileinstructor.org/a-love-letter-to-mormon-women-on-the-anniversary-of-the-relief-society-from-a-mormon-historian-and-feminist/
Nominate for Best Post Series: Ardis at Keepa for She Shall Be An Ensign Series:
Women as Actors in Church History
Addendum
Wicked Witches
Damsels in Distress
The Princess in the Tower
The Heroine’s Journey
The History of the Church Told through the Lives of Its Women
I think my best spiritual post of the year may have been over at BCC: For I Was in Prison and Ye Came To Me
I think this goes under nomination for best doctrinal post: Julie Smith’s Rhetoric of Indirection
http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2015/12/a-rhetoric-of-indirection/
For best contribution to interfaith dialogue I nominate the
Mormon Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy for their in-person dialogues and suport of the World Parliament of Religions in SLC.
In the category of best post on church policy, I nominate Julie M. Smith’s post “Consequences, Intended or Otherwise.” http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2015/11/consequences-intended-or-otherwise/
Also for best contribution to interfaith dialogue, I nominate Ordain Women for the “Keys to Equality” art project at the World Parliament of Religions. http://ordainwomen.org/the-keys-to-equality/
For Best Contribution to the Bloggernacle, I nominate Chelsea Shields for appearing on TED to explain Mormon feminism to the world. https://www.ted.com/talks/chelsea_shields_how_i_m_working_for_change_inside_my_church?language=en
For best humorous post, Angela C. at BCC:
For funniest thread, Jessie Jensen at BCC:
Another for best humorous post:
Hawkgrrrl at W&T:
http://www.wheatandtares.org/16979/top-10-rejected-ideas-for-keeping-millenials-in-the-church/
And another for best humorous post:
SteveP at BCC:
I forgot about that All Male Panel post I did. My favorite comment from EBK on that post that I think encapsulates what it means to write a successful humorous Bloggernacle post: “This post struck the perfect balance between making me utterly depressed and entertained to near uncontrollable laughter. Thank you.”
I’d like to nominate this for the best one on the policy. It really has helped me with family and I keep it in my back pocket on Sundays in case I am called into Bishop to talk about my non support.
http://rationalfaiths.com/a-card-carrying-mormons-case-for-fighting-the-policy-change/
another nominee for Internet Drama: the New Era’s Giver vs Getter image of a young woman who looks confident and this selfish, vs a young woman with longer sleeves, skirt, YW medallion and toes pointed in looking meek and submissive who is more righteous and selfless. So many even “TBM” Mormons thought the picture was a mess.
Best humorous blog post: “Ponderize and Priestcraft: Scandal Mormon Style”
Best post on church policy: Ardis at Keepapitchinin:
Also, as best solo blog, Keepapitchinin.
Best personal post: Pandora at the Exponent:
http://www.the-exponent.com/walking-with-the-boys/
Best post on church policy: Amy at the Exponent
http://www.the-exponent.com/where-is-the-outrage/
Best spiritual post: CJane at BCC:
Best post on church policy: EmilyCC at the Exponent:
http://www.the-exponent.com/what-two-little-jewish-girls-taught-me-about-being-a-mormon-male-leader/
Best personal post: Tracy M at BCC:
Best Historical Post: Ardis at Keepa:
Write-in category:
Best contribution to intrafaith dialogue: Hawkgrrrl at W&T:
http://www.wheatandtares.org/19492/pull-your-heads-out-nutters/
Same post for best post title (the one in the URL, not the one in the text).
Best post on feminism:
Seeking for Power the Enables by Jenny http://www.the-exponent.com/seeking-for-power-that-enables/
Also best post on feminism (I couldn’t decide myself)Why I Am A Mormon Feminist…And Why I Won’t Tell You To Be One, Too by Jess R. http://www.the-exponent.com/why-i-am-a-mormon-feminist-and-why-i-wont-tell-you-to-be-one-too/
Best spiritual post:
Where is the compassion by Violadiva http://www.the-exponent.com/where-is-the-compassion/
Best doctrinal post and best title:
The Church of the Nuclear Family of Latter-day Saints by Emily U http://www.the-exponent.com/the-church-of-the-nuclear-family-of-latter-day-saints/ (or title)
Best current events post
Fundamentalist Thinking: Lord, Is it I? by Winterbuzz
http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org/2015/04/lord-is-it-i/
Best contribution to the Bloggernacle: Sunstone, for expanding its speaker pool and having record breaking symposium attendnace in 2015 http://www.sltrib.com/home/2793382-155/sunstone-puts-on-a-younger-more
Best commenter: Ziff
Best bogger: Lynette
I think we should have a special category on posts dealing with the new gay policy. I know many have written on that topic, and it’s definitely still a hot topic.
I’m moving Brooke’s nominations here so they don’t get lost.
Best Group Blog: Expert Textperts
Funniest Blog: Expert Textperts (we’re really funny sometimes even though we never win this category)
Best Post Title: http://www.experttextperts.com/2015/12/toys-are-from-mars-women-are-from-venus.html
Best Humorous Post: http://www.experttextperts.com/2015/03/are-you-defending-family-enough-take.html
Best Post on Church Policy: http://www.experttextperts.com/2015/11/10-ways-to-feel-better-about-lds-church.html
Best Current Events Post: http://www.experttextperts.com/2015/10/does-lds-church-have-anything-to-say.html
Write in category:
Best Post About Pop Sensation Taylor Swift: http://www.experttextperts.com/2015/03/kindness-or-why-im-huge-fan-of-taylor.html (hey, I can try)
I am do not comment at Chris H. It has been almost six years since I did.
Funniest blog: Mormon Tabernacle Enquirer
http://motabenquirer.blogspot.com
I like the Beehive Bugle too.
Best satirical post:
TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN HOME AND CHURCH, NEW POLICY BANS BAPTISM OF CHILDREN OF REPUBLICANS
http://motabenquirer.blogspot.com/2015/12/to-avoid-conflicts-between-home-and.html
INSTITUTE STUDENTS, CONCERNED ABOUT HIS WEAK FAITH, CAUTION INSTRUCTOR AGAINST ASKING HARD QUESTIONS, GOING ON INTERNET http://motabenquirer.blogspot.com/2015/01/institute-students-concerned-about-his.html
CHURCH GIVES $5M FOR REFUGEES; ASKS THAT IT NOT GO TO KIDS OF GAY REFUGEE COUPLES
http://rationalfaiths.com/church-gives-5m-for-refugees-asks-that-it-not-go-to-kids-of-gay-refugee-couples/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
If the Church came to me for therapy
http://rationalfaiths.com/if-the-church-came-to-me-for-therapy/
Best satire: Angela C. Personal Progress for Hamsters.
Best post on the temple: Angela C. Temple Prep for Daughters: Brace Yourself.
Best humor: Petra at ZD for D&C 132 in gifs ( a few of the links are broken!)
http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2015/02/19/dc-132-in-gifs/
I help with LDS.net, and we’ve had a few blog posts this year that I think are worthy of your consideration. Thank you.
Best Faith-Crisis Post:
Healing when Trust is Broken with the Church
http://lds.net/blog/faith/the-church-lied-to-me/
Best New Blogger:
Hadley Ann Sanchez
Best Humorous Post:
Darth Vader’s Guide to Sacrament Meeting Talks
http://lds.net/blog/life/humor/darth-vaders-guide-sacrament-meeting-talks/
Best Post Series:
The Quorum of the Twelve Before They Were Called
http://lds.net/blog/author/athorne/
Best Current Event’s Post
ABC to Show Temple Garments on New Show
http://lds.net/blog/buzz/entertainment/pop-culture/abc-to-show-temple-garments/
Best Historical Post:
8 Fashions of the Angel Moroni Statue
http://lds.net/blog/faith/lds-temples/angel-moroni-statue-fashions/
Best doctrinal post:
Home Dedication: Set Your Home Apart from the World
http://lds.net/blog/faith/belief/house-dedication/
Best Post on Church Policy:
The 9 Facebook Myths About the Church’s New LGBT Policy
http://lds.net/blog/buzz/lds-news/myths-on-new-mormons-and-gays-policy/
Best Post on the Temple:
Rome Temple: Martyrs, Missionaries, and Murals
http://lds.net/blog/faith/lds-temples/guide-to-the-rome-temple/
As a write in category-Best Feature Story:
Lindsey Stirling, Piano Guys Help with Miracle Conversion Story
http://lds.net/blog/hasten/member-missionaries/ds-conversion-story-with-famous-lds-musicians/