As we approach the end of the year, it’s time once again for our Tare-ific/Wheaties Awards! Let’s look back at 2017 for the funniest, most controversial, most spiritual, etc awards. Here are the categories we used last year! Make your nominations (and yes, you can nominate yourself.)
Tarefic Awards
What was the worst Mormon Internet Drama in 2017?
What was the worst excommunication of 2017?
Who was the biggest soapbox commenter of 2017?
Who was the worst commenter in 2017?
Tarefic Write-in category:
Now it’s time to vote for the best of Mormonism and the Bloggernacle!
We’ll start with a few standard nominations.
- 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:
Now on to the rest that we need nominations for!
Best Solo Blog:
What was the best Mormon activism of 2017?
What was the Best Bloggernacle Controversy last year?
Who was the Best overall blogger last year?
What was the best post title last year?
Who was the best commenter last year?
Funniest Post last year:
What was the Best new blog (first published in 2017)?
What was the Best faith crisis post last year?
Best contribution to the Bloggernacle in 2017:
What was the Best doctrinal post last year?
Best satirical post last year?
What was the best historical post this past year?
Best current events post last year:
What was the funniest blog last year?
What was the Best post on feminism last year?
Best personal post last year:
Who is the Best new blogger of 2017?
Best post on church policy of last year:
Best post series last year:
What was the Best Post on the Temple last year?
What was the best spiritual post last year?
What was the Best book/article/movie review last year?
Best contribution to interfaith dialogue:
Which of these write-ins is most deserving of a Wheaties Award?
Let’s hear your nominations!
Wheat & Tares 
Best overall blogger:
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Ardis E. Parshall
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Best doctrinal post:
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Plans of Salvation by J. Stapley
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/05/22/plans-of-salvation/
The Ten Virgins: A Parable of Environmental Stewardship by Michael Austin
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/11/05/the-ten-virgins-a-parable-of-environmental-stewardship/
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Best historical post
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Who’ll Be a Witness for My Lord? by J. Stapley
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/12/17/wholl-be-a-witness-for-my-lord/
Women as Temple Witnesses within Living Memory: What I Know, and What I Don’t Know by Ardis E. Parshall
http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2017/12/16/women-as-temple-witnesses-in-living-memory-what-i-know-and-what-i-dont-know/
Vincenzo di Francesca: Cultural Impediments in the Way of His Baptism by Ardis E. Parshall
http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2017/04/04/vincenzo-di-francesca-cultural-impediments-in-the-way-of-his-baptism/
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Best post on church policy
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Sacred Narratives, and Intrinsic Sacredness by Ardis E. Parshall
http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2017/12/15/sacred-narratives-and-intrinsic-sacredness/
What if Beehives Passed the Sacrament Too? by Sam Brunson
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/11/27/what-if-beehives-passed-the-sacrament-too/
Who was the Best overall blogger last year?
Lynnette at Zelophehad’s Daughters
I’ll go through at a later time to recommend a buuuuunch of posts for the different categories.
I don’t know Niklas, but him and I like the same stuff. I enjoy all of Stapley’s stuff. Also a big fan of Parshall.
On this blog I vote JR as best commenter. I also enjoy Mike and Dan’s comments. I wish Dan would comment more. I enjoy all of Mary Ann’s posts as it relates to church policy and history. Angela’s posts all make me think and realize what an ass I have been in the past as it relates to women in my life.
I wish Nate would post more. I miss his posts.
The best podcast category should include http://www.gospeltangents.com, http://www.ldsperspectives.com, http://www.yearofpolygamy.com, http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org and http://www.fairmormon.org/blog/category/podcast
In the podcasts category, I think it might make sense to replace the fMh podcast, which has been on hiatus for a while, with Year of Polygamy, which in spite of its name remains an ongoing project.
For best activism, I nominate Sam Young’s petition to stop bishops’ sexually explicit interviews with kids and teens (https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/protect-the-children-stop-mormon-masturbation-interviews.html)
For best post title, here are a couple:
Carolyn’s “If she asks for tacos, give a salad?” at BCC. (https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/08/08/if-she-asks-for-tacos-give-a-salad/)
Jonathan Green’s “Being subject to Voldemort” at T&S (http://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2017/01/being-subject-to-voldemort/)
For best blogger: Mary Ann, Angela C., Michael Austin
For best commenter: Happy Hubby, MTodd, Andrew S., Jason K.
For funniest post, here are a few:
Lynnette’s “95 Theses” at Zelophehad’s Daughters (http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/10/31/95-theses/)
Scott B.’s “Trek Re-Enactments We’d Like to See, Ranked” at BCC (https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/07/25/trek-re-enactments-wed-like-to-see-ranked/)
Ardis Parshall’s “mormon girls are hot” at Keepa (http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2017/02/10/mormon-girls-are-hot/)
April Young Bennett’s “School-Sponsored Mountain Graffiti” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/school-sponsored-mountain-graffiti/)
For best satirical post, Moss’s “New Gospel Topics Essay” at Zelophehad’s Daughters (http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/09/21/new-gospel-topics-essay/)
For best post on the temple, Lynnette’s “Temples and Secrecy” at Zelophehad’s Daughters (http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/04/12/temples-and-secrecy/)
I’ll have to come back with more in another comment.
For best new blogger: Carolyn Homer at BCC
For best personal post, here are a few:
Em’s “Don’t Tell Me I Don’t Understand the Priesthood” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/dont-tell-me-i-dont-understand-the-priesthood/)
PCB’s “On the Nature of Christian Service” at BCC
(https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/11/06/on-the-nature-of-christian-service/)
Becca’s “Songs of a Fat Mormon Woman” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/songs-of-a-fat-mormon-woman/)
Peter LLC’s “Making Hay While the Sun Shines” at BCC (https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/10/27/making-hay-while-the-sun-shines/)
Ardis Parshall’s “Sit Down and Shut Up” at Keepa (http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2017/01/24/sit-down-and-shut-up/)
PCB’s “Thoughts on Two Baptisms, 1989 and 2016” at BCC (https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/01/03/thoughts-on-two-baptisms-1989-and-2016/)
One for best post on the temple: Violadiva’s “Temple Doctrine and church culture: It’s bad but it’s {not?} getting better.” at the Exponent
(http://www.the-exponent.com/temple-doctrine-and-church-culture-its-bad-but-its-not-getting-better/)
A couple for best spiritual post:
Emily U’s “Finding God Again, and Again” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/finding-god-again-and-again/)
Lynnette’s “The Reckless Love of God” at Zelophehad’s Daughters (http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/12/24/the-reckless-love-of-god/)
One for best satire: April Young Bennett’s “Mormon Church Officials Announce Plans to Decrease Male General Conference Speakers by 50%” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/mormon-church-officials-announce-plans-to-decrease-male-participation-in-general-conference-by-50/)
A few for best doctrinal post:
Julie M. Smith’s “Certain Women” at T&S (http://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2017/04/certain-women/)
Alliegator’s “If it’s self-serving manipulation, it is not of Christ” at fMh (http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org/2017/05/if-its-self-serving-manipulation-it-is-not-of-christ/)
Lynnette’s “Seven Deadly Heresies” at Zelophehad’s Daughters (http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/04/23/seven-deadly-heresies/)
Some for best current events post:
Michael Austin’s “The Arc of the Moral Universe Bends Whichever Way We Bend It” at BCC (https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/09/16/the-arc-of-the-moral-universe-bends-whichever-way-we-bend-it/)
Becca Lee Ogden’s “The Errand of Angels: A Response to Sister Dalton’s YSA Address” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/the-errand-of-angels-a-response-to-sister-daltons-ysa-address/)
Sara Hanks’s “Mormon Women Marching” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/mormon-women-marching/)
A few for best post on Church policy:
Angie P.’s “We Fixed the Problem!” at the Exponent (http://www.the-exponent.com/guest-post-we-fixed-the-problem/)
Mary Ann’s “Left Holding the Towel” at W&T (https://wheatandtares.org/2017/12/20/left-holding-the-towel/)
For best post on Church history:
Mary Ann’s “Fact vs. Fiction: Pioneer John Rowe Moyle and His Wooden Leg” at W&T (https://wheatandtares.org/2017/10/28/fact-vs-fiction-john-rowe-moyle/)
Mary Ann’s “Historical Context of the Family Proclamation, or Yet Another Post on the Bloggernacle’s Favorite Punching Bag” at W&T (https://wheatandtares.org/2017/10/14/historical-context-of-the-family-proclamation/)
Dave B.’s “6 Questions for Tom Kimball on the Kirtland Temple” at T&S (http://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2017/06/6-questions-for-tom-kimball-on-the-kirtland-temple/)
For best post on feminism:
Petra’s “The Only Woman in the Room” at Zelophehad’s Daughters (http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/10/01/the-only-woman-in-the-room/)
Best post on church policy:
Cynthia L.’s Thought experiment about baby blessings
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/01/23/thought-experiment-about-baby-blessings/
Best historical post:
Ardis E. Parshall’s The Sailor and the Apostle: “The Thinking Has Been Done”?
http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2017/05/19/the-sailor-and-the-apostle-the-thinking-has-been-done/
the worst Mormon Internet Drama in 2017:
tweets by Wife With a Purpose
It’s an absolute disgrace that your podcast list excludes Gospel Tangents, LDS Perspectives, and Mormon Discussion.
Missing those and you have 2 anti-mo ones (which is fine ( that have been dead for 8 months to over a year?????
I’m going to be completely, un-apologetically self promoting here.
Best new Blog of 2017: Sisters Quorum
Best Post on Church Policy: By the Book by Sister Leah, Sisters Quorum
Funniest/ best satirical Post: Young Women’s Theme (v2 12.15.17)
Best Post on Faith Crisis: Silence, by Sister Laura, Sisters Quorum
Oh, I totally forgot to post above that the YW theme post was by me, Pilar!
Also, I wanted to nominate this one for Best Current Even Blog post by Life Outside the Book of Mormon Belt –
https://outsidethebookofmormonbelt.com/2017/10/09/power-and-the-new-class-of-sinners/#more-3368
http://www.the-exponent.com/church-announces-boys-can-do-more/
Who was the Best overall blogger last year?
Violadiva http://www.the-exponent.com/author/violadiva/
What was the best post title last year?
Modesty as a Matter of Life and Death
https://wheatandtares.org/2017/08/17/modesty-as-a-matter-of-life-and-death/amp/
What was the best post title last year?
Look Who’s Talking
http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/06/04/look-whos-talking/#more-12295
Who was the best commenter last year?
Dani Addante
Funniest Post last year:
Surviving Excellence
http://www.the-exponent.com/surviving-excellence/
What was the Best faith crisis post last year?
When Being a Mormon Girl isn’t Easy Anymore, and How I Stay Anyway
http://www.the-exponent.com/guest-post-when-being-a-mormon-girl-isnt-easy-anymore-and-how-i-stay-anyway-part-i/
What was the Best doctrinal post last year?
I am not a mother
http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2017/05/14/i-am-not-a-mother/
What was the Best doctrinal post last year?
Who is my mother? A contradiction in the Proclamation
http://www.the-exponent.com/who-is-my-mother-a-contradiction-in-the-proclamation/
Best satirical post last year?
An Old LDS Woman Talks to Young Single Adult Brothers about Intimacy
https://captainmormon.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/an-old-lds-woman-talks-to-young-single-adult-brothers-about-intimacy/amp/
What was the best historical post this past year?
When A Woman Served as an Official Witness for Mormonism’s First Baptism for the Dead
https://professorpark.wordpress.com/2017/12/15/women-priesthood-baptism-for-the-dead/
What was the best historical post this past year?
Channeling Angelina Grimké at my LDS Ward
http://www.the-exponent.com/channeling-angelina-grimke-at-my-lds-ward/
Best current events post last year:
Bury Your Weapons: the Mormon Case Against Gun Violence
http://www.the-exponent.com/bury-your-weapons-why-mormons-should-stand-against-gun-violence/
What was the Best post on feminism last year?
The Errand of Angels: A Response to Sister Dalton’s YSA Address
http://www.the-exponent.com/the-errand-of-angels-a-response-to-sister-daltons-ysa-address/
Best personal post last year:
The blessings of the priesthood
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/04/12/the-blessings-of-the-priesthood/
Best personal post last year:
Second Guessing the Call to Serve
https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/07/20/second-guessing-the-call-to-serve/
Best personal post last year:
A Letter for My Someday-Teenage Children
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/peculiarpeople/2017/07/letter-someday-teenage-children-2/
Who is the Best new blogger of 2017?
Chiaroscuro http://www.the-exponent.com/author/chiaroscuro/
Who is the Best new blogger of 2017?
Becca http://www.the-exponent.com/author/becca/
Best post on church policy of last year:
Thought experiment about baby blessings https://bycommonconsent.com/2017/01/23/thought-experiment-about-baby-blessings/
Best post on church policy of last year:
Funeral planning for Mormon Feminists – How the Patriarchy puts you in your {final resting} place
http://www.the-exponent.com/funeral-planning-for-feminists-how-the-patriarchy-puts-you-in-your-final-resting-place/
What was the Best Post on the Temple last year?
For the Love, Loathing and Laughter of the Temple Endowment https://rationalfaiths.com/for-the-love-loathing-and-laughter-of-the-temple-endowment/
What was the best spiritual post last year?
Facing the Racism in Mormonism
http://www.the-exponent.com/facing-the-racism-in-mormonism/
What was the Best book/article/movie review last year?
A second atonement: Mother’s Milk and healing a theological crack in Mormonism’s heart
http://www.the-exponent.com/a-second-atonement-mothers-milk-and-healing-a-theological-crack-in-mormonisms-heart/
Book Review: Writing Ourselves
http://www.the-exponent.com/book-review-writing-ourselves/
Best contribution to interfaith dialogue:
Religious Feminism Podcast
http://www.the-exponent.com/tag/religious-feminism-podcast/
I just entered a bunch of nominations, which of course got held in moderation for so many links. Please check your pending comments box.