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The Mormon Transhumanist Association is pleased to announce the results of the 2015 director election. Each year, terms expire for three of the nine seats on the board of directors. This year, the seats occupied by Dorothy Deasy, James Carroll, and Lincoln Cannon expired. The Association thanks Dorothy, James, and Lincoln for the leadership and service they’ve provided. Voting members of the Association have elected the following three persons to serve as directors for the 2015 to 2018 term:

Blaire Ostler Dorothy Deasy Lincoln Cannon

Lincoln Cannon, president of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, was interviewed by Derek Bunker on the View from the Bunker podcast, which discusses topics of interest to conservative Christians. The interview covers the intersection of religious faith and transhumanism, the common aspirations and parallels between Mormonism and transhumanism, and religious arguments for transhumanism.

Listen to “Faith and Transhumanism” interview of Lincoln Cannon at View from the Bunker

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Recordings of the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association are now available on the Transfigurism YouTube channel. The conference was held on Friday 3 April 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Lake City Public Library. Speakers and artists presented on the themes of Mormonism, Transhumanism and Transfigurism, with particular attention to topics at the intersection of technology, spirituality, science and religion.

Playlist of recordings for 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

Transfigurism YouTube Channel

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The peer reviewed journal of Theology and Science has published “What is Mormon Transhumanism?” The article was written by Lincoln Cannon, president of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. It is available for download from Taylor & Francis Online. An abstract of the article follows:

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The 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association is streaming live on Friday 3 April from 9am to 5:30pm Mountain at [Transfigurism.org]. Please use #mtaconf for social posts related to the conference. Administrators will monitor for questions.

Live Stream of the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

Schedule for the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

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The schedule for the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association is now available online. You’ll find photos, bios, and topics of speakers, including keynotes Kristine Haglund and Ralph Merkle. You’ll also find speaker times, as well as time set aside for audience Q&A with a panel including both keynote speakers and Association president, Lincoln Cannon. Come prepared to be informed, inspired, provoked, and entertained, and to make or renew friendships. Audience is nearing venue capacity, so register today!

Schedule for the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

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The Mormon Transhumanist Association has released its 2014 annual report. The report includes a message from Association president Lincoln Cannon, an overview of Association leadership, a timeline and summary of Association accomplishments in 2014, and some of the latest demographic information about members of the Association. Special thanks to Association CIO Nathan Hadfield for compiling the report, and to all members of the Association that contributed to our growth and accomplishments in 2014

View the 2014 Annual Report of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

In the interest of ongoing transparency, the Board of Directors of the Mormon Transhumanist Association is pleased to release the following leadership performance review. Each member of the Board independently evaluated the performance of the Board as a whole and the performance of CEO Lincoln Cannon, who is appointed by the Board to manage the Association. Secretary of the Board, Dorothy Deasy, gathered and compiled the evaluations into a single review, which follows.

Board of Director’s Performance Review

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Mormon essayist Kristine Haglund will be a keynote speaker at the 2015 Conference of the Mormon Transhumanist Association^[1][1] on 3 April at the Salt Lake City Public Library.