Author Archives: ptmadmin

Defeated: A Latter-day Saint’s Witness and Warning from 40 Years Inside the Modern American Culture War, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, September 2024.

Unworthy: An Autobiography of the Imposter, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, October 2018.

The Natural Family: A Manifesto, Spence Publishing Company, 2007.

Exceptional Utah: Leading America in Faith, Family, and Freedom, Sutherland Institute, 2013.

Preserving Sacred Ground: A Responsible Citizen’s Approach to Same-Sex Politics, edited by Stanley D. Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, 2009. read more

“Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Law,” edited by William B. Rubenstein, The New Press, NY, 1993.

“There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration,” by Ali Noorani, Prometheus Books, 2007.

“Kiss and Tell: Surveying Sex in the Twentieth Century,” by Julia A. Ericksen with Sally A. Steffen, Harvard University Press, 1999.

“Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement,” by Kathryn Joyce, Beacon Press, 2009.

“The New Know-Nothings: The Political Foes of the Scientific Study of Human Nature,” by Morton Hunt, Transaction Publishers, 1999. read more

(Mostly “thank you’s” and well-wishes)

Dallin H. Oaks, December 17, 2014.

Notes from Solemn Assembly, June 17, 1984.

The First Presidency, June 14, 2007 (Carlson).

Merrill J. Bateman, November 14, 2006.

Boyd K. Packer, June 20, 2006.

Russell M. Nelson, March 24, 2011.

Neil L. Andersen, January 27, 2010.

The First Presidency, January 14, 2010.

Jeffrey R. Holland, January 8, 2010.

The First Presidency, March 16, 2009.

The Relief Society General Presidency, June 4, 2008.

Jeffrey R. Holland, June 15, 2007 (Carlson); cc’d Dallin H. Oaks and Bruce C. Hafen. read more

(Mostly expressions of kindness, praising my work, and well wishes)

Adam Meyerson, editor, Policy Review, July 10, 1995.

Governor Gary Herbert, December 9, 2014.

Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), Edward N. Peters, August 18, 1982.

Carnegie Corporation of New York, Geri Mannion, December 30, 2014.

Congressman Robert K. and Sallie Dornan, Christmas, 2004.

Allan C. Carlson, handwritten note, circa the 2000s.

Richard B. Wirthlin, October 20, 2003.

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, Jeff Ringer, November 21, 2002. read more

(PTM authored and/or directed legislative processes)

“CBS This Morning with Kathleen Sullivan,” Tuesday, February 6, 1990, Extension Of Remarks, (WED).

“Dornan to Announce Presidential Bid,” Thursday, April 6, 1995, Special Order, (RKD). (Note: More than half of RKD’s remarks were extemporaneous; difficult to keep him on a script.)

“A Real Conservative Position on the Persian Gulf,” Saturday, January 12, 1991, Extension of Remarks, (Mero) (Note: WED graciously submitted my remarks, in my name.) read more

“School Prayer Motion and Amendment,” February 19, 1994, request to walk Jim Coon through floor processes for his boss (Mero)

“Procedure Regarding Prayer Amendment to Goals 2000,” March 16, 1994, and March 18, 1994, memos to Shannon Davis on behalf of Congressman Sam Johnson to help the congressman pass a prayer amendment to the Goals 2000 bill. (Mero)

“The Freedom of Speech Act of 1997,” introduced by Senator Jesse Helms, requested my assistance from Michele Lynn DeKonty, February 10, 1997. (Mero) read more

George Mason University, letter of acceptance, November 5, 1986.

George Mason University School of Law, letter of acceptance, April 19, 1985.

Brigham Young University, letter of acceptance, March 19, 1980.

Northwood Institute of Texas, letter of acceptance, February 24, 1976.

Fairfax County High School, Scholastic and Activities Record, Grades 9-12.

Fairfax County Public Schools, Standardized Tests, Grade 8.

Diploma of graduation, Thomas Jefferson High School, June 13, 1975.

Brigham Young University, Official Grades Transcript, Fall 1980 – Summer 1984, July 25, 1984. read more

(After I was fired, SI bleached every trace of my 14 years of service from its website…so unprofessional)

Deseret News, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, “Sutherland chief Mero steps down” (Roche)

Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, “President of think tank is out of job” (Gehrke)

Deseret News, Sunday, May 22, 2016, “Sutherland Institute looks to broaden reach” (Romboy)

“The Sutherland Way: A Call to Responsible Citizens,” booklet, 2010. (Mero)

Event Invitations:

• Sutherland Institute Legacy Awards, 2009, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
• Neighbors in Need: A Benefit Supporting Utah Programs That Help People Become Self-Reliant, Saturday, June 15, 2002.

“The Pro-Family Movement: Lessons I Have Learned in the Trenches,” a speech before the Utah Eagle Forum Annual Convention, January 13, 2001. read more