Mormon Stories podcast is an attempt to explore and build understanding between and about Mormons through the telling of stories in both audio and video formats. http://www.mormonstories.org http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Latter_Day_Saints/ Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:22:41 -0600 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:21:19 -0600 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.4.0) http://www.feedforall.com Building understanding between and about Mormons through stories. Mormon Stories is an attempt to build understanding between and about Mormons through the telling of stories in both audio and video formats. John Dehlin John Dehlin mormonstories@gmail.com lds, mormon, mormons, stories, christianity, dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://www.mormonstories.org/MormonStories-iTunes.jpg http://www.mormonstories.org Mormon Stories podcast is an attempt to build understanding between and about Mormons through the telling of stories in both audio and video formats. 144 144 As the 9th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Rachel Held Evans and her book A Year of Biblical Womanhood. Rachel Held Evans, from Dayton, Tennessee, is an American Christian columnist, blogger, and author of two books, A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Evolving in Monkey Town. Rachel is a New York Times best selling author. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-425-RachelHeldEvansPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B46D15E6-0E78-486C-A2EE-C7E40B56EB08 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:21:19 -0600 Rachel Held Evans and A Year of Biblical Womanhood Part 2 As the 9th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Rachel Held Evans and her book A Year of Biblical Womanhood. Rachel Held Evans, from Dayton, Tennessee, is an American Christian columnist, blogger, and author of two books, A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Evolving in Monkey Town. Rachel is a New York Times best selling author. 1:26:15 John Dehlin lds, mormon, christianity, bible no no As the 9th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Rachel Held Evans and her book A Year of Biblical Womanhood. Rachel Held Evans, from Dayton, Tennessee, is an American Christian columnist, blogger, and author of two books, A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Evolving in Monkey Town. Rachel is a New York Times best selling author. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-424-RachelHeldEvansPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FB9288DB-330C-4C08-AA21-D07F9E4BC150 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:25 -0600 Rachel Held Evans and A Year of Biblical Womanhood Part 1 As the 9th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Rachel Held Evans and her book A Year of Biblical Womanhood. Rachel Held Evans, from Dayton, Tennessee, is an American Christian columnist, blogger, and author of two books, A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Evolving in Monkey Town. Rachel is a New York Times best selling author. 1:10:39 John Dehlin lds, mormon, christianity, bible no no In today’s episode we interview John Hamer, who left Mormonism (and religion/belief altogether) after graduating from BYU with no intent to return. We explore how John’s relationship with his partner, Mike, helped him to discover his love for Mormon history, the Mormon historians community, and the John Whitmer Historical Association. This path ultimately led John to become baptized in the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) on April 6, 2010 - the 150th anniversary of the Reorganization and the 180th anniversary of the organization of the church. How does an ex-Mormon who had left faith altogether rediscover the value of religion within a Joseph Smith tradition church? This is John Hamer’s story.<br /> You can talk to John directly at his facebook group "Latter-day Seekers" or follow the Saints Herald blog. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-423-JohnHamerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 79C6ACB1-9FE7-4CDB-AB66-BC00F1959B6B Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:05:38 -0600 John Hamer on Returning to Mormonism Through the Community of Christ Pt. 2 - Returning to Mormonism, Belief, and Joining the Community of Christ In today’s episode we interview John Hamer, who left Mormonism (and religion/belief altogether) after graduating from BYU with no intent to return. We explore how John’s relationship with his partner, Mike, helped him to discover his love for Mormon history, the Mormon historians community, and the John Whitmer Historical Association. This path ultimately led John to become baptized in the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) on April 6, 2010 - the 150th anniversary of the Reorganization and the 180th anniversary of the organization of the church. How does an ex-Mormon who had left faith altogether rediscover the value of religion within a Joseph Smith tradition church? This is John Hamer’s story. You can talk to John directly at his facebook group "Latter-day Seekers" or follow the Saints Herald blog. 1:20:39 John Dehlin lds, rlds, mormon, faith, doubt, joseph smith, community of christ, hamer no no In today’s episode we interview John Hamer, who left Mormonism (and religion/belief altogether) after graduating from BYU with no intent to return. We explore how John’s relationship with his partner, Mike, helped him to discover his love for Mormon history, the Mormon historians community, and the John Whitmer Historical Association. This path ultimately led John to become baptized in the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) on April 6, 2010 - the 150th anniversary of the Reorganization and the 180th anniversary of the organization of the church. How does an ex-Mormon who had left faith altogether rediscover the value of religion within a Joseph Smith tradition church? This is John Hamer’s story.<br /> You can talk to John directly at his facebook group "Latter-day Seekers" or follow the Saints Herald blog. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-422-JohnHamerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 60A218B7-B790-4BB0-8A8B-2C7C79C30DD2 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:02:33 -0600 John Hamer on Returning to Mormonism Through the Community of Christ Pt. 1 - Leaving Mormonism, Temporarily In today’s episode we interview John Hamer, who left Mormonism (and religion/belief altogether) after graduating from BYU with no intent to return. We explore how John’s relationship with his partner, Mike, helped him to discover his love for Mormon history, the Mormon historians community, and the John Whitmer Historical Association. This path ultimately led John to become baptized in the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) on April 6, 2010 - the 150th anniversary of the Reorganization and the 180th anniversary of the organization of the church. How does an ex-Mormon who had left faith altogether rediscover the value of religion within a Joseph Smith tradition church? This is John Hamer’s story. You can talk to John directly at his facebook group "Latter-day Seekers" or follow the Saints Herald blog. 43:07 John Dehlin lds, rlds, mormon, faith, doubt, joseph smith, community of christ, hamer no no In January 2006 Mormon Stories interviewed Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon to discuss James Fowler’s "Stages of Faith" and Mormonism (you can listen to the interview via the Mormon Storis archive). At the time, both Tom and Dan were active in the LDS church, and committed to remaining members. 7 years later, Tom Kimball and his family have left the church, and Dan remains. This is their Mormon story of faith and doubt - 7 years hence. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-421-TomDanRevisitedPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FFFDBDA8-9553-49A3-A8B3-7DC5BECB8719 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:13:38 -0600 Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon, 7 Years After "Stages of Faith" Pt. 3 In January 2006 Mormon Stories interviewed Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon to discuss James Fowler’s "Stages of Faith" and Mormonism (you can listen to the interview via the Mormon Storis archive). At the time, both Tom and Dan were active in the LDS church, and committed to remaining members. 7 years later, Tom Kimball and his family have left the church, and Dan remains. This is their Mormon story of faith and doubt - 7 years hence. 1:13:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, fowler no no In January 2006 Mormon Stories interviewed Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon to discuss James Fowler’s "Stages of Faith" and Mormonism (you can listen to the interview via the Mormon Storis archive). At the time, both Tom and Dan were active in the LDS church, and committed to remaining members. 7 years later, Tom Kimball and his family have left the church, and Dan remains. This is their Mormon story of faith and doubt - 7 years hence. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-420-TomDanRevisitedPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9F5FD2C1-9FA6-41C6-BF1B-7892E238548A Mon, 27 May 2013 11:13:00 -0600 Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon, 7 Years After "Stages of Faith" Pt. 2 In January 2006 Mormon Stories interviewed Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon to discuss James Fowler’s "Stages of Faith" and Mormonism (you can listen to the interview via the Mormon Storis archive). At the time, both Tom and Dan were active in the LDS church, and committed to remaining members. 7 years later, Tom Kimball and his family have left the church, and Dan remains. This is their Mormon story of faith and doubt - 7 years hence. 51:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, fowler no no In January 2006 Mormon Stories interviewed Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon to discuss James Fowler’s "Stages of Faith" and Mormonism (you can listen to the interview via the Mormon Storis archive). At the time, both Tom and Dan were active in the LDS church, and committed to remaining members. 7 years later, Tom Kimball and his family have left the church, and Dan remains. This is their Mormon story of faith and doubt - 7 years hence. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-419-TomDanRevisitedPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F4A42BC3-C6A7-4169-A3E8-D09D5345C861 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:07:23 -0600 Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon, 7 Years After "Stages of Faith" Pt. 1 In January 2006 Mormon Stories interviewed Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon to discuss James Fowler’s "Stages of Faith" and Mormonism (you can listen to the interview via the Mormon Storis archive). At the time, both Tom and Dan were active in the LDS church, and committed to remaining members. 7 years later, Tom Kimball and his family have left the church, and Dan remains. This is their Mormon story of faith and doubt - 7 years hence. 1:09:48 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, fowler no no As the 8th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Craig Harline and his book Conversions: Two Family Stories from the Reformation and Modern America, accompanied by podcast host Heather Olson Beal and readers Kimberly Brinkerhoff, Hannah Pritchett, Daniel Rawson, and Natasha Helfer Parker. Craig Harline, a native of California, is a cultural historian and a professor of history at BYU. He teaches courses on the Reformation, the history of civilization, film, and Christianity. He has also taught seminars on miracles and toleration and persecution. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-418-Conversions.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2F3833A9-FBBE-49E0-BEEB-34B8F1649FAD Wed, 15 May 2013 04:23:43 -0600 Conversions: Two Family Stories from the Reformation and Modern America with Craig Harline This powerful and innovative work by a gifted cultural historian explores the effects of religious conversion on family relationships, showing how the challenges of the Reformation can offer insight to families facing similarly divisive situations today. Craig Harline begins with the story of young Jacob Rolandus, the son of a Dutch Reformed preacher, who converted to Catholicism in 1654 and ran away from home, causing his family to disown him. In the companion story, Michael Sunbloom, a young American, leaves his family's religion in 1973 to convert to Mormonism, similarly upsetting his distraught parents. The modern twist to Michael's story is his realization that he is gay, causing him to leave his new church, and upsetting his parents again—but this time the family reconciles. Recounting these stories in short, alternating chapters, Harline underscores the parallel aspects of the two far-flung families. Despite different outcomes and forms, their situations involve nearly identical dynamics and heart-wrenching choices. Through the author's deeply informed imagination, the experiences of a seventeenth-century European family are transformed into immediately recognizable terms. 1:44:03 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, conversion, doubt, homosexuality no no Today we interview Dr. Ryan Cragun who is an expert in the sociology of religion. In this episode we discuss his perspective regarding why people are religious and how religion affects peoples' lives and society at large. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-417-RyanCragunReligion.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 499CE7D6-1F1F-4320-8BE8-EC8473ABDA6E Thu, 2 May 2013 15:58:32 -0600 What You Don't Know About Religion (But Should) with Dr. Ryan Cragun Today we interview Dr. Ryan Cragun who is an expert in the sociology of religion. In this episode we discuss his perspective regarding why people are religious and how religion affects peoples' lives and society at large. 1:49:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, religion, science, faith, happiness no no As the 7th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Michael Hicks and his book The Street-Legal Version of Mormon’s Book, accompanied by podcast host Heather Olson Beal and readers Mark Brown and Jonathan Yarrington. Michael Hicks, a composer, performer, scholar, and poet, has been teaching in the BYU School of Music since 1985. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-416-StreetLegalBookOfMormon.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 82E40BC2-5198-4679-82BB-A33F43A5F2AB-4535-00001A16ECB4EF12-FFA Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:18:47 -0600 The Street-Legal Version of Mormon’s Book with Michael Hicks As the 7th feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series, we feature Michael Hicks and his book The Street-Legal Version of Mormon’s Book, accompanied by podcast host Heather Olson Beal and readers Mark Brown and Jonathan Yarrington. Michael Hicks, a composer, performer, scholar, and poet, has been teaching in the BYU School of Music since 1985. 1:16:44 John Dehlin lds, mormon, book of mormon, scripture no no Today we interview Kate Kelly – Co-founder of the Ordain Women website (http://ordainwomen.org). In this episode we discuss: why Kate and her associates are calling for the ordination of LDS women, how female ordination might benefit both the institutional church and its members, and how others can support this initiative. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-415-KateKellyOrdainWomen.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F6F4CC74-1769-4C74-A8EA-674F389F19A8-50011-00016D2FACF20ED8-FFA Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:30:24 -0600 Kate Kelly on the Ordination of Mormon Women (ordainwomen.org) Today we interview Kate Kelly – Co-founder of the Ordain Women website (http://ordainwomen.org). In this episode we discuss: why Kate and her associates are calling for the ordination of LDS women, how female ordination might benefit both the institutional church and its members, and how others can support this initiative. 1:20:42 John Dehlin lds, mormon, women, priesthood, faminism, ordination no no In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: 1) How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh is gay, 2) the complexities and risks of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, and 3) LBGT issues within the LDS church http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-414-WeedsPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 471E5CBE-2FBD-4D06-9FA0-47B00316546E-50011-00016D1D612F5ED4-FFA Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:26:19 -0600 Josh and Lolly Weed Part 3 - A Discussion of LGBT Issues Within the LDS Church In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: 1) How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh is gay, 2) the complexities and risks of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, and 3) LBGT issues within the LDS churc 1:00:10 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, marriage, faith, mixed-orientation marriage no no In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: 1) How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh is gay, 2) the complexities and risks of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, and 3) LBGT issues within the LDS church http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-413-WeedsPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4C5E840D-6410-44A4-98B6-37BA033DE106-50011-00016D083B6A00B7-FFA Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:25:12 -0600 Josh and Lolly Weed Part 2 - The Complexities and Risks of Mixed-Orientation Marriages In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: 1) How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh is gay, 2) the complexities and risks of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, and 3) LBGT issues within the LDS churc 1:08:04 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, marriage, faith, mixed-orientation marriage no no In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: 1) How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh is gay, 2) the complexities and risks of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, and 3) LBGT issues within the LDS church http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-412-WeedsPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F8BFF3A6-2521-412D-8029-7173B1658945-50011-00016CD11F87071B-FFA Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:23:38 -0600 Josh and Lolly Weed Part 1 - Their Love Story In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: 1) How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh is gay, 2) the complexities and risks of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, and 3) LBGT issues within the LDS churc 1:10:57 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, marriage, faith, mixed-orientation marriage no no On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-411-BrettBradshawPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B3F93506-EAF7-4A6D-81BE-B3B2386AAC3D-42816-000120CB64F85D7E-FFA Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:49:18 -0600 Brett Bradshaw on Gay Marriage and Fatherhood Pt. 4 - His thoughts on Mormonism, Proposition 8, Post-Mormonism, and social justice. On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. 49:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, gay marriage, lgbt no no On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-410-BrettBradshawPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D51DED52-C805-4034-B476-41BD71D381A5-42816-000120B193735C8D-FFA Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:49:07 -0600 Brett Bradshaw on Gay Marriage and Fatherhood Pt. 3 - His decision to marry Jeff, have a child (Madeline) via surrogacy, and his view on family values On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. 1:15:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, gay marriage, lgbt no no On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-409-BrettBradshawPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F120F9DA-3B52-4C39-B3B5-480C40FB1D11 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:25:23 -0600 Brett Bradshaw on Gay Marriage and Fatherhood Pt. 2 - Coming Out and Exploring Sexuality in Healthy Ways On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. 1:12:02 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, gay marriage, lgbt no no On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-408-BrettBradshawPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D11C2433-6347-4EBD-8522-8F2DA81937C6-41933-000115C44BFE795A-FFA Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:25:04 -0600 Brett Bradshaw on Gay Marriage and Fatherhood Pt. 1 - Early LDS Years, Mission, and Falling in Love with Jeff On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son of longtime Mormon LGBT advocates Marge and William Bradshaw. 1:02:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, gay marriage, lgbt no no Jay Griffith and Sarah Collett sit with James W. McConkie to speak with him about his personal history and family. As a nephew of Bruce R. McConkie and Joseph B. Wirthlin, Jim has a unique perspective of the Church and the brethren and a valuable approach to the Gospel. Speaking about his faith, parenting, and his views on the historical Christ, Jim explains his approach to doubt and difficult questions. http://www.athoughtfulfaith.org/podcast/AThoughtfulFaith-032-JamesMcConkie-Part2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org ABB4E86C-6C35-49FC-B763-6035CB3F93BA Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:24:52 -0600 James McConkie - Family, Faith, and the Historical Christ Pt. 2 Jay Griffith and Sarah Collett sit with James W. McConkie to speak with him about his personal history and family. As a nephew of Bruce R. McConkie and Joseph B. Wirthlin, Jim has a unique perspective of the Church and the brethren and a valuable approach to the Gospel. Speaking about his faith, parenting, and his views on the historical Christ, Jim explains his approach to doubt and difficult questions. 1:12:32 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mcconkie, faith, testimony, history, joseph smith no no Jay Griffith and Sarah Collett sit with James W. McConkie to speak with him about his personal history and family. As a nephew of Bruce R. McConkie and Joseph B. Wirthlin, Jim has a unique perspective of the Church and the brethren and a valuable approach to the Gospel. Speaking about his faith, parenting, and his views on the historical Christ, Jim explains his approach to doubt and difficult questions. http://www.athoughtfulfaith.org/podcast/AThoughtfulFaith-031-JamesMcConkie-Part1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D4E355CB-CFDA-4D43-92DF-DC6A8342D42B Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:21:05 -0600 James McConkie - Family, Faith, and the Historical Christ Pt. 1 Jay Griffith and Sarah Collett sit with James W. McConkie to speak with him about his personal history and family. As a nephew of Bruce R. McConkie and Joseph B. Wirthlin, Jim has a unique perspective of the Church and the brethren and a valuable approach to the Gospel. Speaking about his faith, parenting, and his views on the historical Christ, Jim explains his approach to doubt and difficult questions. 1:18:42 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mcconkie, faith, testimony, history, joseph smith no no In part 4 of a series on Joseph Smith’s polygamy, Brian Hales explains the foundations of his LDS beliefs, and how he maintains belief in the face of detailed knowledge regarding Joseph Smith’s polygamy. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-405-BrianHalesPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F4D5DE1B-1751-4F62-A9A5-B90BAF59B271 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:28:21 -0600 Brian Hales Pt. 4 - Reconciling Belief with Polygamy In part 4 of a series on Joseph Smith’s polygamy, Brian Hales explains the foundations of his LDS beliefs, and how he maintains belief in the face of detailed knowledge regarding Joseph Smith’s polygamy. 36:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, joseph smith, polygamy, sex no no In part 3 of a 4 part series on Joseph Smith’s polygamy, Brian Hales contrasts his views on the naturalistic vs. faithful view of Joseph Smith’s polygamy. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-404-BrianHalesPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 34C2C7DA-12A4-4416-88F6-2F92142AB8A0 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:26:37 -0600 Brian Hales Pt. 3 - The Naturalistic vs. Faithful View of Joseph Smth’s Polygamy In part 3 of a 4 part series on Joseph Smith’s polygamy, Brian Hales contrasts his views on the naturalistic vs. faithful view of Joseph Smith’s polygamy. 52:03 John Dehlin lds, mormon, joseph smith, polygamy, sex no no 12 Myths Regarding Joseph Smith’s Polygamy http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-403-BrianHalesPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 989108B4-E6FC-4B18-BEB0-B133942FDFE1 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:35:54 -0700 Brian Hales Pt. 2 - 12 Myths Regarding Joseph Smith’s Polygamy 12 Myths Regarding Joseph Smith’s Polygamy 1:46:26 John Dehlin lds, mormon, joseph smith, polygamy, sex no no Brian Hales Pt. 1 - A Refutation of Grant Palmer’s Treatment of Sexual Allegations Against Joseph Smith http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-402-BrianHalesPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B27CBE6F-2F68-4DA5-B414-2B6F7B92C748 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:17:13 -0700 Brian Hales Pt. 1 - A Refutation of Grant Palmer’s Treatment of Sexual Allegations Against Joseph Smith Brian Hales Pt. 1 - A Refutation of Grant Palmer’s Treatment of Sexual Allegations Against Joseph Smith 1:28:45 John Dehlin lds, mormon, joseph smith, polygamy, sex no no A Short Stay in Hell with Steven L. Peck http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-401-StevenPeckShortStay.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7C4E9921-8844-46F0-8605-25BB6392FDF5 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 00:37:27 -0700 A Short Stay in Hell with Steven L. Peck A Short Stay in Hell with Steven L. Peck 1:09:25 John Dehlin lds, mormon, hell, heaven no no Top 5 Myths and Truths about Why Committed Mormons Leave the Church http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-400-WhyMormonsLeave2013.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 080A678D-00A7-49D6-9495-39D7AA2311C6 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 00:11:01 -0700 Top 5 Myths and Truths about Why Committed Mormons Leave the Church Top 5 Myths and Truths about Why Committed Mormons Leave the Church 1:02:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt no no In this three-part interview conducted by Sarah Collett of A Thoughtful Faith podcast we discuss: My ups, downs, and ups with the church, the story behind the Why Mormons Question survey, including my interactions with a few church leaders, an explanation of the Daniel Peterson/Neil A. Maxwell institute incident last year, the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Mormon Stories conferences and communities, my interactions w/ my bishop and stake president over the past year, and how and why I've returned to full activity in the church. Big thanks to Sarah and Micah for all of their hard work. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-399-JohnDehlin2013Pt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FF0371C5-B644-4772-9E46-63F39F48457D Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:07:45 -0700 John Dehlin -- An Update, 2013 Pt. 3 In this three-part interview conducted by Sarah Collett of A Thoughtful Faith podcast we discuss: My ups, downs, and ups with the church, the story behind the Why Mormons Question survey, including my interactions with a few church leaders, tn explanation of the Daniel Peterson/Neil A. Maxwell institute incident last year, the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Mormon Stories conferences and communities, my interactions w/ my bishop and stake president over the past year, and how and why I've returned to full activity in the church. Big thanks to Sarah and Micah for all of their hard work. 1:09:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt no no In this three-part interview conducted by Sarah Collett of A Thoughtful Faith podcast we discuss: My ups, downs, and ups with the church, the story behind the Why Mormons Question survey, including my interactions with a few church leaders, an explanation of the Daniel Peterson/Neil A. Maxwell institute incident last year, the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Mormon Stories conferences and communities, my interactions w/ my bishop and stake president over the past year, and how and why I've returned to full activity in the church. Big thanks to Sarah and Micah for all of their hard work. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-398-JohnDehlin2013Pt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D804E0C8-E1FB-4327-ACE0-FBB37E75B3E6 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:05:16 -0700 John Dehlin -- An Update, 2013 Pt. 2 In this three-part interview conducted by Sarah Collett of A Thoughtful Faith podcast we discuss: My ups, downs, and ups with the church, the story behind the Why Mormons Question survey, including my interactions with a few church leaders, tn explanation of the Daniel Peterson/Neil A. Maxwell institute incident last year, the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Mormon Stories conferences and communities, my interactions w/ my bishop and stake president over the past year, and how and why I've returned to full activity in the church. Big thanks to Sarah and Micah for all of their hard work. 1:01:21 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt no no In this three-part interview conducted by Sarah Collett of A Thoughtful Faith podcast we discuss: My ups, downs, and ups with the church, the story behind the"Why Mormons Question" survey, including my interactions with a few church leaders, an explanation of the Daniel Peterson/Neil A. Maxwell institute incident last year, the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Mormon Stories conferences and communities, my interactions w/ my bishop and stake president over the past year, and how and why I've returned to full activity in the church. Big thanks to Sarah and Micah for all of their hard work. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-397-JohnDehlin2013Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org CE0588EA-1927-4ED8-9896-310597178E06 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:01:45 -0700 John Dehlin -- An Update, 2013 Pt. 1 In this three-part interview conducted by Sarah Collett of A Thoughtful Faith podcast we discuss: My ups, downs, and ups with the church, the story behind the"Why Mormons Question" survey, including my interactions with a few church leaders, tn explanation of the Daniel Peterson/Neil A. Maxwell institute incident last year, the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Mormon Stories conferences and communities, my interactions w/ my bishop and stake president over the past year, and how and why I've returned to full activity in the church. Big thanks to Sarah and Micah for all of their hard work. 1:05:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt no no Kristine Haglund and Brent Metcalfe speak at the 2012 Seattle Mormon Stories conference. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-396-SeattlePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 33FFC1EA-AB9C-42A1-961C-389B0894FFFD Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:31:01 -0700 Kristine Haglund and Brent Metcalfe - 2012 Seattle Conference Pt. 1 Kristine Haglund and Brent Metcalfe speak at the 2012 Seattle Mormon Stories conference. 59:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt no no In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-395-RalphHancockPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B3D713C4-171F-4AD7-9A2C-B2805B8B495C Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:48:39 -0700 Ralph Hancock Pt. 4 - On Mormon apologetics, LGBT issues and his final testimony In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. 1:33:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, philosophy, liberal, conservative, ralph hancock, homosexuality, gay, lesbian, faith no no In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-394-RalphHancockPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AB3336D8-E245-4459-99FE-D94697C6F199 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:47:01 -0700 Ralph Hancock Pt. 3 - His critique of Mormon feminism In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. 56:26 John Dehlin lds, mormon, philosophy, liberal, conservative, ralph hancock, feminism no no In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-393-RalphHancockPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 250C838F-7F45-4525-9812-51F02733E4A5 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:45:21 -0700 Ralph Hancock Pt. 2 - His critique of Mormon liberalism In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. 1:40:13 John Dehlin lds, mormon, philosophy, liberal, conservative, ralph hancock no no In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-392-RalphHancockPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BC99346B-46E2-494B-A5AF-656EEF0D8840 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:42:17 -0700 Ralph Hancock Pt. 1 - Early years and the formation of his philosophical positions In this four-part interview we speak with BYU professor and critic of Mormon liberalism Dr. Ralph Hancock. 1:13:22 John Dehlin lds, mormon, philosophy, liberal, conservative, ralph hancock no no In this three-part interview we speak with"The Mormon Therapist" Natasha Helfer Parker about the top 10 mental health issues that Mormons commonly face. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-391-NatashaParkerPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D2E08D79-65CF-4FBC-BD95-81EC156B2521 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:09:02 -0700 Top 10 Mormon Mental Health Issues Pt. 3 - Sexual Intimacy, Parenting, Faith Crisis and Homosexuality In this three-part interview we speak with"The Mormon Therapist" Natasha Helfer Parker about the top 10 mental health issues that Mormons commonly face. 1:02:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, mental health no no In this three-part interview we speak with"The Mormon Therapist" Natasha Helfer Parker about the top 10 mental health issues that Mormons commonly face. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-390-NatashaParkerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A460055A-0104-4A4C-BB91-62109648088D Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:04:13 -0700 Top 10 Mormon Mental Health Issues Pt. 2 - Pornography, Addiction, Marriage and Divorce In this three-part interview we speak with"The Mormon Therapist" Natasha Helfer Parker about the top 10 mental health issues that Mormons commonly face. 1:02:33 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, mental health no no In this three-part interview we speak with"The Mormon Therapist" Natasha Helfer Parker about the top 10 mental health issues that Mormons commonly face. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-389-NatashaParkerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 65170E98-630B-4E37-91C5-ABBC6623DC09 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:03:30 -0700 Top 10 Mormon Mental Health Issues Pt. 1 - Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and Masturbation In this three-part interview we speak with"The Mormon Therapist" Natasha Helfer Parker about the top 10 mental health issues that Mormons commonly face. 1:19:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, mental health no no As part of a new podcast initiative called Gay Mormon Stories (and in cooperation with Mormon Stories Book Club) we interview the beloved poet, playwright, LGBT activist and Mormon author Carol Lynn Pearson about her new book entitled, The Hero’s Journey of the Gay and Lesbian Mormon. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-388-CLPHerosJourney.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2C0C6FBA-101F-4386-8977-0543C0A560A9 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:34:19 -0700 Carol Lynn Pearson and the Hero’s Journey of the Gay and Lesbian Mormon As part of a new podcast initiative called Gay Mormon Stories (and in cooperation with Mormon Stories Book Club) we interview the beloved poet, playwright, LGBT activist and Mormon author Carol Lynn Pearson about her new book entitled, The Hero’s Journey of the Gay and Lesbian Mormon. 1:48:06 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gay, lesbian, homosexuality, lgbt no no In this episode of Mormon Stories we interview journalist McKay Coppins. McKay is a graduate of Brigham Young University and a journalist for BuzzFeed. During the 2011-2012 U.S. presidential campaign, McKay was assigned the task of reporting on fellow-Mormon and presidential candidate Mitt Romney. This is his story. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-387-McKayCoppins.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5172E8BE-06D1-4DF7-8DCB-F3872D5C088F Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:22:04 -0700 McKay Coppins - A Mormon Reporter on the Romney Bus In this episode of Mormon Stories we interview journalist McKay Coppins. McKay is a graduate of Brigham Young University and a journalist for BuzzFeed. During the 2011-2012 U.S. presidential campaign, McKay was assigned the task of reporting on fellow-Mormon and presidential candidate Mitt Romney. This is his story. 1:36:12 John Dehlin lds, mormon, romney, mitt, politics, mckay, coppins no no Anyone desiring to understand more about Mormon Christianity could find no better guides than Terryl and Fiona Givens. By masterfully weaving together insights from the best books scripture and literature, theology and philosophy Terryl and Fiona Givens bring new depth to the fundamentals of their faith. Whether you know a lot or a little about Latter-day Saint doctrine, this book will both educate and inspire you. The authors, Terryl and Fiona Givens, share five fundamental truths about the universe that their Mormon faith has taught them. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-386-TheGodWhoWeeps.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 857C3BD1-C2A3-4D27-B091-96BCBAB57FC1 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:10:21 -0700 The God Who Weeps with Terryl and Fiona Givens Anyone desiring to understand more about Mormon Christianity could find no better guides than Terryl and Fiona Givens. By masterfully weaving together insights from the best books scripture and literature, theology and philosophy Terryl and Fiona Givens bring new depth to the fundamentals of their faith. Whether you know a lot or a little about Latter-day Saint doctrine, this book will both educate and inspire you. The authors, Terryl and Fiona Givens, share five fundamental truths about the universe that their Mormon faith has taught them. 1:37:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, theology, God no no Fiona Givens (MA European History, University of Richmond) recently retired from directing the French Language program at Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Virginia. Besides education, she has worked in translation services, as a lobbyist, and as communications director of a nonprofit. A longtime collaborator in Terryl Givens' previous books, The God Who Weeps is her first co-authorship. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-385-FionaGivens.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 41A63596-F822-4EEA-8410-EC3E8A65BCD8 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:07:55 -0700 Fiona Givens Fiona Givens (MA European History, University of Richmond) recently retired from directing the French Language program at Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Virginia. Besides education, she has worked in translation services, as a lobbyist, and as communications director of a nonprofit. A longtime collaborator in Terryl Givens' previous books, The God Who Weeps is her first co-authorship. 1:08:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, theology, God no no As the 3rd feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series (organized by Heather Olson Beal), we feature Jane Barnes and her new book Falling in Love with Joseph Smith, accompanied by the following readers: Rob Lauer, Erin Hill, Cheryl Bruno, John Dehlin, and Dayna Patterson. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-384-JaneBarnes.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 83D2B382-812D-4C7A-ABA4-06CBAD660E5A Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:28:29 -0700 Falling in Love with Joseph Smith and Jane Barnes As the 3rd feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series (organized by Heather Olson Beal), we feature Jane Barnes and her new book Falling in Love with Joseph Smith, accompanied by the following readers: Rob Lauer, Erin Hill, Cheryl Bruno, John Dehlin, and Dayna Patterson. 1:50:00 John Dehlin lds, mormon, joseph smith, jane barnes no no Mr. Deity's Brian Dalton Discusses Book of Mormon Racism with Dan Wotherspoon and Charles Harrell. http://mormonmatters.org/podcast/MormonMatters-135.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2CD2E0CE-8FF3-4BB6-960A-5C99967DEF22 Sun, 4 Nov 2012 17:43:01 -0700 Mr. Deity's Brian Dalton Discusses Book of Mormon Racism with Dan Wotherspoon and Charles Harrell Mr. Deity's Brian Dalton Discusses Book of Mormon Racism with Dan Wotherspoon and Charles Harrell. 1:44:08 John Dehlin lds, mormon, racism, book of mormon, mr. deity no no Story sharing from the 2012 New York City Mormon Stories conference. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-382-NY2012Pt4-StorySharing.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FD992E7E-7A5B-4F73-BF59-FE7BE5807533 Sun, 4 Nov 2012 17:41:43 -0700 2012 New York City Conference Pt. 4 - Story Sharing Story sharing from the 2012 New York City Mormon Stories conference. 1:23:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, stories no no Political panel from the 2012 New York City Mormon Stories conference. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-381-NY2012Pt3-Politics.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0DF7595F-A357-48A3-88BD-BBCE24D1085F Sun, 4 Nov 2012 17:38:51 -0700 2012 New York City Conference Pt. 3 - Politics Panel Political panel from the 2012 New York City Mormon Stories conference. 55:21 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, politics no no Elna Baker speaks, and the Sabre Rattlers perform at the 2012 New York Mormon Stories conference. http://mormonpublicradio.org/audio/MormonStories-380-NY2012Pt2-Elna.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 87F4DE0C-1A18-4A76-9AE6-BE83EABF40E5 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:14:20 -0600 2012 New York City Conference Pt. 2 Featuring Elna Baker Elna Baker speaks and the Sabre Rattlers perform at the 2012 New York Mormon Stories conference. 46:03 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, testimony, doubt, elna baker no no Richard Bushman and Andrew Kimball speak, and the Sabre Rattlers perform at the 2012 New York Mormon Stories conference. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-379-NY2012Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F5A82BDE-F0BA-4DAD-BE5A-38DCA8118ED5 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:52:46 -0600 2012 New York City Conference Featuring Richard Bushman, Andrew Kimball and the Sabre Rattlers Richard Bushman and Andrew Kimball speak, and the Sabre Rattlers perform at the 2012 New York Mormon Stories conference. 1:05:31 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, testimony, richard bushman, andrew kimball no no As the 2nd feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series (organized by the brilliant Heather Olsen Beal), we feature John G. Turner and his new book"Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet," accompanied by Dialogue Foundation chair elect Morris Thurston. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-378-JohnTurnerBrighamYoungPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FA9D8C47-45B0-438D-9239-1A89AFF953CA Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:41:01 -0600 Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet with John G. Turner Part 2 - Pioneer Migration to Final Years As the 2nd feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series (organized by the brilliant Heather Olsen Beal), we feature John G. Turner and his new book"Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet," accompanied by Dialogue Foundation chair elect Morris Thurston. 1:29:06 John Dehlin lds, mormon, brigham young, history, prophet no no As the 2nd feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series (organized by the brilliant Heather Olsen Beal), we feature John G. Turner and his new book"Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet," accompanied by Dialogue Foundation chair elect Morris Thurston. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-377-JohnTurnerBrighamYoungPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F95D1686-7466-4021-86AC-F549D6118AFF Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:38:08 -0600 Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet with John G. Turner Part 1 - Early Years through Nauvoo As the 2nd feature of our Mormon Stories Book Club series (organized by the brilliant Heather Olsen Beal), we feature John G. Turner and his new book"Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet," accompanied by Dialogue Foundation chair elect Morris Thurston. 1:19:30 John Dehlin lds, mormon, brigham young, history, prophet no no A Thoughtful Faith's Kylan Rice presents an interview with LDS author, filmmaker, and playwright Margaret Young. In this interview Margaret shares her story of how she became enthralled with Mormon Race Dynamics, and how she has spent her life as an advocate for Black Mormon issues in LDS culture. Margaret also discusses how gender dynamics present challenges to her and other LDS women, and how she reconciles these issues with her faith in the Gospel. Guest host Kylan Rice is a producer for BYU Radio, a poet, and a student of English literature. He also contributes, as a guest writer, to the blog RationalFaiths.com, which seeks to"provide a safe, fair, and balanced space to discuss the complexities, difficulties, and beauty of the Mormon tradition." http://www.athoughtfulfaith.org/podcast/AThoughtfulFaith-007-MargaretYoung.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9171441D-6A60-460B-AE01-9E682A4EA667-11264-00007AD75C39902C-FFA Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:00:02 -0600 Margaret Young - Race and Gender Dynamics in Modern Mormonism A Thoughtful Faith's Kylan Rice presents an interview with LDS author, filmmaker, and playwright Margaret Young. In this interview Margaret shares her story of how she became enthralled with Mormon Race Dynamics, and how she has spent her life as an advocate for Black Mormon issues in LDS culture. Margaret also discusses how gender dynamics present challenges to her and other LDS women, and how she reconciles these issues with her faith in the Gospel. Guest host Kylan Rice is a producer for BYU Radio, a poet, and a student of English literature. He also contributes, as a guest writer, to the blog RationalFaiths.com, which seeks to"provide a safe, fair, and balanced space to discuss the complexities, difficulties, and beauty of the Mormon tradition." 1:03:43 John Dehlin lds, mormon, race, gender no no In part 4 of a 4-part series, Eldon's Family Discusses the Impact of Heather's Death on their Faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-375-EldonPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 016ABD81-6007-447D-8778-65F4A1B7FA4A Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:03:57 -0600 Eldon Kartchner Pt. 4 - Eldon's Family Discusses the Impact of Heather's Death on their Faith In part 4 of a 4-part series, Eldon's Family Discusses the Impact of Heather's Death on their Faith. 2:02:01 John Dehlin lds, mormon, death, cancer, grief, faith, doubt, apostasy no no In part 3 of a 4-part series, Eldon discusses losing Heather to cancer, and the grief that followed. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-374-EldonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9435B158-24D3-4021-A93F-302D55801301 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:01:03 -0600 Eldon Kartchner Pt. 3 - Losing Heather to Cancer and Grief In part 3 of a 4-part series, Eldon discusses losing Heather to cancer, and the grief that followed. 1:35:32 John Dehlin lds, mormon, death, cancer, grief, faith, doubt, apostasy no no In part 2 of a 4 part series, Eldon discusses his experience living a successful mixed-orientation marriage as a gay Mormon. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-373-EldonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C48291A2-3647-4753-B3A5-4A296282D54A Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:49:01 -0600 Eldon Kartchner Pt. 2 - Living a Successful Mixed-Orientation Marriage as a Gay Mormon In part 2 of a 4 part series, Eldon discusses his experience living a successful mixed-orientation marriage as a gay Mormon. 1:09:35 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, lesbian, ssa, marriage no no In part 1 of a 4 part series, Eldon Kartchner discusses his battle with same-sex attraction as a Mormon. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-372-EldonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B04C34B5-9692-46EE-BC1B-4C67E26DF8CC Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:32:18 -0600 Eldon Kartchner Pt. 1- Fighting Same-Sex Attraction as a Mormon, and Losing In part 1 of a 4 part series, Eldon Kartchner discusses his battle with same-sex attraction as a Mormon. 1:17:36 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, lesbian, ssa no no Philip Barlow is editor of the book"A Thoughtful Faith," which was pivotal in my faith transition as a BYU student and beyond. He currently sits in the Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, at Utah State University. He earned a B. A. from Weber State College and an M.T.S. and Ph.D. (1988, with an emphasis on Religion and American Culture and on the History of Christianity) from Harvard University. In addition to articles, essays, and reviews, Dr. Barlow has published Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion (Oxford Univ. Press, 1991). He is past president of the Mormon History Association. http://athoughtfulfaith.org/podcast/MormonStories-371-PhilBarlowPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D9E1FC77-BDF2-4A78-ACC8-60E52E4F54FD Sun, 9 Sep 2012 14:42:15 -0600 Philip Barlow and A Thoughtful Faith Part 2 Philip Barlow is editor of the book"A Thoughtful Faith," which was pivotal in my faith transition as a BYU student and beyond. He currently sits in the Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, at Utah State University. He earned a B. A. from Weber State College and an M.T.S. and Ph.D. (1988, with an emphasis on Religion and American Culture and on the History of Christianity) from Harvard University. In addition to articles, essays, and reviews, Dr. Barlow has published Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion (Oxford Univ. Press, 1991). He is past president of the Mormon History Association. 1:45:52 John Dehlin lds, mormon, philip, barlow, thoughtful, faith, doubt, testimony no no Philip Barlow is editor of the book"A Thoughtful Faith," which was pivotal in my faith transition as a BYU student and beyond. He currently sits in the Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, at Utah State University. He earned a B. A. from Weber State College and an M.T.S. and Ph.D. (1988, with an emphasis on Religion and American Culture and on the History of Christianity) from Harvard University. In addition to articles, essays, and reviews, Dr. Barlow has published Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion (Oxford Univ. Press, 1991). He is past president of the Mormon History Association. http://athoughtfulfaith.org/podcast/MormonStories-370-PhilBarlowPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 51E288F4-C139-4E10-A4F8-735FB165C3E5 Sun, 9 Sep 2012 14:29:55 -0600 Philip Barlow and A Thoughtful Faith Part 1 Philip Barlow is editor of the book"A Thoughtful Faith," which was pivotal in my faith transition as a BYU student and beyond. He currently sits in the Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, at Utah State University. He earned a B. A. from Weber State College and an M.T.S. and Ph.D. (1988, with an emphasis on Religion and American Culture and on the History of Christianity) from Harvard University. In addition to articles, essays, and reviews, Dr. Barlow has published Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion (Oxford Univ. Press, 1991). He is past president of the Mormon History Association. 1:42:29 John Dehlin lds, mormon, philip, barlow, thoughtful, faith, doubt, testimony no no In this episode 3 active, believing LDS church members explore LDS temple wedding exclusion and inclusion. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-369-TempleWeddings.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 531C2A1C-9F2A-4808-BDC2-D4281247EE8B Sun, 2 Sep 2012 14:46:18 -0600 Exploring LDS Temple Wedding Exclusion and Inclusion In this episode 3 active, believing LDS church members explore LDS temple wedding exclusion and inclusion. 1:08:18 John Dehlin lds, mormon, temple, marriage no no For the inaugural episode of the new"A Thoughtful Faith" podcast, Micah Nickolaisen interviews Greg Prince. Greg is well known for his historical contributions and grassroots activism within the LDS Church, and is an advocate for better curriculum, scholarship, gender equality, and open dialogue within Mormon discourse and church policy. Greg sits on the board of directors for Dialogue Foundation, as well as the Madison House Autism Foundation. http://athoughtfulfaith.org/podcast/AThoughtfulFaith-001-GregPrince.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D643698A-47A8-49C2-AD97-87C2DDD8616E Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:14:08 -0600 "A Thoughtful Faith" Episode 1 - Greg Prince’s"Manifesto for Change" Greg Prince is well known for his historical contributions and grassroots activism within the LDS Church, and is an advocate for better curriculum, scholarship, gender equality, and open dialogue within Mormon discourse and church policy. Greg sits on the board of directors for Dialogue Foundation, as well as the Madison House Autism Foundation. 1:35:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, greg prince, dialogue no no In this two part episode we interview Joanna Brooks about her new book"The Book of Mormon Girl." http://whymormonsquestion.org/podcast/MormonStories-367-BOMGirlPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3193E50A-62EC-4273-897B-B59B7870846D Mon, 6 Aug 2012 04:52:06 -0600 Joanna Brooks - The Book of Mormon Girl Pt. 2 In this two part episode we interview Joanna Brooks about her new book"The Book of Mormon Girl." 58:03 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, joanna brooks, feminism no no In this two part episode we interview Joanna Brooks about her new book"The Book of Mormon Girl." http://whymormonsquestion.org/podcast/MormonStories-366-BOMGirlPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A610A6CE-AC6F-4F1E-9803-CB37DBF3B8A3 Mon, 6 Aug 2012 04:50:08 -0600 Joanna Brooks - The Book of Mormon Girl Pt. 1 In this two part episode we interview Joanna Brooks about her new book"The Book of Mormon Girl." 1:23:29 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, joanna brooks, feminism no no Special Announcement: Circling the Wagons San Francisco 2012 http://mormonstories.org/podcast/CirclingSanFran2012.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 896E8DCB-B834-48B4-B483-698586D4C594 Sun, 5 Aug 2012 09:31:12 -0600 Special Announcement: Circling the Wagons San Francisco 2012 Special Announcement: Circling the Wagons San Francisco 2012 9:25 John Dehlin lds, mormon, lgbt, gay, lesbian no no This presentation was delivered as part of the 2012 Salt Lake Symposium held on July 27th. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-365-WhyIStay.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 659AC3F7-DD55-482E-9840-E69A70C3B113-38960-0001B11D558FE0CB-FFA Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:48:13 -0600 Why I Stay - John Dehlin This presentation was delivered as part of the 2012 Salt Lake Symposium held on July 27th. 18:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, church no no Bill Reel is currently serving as Bishop of the Sandusky ward of the Cleveland Ohio Stake. In this interview we begin by discussing Bishop Reel’s conversion to the church AFTER reading Fawn Brodie’s"No Man Knows my History", and his avid pursuit of Mormon apologetics after his baptism. We also discuss in depth his calling as bishop, including his job to counsel youth and women on sexual matters, masturbation, and homosexuality. Since Bishop Reel is a listener of the podcast, we discuss his perception and frustration of an increasing trend towards negativity on Mormon Stories. We also discuss the future direction of Mormon Stories, and Bishop Reel offers his advice for members in doubt. http://whymormonsquestion.org/podcast/MormonStories-364-BillReelPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 97F078E9-1CCC-42A9-9B34-D2312AB8909D Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:53:45 -0600 Bishop Bill Reel Pt. 2 - A Critique of Mormon Stories, Resolving Faith Struggles, and His Testimony Bill Reel is currently serving as Bishop of the Sandusky ward of the Cleveland Ohio Stake. In this interview we begin by discussing Bishop Reel’s conversion to the church AFTER reading Fawn Brodie’s"No Man Knows my History", and his avid pursuit of Mormon apologetics after his baptism. We also discuss in depth his calling as bishop, including his job to counsel youth and women on sexual matters, masturbation, and homosexuality. Since Bishop Reel is a listener of the podcast, we discuss his perception and frustration of an increasing trend towards negativity on Mormon Stories. We also discussion the future direction of Mormon Stories, and Bishop Reel offers his advice for members in doubt. 1:07:56 John Dehlin lds, mormon, bishop, faith, apologetics no no Bill Reel is currently serving as Bishop of the Sandusky ward of the Cleveland Ohio Stake. In this interview we begin by discussing Bishop Reel’s conversion to the church AFTER reading Fawn Brodie’s"No Man Knows my History", and his avid pursuit of Mormon apologetics after his baptism. We also discuss in depth his calling as bishop, including his job to counsel youth and women on sexual matters, masturbation, and homosexuality. Since Bishop Reel is a listener of the podcast, we discuss his perception and frustration of an increasing trend towards negativity on Mormon Stories. We also discuss the future direction of Mormon Stories, and Bishop Reel offers his advice for members in doubt. http://whymormonsquestion.org/podcast/MormonStories-363-BillReelPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B5F98720-0A1B-421F-BD39-E03DC20DDF62 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:50:41 -0600 Bishop Bill Reel Pt. 1 - His Conversion and Being a Mormon Bishop Bill Reel is currently serving as Bishop of the Sandusky ward of the Cleveland Ohio Stake. In this interview we begin by discussing Bishop Reel’s conversion to the church AFTER reading Fawn Brodie’s"No Man Knows my History", and his avid pursuit of Mormon apologetics after his baptism. We also discuss in depth his calling as bishop, including his job to counsel youth and women on sexual matters, masturbation, and homosexuality. Since Bishop Reel is a listener of the podcast, we discuss his perception and frustration of an increasing trend towards negativity on Mormon Stories. We also discussion the future direction of Mormon Stories, and Bishop Reel offers his advice for members in doubt. 1:37:41 John Dehlin lds, mormon, bishop, faith, apologetics no no In this episode, Tony Litster discusses his approach for overcoming pornography addiction within a Mormon paradigm. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-362-Pornography.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8514ED3B-CD91-4F17-AF55-D24918324CA7 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:57:43 -0600 Overcoming Pornography Addiction with Tony Litster In this episode, Tony Litster discusses his approach for overcoming pornography addiction within a Mormon paradigm. 2:01:35 John Dehlin lds, mormon, pornography, masturbation, sex, addiction no no Bible scholar Jared Anderson outlines the vision, tone, goals, and proposed content of this Sunday School podcast. There will be a weekly Gospel Doctrine podcast entitled"Engaging Gospel Doctrine," as well as a"ward library" of expanding content under the title"Excavating Scripture." He also introduces skills for"close reading" of the scriptures as well as suggests resources, to which you can find links below. http://mormonsundayschool.org/podcast/MSSundaySchool-001.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D8EF3DE7-D8CB-40B5-9064-105FEEC95AF2 Wed, 4 Jul 2012 16:53:29 -0600 Introduction to Mormon Stories Sunday School Bible scholar Jared Anderson outlines the vision, tone, goals, and proposed content of this Sunday School podcast. There will be a weekly Gospel Doctrine podcast entitled"Engaging Gospel Doctrine," as well as a"ward library" of expanding content under the title"Excavating Scripture." He also introduces skills for"close reading" of the scriptures as well as suggests resources, to which you can find links below. 48:01 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gospel, doctrine, jared anderson no no Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-360-SLC2012Pt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DE3753D7-0E67-4052-86DB-B70684DADD7D Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:50:41 -0600 SLC 2012 Conference Pt. 5 - Comedian Bengt Washburn Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 34:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Bengt Washburn no no Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-359-SLC2012Pt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2EA3859C-5C4D-4373-8A02-262DEDFFC2DD Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:49:46 -0600 SLC 2012 Conference Pt. 4 - Benji Schwimmer and Story Sharing Time Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 1:22:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Benji Schwimmer no no Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-358-SLC2012Pt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AE745416-35EC-4D48-A027-77C375642C93 Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:48:17 -0600 SLC 2012 Conference Pt. 3 - Claudia Bushman, Michael Fife and Stephanie Lauritzen Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 1:16:42 John Dehlin lds, mormon, claudia bushman no no Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-357-SLC2012Pt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2636706F-6DF6-4BA6-AF3D-8B5E86B2B275 Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:47:27 -0600 SLC 2012 Conference Pt. 2 - Andrew Ainsworth and Peter Breinholt. Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 47:39 John Dehlin lds, mormon, andrew ainsworth no no Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-356-SLC2012Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 40024808-4C20-4DF0-8B51-0B2F3AF9AABE Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:44:52 -0600 SLC 2012 Conference Pt. 1 - Jana Reiss and Peter Breinholt. Audio content from the 2012 Mormon Stories Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 49:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, jana reiss no no In this presentation we try to cover the following: 1) what are Mormon Stories and the Open Stories Foundation trying to do? and 2) what can be done to keep them both alive. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-355-MS2012.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9B8521E8-B191-4885-9CB5-A99F1E2C6EBB Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:00:01 -0600 What Mormon Stories is Trying to Do, and How to Keep it Alive In this presentation we try to cover the following: 1) what are Mormon Stories and the Open Stories Foundation trying to do? and 2) what can be done to keep them both alive. 35:29 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, john dehlin no no Sons of Perdition (the movie, produced by Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten) follows three boys after they leave their FLDS families and community in Colorado City, Utah. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, the obstacles are enormous. All the boys have big dreams - starting with the hope of attending high school - but what they want most is contact with their families. For one teen in the film, this means numerous attempts to help his fourteen-year-old sister escape before an arranged marriage. With unprecedented access, Sons of Perdition takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story - a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-354-SonsOfPerditionPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AE802C26-1FF3-4351-88A4-CB58AB7D8052 Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:31:43 -0600 Sons of Perdition - The Lost Boys of the FLDS Church Pt. 2 Sons of Perdition (the movie, produced by Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten) follows three boys after they leave their FLDS families and community in Colorado City, Utah. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, the obstacles are enormous. All the boys have big dreams - starting with the hope of attending high school - but what they want most is contact with their families. For one teen in the film, this means numerous attempts to help his fourteen-year-old sister escape before an arranged marriage. With unprecedented access, Sons of Perdition takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story - a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America. 47:59 John Dehlin lds, mormon, polygamy, flds, warren jeffs no no Sons of Perdition (the movie, produced by Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten) follows three boys after they leave their FLDS families and community in Colorado City, Utah. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, the obstacles are enormous. All the boys have big dreams - starting with the hope of attending high school - but what they want most is contact with their families. For one teen in the film, this means numerous attempts to help his fourteen-year-old sister escape before an arranged marriage. With unprecedented access, Sons of Perdition takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story - a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-353-SonsOfPerditionPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 096621E7-159A-466D-9262-B58ABC3EE5F7 Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:31:40 -0600 Sons of Perdition - The Lost Boys of the FLDS Church Pt. 1 Sons of Perdition (the movie, produced by Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten) follows three boys after they leave their FLDS families and community in Colorado City, Utah. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, the obstacles are enormous. All the boys have big dreams - starting with the hope of attending high school - but what they want most is contact with their families. For one teen in the film, this means numerous attempts to help his fourteen-year-old sister escape before an arranged marriage. With unprecedented access, Sons of Perdition takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story - a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America. 52:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, polygamy, flds, warren jeffs no no Sons of Perdition (the movie, produced by Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten) follows three boys after they leave their FLDS families and community in Colorado City, Utah. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, the obstacles are enormous. All the boys have big dreams - starting with the hope of attending high school - but what they want most is contact with their families. For one teen in the film, this means numerous attempts to help his fourteen-year-old sister escape before an arranged marriage. With unprecedented access, Sons of Perdition takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story - a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-SonsOfPerdition-Uncut.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 34316AD3-BFBD-40A9-B0E9-FDE14949E7F5 Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:31:38 -0600 Sons of Perdition - The Lost Boys of the FLDS Church - Unedited Sons of Perdition (the movie, produced by Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten) follows three boys after they leave their FLDS families and community in Colorado City, Utah. With limited educations and rarely a stable address, the obstacles are enormous. All the boys have big dreams - starting with the hope of attending high school - but what they want most is contact with their families. For one teen in the film, this means numerous attempts to help his fourteen-year-old sister escape before an arranged marriage. With unprecedented access, Sons of Perdition takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story - a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America. 1:27:26 John Dehlin lds, mormon, polygamy, flds, warren jeffs no no Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, and Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-352-BenjiSchwimmerPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 54CFA3FC-D656-48ED-BF15-67391F5BFE27 Thu, 31 May 2012 04:40:31 -0600 Dance Champion Benji Schwimmer Pt. 3 - Coming to Terms With Sexuality and Faith Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, and Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith. 2:05:40 John Dehlin lds, mormon, dance, benji schwimmer, homosexuality, faith, doubt no no Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, and Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-351-BenjiSchwimmerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 007CFAB6-EC4B-4530-A074-2E748469E708 Thu, 31 May 2012 04:40:28 -0600 Dance Champion Benji Schwimmer Pt. 2 - So You Think You Can Dance Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, and Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith. 1:51:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, dance, benji schwimmer, homosexuality, faith, doubt no no Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-350-BenjiSchwimmerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3B091DD3-90BD-468A-934B-0EEB5B81B806-841-00000A769E64A419-FFA Thu, 31 May 2012 04:40:25 -0600 Dance Champion Benji Schwimmer Pt. 1 - Early Years and Mission Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, and Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith. 1:32:39 John Dehlin lds, mormon, dance, benji schwimmer, homosexuality, faith, doubt no no Simon Southerton is a native Australian, geneticist, former LDS bishop, and author of the book, Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA and the Mormon Church. Simon was a member of the LDS church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in Melbourne (1981-83), marrying in the New Zealand Temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as Young Men President, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. While serving as bishop Simon began studying Native American DNA which he expected to have Middle Eastern origins, given the primary Book of Mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. Discovering instead that Native American DNA was almost 100% of Asiatic origin, this seriously challenged Simon’s belief that the Lamanites are the ancestors of the American Indians, and that the Book of Mormon is a historical document. Consequently, Simon resigned from his calling as bishop in 1998 and left the church soon thereafter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-349-SimonSouthertonPt2Short.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 55CA9A6B-F1C3-4516-94D3-21C275E9690D Tue, 22 May 2012 21:39:22 -0600 349: Simon Southerton, DNA, Lamanites and the Book of Mormon Pt. 2 Simon Southerton is a native Australian, geneticist, former LDS bishop, and author of the book, Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA and the Mormon Church. Simon was a member of the LDS church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in Melbourne (1981-83), marrying in the New Zealand Temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as Young Men President, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. While serving as bishop Simon began studying Native American DNA which he expected to have Middle Eastern origins, given the primary Book of Mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. Discovering instead that Native American DNA was almost 100% of Asiatic origin, this seriously challenged Simon’s belief that the Lamanites are the ancestors of the American Indians, and that the Book of Mormon is a historical document. Consequently, Simon resigned from his calling as bishop in 1998 and left the church soon thereafter. 59:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, dna, book of mormon, genetics, science, simon southerton, lamanites, native americans no no Simon Southerton is a native Australian, geneticist, former LDS bishop, and author of the book, Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA and the Mormon Church. Simon was a member of the LDS church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in Melbourne (1981-83), marrying in the New Zealand Temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as Young Men President, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. While serving as bishop Simon began studying Native American DNA which he expected to have Middle Eastern origins, given the primary Book of Mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. Discovering instead that Native American DNA was almost 100% of Asiatic origin, this seriously challenged Simon’s belief that the Lamanites are the ancestors of the American Indians, and that the Book of Mormon is a historical document. Consequently, Simon resigned from his calling as bishop in 1998 and left the church soon thereafter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-348-SimonSouthertonPt1Short.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 396980E9-A8E8-42AE-AAE3-D4CDDF204812 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:39:19 -0600 348: Simon Southerton, DNA, Lamanites and the Book of Mormon Pt. 1 Simon Southerton is a native Australian, geneticist, former LDS bishop, and author of the book, Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA and the Mormon Church. Simon was a member of the LDS church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in Melbourne (1981-83), marrying in the New Zealand Temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as Young Men President, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. While serving as bishop Simon began studying Native American DNA which he expected to have Middle Eastern origins, given the primary Book of Mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. Discovering instead that Native American DNA was almost 100% of Asiatic origin, this seriously challenged Simon’s belief that the Lamanites are the ancestors of the American Indians, and that the Book of Mormon is a historical document. Consequently, Simon resigned from his calling as bishop in 1998 and left the church soon thereafter. 1:02:13 John Dehlin lds, mormon, dna, book of mormon, genetics, science, simon southerton, lamanites, native americans no no Simon Southerton is a native Australian, geneticist, former LDS bishop, and author of the book, Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA and the Mormon Church. Simon was a member of the LDS church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in Melbourne (1981-83), marrying in the New Zealand Temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as Young Men President, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. While serving as bishop Simon began studying Native American DNA which he expected to have Middle Eastern origins, given the primary Book of Mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. Discovering instead that Native American DNA was almost 100% of Asiatic origin, this seriously challenged Simon’s belief that the Lamanites are the ancestors of the American Indians, and that the Book of Mormon is a historical document. Consequently, Simon resigned from his calling as bishop in 1998 and left the church soon thereafter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-SimonSoutherton-Unedited.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 58DC23D2-02BB-4ED0-9513-5D476A354388 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:39:16 -0600 Simon Southerton, DNA, Lamanites and the Book of Mormon - Unedited Simon Southerton is a native Australian, geneticist, former LDS bishop, and author of the book, Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA and the Mormon Church. Simon was a member of the LDS church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in Melbourne (1981-83), marrying in the New Zealand Temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as Young Men President, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. While serving as bishop Simon began studying Native American DNA which he expected to have Middle Eastern origins, given the primary Book of Mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. Discovering instead that Native American DNA was almost 100% of Asiatic origin, this seriously challenged Simon’s belief that the Lamanites are the ancestors of the American Indians, and that the Book of Mormon is a historical document. Consequently, Simon resigned from his calling as bishop in 1998 and left the church soon thereafter. 2:43:39 John Dehlin lds, mormon, dna, book of mormon, genetics, science, simon southerton, lamanites, native americans no no As part of the 2012 Boston Mormon Stories regional conference, Joanna Brooks speaks, and conference attendees share their stories. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-347-BostonPt2-JoannaAndStorySharing.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 40EC8CBC-FA4D-4E20-BE3C-EA0825467055 Mon, 14 May 2012 10:40:04 -0600 2012 Boston Conference Pt. 2 - Joanna Brooks and the Story Sharing Meeting As part of the 2012 Boston Mormon Stories regional conference, Joanna Brooks speaks, and conference attendees share their stories. 1:50:46 John Dehlin lds, mormon, joanna brooks, john dehlin, mormon stories no no As part of the 2012 Boston Mormon Stories regional conference, Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich discusses the importance of history and personal narrative within Mormonism, and John Dehlin briefly explores the history and purpose of Mormon Stories. Dr. Ulrich is a historian of early America and the history of women and a university professor at Harvard University. Ulrich's innovative and widely influential approach to history has been described as a tribute to"the silent work of ordinary people" an approach that, in her words, aims to"show the interconnection between public events and private experience." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-346-BostonPt1-LaurelAndJohn.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 90AB597F-CFB6-4C99-B87C-7865BAC92B60 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:40:04 -0600 2012 Boston Conference Pt. 1 - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and John Dehlin As part of the 2012 Boston Mormon Stories regional conference, Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich discusses the importance of history and personal narrative within Mormonism, and John Dehlin briefly explores the history and purpose of Mormon Stories. Dr. Ulrich is a historian of early America and the history of women and a university professor at Harvard University. Ulrich's innovative and widely influential approach to history has been described as a tribute to"the silent work of ordinary people" an approach that, in her words, aims to"show the interconnection between public events and private experience." 1:34:06 John Dehlin lds, mormon, history, narrative, laurel thatcher ulrich, john dehlin, mormon stories no no In this episode, Scott Holley interviews Dr. Tom Mould about his recent book:"Still the Small Voice: Narrative, Personal Revelation, and the Mormon Folk Tradition." Dr. Mould is an associate professor of anthropology and folklore at Elon University and director of Elon’s Program for Ethnographic Research and Community Studies. A non-Mormon, Dr. Mould nonetheless became very familiar with the Mormon experience in his field work. He immersed himself in a Mormon community, attending church meetings, family home evenings, and even father/son campouts. His perspectives on how Mormons experience, share, and interpret personal revelation is fascinating for anyone interested in Mormon studies or folklore studies in general. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-345-TomMould.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F9C119B7-1254-40CE-8EBF-9DB4485293A0 Thu, 3 May 2012 07:14:50 -0600 Dr. Tom Mould -- Still the Small Voice: Narrative, Personal Revelation, and the Mormon Folk Tradition In this episode, Scott Holley interviews Dr. Tom Mould about his recent book:"Still the Small Voice: Narrative, Personal Revelation, and the Mormon Folk Tradition." Dr. Mould is an associate professor of anthropology and folklore at Elon University and director of Elon’s Program for Ethnographic Research and Community Studies. A non-Mormon, Dr. Mould nonetheless became very familiar with the Mormon experience in his field work. He immersed himself in a Mormon community, attending church meetings, family home evenings, and even father/son campouts. His perspectives on how Mormons experience, share, and interpret personal revelation is fascinating for anyone interested in Mormon studies or folklore studies in general. 1:22:35 John Dehlin lds, mormon, anthropology, folk, narrative, revelation, tom mould no no As part of the March 2012"Mormonism and the Internet" conference held at Utah Valley University, John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research or FAIR) and Rosemary Avance discuss LDS disaffection and apologetics. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-344-UVU2012Pt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 92BD9E3B-83FC-434C-8144-E5072A58F261 Wed, 2 May 2012 15:02:56 -0600 Mormonism and the Internet with John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (FAIR) and Rosemary Avance Pt. 2 As part of the March 2012"Mormonism and the Internet" conference held at Utah Valley University, John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research or FAIR) and Rosemary Avance discuss LDS disaffection and apologetics. 1:11:07 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, faith, disaffection, doubt, apologetics, fair no no As part of the March 2012"Mormonism and the Internet" conference held at Utah Valley University, John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research or FAIR) and Rosemary Avance discuss LDS disaffection and apologetics. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-343-UVU2012Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AA3D1A3D-8AD8-4325-BFFE-992A930095A5 Wed, 2 May 2012 14:53:43 -0600 Mormonism and the Internet with John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (FAIR) and Rosemary Avance Pt. 1 As part of the March 2012"Mormonism and the Internet" conference held at Utah Valley University, John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research or FAIR) and Rosemary Avance discuss LDS disaffection and apologetics. 1:13:48 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, faith, disaffection, doubt, apologetics, fair no no In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-342-PsychologyOfReligionPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1888F681-524F-4356-B4E5-572443B2319D Tue, 1 May 2012 19:43:29 -0600 The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 5 In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. 54:40 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, religion, science, skepticism, faith, doubt no no In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-341-PsychologyOfReligionPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7495A025-1A93-472B-98B3-7069B64794E2 Tue, 1 May 2012 19:42:45 -0600 The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 4 In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. 1:11:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, religion, science, skepticism, faith, doubt no no In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-340-PsychologyOfReligionPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DDC77FED-E858-4A12-B862-3E2AF815CCCA Tue, 1 May 2012 19:41:20 -0600 The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 3 In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. 1:00:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, religion, science, skepticism, faith, doubt no no In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-339-PsychologyOfReligionPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 63D3022E-F8B3-45BB-965B-FFE2CC443113 Tue, 1 May 2012 19:40:21 -0600 The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 2 In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. 1:10:04 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, religion, science, skepticism, faith, doubt no no In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-338-PsychologyOfReligionPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 6E0DA0BC-C58D-4E79-AD93-25A33DBCFD3B Tue, 1 May 2012 19:38:21 -0600 The Psychology of Religion with Dr. James Nagel Pt. 1 In this 5 part series with accompanying visuals, Dr. James Nagel (also known as AntiCitizenX) discusses the psychology of religious belief. Videos and PowerPoints available below, and are highly recommended. 1:12:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, religion, science, skepticism, faith, doubt no no The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jim Dabakis moved to Utah when he was 17 to attend school at Brigham Young University. After college, Jim worked for 13 years as a Radio and TV talk-show host. He became known as the"Voice of Utah Democrats" as he defended the Party’s values against the continual onslaught of the Ronald Reagan-era Republicans. Jim also began his own company in the art dealership world, and has worked primarily with Russia for the past 20 years. During that time he also founded the Jim Dabakis Educational Foundation which has helped bright students from all over the world continue their education in the United States. He is also one of the original founders of both Equality Utah and The Utah Pride Center. Never one to stay uninvolved, before becoming Chair, he had been active in helping many of our Elected Democrats in this state achieve office. This is his Mormon story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-337-JimDabakis.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BB01877B-ECC5-430F-B45A-48D762DF7595 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:27:42 -0600 Utah Democratic Party Chair Jim Dabakis The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jim Dabakis moved to Utah when he was 17 to attend school at Brigham Young University. After college, Jim worked for 13 years as a Radio and TV talk-show host. He became known as the"Voice of Utah Democrats" as he defended the Party’s values against the continual onslaught of the Ronald Reagan-era Republicans. Jim also began his own company in the art dealership world, and has worked primarily with Russia for the past 20 years. During that time he also founded the Jim Dabakis Educational Foundation which has helped bright students from all over the world continue their education in the United States. He is also one of the original founders of both Equality Utah and The Utah Pride Center. Never one to stay uninvolved, before becoming Chair, he had been active in helping many of our Elected Democrats in this state achieve office. This is his Mormon story. 1:22:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gay, lesbian, bisexual, lgbt, politics, democrat no no The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this session conference attendees share their stories. During this interfaith service, LDS bishop Kevin Kloosterman, Episcopal Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler, and Reverend Jimmy Creech share their perspectives on church and LGBTQ issues. Julia Hunter performs on the violin. Allen Miller conducts. http://gaymormonstories.org/podcast/CirclingtheWagons-004-InterfaithService.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A0B7A0B6-8A35-4B93-AE20-EAB79F0C670F Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:13:10 -0600 Circling the Wagons 04: Interfaith Service Featuring Kevin Kloosterman, Mary June Nestler, and Jimmy Creech The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this session conference attendees share their stories. During this interfaith service, LDS bishop Kevin Kloosterman, Episcopal Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler, and Reverend Jimmy Creech share their perspectives on church and LGBTQ issues. Julia Hunter performs on the violin. Allen Miller conducts. 1:17:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gay, lesbian, bisexual, lgbt no no The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this session conference attendees share their stories. http://gaymormonstories.org/podcast/CirclingtheWagons-003-StorySharing.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BA9C1175-324F-46C5-A3C5-3EA9C7C356FF Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:11:29 -0600 Circling the Wagons 03: Story Sharing Time The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this session conference attendees share their stories. 1:03:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gay, lesbian, bisexual, lgbt no no The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this second general session noted author and LGBT activist Jimmy Creech speaks, and a panel including Bill Bradshaw, Carol Lynn Pearson, Julia Hunter is moderated by John Dehlin. http://gaymormonstories.org/podcast/CirclingtheWagons-002-SecondGeneralSession.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0C8D3B11-9B91-44AE-B77C-B6664552A10D Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:49:46 -0600 Circling the Wagons 02: 2nd General Session with Jimmy Creech, Carol Lynn Pearson, Bill Bradshaw, Julia Hunter The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this second general session noted author and LGBT activist Jimmy Creech speaks, and a panel including Bill Bradshaw, Carol Lynn Pearson, Julia Hunter is moderated by John Dehlin. 1:51:01 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gay, lesbian, bisexual, lgbt no no The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this first general session Joseph Broom conducted, psychologist Lee Beckstead discussed his perspective on the Mormon LGBT journey, David Zabriskie shared his original composition called"Pioneers" based on a Carol Lynn Pearson poem of the same name, and Carol Lynn Pearson spoke on the Gay and Lesbian Mormon's"Hero's Journey." http://gaymormonstories.org/podcast/CirclingtheWagons-001-FirstGeneralSession.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C8BE1210-4652-4624-814F-2B676948A100 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:56:05 -0600 Circling the Wagons 01: 1st General Session with Lee Beckstead, David Zabriskie and Carol Lynn Pearson The goal of the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this first general session Joseph Broom conducted, psychologist Lee Beckstead discussed his perspective on the Mormon LGBT journey, David Zabriskie shared his original composition called"Pioneers" based on a Carol Lynn Pearson poem of the same name, and Carol Lynn Pearson spoke on the Gay and Lesbian Mormon's"Hero's Journey." 1:08:02 John Dehlin lds, mormon, gay, lesbian, bisexual, lgbt no no We are excited to launch the pilot a new podcast and set of resources located at MormonTransitions.org. The purpose of this project is to support LDS church members who are navigating difficult Mormon-related transitions. In today's episode, Joanna Brooks and Brian Johnston join John Dehlin to provide an overview of navigating a Mormon faith transition. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-332-NavigatingTransition.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8DA03363-79EF-4B8E-BE5A-722780EFC4F1 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:05:43 -0600 Navigating a Mormon Faith Transition We are excited to launch the pilot a new podcast and set of resources located at MormonTransitions.org. The purpose of this project is to support LDS church members who are navigating difficult Mormon-related transitions. In today's episode, Joanna Brooks and Brian Johnston join John Dehlin to provide an overview of navigating a Mormon faith transition. 1:46:17 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, testimony, transition no no This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." Interview participants include Bill Prince, Julie Prince, Tina Prince and Lee Prince. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-331-PrinceFamily.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E03B5351-9AAF-4B4C-B681-9A3E6A4FF5BC Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:38:24 -0600 The Bill Prince Story - From Houston Stake Presidency and Mormon Royalty to ex-Mormons This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." Interview participants include Bill Prince, Julie Prince, Tina Prince and Lee Prince. 2:07:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, communication, family, apostasy, disaffection no no This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." Panel participants include Heather Olson-Beal, Brent Beal, Anne McMullin Peffer, Jacob Brown, and John Dehlin. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-330-Houston2012Pt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8C4CB48A-6E3D-4431-8F94-ADA595988FAC Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:36:31 -0600 Raising Children in a Mixed-Faith Mormon Home This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." Panel participants include Heather Olsen-Beal, Brent Beal, Anne McMullin Peffer and John Dehlin. 1:41:21 John Dehlin lds, mormon, communication, family, faith, testimony, children no no This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." It is the"Story Sharing" portion of the conference. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-329-Houston2012Pt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FC4FC007-DB3C-4F82-885F-19412CDF3DEA Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:34:13 -0600 2012 Houston Conference Story Sharing Time This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." It is the"Story Sharing" portion of the conference. 1:09:45 John Dehlin lds, mormon, communication, family, faith, testimony, atheism no no This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." Speakers in this episode include: Lee Prince, Matthew Nokleby and Jason Moore. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-328-Houston2012Pt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9EAAE6EF-8D6A-420F-8E3F-E6B5A78A5527 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:27:28 -0600 Three Powerful Stories about Having Difficult Mormon Conversations with Family This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." Speakers in this episode include: Lee Prince, Matthew Nokleby and Jason Moore. 1:24:13 John Dehlin lds, mormon, communication, family, faith, testimony, psychology no no This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." In part 1, John Dehlin talks about the costs and benefits of having difficult conversations about Mormonism with family and friends. In part 2, Dan Wotherspoon delivers a presentation called:"Make Love AND War!: Maintaining Positive Relationships During Faith Transitions - A Spiritual Framing." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-327-Houston2012Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4A4482A0-BCF2-462A-BC71-EDC6B5165728 Tue, 6 Mar 2012 09:09:19 -0700 Having the Difficult Conversations about Mormonism with Family, Friends and Community Members This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of"Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and Dialogue." In part 1, John Dehlin talks about the costs and benefits of having difficult conversations about Mormonism with family and friends. In part 2, Dan Wotherspoon delivers a presentation called:"Make Love AND War!: Maintaining Positive Relationships During Faith Transitions - A Spiritual Framing." 1:35:08 John Dehlin lds, mormon, communication, family, faith, testimony, psychology no no In this episode Grant Palmer, author of"An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins," returns to Mormon Stories to discuss: 1) Sexual allegations made against Joseph Smith during his early years, 2) the story of William and Jane Law, and 3) an update on Grant’s resignation from the LDS church and his final testimony. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-326-GrantPalmer2Pt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C4EBFEE8-A5CF-4FC9-98B0-C27108A2065E Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:31:17 -0700 Grant Palmer Returns Pt. 3 - Grant's Resignation from the LDS Church and His Final Testimony In this episode Grant Palmer, author of"An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins," returns to Mormon Stories to discuss: 1) Sexual allegations made against Joseph Smith during his early years, 2) the story of William and Jane Law, and 3) an update on Grant’s resignation from the LDS church and his final testimony. 36:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, grant palmer, history, faith, God, Jesus no no In this episode Grant Palmer, author of"An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins," returns to Mormon Stories to discuss: 1) Sexual allegations made against Joseph Smith during his early years, 2) the story of William and Jane Law, and 3) an update on Grant’s resignation from the LDS church and his final testimony. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-325-GrantPalmer2Pt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BEEF58FB-4EDC-4ACD-9D80-026F3D339ACE Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:29:54 -0700 Grant Palmer Returns Pt. 2 - The Story of William and Jane Law In this episode Grant Palmer, author of"An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins," returns to Mormon Stories to discuss: 1) Sexual allegations made against Joseph Smith during his early years, 2) the story of William and Jane Law, and 3) an update on Grant’s resignation from the LDS church and his final testimony. 1:06:39 John Dehlin lds, mormon, grant palmer, joseph smith, william law, sex, polygamy no no In this episode Grant Palmer, author of"An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins," returns to Mormon Stories to discuss: 1) Sexual allegations made against Joseph Smith during his early years, 2) the story of William and Jane Law, and 3) an update on Grant’s resignation from the LDS church and his final testimony. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-324-GrantPalmer2Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D556EFB9-BD7E-4D46-AA49-EF573AFEFA29 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:26:55 -0700 Grant Palmer Returns Pt. 1 - Early Sexual Allegations Against Joseph Smith In this episode Grant Palmer, author of"An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins," returns to Mormon Stories to discuss: 1) Sexual allegations made against Joseph Smith during his early years, 2) the story of William and Jane Law, and 3) an update on Grant’s resignation from the LDS church and his final testimony. 1:00:13 John Dehlin lds, mormon, grant palmer, joseph smith, sex no no In this episode John Dehlin discusses his Masters thesis research on Scrupulosity (religious/moral Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). This presentation covers: 1) an overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2) an overview of Scrupulosity, 3) a review of the most common treatments for OCD/Scrupulosity, and 4) the results of John's recent study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for Scrupulosity. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-323-Scrupulosity2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5502B68C-1370-4435-86FF-5E884D527A09 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:58:47 -0700 OCD, Scrupulosity and ACT with John Dehlin In this episode John Dehlin discusses his Masters thesis research on Scrupulosity (religious/moral Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). This presentation covers: 1) an overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2) an overview of Scrupulosity, 3) a review of the most common treatments for OCD/Scrupulosity, and 4) the results of John's recent study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for Scrupulosity. 1:26:01 John Dehlin lds, mormon, scrupulosity, OCD, psychology no no In this episode John Dehlin interviews Denver Snuffer: a progressive, fundamentalist, non-polygamist Mormon who claims to have seen Christ. Denver is the author of several books including The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord Through the Veil and Passing the Heavenly Gift. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-322-DenverSnufferPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 21376AC1-7985-462D-A2EF-91D7F9C22D8C Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:12:47 -0700 Denver Snuffer - A Progressive, Fundamentalist, Non-Polygamist Mormon Who Claims to Have Seen Christ Pt. 2 In this episode John Dehlin interviews Denver Snuffer: a progressive, fundamentalist, non-polygamist Mormon who claims to have seen Christ. Denver is the author of several books including The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord Through the Veil and Passing the Heavenly Gift. 1:09:17 John Dehlin lds, mormon, fundamentalism, joseph smith, polygamy, history, denver snuffer no no In this episode John Dehlin interviews Denver Snuffer: a progressive, fundamentalist, non-polygamist Mormon who claims to have seen Christ. Denver is the author of several books including The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord Through the Veil and Passing the Heavenly Gift. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-321-DenverSnufferPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DE48536B-29F8-4694-9DCC-466613E727A9 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:05:48 -0700 Denver Snuffer - A Progressive, Fundamentalist, Non-Polygamist Mormon Who Claims to Have Seen Christ Pt. 1 In this episode John Dehlin interviews Denver Snuffer: a progressive, fundamentalist, non-polygamist Mormon who claims to have seen Christ. Denver is the author of several books including The Second Comforter: Conversing With the Lord Through the Veil and Passing the Heavenly Gift. 1:16:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, fundamentalism, joseph smith, polygamy, history, denver snuffer no no In this episode Scott Holley interviews Matt Martinich of the Cumorah Foundation. Matt takes us on a tour of the triumphs and challenges of Mormonism throughout the world. Matt’s blog can be found at: LDS Church Growth. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-320-MattMartinich.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 32DAE06D-460E-43AD-B4DF-331F6D5C1F0D Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:26:51 -0700 Changing Demographics in the Worldwide LDS Church with Matt Martinich of the Cumorah Foundation In this episode Scott Holley interviews Matt Martinich of the Cumorah Foundation. Matt takes us on a tour of the triumphs and challenges of Mormonism throughout the world. Matt’s blog can be found at: LDS Church Growth. 1:56:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, demographics, growth, sociology, missionary work no no In this episode Scott Holley and I interview sociologist Dr. Ryan Cragun about his newly published report called,"Mormons in the United States 1990-2008: Socio-demographic Trends and Regional Differences." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-319-RyanCragun.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A9C86E24-519D-4CE4-A887-F5A365948B20 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:32:58 -0700 Changing Mormon Demographics in the U.S. with Dr. Ryan Cragun In this episode Scott Holley and I interview sociologist Dr. Ryan Cragun about his newly published report called,"Mormons in the United States 1990-2008: Socio-demographic Trends and Regional Differences." 1:51:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, demographics, growth, sociology no no Special Announcement: Phoenix Conference -- February 17-19, 2012 http://mormonstories.org/podcast/Phoenix2012.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 53DC0B96-E603-4B3D-924C-53BA0074C9A1 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:09:14 -0700 Special Announcement: Phoenix Conference -- February 17-19, 2012 Special Announcement: Phoenix Conference -- February 17-19, 2012 10:51 John Dehlin mormon, lds, conference no no In this episode, BYU Professor Charles Harrell discusses his new book entitled:"This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-318-ChangingDoctrinePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 085EE6F7-E88F-4AE1-9EA2-8B1920EEC48C Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:43:02 -0700 BYU Professor Charles Harrell and the Evolution of Mormon Doctrine Part 2 In this episode, BYU Professor Charles Harrell discusses his new book entitled:"This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology." 1:12:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, theology, doctrine no no In this episode, BYU Professor Charles Harrell discusses his new book entitled:"This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-317-ChangingDoctrinePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8F58DEB8-9D3E-4DE5-BFB6-46C72A9DB07F Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:40:27 -0700 BYU Professor Charles Harrell and the Evolution of Mormon Doctrine Part 1 In this episode, BYU Professor Charles Harrell discusses his new book entitled:"This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology." 1:09:17 John Dehlin lds, mormon, theology, doctrine no no In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-316-McLaysPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 73FE40F3-0D91-4029-8043-D9C4BBA6D65C Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:20:05 -0700 John and Brooke McLay Pt. 4 - How the LDS Church Education System (CES) Harms the Church and Its Members In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. 1:27:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, CES, apostasy, Ex-Mormon, faith, history, disaffection, marriage no no In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-315-McLaysPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A0EABEBD-92FF-49EB-A158-5720BA4FF37D Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:20:01 -0700 John and Brooke McLay Pt. 3 - The Decision to Resign from the LDS Church as a CES Seminary and Institute Teacher In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. 1:22:45 John Dehlin lds, mormon, CES, apostasy, Ex-Mormon, faith, history, disaffection, marriage no no In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-314-McLaysPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3673612E-8F79-461B-860B-23B892ED5D37 Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:19:58 -0700 John and Brooke McLay Pt. 2 - Ceasing to Believe in the LDS Church as a CES Seminary and Institute Teacher In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. 1:04:56 John Dehlin lds, mormon, CES, apostasy, Ex-Mormon, faith, history, disaffection, marriage no no In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-313-McLaysPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FEC6CE4D-C1FF-4EE9-BF73-F333C49EC458 Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:19:52 -0700 John and Brooke McLay Pt. 1 - Growing up in the LDS Church and Serving as an LDS CES Seminary and Institute Teacher In this episode we interview John and Brooke McLay. John served for 14 years as an employee of the LDS Church Education System (CES). In this capacity he served as: a seminary teacher and principal, an institute teacher and director, a BYU Education Week speaker and an EFY Director. John also served as a member of a stake high counsel, and was serving in a bishopric during the months leading up to his decision to leave the LDS Church. John and Brooke resigned their membership of the LDS Church in August of 2011. This is their story. 1:31:59 John Dehlin lds, mormon, CES, apostasy, Ex-Mormon, faith, history, disaffection, marriage no no In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-311-BrantGardnerPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E69739E6-035B-4063-92F0-4F0E7EABDD83 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:13:24 -0700 Translating the Book of Mormon with Brant Gardner Pt. 5 In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. 1:01:17 John Dehlin lds, mormon, book of mormon, Joseph Smith, translation, DNA, faith, testimonty no no In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-310-BrantGardnerPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A9976E9D-B93D-49C2-96A7-08AA9024AACE Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:12:32 -0700 Translating the Book of Mormon with Brant Gardner Pt. 4 In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. 1:15:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, book of mormon, Joseph Smith, translation, DNA, faith, testimonty no no In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-309-BrantGardnerPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7994D78F-1829-4B9F-B01D-25BC0283C342 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:09:54 -0700 Translating the Book of Mormon with Brant Gardner Pt. 3 In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. 1:11:43 John Dehlin lds, mormon, book of mormon, Joseph Smith, translation, DNA, faith, testimonty no no In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-308-BrantGardnerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9634D02D-C8BD-428F-AE9B-B565825EE78C Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:08:54 -0700 Translating the Book of Mormon with Brant Gardner Pt. 2 In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. 1:02:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, book of mormon, Joseph Smith, translation, DNA, faith, testimonty no no In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-307-BrantGardnerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 6C02E3D9-6DDB-4993-BFF7-470BBF8D7947 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:44:28 -0700 Translating the Book of Mormon with Brant Gardner Pt. 1 In our conversation with Brant Gardner about his new book entitled"The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon," we discuss most of the major issues with the Book of Mormon including: Joseph Smith's use of folk magic, the translation process (including the peep stone in the hat), anachronisms, DNA and race. 1:07:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, book of mormon, Joseph Smith, translation, DNA, faith, testimonty no no In this episode, we spend two good hours with author and scholar Jana Reiss. Jana discusses: her early years being raised by secular parents, her conversion to God/Christianity, and her ultimate conversion to Mormonism. We also discuss with Jana her new book,"Flunking Sainthood.." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-306-JanaReissPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org ECABCA83-E27D-4547-8285-27F980E7D898 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:21:54 -0700 Flunking Sainthood with Jana Reiss Pt. 2 In this episode, we spend two good hours with author and scholar Jana Reiss. Jana discusses: her early years being raised by secular parents, her conversion to God/Christianity, and her ultimate conversion to Mormonism. We also discuss with Jana her new book,"Flunking Sainthood.." 1:01:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, thought, faith, philosophy, theology, culture, spirituality no no In this episode, we spend two good hours with author and scholar Jana Reiss. Jana discusses: her early years being raised by secular parents, her conversion to God/Christianity, and her ultimate conversion to Mormonism. We also discuss with Jana her new book,"Flunking Sainthood.." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-305-JanaReissPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 26B19E1D-4E62-4E15-A4E5-8E7C0F298D2F Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:07:17 -0700 Flunking Sainthood with Jana Reiss Pt. 1 In this episode, we spend two good hours with author and scholar Jana Reiss. Jana discusses: her early years being raised by secular parents, her conversion to God/Christianity, and her ultimate conversion to Mormonism. We also discuss with Jana her new book,"Flunking Sainthood.." 1:25:46 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, thought, faith, philosophy, theology, culture, spirituality no no In this episode, four members of the Phoenix Mormon Stories Support Community: Kendahl, Lauren, Scott, and James, discuss: 1) the value that this community has played in their lives, and 2) the lessons they have learned about how to successfully run such a community. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-304-Phoenix.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B0AC3ABD-488F-4464-94E6-3B2487D55B4E Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:05:20 -0700 Inside the Phoenix Mormon Stories Support Community In this episode, four members of the Phoenix Mormon Stories Support Community: Kendahl, Lauren, Scott, and James, discuss: 1) the value that this community has played in their lives, and 2) the lessons they have learned about how to successfully run such a community. 1:04:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, thought, faith, philosophy, theology, scholarship no no James McLachlan is a professor of philosophy and religion at Western Carolina University, and is actively involved in academic discussions of Mormonism as a co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Mormon Studies Group and a board member and past president of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology. But to overplay his academic bona fides is possibly a mistake, because, as this interview with longtime friend and Mormon Stories contributor Dan Wotherspoon reveals, Jim is the opposite of the stuffy scholar stereotype. In this two-part interview, his incredibly quick and inquisitive mind is on full display, but it’s his good humor and ability to use observations from everyday life, great literature, and important films to elucidate powerful philosophical and religious questions that will surely captivate listeners. Among other discussions, through Jim's lenses Mormonism’s fully engaged God—as Sterling McMurrin described: a God with his"own problems"—comes alive and becomes a highly compelling alternative to traditional Christian views that borrow so heavily from Greek ideas about the nature of perfection. Hear, too, Jim's wonderful take on why those of us who experience many of Mormonism’s theological ideas differently from many in the mainstream might still feel confident in answering temple recommend questions affirmatively. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-303-McLachlanPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 296B119E-63FD-48AB-98A7-7E28A7F8A2A3 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:34:53 -0700 James McLachlan: Compelling Mormonism Pt. 2 James McLachlan is a professor of philosophy and religion at Western Carolina University, and is actively involved in academic discussions of Mormonism as a co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Mormon Studies Group and a board member and past president of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology. But to overplay his academic bona fides is possibly a mistake, because, as this interview with longtime friend and Mormon Stories contributor Dan Wotherspoon reveals, Jim is the opposite of the stuffy scholar stereotype. In this two-part interview, his incredibly quick and inquisitive mind is on full display, but it’s his good humor and ability to use observations from everyday life, great literature, and important films to elucidate powerful philosophical and religious questions that will surely captivate listeners. Among other discussions, through Jim's lenses Mormonism’s fully engaged God—as Sterling McMurrin described: a God with his"own problems"—comes alive and becomes a highly compelling alternative to traditional Christian views that borrow so heavily from Greek ideas about the nature of perfection. Hear, too, Jim's wonderful take on why those of us who experience many of Mormonism’s theological ideas differently from many in the mainstream might still feel confident in answering temple recommend questions affirmatively. 1:20:56 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, thought, faith, philosophy, theology, scholarship no no James McLachlan is a professor of philosophy and religion at Western Carolina University, and is actively involved in academic discussions of Mormonism as a co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Mormon Studies Group and a board member and past president of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology. But to overplay his academic bona fides is possibly a mistake, because, as this interview with longtime friend and Mormon Stories contributor Dan Wotherspoon reveals, Jim is the opposite of the stuffy scholar stereotype. In this two-part interview, his incredibly quick and inquisitive mind is on full display, but it’s his good humor and ability to use observations from everyday life, great literature, and important films to elucidate powerful philosophical and religious questions that will surely captivate listeners. Among other discussions, through Jim's lenses Mormonism’s fully engaged God—as Sterling McMurrin described: a God with his"own problems"—comes alive and becomes a highly compelling alternative to traditional Christian views that borrow so heavily from Greek ideas about the nature of perfection. Hear, too, Jim's wonderful take on why those of us who experience many of Mormonism’s theological ideas differently from many in the mainstream might still feel confident in answering temple recommend questions affirmatively. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-302-McLachlanPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 09BACE26-0685-4D8D-8FA3-5473EB1FE905 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:28:33 -0700 James McLachlan: Compelling Mormonism Pt. 1 James McLachlan is a professor of philosophy and religion at Western Carolina University, and is actively involved in academic discussions of Mormonism as a co-chair of the American Academy of Religion’s Mormon Studies Group and a board member and past president of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology. But to overplay his academic bona fides is possibly a mistake, because, as this interview with longtime friend and Mormon Stories contributor Dan Wotherspoon reveals, Jim is the opposite of the stuffy scholar stereotype. In this two-part interview, his incredibly quick and inquisitive mind is on full display, but it’s his good humor and ability to use observations from everyday life, great literature, and important films to elucidate powerful philosophical and religious questions that will surely captivate listeners. Among other discussions, through Jim's lenses Mormonism’s fully engaged God—as Sterling McMurrin described: a God with his"own problems"—comes alive and becomes a highly compelling alternative to traditional Christian views that borrow so heavily from Greek ideas about the nature of perfection. Hear, too, Jim's wonderful take on why those of us who experience many of Mormonism’s theological ideas differently from many in the mainstream might still feel confident in answering temple recommend questions affirmatively. 1:04:29 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, thought, faith, philosophy, theology, scholarship no no This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and psychological barriers to sexual desire, as well as how to shift one’s relationship to sexuality to make it more pleasurable and desirable. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-301-LDSWomenSexPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B4B22504-19D0-4C0D-B623-EBC3FBA5FC46-412-000003DE1026B18A-FFA Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:49:24 -0700 LDS Women and Sexual Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Pt. 2 This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and psychological barriers to sexual desire, as well as how to shift one’s relationship to sexuality to make it more pleasurable and desirable. 1:18:48 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, sex, sexuality, women, feminism no no This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and psychological barriers to sexual desire, as well as how to shift one’s relationship to sexuality to make it more pleasurable and desirable. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-300-LDSWomenSexPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9D240D9F-7240-4285-8131-EBD7F0A5D138-412-000003AB69216DEC-FFA Wed, 9 Nov 2011 10:48:14 -0700 LDS Women and Sexual Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Pt. 1 This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and psychological barriers to sexual desire, as well as how to shift one’s relationship to sexuality to make it more pleasurable and desirable. 1:04:24 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, sex, sexuality, women, feminism no no This is LDS Bishop Kevin Kloosterman's talk on homosexuals in the LDS Church that was given on 11/6/2011 during the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference in Salt Lake City, UT in support of our LDS LGBT brothers and sisters. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/Kloosterman-sunday.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 70B5B8B5-27E8-4FAF-8E3C-F89CC2CD5206 Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:49:25 -0700 LDS Bishop Kevin Kloosterman's Talk on Homosexuals in the Mormon Church This is LDS Bishop Kevin Kloosterman's talk on homosexuals in the LDS Church that was given on 11/6/2011 during the Mormon Stories"Circling the Wagons" conference in support of our LDS LGBT brothers and sisters. 9:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, homosexuality, gay no no Please support Mormon Stories financially if you can. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/Fundraising2011.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C2809EBD-401B-41FD-AFE0-2746C950CCDE Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:19:12 -0600 We really need your support Please support Mormon Stories financially if you can. 2:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, john dehlin no no As part of the 2011 Mormon Stories Washington D.C. conference, conference participants close the conference with their testimonies. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-297-2011DCPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 66A69C71-32C3-4535-95AD-4229C28613EE Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:26:10 -0600 Washington D.C. Conference Testimony Meeting As part of the 2011 Mormon Stories Washington D.C. conference, conference participants close the conference with their testimonies. 1:33:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, John Dehlin, faith, testimony, atheism no no As part of the 2011 Mormon Stories Washington D.C. conference, John Dehlin discusses the motives behind Mormon Stories, Steve Kovalenko explains why he left the LDS Church, and Chesea Shields Strayer explains why she stays in the LDS Church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-296-2011DCPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3FC7E604-9386-40D2-817C-9AB51620D287 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:25:10 -0600 Why Mormon Stories, Why I Left, and Why I Stay As part of the 2011 Mormon Stories Washington D.C. conference, John Dehlin discusses the motives behind Mormon Stories, Steve Kovalenko explains why he left the LDS Church, and Chesea Shields Strayer explains why she stays in the LDS Church. 47:18 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormon stories, John Dehlin, faith, testimony, atheism no no For the keynote address at the 2011 Mormon Stories Washington D.C. conference, noted author, scientist and philanthropist Greg Prince discussed the history of Mormon thought, and his vision for"Big Tent Mormonism." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-295-GregPrinceBigTentMormonism.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0B71D897-D4C4-46F4-9BD3-7098F7B475F1 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:21:34 -0600 Greg Prince on"Big Tent Mormonism" For the keynote address at the 2011 Mormon Stories Washington D.C. conference, noted author, scientist and philanthropist Greg Prince discussed the history of Mormon thought, and his vision for"Big Tent Mormonism." 1:17:25 John Dehlin lds, mormon, thought, faith, Greg Prince, history no no In today’s interview, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Barbara Morrell — a licensed psychologist working in the Brigham Young University Counselling and Psychological Services. She divides her time between doing psychotherapy and coordinating the Stress Management and Biofeedback Services. Her interest in and experience with treating childhood sexual abuse began during her masters program in 1985 working as a volunteer counselor with AMACs (Adults Molested as Children). She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from BYU in 1997 and wrote her dissertation on adult men who had been sexually abused as children. Barbara began working in the BYU Counseling Center in 1996 and for many years was the sexual assault liaison between the center and the University Police, county law enforcement, and other agencies. Students who had been sexually assaulted were referred directly to her for immediate help and ongoing therapy. Dr. Morrell has served two LDS missions, one to Taiwan at the normal missionary age, and 10 years later she took a leave of absence from her work as a high school counselor for a second mission to Geneva Switzerland. She loves teaching in the Church and loved working for two years as a temple worker in the Provo temple. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-294-ChildhoodSexualAbuse.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B70D7979-C84D-4546-A78C-E576D5D970AA Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:03:19 -0600 Childhood Sexual Abuse with Dr. Barbara Morrell In today’s interview, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Barbara Morrell — a licensed psychologist working in the Brigham Young University Counselling and Psychological Services. She divides her time between doing psychotherapy and coordinating the Stress Management and Biofeedback Services. Her interest in and experience with treating childhood sexual abuse began during her masters program in 1985 working as a volunteer counselor with AMACs (Adults Molested as Children). She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from BYU in 1997 and wrote her dissertation on adult men who had been sexually abused as children. Barbara began working in the BYU Counseling Center in 1996 and for many years was the sexual assault liaison between the center and the University Police, county law enforcement, and other agencies. Students who had been sexually assaulted were referred directly to her for immediate help and ongoing therapy. Dr. Morrell has served two LDS missions, one to Taiwan at the normal missionary age, and 10 years later she took a leave of absence from her work as a high school counselor for a second mission to Geneva Switzerland. She loves teaching in the Church and loved working for two years as a temple worker in the Provo temple. 1:22:17 John Dehlin lds, mormon, sexual abuse, sex, psychology no no Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-293-TerrylGivensPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1788DF1E-34A2-4B1E-B2E0-DBAAD171ADD0-349-00000607CA2340A6-FFA Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:24:20 -0600 Terryl Givens - An Approach to Thoughtful, Honest and Faithful Mormonism Pt. 5 Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. 1:14:47 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, polygamy, Terryl Givens no no Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-292-TerrylGivensPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 36898013-EC88-4B8B-8331-988F81DAEBFC-349-000005FDD98C164C-FFA Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:23:24 -0600 Terryl Givens - An Approach to Thoughtful, Honest and Faithful Mormonism Pt. 4 Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. 1:06:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, polygamy, Terryl Givens no no Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-291-TerrylGivensPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org CADB152B-2ABB-4D30-9222-F2587F2DC5A1-349-000005F2CFEE5CDE-FFA Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:22:30 -0600 Terryl Givens - An Approach to Thoughtful, Honest and Faithful Mormonism Pt. 3 Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. 45:20 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, polygamy, Terryl Givens no no Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-290-TerrylGivensPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 6ABD302B-018A-43FA-BF9B-AE10C9B6EDAF-349-000005E7E2785A71-FFA Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:21:21 -0600 Terryl Givens - An Approach to Thoughtful, Honest and Faithful Mormonism Pt. 2 Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. 1:06:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, polygamy, Terryl Givens no no Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-289-TerrylGivensPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 6CCDE479-DC2B-4074-BEC4-2EB6D2652570-349-000001AEB619530F-FFA Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:21:20 -0600 Terryl Givens - An Approach to Thoughtful, Honest and Faithful Mormonism Pt. 1 Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English, and is Professor of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, where he teaches courses in 19th century studies, and the Bible’s influence on western literature. As a commentator on Mormon religion and culture, he has appeared on PBS, NPR, and CNN. Author of ten books, his writing has been praised by the New York Times as “provocative reading,” and includes, most recently, When Souls had Wings, a history of the idea of premortal life in western thought, and a two volume history of Mormon theology underway for Oxford University Press. 59:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, polygamy, Terryl Givens no no Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Christopher Helfer and Dr. Vicki Winkle, two 4-year residents at the University of Utah in the psychiatric program, regarding depression. Both were raised in the LDS faith. This podcast offers basic education as to what clinical depression entails, current"best practice" treatments that are backed by scientific research, and includes some discussion as to how depression manifests within Mormon culture. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-288-Depression.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 88F58605-49C4-4851-98C9-ADCE9026C8CD-43147-000144AED90CFB9F-FFA Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:23:37 -0600 Treating Depression in Mormon Culture Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Christopher Helfer and Dr. Vicki Winkle, two 4-year residents at the University of Utah in the psychiatric program, regarding depression. Both were raised in the LDS faith. This podcast offers basic education as to what clinical depression entails, current"best practice" treatments that are backed by scientific research, and includes some discussion as to how depression manifests within Mormon culture. 2:03:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, depression, mental health, psychology, psychiatry no no D. Michael Quinn is one of the most important Mormon historians of the 20th century. In this episode audience members share their thanks for Michael's contributions. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-287-MichaelQuinnPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9A4557D8-C8CE-4577-9D72-F063868A6960-32793-0000F6440FD6F145-FFA Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:56:23 -0700 D. Michael Quinn Pt. 3 D. Michael Quinn is one of the most important Mormon historians of the 20th century. In this episode audience members share their thanks for Michael's contributions. 43:02 John Dehlin lds, mormon, D. Michael Quinn, history, faith, scholarship no no D. Michael Quinn is one of the most important Mormon historians of the 20th century. In this episode a private dinner group asks D. Michael questions. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-286-MichaelQuinnPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 764493C6-8E95-40E0-B764-474FFE0D03EB-32793-0000F61F5599FC55-FFA Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:54:22 -0700 D. Michael Quinn Pt. 2 D. Michael Quinn is one of the most important Mormon historians of the 20th century. In this episode a private dinner group asks D. Michael questions. 1:12:40 John Dehlin lds, mormon, D. Michael Quinn, history, faith, scholarship no no D. Michael Quinn is one of the most important Mormon historians of the 20th century. In this episode John Dehlin interviews D. Michael Quinn. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-285-MichaelQuinnPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 24B2123D-06C0-41F0-8DD8-C4E39D5DDF10-32793-0000F5B290C9816B-FFA Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:51:03 -0700 D. Michael Quinn Pt. 1 D. Michael Quinn is one of the most important Mormon historians of the 20th century. In this episode John Dehlin interviews D. Michael Quinn. 2:23:57 John Dehlin lds, mormon, D. Michael Quinn, history, faith, scholarship no no Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-284-EugeneEnglandPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A7AC3110-FA8E-49E5-A833-DB81F39EEAF1-27903-0000B2250373F282-FFA Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:12:25 -0600 Eugene England’s Life and Legacy Pt. 4 Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. 49:14 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Eugene England, faith, scholarship, thought, Dialogue, Sunstone no no Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-283-EugeneEnglandPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3DF05B81-2192-4D1A-A02D-196940C29F15-27903-0000B2129E0E3099-FFA Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:11:24 -0600 Eugene England’s Life and Legacy Pt. 3 Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. 1:41:05 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Eugene England, faith, scholarship, thought, Dialogue, Sunstone no no Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-282-EugeneEnglandPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0E3DD37B-EDE2-49C8-B2EE-0A5FD505239B-27903-0000B20729242259-FFA Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:10:17 -0600 Eugene England’s Life and Legacy Pt. 2 Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. 1:09:01 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Eugene England, faith, scholarship, thought, Dialogue, Sunstone no no Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-281-EugeneEnglandPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A236D9D8-5EF4-45DB-9F07-D5625EDD85CC-27903-0000B11B3EC9FE24-FFA Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:09:21 -0600 Eugene England’s Life and Legacy Pt. 1 Eugene England (1933–2001) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, for which he served as its first editor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Association for Mormon Letters, and he is considered the champion of the “personal essay” as a powerful form for Mormon expression. England was a peace activist, whose reflections on having been present in the Vatican during the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II (one of the bullets nicked his hand and left a small burn on his temple as it whizzed past) led him to found “Food for Poland,” a large-scale effort involving students from many college campuses to provide support for the Solidarity movement when it struggling under Polish government crack downs. He was an innovative and highly influential teacher. He revamped “study abroad” programs at both BYU and Utah Valley State College, leading to unparalleled learning experiences for students who traveled with his groups to London. He supported and was an active voice for academic freedom at BYU, championed the rise of Mormon Studies at UVSC, and was an articulate voice and active supporter for nearly every good cause in independent Mormon circles for nearly four decades. More than any of these or many other accomplishments we didn’t name, however, Eugene England was a person of faith and incredible spiritual depth who, along with Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion, stands as an example of a committed, faithful life of intellectual and spiritual integrity, maturity, and grace even as he was often misunderstood and under-appreciated. He is important to get to know, and that is the process that this podcast hopes to help start. 1:31:54 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Eugene England, faith, scholarship, thought, Dialogue, Sunstone no no In today’s episode Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Natasha Helfer Parker (the Mormon therapist) and John Dehlin to discuss…..sex: specifically, how to have a better sex life in your Mormon Marriage. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-280-BetterSex.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E8CF8B5C-8B5E-4B16-9F74-1AD63A9CFD15-980-00000AB4D60EA7EB-FFA Mon, 5 Sep 2011 12:07:02 -0600 How to Have Better Sex in Your Mormon Marriage How to Have Better Sex in Your Mormon Marriage 2:01:28 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, sex, sexuality, marriage, masturbation, fantasy no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-279-MentalHealthPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8E68916C-435D-41B3-B303-8C665FB8D3A3-15830-000105688B2D7076-FFA Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:21:07 -0600 One Mormon Family's Battle with Mental Illness Pt. 5 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. 52:52 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, mental illness, suicide, psychology no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-278-MentalHealthPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D7F2E486-5F14-4B09-8D62-485A84E510FC-15830-0001055A7B2C0CD5-FFA Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:20:01 -0600 One Mormon Family's Battle with Mental Illness Pt. 4 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. 1:01:54 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, mental illness, suicide, psychology no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-277-MentalHealthPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D8ED4B52-880E-4AF4-A416-2D59788B866A-15830-0001054DED352E46-FFA Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:19:12 -0600 One Mormon Family's Battle with Mental Illness Pt. 3 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. 1:20:22 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, mental illness, suicide, psychology no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-276-MentalHealthPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3B7A624A-A40B-4F87-A571-A905604492DA-15830-0001053F9AB7328E-FFA Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:18:16 -0600 One Mormon Family's Battle with Mental Illness Pt. 2 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. 59:39 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, mental illness, suicide, psychology no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-275-MentalHealthPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F3D5E7F3-584D-422E-8E95-6C109060B2D7-15830-00010512C2E9B602-FFA Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:16:47 -0600 One Mormon Family's Battle with Mental Illness Pt. 1 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker anonymously interviews a mother/son duo about the unique challenges of experiencing mental illness as an active Mormon family. Mother and son candidly discuss what they went through as she faced a nervous breakdown, comorbidity of several diagnoses, suicidality and her history of sexual abuse during her childhood. Discussion on how their Mormon faith both helped and hindered aspects of their healing is broached as well as thoughts and direction for others who may be facing similar situations. 1:04:17 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, mental illness, suicide, psychology no no Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics.[2] One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars.[3] http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-274-DanielPetersonPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A3D5D12F-0162-485E-A4C4-F8C36591ADA3-2373-000041C3E032D5AC-FFA Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:17:51 -0600 LDS Church Chief Apologist -- Dr. Daniel C. Peterson Pt. 4 Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics. One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars. 50:39 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Apologetics, Daniel Peterson, FAIR, FARMS no no Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics.[2] One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars.[3] http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-273-DanielPetersonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D01E4B63-D662-4C33-B66E-8E8B12FB0877-2373-000041B6EBDCE289-FFA Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:17:54 -0600 LDS Church Chief Apologist -- Dr. Daniel C. Peterson Pt. 3 Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics. One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars. 1:26:07 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Apologetics, Daniel Peterson, FAIR, FARMS no no Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics.[2] One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars.[3] http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-272-DanielPetersonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 15BF708C-0601-4381-8EA6-DB5A40A00B08-2373-000041AC07282AE5-FFA Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:17:57 -0600 LDS Church Chief Apologist -- Dr. Daniel C. Peterson Pt. 2 Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics. One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars. 1:15:48 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Apologetics, Daniel Peterson, FAIR, FARMS no no Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics.[2] One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars.[3] http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-271-DanielPetersonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 93727AE2-03ED-48EF-9EA3-5B8B03BEFBD4-2373-0000416A0B9924C8-FFA Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:18:02 -0600 LDS Church Chief Apologist -- Dr. Daniel C. Peterson Pt. 1 Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. He is a member of the executive council of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University. Peterson is known for his work as an apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), of which he is a member. He has served as the editor of the FARMS Review, a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Peterson is a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the LDS faith and its apologetics. One of his most recent projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of LDS scholars. 54:27 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Apologetics, Daniel Peterson, FAIR, FARMS no no Coe is the Charles J. MacCurdy professor emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and curator emeritus of the Division of Anthropology at the school's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on the Maya, who inhabited the same part of Mexico and Central American where Mormon scholars say the events of the Book of Mormon took place. In this interview, Coe discusses the challenges facing Mormon archaeologists attempting to prove the historical truth of their central scripture and his own views on Joseph Smith http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-270-MichaelCoe3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3587CA2E-028A-4153-90DA-3EC4C99B294D-14260-0000BAFB516D3B58-FFA Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:43:55 -0600 Dr. Michael Coe - An Outsider's View of Book of Mormon Archaology Pt. 3 Dr. Michael Coe is the Charles J. MacCurdy professor emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and curator emeritus of the Division of Anthropology at the school's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on the Maya, who inhabited the same part of Mexico and Central American where Mormon scholars say the events of the Book of Mormon took place. In this interview, Coe discusses the challenges facing Mormon archaeologists attempting to prove the historical truth of their central scripture and his own views on Joseph Smith 1:05:40 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Book of Mormon, archaeology, historicity no no Coe is the Charles J. MacCurdy professor emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and curator emeritus of the Division of Anthropology at the school's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on the Maya, who inhabited the same part of Mexico and Central American where Mormon scholars say the events of the Book of Mormon took place. In this interview, Coe discusses the challenges facing Mormon archaeologists attempting to prove the historical truth of their central scripture and his own views on Joseph Smith http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-269-MichaelCoe2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org ED0524BF-F43E-4D2E-985B-DEB339732B58-14260-0000BAEAFD4E5122-FFA Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:42:24 -0600 Dr. Michael Coe - An Outsider's View of Book of Mormon Archaology Pt. 2 Dr. Michael Coe is the Charles J. MacCurdy professor emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and curator emeritus of the Division of Anthropology at the school's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on the Maya, who inhabited the same part of Mexico and Central American where Mormon scholars say the events of the Book of Mormon took place. In this interview, Coe discusses the challenges facing Mormon archaeologists attempting to prove the historical truth of their central scripture and his own views on Joseph Smith 45:19 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Book of Mormon, archaeology, historicity no no Coe is the Charles J. MacCurdy professor emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and curator emeritus of the Division of Anthropology at the school's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on the Maya, who inhabited the same part of Mexico and Central American where Mormon scholars say the events of the Book of Mormon took place. In this interview, Coe discusses the challenges facing Mormon archaeologists attempting to prove the historical truth of their central scripture and his own views on Joseph Smith http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-268-MichaelCoe1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8D171F52-BED9-4FAB-A46C-D6196E86BCB4-14260-0000BA9CAAD6214F-FFA Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:40:44 -0600 Dr. Michael Coe - An Outsider's View of Book of Mormon Archaology Pt. 1 Dr. Michael Coe is the Charles J. MacCurdy professor emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and curator emeritus of the Division of Anthropology at the school's Peabody Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on the Maya, who inhabited the same part of Mexico and Central American where Mormon scholars say the events of the Book of Mormon took place. In this interview, Coe discusses the challenges facing Mormon archaeologists attempting to prove the historical truth of their central scripture and his own views on Joseph Smith 1:05:40 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Book of Mormon, archaeology, historicity no no A rebroadcast from the 1995 SLC Sunstone Symposium: The Church Years: Michael Quinn, History, and the Mormon World View starring Martha Sonntag Bradley and D. Michael Quinn. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-267-MichaelQuinn2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AC992A45-C22C-4600-8BAF-4CA50FF78060 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:08:52 -0600 The Church Years: Michael Quinn, History, and the Mormon World View A rebroadcast from the 1995 SLC Sunstone Symposium: The Church Years: Michael Quinn, History, and the Mormon World View starring Martha Sonntag Bradley and D. Michael Quinn. 1:32:49 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Michael Quinn, history, Sunstone no no Natasha Helfer Parker interviews J. Seth Anderson and his parents about what it was like for their family when Seth told them he was homosexual. Seth is a community activist and self proclaimed local historian in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Provo, UT, he grew up in Utah, California and Arizona. He plays piano, is a seminary graduate and served a mission in Samara, Russia. His day job is in ocean transportation and logistics, but the rest of his time is devoted to building community. He is currently working on a book about downtown Phoenix that will be released in November, he writes for the Downtown Phoenix Journal and for his own blog jsethanderson.com about downtown Phoenix history and politics, Mormon history and LGBT issues. He also a co-host of qTalk Arizona, Arizona's only LGBT themed podcast. Seth lives by the motto,"don't dream it, be it." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-266-ComingOutToMormonParents.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AD08E693-7CF2-4633-8CFE-796E4819EF88 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:27:50 -0600 Coming out as Gay to Mormon Parents Natasha Helfer Parker interviews J. Seth Anderson and his parents about what it was like for their family when Seth told them he was homosexual. Seth is a community activist and self proclaimed local historian in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Provo, UT, he grew up in Utah, California and Arizona. He plays piano, is a seminary graduate and served a mission in Samara, Russia. His day job is in ocean transportation and logistics, but the rest of his time is devoted to building community. He is currently working on a book about downtown Phoenix that will be released in November, he writes for the Downtown Phoenix Journal and for his own blog jsethanderson.com about downtown Phoenix history and politics, Mormon history and LGBT issues. He also a co-host of qTalk Arizona, Arizona's only LGBT themed podcast. Seth lives by the motto,"don't dream it, be it." 1:45:47 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, gay, homosexuality no no Kendall Wilcox is a lifelong member of the LDS church, returned missionary, BYU graduate, filmmaker, BYU professor, producer for BYUTV..and he is (now) an openly gay man. This is his story, and below are the links to his 2 new initiatives: 1) Empathy First (a non-profit dedicated to promoting empathy, and 2) his documentary entitled Far Between. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-265-KendallWilcoxPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5AB4307A-2B12-4D03-B0BB-280225AF3431 Fri, 8 Jul 2011 17:14:12 -0600 BYU Professor and LDS Church Employee Kendall Wilcox Comes out as Gay Pt. 2 Kendall Wilcox is a lifelong member of the LDS church, returned missionary, BYU graduate, filmmaker, BYU professor, producer for BYUTV..and he is (now) an openly gay man. This is his story, and below are the links to his 2 new initiatives: 1) Empathy First (a non-profit dedicated to promoting empathy, and 2) his documentary entitled Far Between. 1:32:41 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, gay, homosexuality, Kendall Wilcox, BYU no no Kendall Wilcox is a lifelong member of the LDS church, returned missionary, BYU graduate, filmmaker, BYU professor, producer for BYUTV..and he is (now) an openly gay man. This is his story, and below are the links to his 2 new initiatives: 1) Empathy First (a non-profit dedicated to promoting empathy, and 2) his documentary entitled Far Between. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-264-KendallWilcoxPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 44F840FF-7B77-43E4-8225-52F72E9B7AE5 Fri, 8 Jul 2011 17:11:55 -0600 BYU Professor and LDS Church Employee Kendall Wilcox Comes out as Gay Pt. 1 Kendall Wilcox is a lifelong member of the LDS church, returned missionary, BYU graduate, filmmaker, BYU professor, producer for BYUTV..and he is (now) an openly gay man. This is his story, and below are the links to his 2 new initiatives: 1) Empathy First (a non-profit dedicated to promoting empathy, and 2) his documentary entitled Far Between. 1:36:04 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, gay, homosexuality, Kendall Wilcox, BYU no no On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. After the conference, Comedian Bengt Washburn performed a short routine on Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-263-SLCConferencePt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F80CE2C9-E14C-4FEF-802E-26DABE73F46D-3150-00004DD00357EF5C-FFA Thu, 7 Jul 2011 20:59:53 -0600 263: 2011 SLC Conference Pt. 5 – Comedian Bengt Washburn on Mormonism On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. After the conference, Comedian Bengt Washburn performed a short routine on Mormonism. 26:40 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, comedy, Bengt Washburn no no On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. At the close of this conference, attendees were invited to share their testimonies of truth, whether traditional or non-traditional from an LDS perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-262-SLCConferencePt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3B2DE189-E662-423D-A927-05DB3490C0BF-3150-00004D8DAC4881E2-FFA Thu, 7 Jul 2011 20:57:18 -0600 2011 SLC Conference Pt. 4 – “Testimony” Meeting (aka Mormon Storytelling) On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. At the close of this conference, attendees were invited to share their “testimonies” of truth, whether traditional or non-traditional from an LDS perspective. 1:13:12 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, faith, testimony, mormon stories no no On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. In this panel presentation entitled Navigating an Open Approach to Mormonism, professors Margaret Toscano and Joanna Brooks, along with Carol Lynn Pearson, Jared Anderson and John Dehlin discuss inclusivity, openness, and an expended approach to Mormon identity, while also fielding practical questions from the audience. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-261-SLCConferencePt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 751233D5-FE8B-4A7A-8439-B8A4E67B933C-616-000008F81E5B6040-FFA Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:53:53 -0600 2011 SLC Conference Pt. 3 – Panel: Navigating an Open Approach to Mormonism On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. In this panel presentation entitled “Navigating an Open Approach to Mormonism”, professors Margaret Toscano and Joanna Brooks, along with Carol Lynn Pearson, Jared Anderson and John Dehlin discuss inclusivity, openness, and an expended approach to Mormon identity, while also fielding practical questions from the audience. 1:45:39 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Margaret Toscano, John Dehlin, Jared Anderson, Joanna Brooks, Carol Lynn Pearson, identity, claiming, belonging, mormonism no no On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. In this keynote address entitled"Mormon Identity in the 21st Century: Claiming and Belonging", professor and author Joanna Brooks explores a more expansive vision for Mormon identity. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-260-SLCConferencePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0389E17B-3E6D-45EE-8B6E-7FB6C9F2C25B Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:17:18 -0600 2011 SLC Conference Pt. 2 - Joanna Brooks on Mormon Identity in the 21st Century: Claiming and Belonging On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. In this keynote address entitled"Mormon Identity in the 21st Century: Claiming and Belonging", professor and author Joanna Brooks explores a more expansive vision for Mormon identity. 42:32 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Joanna Brooks, identity, claiming, belonging, mormonism no no On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. In this welcoming address, Anne McMullin Peffer explains the purposes of the Mormon Stories conferences and reads a preliminary draft of a"shared values statement" that attempts to specify the values uncorrelated Mormons hold in common. Then, in a keynote address entitled"No More US and THEM", author, poet and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson discusses her vision for a more inclusive Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-259-SLCConferencePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FFEC3CAA-E760-4DB3-A963-43B1070B10CD Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:02:32 -0600 2011 SLC Conference Pt. 1 - Welcome, Shared Values, and Carol Lynn Pearson on"No More US vs. THEM" On June 11, 2011, members of the Mormon Stories community held their 2nd regional conference in Salt Lake City. In this welcoming address, Anne McMullin Peffer explains the purposes of the Mormon Stories conferences and reads a preliminary draft of a"shared values statement" that attempts to specify the values uncorrelated Mormons hold in common. Then, in a keynote address entitled"No More US and THEM", author, poet and playwright Carol Lynn Pearson discusses her vision for a more inclusive Mormonism. 54:30 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Carol Lynn Pearson, inclusion, openness no no Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-258-DustinJonesPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 56A105D6-CD29-4EFF-A713-094992005A91 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:13:03 -0600 Dustin Jones and the Lingering Legacy of the LDS Negro Doctrine Pt. 3 Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children. 1:22:45 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, racism, black, negro no no Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-257-DustinJonesPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D9462EDE-38A9-4B92-8F38-2B24F0C260C7 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:12:15 -0600 Dustin Jones and the Lingering Legacy of the LDS Negro Doctrine Pt. 2 Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children. 1:02:13 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, racism, black, negro no no Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-256-DustinJonesPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E6FC5666-A0EE-4D3D-91D1-F2278EC42FD5 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:09:22 -0600 Dustin Jones and the Lingering Legacy of the LDS Negro Doctrine Pt. 1 Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children. 1:18:07 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, racism, black, negro no no On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. In this presentation Greg Prince discusses 21st century lessons from the lives of David O. McKay, Leonard Arrington and Paul H. Dunn. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-255-NYCGregPrince.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A0B17A26-AFDD-4E6E-BA04-F79FE67C7F8E Fri, 20 May 2011 18:02:27 -0600 Greg Prince on Lessons from the Lives of David O. McKay, Leonard Arrington and Paul H. Dunn On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. In this presentation Greg Prince discusses 21st century lessons from the lives of David O. McKay, Leonard Arrington and Paul H. Dunn. 2:05:12 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, David O. McKay, Leonard Arrington, Paul H. Dunn, faith, activity, belief, disbelief, disaffection no no On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. This presentation exploring the future for uncorrelated or non-traditional Mormons was given by John Dehlin. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-254-NYCJohnDehlin.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7EB79D03-1DB4-47CD-B85E-2912F1E8C52F Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:36:34 -0600 Exploring the Future for Uncorrelated Mormons with John Dehlin On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. This presentation exploring the future for uncorrelated or non-traditional Mormons was given by John Dehlin. 1:19:10 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, faith, activity, belief, disbelief, disaffection no no On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. This presentation on religion and mental health was given by psychologist Dr. David Christian. The title of this presentation was,"Utility vs. Validity: A Practical Approach to Faith-Related Psychological Problems." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-253-NYCDaveChristian.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C099CBF2-38E6-43FE-AE3F-77E5E1102435 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:22:43 -0600 The LDS Church and Mental Health with Dr. David Christian On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. This presentation on religion and mental health was given by psychologist Dr. David Christian. The title of this presentation was,"Utility vs. Validity: A Practical Approach to Faith-Related Psychological Problems." 1:33:50 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, psychology, mental health, faith, religion no no On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. The purpose of the event was to explore the possibility of creating regional communities of support for"uncorrelated Mormons." This episode was the introduction to the event. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-252-NCYKickoff.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B573E875-6FA1-493E-8F14-634598ED38DE Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:37:24 -0600 2011 New York City Mormon Stories Retreat - Kickoff On March 26, 2011 we held our first Mormon Stories regional retreat/conference in New York City. The purpose of the event was to explore the possibility of creating regional communities of support for"uncorrelated Mormons." This episode was the introduction to the event. 16:56 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, support, community, uncorrelated no no Based on the success of our recent Mormon Stories Conference in New York City, we have decided to organize several local, Facebook-based communities of support for what we like to call uncorrelated (or intellectual/feminist/gay/politically liberal/inactive/post/ex) Mormons. We have already created 32 groups, and hope to establish a support group for every major city/region in the world. The idea behind each group will be to: 1) foster local, face-to-face communities of support for non-traditional Mormons, and 2) help to encourage healthy/constructive living amongst those for whom the traditional LDS Church experience is not adequate. Note: this is NOT meant to replace the LDS church experience. Instead, it is meant to augment the church experience (for those who still attend), or to provide community support for those who no longer feel comfortable attending church. Some ideas we are hoping to foster include: Monthly local meet-ups Book clubs/study groups Weekly play groups for children Annual youth conferences for teens College groups for Mormon university students (BYU/UVU and USU already created!) A dating service Service projects Annual conferences/retreats Etc. If you are interested in any of this, please check out our existing groups for a group near you. If you would like to start your own local support group, please email us at: mormonstories@gmail.com http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-Communities.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1DCCC956-801C-4B9C-A755-BF627452DC10 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:58:16 -0600 Grant and Heather Hardy - Book of Mormon Scholarship Pt. 2 Based on the success of our recent Mormon Stories Conference in New York City, we have decided to organize several local, Facebook-based communities of support for what we like to call uncorrelated (or intellectual/feminist/gay/politically liberal/inactive/post/ex) Mormons. We have already created 32 groups, and hope to establish a support group for every major city/region in the world. The idea behind each group will be to: 1) foster local, face-to-face communities of support for non-traditional Mormons, and 2) help to encourage healthy/constructive living amongst those for whom the traditional LDS Church experience is not adequate. Note: this is NOT meant to replace the LDS church experience. Instead, it is meant to augment the church experience (for those who still attend), or to provide community support for those who no longer feel comfortable attending church. Some ideas we are hoping to foster include: Monthly local meet-ups Book clubs/study groups Weekly play groups for children Annual youth conferences for teens College groups for Mormon university students (BYU/UVU and USU already created!) A dating service Service projects Annual conferences/retreats Etc. If you are interested in any of this, please check out our existing groups for a group near you. If you would like to start your own local support group, please email us at: mormonstories@gmail.com 4:53 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, support, community no no In this 2-part discussion, KC Kern (BookofMormonOnline.Net) speaks with Dr. Grant Hardy and his wife Heather Hardy. Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He has a B.A. in Ancient Greek from Brigham Young University and Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Yale. He has authored Worlds of Bronze and Bamboo: Sima Qian’s Conquest of History; The Establishment of the Han Empire and Imperial China; and Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, as well as the Introduction for Royal Skousen’s recent Yale edition of the Book of Mormon. He has also edited The Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Edition; Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships; and the Oxford History of Historical Writing. Vol. 1. His 36-lecture DVD/CD course for The Teaching Company entitled “Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition” will be released this summer. Heather Hardy has a BS and an MBA from Brigham Young University (she says the latter seemed like a good idea when Grant was studying Greek; someone was going to have to support the family someday). She worked in university finances at Yale and then as the scholarship coordinator at BYU for a couple of years. She has published articles in Dialogue and the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, but is mostly a full-time reader masquerading as a stay-at-home mother. Grant and Heather have been married for 28 years and have been talking to each other non-stop the whole time. This interview is broken in two parts: Part 1: Introductions, early personal, academic, and scholarly experiences, and approaching the Book of Mormon as world scripture and literature. Part 2: Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, thoughts on narrative structures, phraseology, historicity, evidences, anachronisms, Book of Mormon usage in the LDS Church, and on balancing faith and reason. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-251-GrantHardyPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AB0478F2-61B6-4A33-A8CB-F5D0EDB6D332 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:28:43 -0600 Grant and Heather Hardy - Book of Mormon Scholarship Pt. 2 In this 2-part discussion, KC Kern (BookofMormonOnline.Net) speaks with Dr. Grant Hardy and his wife Heather Hardy. Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He has a B.A. in Ancient Greek from Brigham Young University and Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Yale. He has authored Worlds of Bronze and Bamboo: Sima Qian’s Conquest of History; The Establishment of the Han Empire and Imperial China; and Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, as well as the Introduction for Royal Skousen’s recent Yale edition of the Book of Mormon. He has also edited The Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Edition; Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships; and the Oxford History of Historical Writing. Vol. 1. His 36-lecture DVD/CD course for The Teaching Company entitled “Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition” will be released this summer. Heather Hardy has a BS and an MBA from Brigham Young University (she says the latter seemed like a good idea when Grant was studying Greek; someone was going to have to support the family someday). She worked in university finances at Yale and then as the scholarship coordinator at BYU for a couple of years. She has published articles in Dialogue and the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, but is mostly a full-time reader masquerading as a stay-at-home mother. Grant and Heather have been married for 28 years and have been talking to each other non-stop the whole time. This interview is broken in two parts: Part 1: Introductions, early personal, academic, and scholarly experiences, and approaching the Book of Mormon as world scripture and literature. Part 2: Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, thoughts on narrative structures, phraseology, historicity, evidences, anachronisms, Book of Mormon usage in the LDS Church, and on balancing faith and reason. 56:37 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Book of Mormon, scripture no no In this 2-part discussion, KC Kern (BookofMormonOnline.Net) speaks with Dr. Grant Hardy and his wife Heather Hardy. Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He has a B.A. in Ancient Greek from Brigham Young University and Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Yale. He has authored Worlds of Bronze and Bamboo: Sima Qian’s Conquest of History; The Establishment of the Han Empire and Imperial China; and Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, as well as the Introduction for Royal Skousen’s recent Yale edition of the Book of Mormon. He has also edited The Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Edition; Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships; and the Oxford History of Historical Writing. Vol. 1. His 36-lecture DVD/CD course for The Teaching Company entitled “Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition” will be released this summer. Heather Hardy has a BS and an MBA from Brigham Young University (she says the latter seemed like a good idea when Grant was studying Greek; someone was going to have to support the family someday). She worked in university finances at Yale and then as the scholarship coordinator at BYU for a couple of years. She has published articles in Dialogue and the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, but is mostly a full-time reader masquerading as a stay-at-home mother. Grant and Heather have been married for 28 years and have been talking to each other non-stop the whole time. This interview is broken in two parts: Part 1: Introductions, early personal, academic, and scholarly experiences, and approaching the Book of Mormon as world scripture and literature. Part 2: Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, thoughts on narrative structures, phraseology, historicity, evidences, anachronisms, Book of Mormon usage in the LDS Church, and on balancing faith and reason. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-250-GrantHardyPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7332854B-F1FF-4975-A1A2-E6629C24C7CC Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:23:56 -0600 Grant and Heather Hardy - Book of Mormon Scholarship Pt. 1 In this 2-part discussion, KC Kern (BookofMormonOnline.Net) speaks with Dr. Grant Hardy and his wife Heather Hardy. Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He has a B.A. in Ancient Greek from Brigham Young University and Ph.D. in Chinese Language and Literature from Yale. He has authored Worlds of Bronze and Bamboo: Sima Qian’s Conquest of History; The Establishment of the Han Empire and Imperial China; and Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, as well as the Introduction for Royal Skousen’s recent Yale edition of the Book of Mormon. He has also edited The Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Edition; Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships; and the Oxford History of Historical Writing. Vol. 1. His 36-lecture DVD/CD course for The Teaching Company entitled “Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition” will be released this summer. Heather Hardy has a BS and an MBA from Brigham Young University (she says the latter seemed like a good idea when Grant was studying Greek; someone was going to have to support the family someday). She worked in university finances at Yale and then as the scholarship coordinator at BYU for a couple of years. She has published articles in Dialogue and the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, but is mostly a full-time reader masquerading as a stay-at-home mother. Grant and Heather have been married for 28 years and have been talking to each other non-stop the whole time. This interview is broken in two parts: Part 1: Introductions, early personal, academic, and scholarly experiences, and approaching the Book of Mormon as world scripture and literature. Part 2: Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader’s Guide, thoughts on narrative structures, phraseology, historicity, evidences, anachronisms, Book of Mormon usage in the LDS Church, and on balancing faith and reason. 1:06:14 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Book of Mormon, scripture no no In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-249-YogaOfChristPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4D3154AB-DE94-4437-832A-1A6ED1889AEF Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:20:57 -0600 A Mormon’s Spiritual Transformation through Meditation and the Hindu Yogic Tradition Pt. 4 In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. 1:06:18 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, hinduism, yoga, meditation, spirituality, mindfulness no no In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-248-YogaOfChristPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5773A794-00C6-4AA7-ADF7-7B51B15AB86A Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:19:58 -0600 A Mormon’s Spiritual Transformation through Meditation and the Hindu Yogic Tradition Pt. 3 In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. 1:16:11 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, hinduism, yoga, meditation, spirituality, mindfulness no no In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-247-YogaOfChristPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 74329B49-5B83-4DF9-80CC-51847D2F89B5 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:19:01 -0600 A Mormon’s Spiritual Transformation through Meditation and the Hindu Yogic Tradition Pt. 2 In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. 1:11:35 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, hinduism, yoga, meditation, spirituality, mindfulness no no In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-246-YogaOfChristPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 03ADAEA4-B18F-4BD2-B13A-C51D7EE053BE Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:13:17 -0600 A Mormon’s Spiritual Transformation through Meditation and the Hindu Yogic Tradition Pt. 1 In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss: 1) his conversion to Mormonism and his spiritual transformation through meditation, 2) How to meditate and why you should; Mantras in Mormon culture, and 3/4) Mormon Mantras and The Yoga of Christ. 1:07:06 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, hinduism, yoga, meditation, spirituality, mindfulness no no In this episode Natasha Parker and John Dehlin interview Dr. Stephanie Buehler -- a prominent sex therapist from California, founder of the the Buehler institute, and author of the book Sex, Love and Mental Illness. Today we discuss pornography, masturbation, sex and marriage within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-245-Pornography.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B8909DE3-94BB-4338-A88F-06E297622841 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:16:16 -0700 Pornography, Masturbation, Sex and Marriage in Mormonism In this episode Natasha Parker and John Dehlin interview Dr. Stephanie Buehler -- a prominent sex therapist from California, founder of the the Buehler institute, and author of the book Sex, Love and Mental Illness. Today we discuss pornography, masturbation, sex and marriage within Mormonism. 1:30:49 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, pornography, masturbation, sex, marriage no no In this re-launching of Mormon Matters podcast, Dan Wotherspoon leads a panel consisting of Joanna Brooks, Heather Olson Beal and John Dehlin to discuss: 1) sexuality as a single LDS church member, 2) the 5 Browns sexual abuse news, and 3) immigration and the LDS church. http://mormonmatters.org/podcast/MormonMatters-021.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org CF1E36EC-2DCE-4D41-B19B-2385E755CA57 Sun, 6 Mar 2011 10:24:52 -0700 Jared Anderson: An Academic Introduction to the New Testament Pt. 5 In this re-launching of Mormon Matters podcast, Dan Wotherspoon leads a panel consisting of Joanna Brooks, Heather Olson Beal and John Dehlin to discuss: 1) sexuality as a single LDS church member, 2) the 5 Browns sexual abuse news, and 3) immigration and the LDS church. 1:16:09 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, sex, singles, immigration, abuse no no n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-243-NewTestamentPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8C81E3F3-4E58-48A7-9A89-1EAA17CD8409 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:29:48 -0700 Jared Anderson: An Academic Introduction to the New Testament Pt. 5 n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. 1:34:40 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Bible, New Testament, Jared Anderson, Jesus, Christianity no no n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-242-NewTestamentPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1D296760-6966-45C7-8CBB-4358FDF40F95 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:29:00 -0700 Jared Anderson: An Academic Introduction to the New Testament Pt. 4 n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. 1:30:53 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Bible, New Testament, Jared Anderson, Jesus, Christianity no no n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-241-NewTestamentPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E165812A-D36C-4AAD-B786-D028C793CF3D Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:27:18 -0700 Jared Anderson: An Academic Introduction to the New Testament Pt. 3 n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. 1:36:42 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Bible, New Testament, Jared Anderson, Jesus, Christianity no no n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-240-NewTestamentPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A990B45D-AAEC-4860-A88D-883193816CF5 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:27:10 -0700 Jared Anderson: An Academic Introduction to the New Testament Pt. 2 n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. 1:30:53 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Bible, New Testament, Jared Anderson, Jesus, Christianity no no n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-239-NewTestamentPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C1977B49-688E-463D-9281-27420DA5D5BF Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:16:31 -0700 Jared Anderson: An Academic Introduction to the New Testament Pt. 1 n this 5-part series, Brian Johnston interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the Gospels and New Testament. 1:02:34 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Bible, New Testament, Jared Anderson, Jesus, Christianity no no In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-238-DanWotherspoonPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 699E6F0E-49E7-47E0-8DB7-8961F15BFBC6 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:33:52 -0700 Dan Wotherspoon - Mormonism Broad and Deep Pt. 4 In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. 40:47 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Dan Wotherspoon, faith, thought, John Dehlin no no In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-237-DanWotherspoonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 574E2948-F270-404B-9F21-B4D9D44F0D58 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:32:51 -0700 Dan Wotherspoon - Mormonism Broad and Deep Pt. 3 In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. 57:00 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Dan Wotherspoon, faith, thought, John Dehlin no no In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-236-DanWotherspoonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8F9D1EC9-B5E1-4975-87CF-9659347D65EC Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:31:09 -0700 Dan Wotherspoon - Mormonism Broad and Deep Pt. 2 In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. 58:38 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Dan Wotherspoon, faith, thought, John Dehlin no no In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-235-DanWotherspoonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 73D82C95-264C-4D83-AE65-576AF215E751 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:09:14 -0700 Dan Wotherspoon - Mormonism Broad and Deep Pt. 1 In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherpoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone Magazine for eight years. Throughout this interview Dan discusses his early experiences with the LDS church, his crisis of faith, and his re-engagement with the church from a more deep and broad perspective. 48:39 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Dan Wotherspoon, faith, thought, John Dehlin no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker (The Mormon Therapist) interviews"Sarah," an LDS mother of four who has a history of depression starting in adolescence followed by a serious bout of postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. She also interviews Jamie Bodily, mother of five and certified doula through toLABOR regarding her experience and knowledge regarding postpartum depression. Jamie has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Masters Degree in Human Services from Capella University and her undergraduate degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University. She initiated, co-wrote, and coordinated a doula program for women in recovery from substance addiction and runs a website called parentscount.com. Other resources discussed in these interviews include: postpartum.net, doulamatch.net, dona.org, and tolabor.com. Part1 - Sarah's history with depression as an adolescent and single adult and then dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Part 2 - Discussion on Sarah's decision to go on an antidepressant- risks, benefits, guilt factors, stigmas, etc. Part 3 - Discussion with Jamie Bodily, certified doula regarding postpartum depression and/or anxiety along with its management and treatment. What can women expect as"normal" symptoms after the birth of a child vs more serious symptoms needing to be diagnosed. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-234-Postpartum-part3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 81A9DF37-ACC2-4CF4-9DC7-F74B2C1E6C33 Sat, 5 Feb 2011 18:39:38 -0700 Postpartum Depression Within Mormonism Part 3 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker (The Mormon Therapist) interviews"Sarah," an LDS mother of four who has a history of depression starting in adolescence followed by a serious bout of postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. She also interviews Jamie Bodily, mother of five and certified doula through toLABOR regarding her experience and knowledge regarding postpartum depression. Jamie has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Masters Degree in Human Services from Capella University and her undergraduate degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University. She initiated, co-wrote, and coordinated a doula program for women in recovery from substance addiction and runs a website called parentscount.com. Other resources discussed in these interviews include: postpartum.net, doulamatch.net, dona.org, and tolabor.com. Part1 - Sarah's history with depression as an adolescent and single adult and then dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Part 2 - Discussion on Sarah's decision to go on an antidepressant- risks, benefits, guilt factors, stigmas, etc. Part 3 - Discussion with Jamie Bodily, certified doula regarding postpartum depression and/or anxiety along with its management and treatment. What can women expect as"normal" symptoms after the birth of a child vs more serious symptoms needing to be diagnosed. 1:05:46 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, depression, post-partum depression, Mormon Stories, podcast, John Dehlin no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker (The Mormon Therapist) interviews"Sarah," an LDS mother of four who has a history of depression starting in adolescence followed by a serious bout of postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. She also interviews Jamie Bodily, mother of five and certified doula through toLABOR regarding her experience and knowledge regarding postpartum depression. Jamie has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Masters Degree in Human Services from Capella University and her undergraduate degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University. She initiated, co-wrote, and coordinated a doula program for women in recovery from substance addiction and runs a website called parentscount.com. Other resources discussed in these interviews include: postpartum.net, doulamatch.net, dona.org, and tolabor.com. Part1 - Sarah's history with depression as an adolescent and single adult and then dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Part 2 - Discussion on Sarah's decision to go on an antidepressant- risks, benefits, guilt factors, stigmas, etc. Part 3 - Discussion with Jamie Bodily, certified doula regarding postpartum depression and/or anxiety along with its management and treatment. What can women expect as"normal" symptoms after the birth of a child vs more serious symptoms needing to be diagnosed. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-233-Postpartum-part2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3D25FB93-66B7-41BD-8285-278372ED9493 Sat, 5 Feb 2011 18:38:46 -0700 Postpartum Depression Within Mormonism Part 2 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker (The Mormon Therapist) interviews"Sarah," an LDS mother of four who has a history of depression starting in adolescence followed by a serious bout of postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. She also interviews Jamie Bodily, mother of five and certified doula through toLABOR regarding her experience and knowledge regarding postpartum depression. Jamie has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Masters Degree in Human Services from Capella University and her undergraduate degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University. She initiated, co-wrote, and coordinated a doula program for women in recovery from substance addiction and runs a website called parentscount.com. Other resources discussed in these interviews include: postpartum.net, doulamatch.net, dona.org, and tolabor.com. Part1 - Sarah's history with depression as an adolescent and single adult and then dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Part 2 - Discussion on Sarah's decision to go on an antidepressant- risks, benefits, guilt factors, stigmas, etc. Part 3 - Discussion with Jamie Bodily, certified doula regarding postpartum depression and/or anxiety along with its management and treatment. What can women expect as"normal" symptoms after the birth of a child vs more serious symptoms needing to be diagnosed. 56:09 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, depression, post-partum depression, Mormon Stories, podcast, John Dehlin no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker (The Mormon Therapist) interviews"Sarah," an LDS mother of four who has a history of depression starting in adolescence followed by a serious bout of postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. She also interviews Jamie Bodily, mother of five and certified doula through toLABOR regarding her experience and knowledge regarding postpartum depression. Jamie has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Masters Degree in Human Services from Capella University and her undergraduate degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University. She initiated, co-wrote, and coordinated a doula program for women in recovery from substance addiction and runs a website called parentscount.com. Other resources discussed in these interviews include: postpartum.net, doulamatch.net, dona.org, and tolabor.com. Part1 - Sarah's history with depression as an adolescent and single adult and then dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Part 2 - Discussion on Sarah's decision to go on an antidepressant- risks, benefits, guilt factors, stigmas, etc. Part 3 - Discussion with Jamie Bodily, certified doula regarding postpartum depression and/or anxiety along with its management and treatment. What can women expect as"normal" symptoms after the birth of a child vs more serious symptoms needing to be diagnosed. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-232-Postpartum-part1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5DCB7098-EF3B-4681-ADD4-0F516B1B2209 Sat, 5 Feb 2011 18:24:50 -0700 Postpartum Depression Within Mormonism Part 1 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker (The Mormon Therapist) interviews"Sarah," an LDS mother of four who has a history of depression starting in adolescence followed by a serious bout of postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. She also interviews Jamie Bodily, mother of five and certified doula through toLABOR regarding her experience and knowledge regarding postpartum depression. Jamie has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Masters Degree in Human Services from Capella University and her undergraduate degree in Family Science from Brigham Young University. She initiated, co-wrote, and coordinated a doula program for women in recovery from substance addiction and runs a website called parentscount.com. Other resources discussed in these interviews include: postpartum.net, doulamatch.net, dona.org, and tolabor.com. Part1 - Sarah's history with depression as an adolescent and single adult and then dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Part 2 - Discussion on Sarah's decision to go on an antidepressant- risks, benefits, guilt factors, stigmas, etc. Part 3 - Discussion with Jamie Bodily, certified doula regarding postpartum depression and/or anxiety along with its management and treatment. What can women expect as"normal" symptoms after the birth of a child vs more serious symptoms needing to be diagnosed. 55:59 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, depression, post-partum depression, Mormon Stories, podcast, John Dehlin no no Today John Dehlin discusses the future of Mormon Stories podcast in 2011 and beyond, and asks for listener support. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-231-2011andBeyond.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9FB511DD-B663-4EE3-981F-A46B0D4C60DE Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:50:29 -0700 Mormon Stories 2011 and Beyond Today John Dehlin discusses the future of Mormon Stories podcast in 2011 and beyond, and asks for listener support. 14:06 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Mormon Stories, podcast, John Dehlin no no Today we interview an LDS man who suffered from a psychological disorder called Scrupulosity -- which is defined as religious- or moral-based Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD affect millions of people around the world, and Scrupulosity is a particularly interesting and challenging manifestation of the disorder. In this 2-part interview we learn about this man's struggle with Scrupulosity which developed during his teen years and peaked while serving his LDS mission. We also discuss how he was able to get help for the disorder, and finally get better. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-230-ScrupulosityPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A4C5F11E-9251-43FB-BEE8-96847772A4E4 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:56:37 -0700 Understanding Scrupulosity Within the LDS Church Pt. 2 Today we interview an LDS man who suffered from a psychological disorder called Scrupulosity -- which is defined as religious- or moral-based Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD affect millions of people around the world, and Scrupulosity is a particularly interesting and challenging manifestation of the disorder. In this 2-part interview we learn about this man's struggle with Scrupulosity which developed during his teen years and peaked while serving his LDS mission. We also discuss how he was able to get help for the disorder, and finally get better. 59:11 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Scrupulosity, OCD, Psychology no no Today we interview an LDS man who suffered from a psychological disorder called Scrupulosity -- which is defined as religious- or moral-based Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD affect millions of people around the world, and Scrupulosity is a particularly interesting and challenging manifestation of the disorder. In this 2-part interview we learn about this man's struggle with Scrupulosity which developed during his teen years and peaked while serving his LDS mission. We also discuss how he was able to get help for the disorder, and finally get better. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-229-ScrupulosityPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2E560F73-DA34-49BD-B069-734155060264 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:08:10 -0700 Understanding Scrupulosity Within the LDS Church Pt. 1 Today we interview an LDS man who suffered from a psychological disorder called Scrupulosity -- which is defined as religious- or moral-based Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD affect millions of people around the world, and Scrupulosity is a particularly interesting and challenging manifestation of the disorder. In this 2-part interview we learn about this man's struggle with Scrupulosity which developed during his teen years and peaked while serving his LDS mission. We also discuss how he was able to get help for the disorder, and finally get better. 1:02:40 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Scrupulosity, OCD, Psychology no no Today we interview Dane Laverty -- founder of the"Agitating Faithfully" web site. Agitating Faithfully is a site supporting gender equality in the church. It was inspired by President Gordon B. Hinckley's answer to the question,"At present women are not allowed to be priests in your Church...Is it possible that the rules could change in the future..?" He responded,"Yes. But there's no agitation for that. We don't find it." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-228-AgitatingFaithfully.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7DD629A9-9251-40EC-87FE-1DF0F85B821B Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:18:33 -0700 Agitating Faithfully for Gender Equality Within the LDS Church Today we interview Dane Laverty -- founder of the"Agitating Faithfully" web site. Agitating Faithfully is a site supporting gender equality in the church. It was inspired by President Gordon B. Hinckley's answer to the question,"At present women are not allowed to be priests in your Church...Is it possible that the rules could change in the future..?" He responded,"Yes. But there's no agitation for that. We don't find it." 1:01:05 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, women, gender, men, feminism, equality, priesthood no no In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-227-AtheismPt6.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 87A60B06-6232-40CB-9EC3-584EDF9F5582 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:49:39 -0700 Understanding Atheism after Mormonism Pt. 6 In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. 1:14:29 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, atheism, doubt, God, religion, science, skepticism no no In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-226-AtheismPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F6A6688E-5D13-4645-9401-5385521F58A8 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:45:52 -0700 Understanding Atheism after Mormonism Pt. 5 In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. 1:04:58 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, atheism, doubt, God, religion, science, skepticism no no In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-225-AtheismPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AE006082-A2AB-4867-AC77-A800E43CA14F Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:41:06 -0700 Understanding Atheism after Mormonism Pt. 4 In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. 1:08:28 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, atheism, doubt, God, religion, science, skepticism no no In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-224-AtheismPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 16C1DA23-1706-4AFC-ABD6-9564810D0D50 Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:54:15 -0700 Understanding Atheism after Mormonism Pt. 3 In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. 1:03:53 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, atheism, doubt, God, religion, science, skepticism no no In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-223-AtheismPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 65E35F52-F59C-48AE-BD66-2F5FB73ED357 Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:38:26 -0700 Understanding Atheism after Mormonism Pt. 2 In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. 52:51 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, atheism, doubt, God, religion, science, skepticism no no In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-222-AtheismPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org CEB4C860-CB43-4C9C-A6D5-1B7A106A68D3 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:52:48 -0700 Understanding Atheism after Mormonism Pt. 1 In this multi-part interview, Dan Wotherspoon interviews Tyson Jacobsen and Randy Snyder about their transition from devout Mormonism to atheism. 51:59 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, atheism, doubt, God, religion, science, skepticism no no In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-221-TresaEdmundsPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7DB9E8EF-29F3-4899-8F3A-514A805D052B Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:13:31 -0700 On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds Pt. 5 In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. 54:42 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, women, feminism no no In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-220-TresaEdmundsPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5E4FE3EB-A4AA-41E3-9984-9854DA4A0812 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:12:31 -0700 On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds Pt. 4 In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. 1:04:55 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, women, feminism no no In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-219-TresaEdmundsPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 06890838-35A8-4B5C-BB50-539262F0FE55 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:11:44 -0700 On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds Pt. 3 In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. 55:48 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, women, feminism no no In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-218-TresaEdmundsPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3D53458E-3E13-4BA1-8BF0-5CF55A154093 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:10:45 -0700 On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds Pt. 2 In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. 1:04:06 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, women, feminism no no In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-217-TresaEdmundsPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DE6E1702-32C7-43DD-B373-5443B9A75547 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:34:42 -0700 On a Mormon Feminist Renaissance with Tresa Edmunds Pt. 1 In this 5-part interview Tresa Edmunds discusses her story, along with a number of topics related to feminism including abuse, infertility, raising a disabled child, maintaining belief in the LDS Church, the LDS YW program, and LDS feminism in the 21st century. 1:12:22 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, women, feminism no no In this episode Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. She is an active member of the LDS church. You can find more information regarding her practice, internet courses and therapy approach at finlayson-fife.com and drjenniferfife.blogspot.com. Her dissertation is available for purchase. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-216-FifePt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AF923E71-6A7D-463E-931C-FC0172366D07 Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:29:10 -0700 LDS Female Sexuality with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Part 3 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. She is an active member of the LDS church. You can find more information regarding her practice, internet courses and therapy approach at finlayson-fife.com and drjenniferfife.blogspot.com. Her dissertation is available for purchase. 38:41 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, sexuality, women, sex, feminism no no In this episode Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. She is an active member of the LDS church. You can find more information regarding her practice, internet courses and therapy approach at finlayson-fife.com and drjenniferfife.blogspot.com. Her dissertation is available for purchase. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-215-FifePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3122BC1D-CC81-45B9-A1C2-50A925B52B7C Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:29:07 -0700 LDS Female Sexuality with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Part 2 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. She is an active member of the LDS church. You can find more information regarding her practice, internet courses and therapy approach at finlayson-fife.com and drjenniferfife.blogspot.com. Her dissertation is available for purchase. 48:28 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, sexuality, women, sex, feminism no no In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. She is an active member of the LDS church. You can find more information regarding her practice, internet courses and therapy approach at finlayson-fife.com and drjenniferfife.blogspot.com. Her dissertation is available for purchase. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-214-FifePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A322ADD5-E787-4A2B-99C3-D104C4660459 Thu, 2 Dec 2010 13:09:11 -0700 LDS Female Sexuality with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Part 1 In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality. She has taught college level classes on human sexuality and currently has a private therapy practice in Chicago. She is an active member of the LDS church. You can find more information regarding her practice, internet courses and therapy approach at finlayson-fife.com and drjenniferfife.blogspot.com. Her dissertation is available for purchase. 1:06:32 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, sexuality, women, sex, feminism no no In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-213-BradshawPart5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 03A73874-F6D5-42D5-9587-690D92666FB4 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:41:23 -0600 Dr. William Bradshaw Part 5 - Reconciling Thought and Faith as a Believing Mormon In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. 29:32 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Stories, Bill, William, Bradshaw, Gay, Homosexuality, BYU, Professor, John Dehlin, Vietnam no no In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-212-BradshawPart4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 907C84E6-F1E2-4883-9495-1C1A3838C034 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:39:50 -0600 Dr. William Bradshaw Part 4 - Homosexuality and the LDS Church In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. 58:09 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Stories, Bill, William, Bradshaw, Gay, Homosexuality, BYU, Professor, John Dehlin, Vietnam no no In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-211-BradshawPart3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0DCD8411-9B4A-4908-BF24-997CF477E955 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:38:57 -0600 Dr. William Bradshaw Part 3 - Reflections on My Career as a BYU Professor In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. 33:58 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Stories, Bill, William, Bradshaw, Gay, Homosexuality, BYU, Professor, John Dehlin, Vietnam no no In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-210-BradshawPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DAD92BE5-0D2E-48B4-95C8-DEB54FDC9C15 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:37:10 -0600 Dr. William Bradshaw Part 2 - Opening Vietnam to LDS Missionary Work In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. 33:58 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Stories, Bill, William, Bradshaw, Gay, Homosexuality, BYU, Professor, John Dehlin, Vietnam no no In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-209-BradshawPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org EE6B4538-B540-493D-8051-C71EC771E318 Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:31:34 -0600 Dr. William Bradshaw Part 1 - My Early Years, Harvard and the Hong Kong Mission. In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling career as a microbiology professor at BYU in which he influenced thousands of students to continually be open to the best thinking of the sciences while still nurturing a robust, mature faith and spiritual life. Many report Dr. Bradshaw’s classes and their various interactions with him as pivotal to their finding a way to value the wisdom generated in both their heads and their hearts. In this far-ranging discussion, Dr. Bradshaw takes us through the arc of his life, including his mission, experiences at Harvard, the circumstances of his career choice, and the surprise call he and his wife Marge received to serve as very young mission presidents in Hong Kong, during which service they had to wrestle with opening and closing missionary work in Vietnam. Dr. Bradshaw relates stories from his career at BYU, talks about science and religion issues, and reveals the way he faces challenges to his faith from Mormon history and scriptural studies. Many Mormon Stories podcast listeners will already be familiar with one aspect of Dr. Bradshaw’s life from Episode 191, which featured a recording of the most recent lecture he gave at BYU on the biological origins of homosexuality--a lecture he has arranged and given every year for the past several years. Dr. Bradshaw first became prompted to study the research on this subject when his son Brett came out about his homosexuality. Since that time, the Bradshaws have been active members in various LDS groups for families working to support their GLBT children. They are currently serving as the presidents of LDS Family Fellowship. Brett and his partner are married and living in California, where they are raising an adopted daughter. 1:07:12 John Dehlin Mormon, LDS, Stories, Bill, William, Bradshaw, Gay, Homosexuality, BYU, Professor, John Dehlin, Vietnam no no In this 2-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews a faithful, believing LDS church member, Janelle, whose husband became disaffected with the church about 5 years ago. Part 2: Janelle discusses her own coping strategies, how she currently manages the LDS lifestyle within the context of her marriage, and advice/thoughts for others. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-208-DisaffectedHusbandPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B7CF07D6-71FF-423C-9FEF-EE7F97661CDA Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:41:01 -0600 Dealing With a Husband’s LDS Disaffection as a Believing Wife Part 2 - Coping with strategies, managing a LDS lifestyle, and advice/thoughts for others. In this 2-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews a faithful, believing LDS church member, Janelle, whose husband became disaffected with the church about 5 years ago. Part 2: Janelle discusses her own coping strategies, how she currently manages the LDS lifestyle within the context of her marriage, and advice/thoughts for others. 1:12:22 Natasha Helfer Parker Mormon, LDS, Husband, Disaffection no no In this 2-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews a faithful, believing LDS church member, Janelle, whose husband became disaffected with the church about 5 years ago. Part 1: Janelle discusses hers and her husbands upbringings in the church, their courtship and the process of finding out about her husband's disaffection. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-207-DisaffectedHusbandPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org CE7F73B4-8297-4561-88ED-E8885DACA991 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:35:14 -0600 Dealing With a Husband’s LDS Disaffection as a Believing Wife Part 1 - Upbringings, Courtship, and the Disaffection. In this 2-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews a faithful, believing LDS church member, Janelle, whose husband became disaffected with the church about 5 years ago. Part 1: Janelle discusses hers and her husbands upbringings in the church, their courtship and the process of finding out about her husband's disaffection. 1:10:58 Natasha Helfer Parker Mormon, LDS, Husband, Disaffection no no In this episode we interview Brian Dalton, a former member of the LDS church, and founder of the Mr. Deity Internet TV series -- which explores religious belief from a skeptical point of view, using satire. Mr. Deity focuses on the every-day life God, and everything He must endure as He attempts to manage His creation. In part 2, we captured Brian's plenary address from the 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium, where Brian tells more of his story, and also acts out a few Mr. Deity scenes with his wife, Amy (Lucy/Lucifer). http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-206-MrDeityPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B0ED99EC-959B-4D8E-8900-C37E6E6EC26D Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:45:20 -0600 Mr. Deity Part 2 - Brian Dalton Onstage at Sunstone on August 5th, 2010 In this episode we interview Brian Dalton, a former member of the LDS church, and founder of the Mr. Deity Internet TV series -- which explores religious belief from a skeptical point of view, using satire. Mr. Deity focuses on the every-day life God, and everything He must endure as He attempts to manage His creation. In part 2, we captured Brian's plenary address from the 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium, where Brian tells more of his story, and also acts out a few Mr. Deity scenes with his wife, Amy (Lucy/Lucifer). 55:21 John Dehlin Mr. Deity, Brian Dalton, comedy, interview, lds, mormon, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no In this episode we interview Brian Dalton, a former member of the LDS church, and founder of the Mr. Deity Internet TV series -- which explores religious belief from a skeptical point of view, using satire. Mr. Deity focuses on the every-day life God, and everything He must endure as He attempts to manage His creation. In part 1, we discuss Brian's early years, his experience with the LDS church, his disaffection from the church, his views on religion, and the making of Mr. Deity. Towards the end, we are very blessed to spend a few minutes with Mr. Deity Himself. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-205-MrDeityPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 045A2CBA-F4DA-4E56-8E8E-98D0E69538DD Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:50:03 -0600 Mr. Deity Part 1 - Life as a Mormon, Critical Thinking, and the Mr. Deity Show In this episode we interview Brian Dalton, a former member of the LDS church, and founder of the Mr. Deity Internet TV series -- which explores religious belief from a skeptical point of view, using satire. Mr. Deity focuses on the every-day life God, and everything He must endure as He attempts to manage His creation. In part 1, we discuss Brian's early years, his experience with the LDS church, his disaffection from the church, his views on religion, and the making of Mr. Deity. Towards the end, we are very blessed to spend a few minutes with Mr. Deity Himself. 1:15:14 John Dehlin Mr. Deity, Brian Dalton, comedy, interview, lds, mormon, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no Dan Wotherspoon interviews Allen D. Roberts and Curt Bench about the lasting legacy of Mormon forger, con man, and murderer Mark Hofmann. Exactly twenty-five years ago, on the morning of 15 October 1985, Salt Lake City was rattled—both literally and psychologically—by the explosion of two bombs which each killed a person. The next day brought a third explosion, nearly killing Mark Hofmann, a well-known dealer in Mormon documents. Because of clues at that scene, investigators soon realized that perhaps Hofmann was not so much a third victim but the person actually responsible for all three bombs. In the course of the investigation, the tale of Mark Hofmann as a master forger and con artist began to unfold. In this podcast, we examine the long and complex legacy of these murders and forgeries, as well as their continued reverberations even today. Although it is still unclear if Hofmann’s intent was to bring down Mormonism through creating documents that challenged traditional presentations of early Church origins, he definitely was a serious student of Mormon history and knew where various controversies lay—which he then exploited through the forged letters and documents he produced. This case has also presented challenges to some Latter-day Saints because of Hofmann’s various meetings with Mormon general authorities who failed to detect that he was deceiving them, as well as because of the Church’s practice of sometimes obtaining controversial documents and then suppressing them. Joining Mormon Stories host Dan Wotherspoon to tell the story of these tragic murders and complex issues are two terrific guests: Allen Roberts, who co-authored with Linda Sillitoe the book Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders, which is widely regarded as the most thorough account of the Hofmann saga, and Curt Bench, who at the time of the bombings managed the Fine and Rare Books department of Deseret Book’s flagship store in downtown Salt Lake City in which he dealt regularly with Mark Hofmann and even considered him a friend. Linda, Allen, and Curt all ended up playing important roles in helping investigators ultimately make their case against Hofmann and untangle the threads that had led him to murder. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-204-MarkHofmanPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8030B81B-0E7A-41AC-89AB-61AA96443BD7 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:02:55 -0600 Mark Hofmann Part 2 - Issues Raised and Lasting Legacy Dan Wotherspoon interviews Allen D. Roberts and Curt Bench about the lasting legacy of Mormon forger, con man, and murderer Mark Hofmann. Exactly twenty-five years ago, on the morning of 15 October 1985, Salt Lake City was rattled—both literally and psychologically—by the explosion of two bombs which each killed a person. The next day brought a third explosion, nearly killing Mark Hofmann, a well-known dealer in Mormon documents. Because of clues at that scene, investigators soon realized that perhaps Hofmann was not so much a third victim but the person actually responsible for all three bombs. In the course of the investigation, the tale of Mark Hofmann as a master forger and con artist began to unfold. In this podcast, we examine the long and complex legacy of these murders and forgeries, as well as their continued reverberations even today. Although it is still unclear if Hofmann’s intent was to bring down Mormonism through creating documents that challenged traditional presentations of early Church origins, he definitely was a serious student of Mormon history and knew where various controversies lay—which he then exploited through the forged letters and documents he produced. This case has also presented challenges to some Latter-day Saints because of Hofmann’s various meetings with Mormon general authorities who failed to detect that he was deceiving them, as well as because of the Church’s practice of sometimes obtaining controversial documents and then suppressing them. Joining Mormon Stories host Dan Wotherspoon to tell the story of these tragic murders and complex issues are two terrific guests: Allen Roberts, who co-authored with Linda Sillitoe the book Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders, which is widely regarded as the most thorough account of the Hofmann saga, and Curt Bench, who at the time of the bombings managed the Fine and Rare Books department of Deseret Book’s flagship store in downtown Salt Lake City in which he dealt regularly with Mark Hofmann and even considered him a friend. Linda, Allen, and Curt all ended up playing important roles in helping investigators ultimately make their case against Hofmann and untangle the threads that had led him to murder. 1:09:01 John Dehlin Curt Bench, forgery, hofmann, john dehlin, Mark Hoffman, Mormon, salamander, utah no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Dan Wotherspoon interviews Allen D. Roberts and Curt Bench about the lasting legacy of Mormon forger, con man, and murderer Mark Hofmann. Exactly twenty-five years ago, on the morning of 15 October 1985, Salt Lake City was rattled—both literally and psychologically—by the explosion of two bombs which each killed a person. The next day brought a third explosion, nearly killing Mark Hofmann, a well-known dealer in Mormon documents. Because of clues at that scene, investigators soon realized that perhaps Hofmann was not so much a third victim but the person actually responsible for all three bombs. In the course of the investigation, the tale of Mark Hofmann as a master forger and con artist began to unfold. In this podcast, we examine the long and complex legacy of these murders and forgeries, as well as their continued reverberations even today. Although it is still unclear if Hofmann’s intent was to bring down Mormonism through creating documents that challenged traditional presentations of early Church origins, he definitely was a serious student of Mormon history and knew where various controversies lay—which he then exploited through the forged letters and documents he produced. This case has also presented challenges to some Latter-day Saints because of Hofmann’s various meetings with Mormon general authorities who failed to detect that he was deceiving them, as well as because of the Church’s practice of sometimes obtaining controversial documents and then suppressing them. Joining Mormon Stories host Dan Wotherspoon to tell the story of these tragic murders and complex issues are two terrific guests: Allen Roberts, who co-authored with Linda Sillitoe the book Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders, which is widely regarded as the most thorough account of the Hofmann saga, and Curt Bench, who at the time of the bombings managed the Fine and Rare Books department of Deseret Book’s flagship store in downtown Salt Lake City in which he dealt regularly with Mark Hofmann and even considered him a friend. Linda, Allen, and Curt all ended up playing important roles in helping investigators ultimately make their case against Hofmann and untangle the threads that had led him to murder. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-203-MarkHofmanPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 70D4CD93-47C2-48DF-BB9E-3A40A75168B8 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:01:55 -0600 Mark Hofmann Part 1 - The Murders, the Murderer, and the Forgeries Dan Wotherspoon interviews Allen D. Roberts and Curt Bench about the lasting legacy of Mormon forger, con man, and murderer Mark Hofmann. Exactly twenty-five years ago, on the morning of 15 October 1985, Salt Lake City was rattled—both literally and psychologically—by the explosion of two bombs which each killed a person. The next day brought a third explosion, nearly killing Mark Hofmann, a well-known dealer in Mormon documents. Because of clues at that scene, investigators soon realized that perhaps Hofmann was not so much a third victim but the person actually responsible for all three bombs. In the course of the investigation, the tale of Mark Hofmann as a master forger and con artist began to unfold. In this podcast, we examine the long and complex legacy of these murders and forgeries, as well as their continued reverberations even today. Although it is still unclear if Hofmann’s intent was to bring down Mormonism through creating documents that challenged traditional presentations of early Church origins, he definitely was a serious student of Mormon history and knew where various controversies lay—which he then exploited through the forged letters and documents he produced. This case has also presented challenges to some Latter-day Saints because of Hofmann’s various meetings with Mormon general authorities who failed to detect that he was deceiving them, as well as because of the Church’s practice of sometimes obtaining controversial documents and then suppressing them. Joining Mormon Stories host Dan Wotherspoon to tell the story of these tragic murders and complex issues are two terrific guests: Allen Roberts, who co-authored with Linda Sillitoe the book Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders, which is widely regarded as the most thorough account of the Hofmann saga, and Curt Bench, who at the time of the bombings managed the Fine and Rare Books department of Deseret Book’s flagship store in downtown Salt Lake City in which he dealt regularly with Mark Hofmann and even considered him a friend. Linda, Allen, and Curt all ended up playing important roles in helping investigators ultimately make their case against Hofmann and untangle the threads that had led him to murder. 1:09:43 John Dehlin Curt Bench, forgery, hofmann, john dehlin, Mark Hoffman, Mormon, salamander, utah no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-202-ReparativeTherapyPart3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 234BFDD6-F350-4533-9A06-6A7D78848CA5 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:34:39 -0600 Reparative Therapy Part 3 - Current status, advice for others, and hope for changes within our culture.. In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations. 55:35 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Natasha Helfer Parker, Natasha Parker, gay, homosexual, interview no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-201-ReparativeTherapyPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DDC17F9E-3692-4A03-8E94-A87BDA5C554A Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:31:34 -0600 Reparative Therapy Part 2 - The therapy process in conjunction with church discipline. In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations. 1:09:06 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Natasha Helfer Parker, Natasha Parker, gay, homosexual, interview no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-200-ReparativeTherapyPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8C159EE4-8C72-443F-BFAB-93E80B448614 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:22:54 -0600 Reparative Therapy Part 1 - Conversion to the LDS church and the therapy process - including coming out to wife and church leaders In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist and MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names have been withheld to protect anonymity to the family. Note: The purpose of this interview is not to encourage people to stay or leave the church, to stay or leave a marriage, nor to participate or not participate in reparative therapy. These are all delicate personal decisions and different circumstances will necessitate different solutions. The purpose of this interview is to share a story. It is also meant to increase empathy and to reach out to those who may find themselves in similar situations. 1:05:24 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Natasha Helfer Parker, Natasha Parker, gay, homosexual, interview no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-199-RichardDutcherPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 90C6BD8D-9D78-4A79-80B8-EF16A3A7107F Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:53:13 -0600 Richard Dutcher Part 5: Spiritual Journey and Final Thoughts Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. 1:48:15 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Richard Dutcher, cinema, filmmaking, John Dehlin, Dan Wotherspoon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-198-RichardDutcherPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C2E8CE0D-B767-47AA-A856-6E4B59642164 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:51:24 -0600 Richard Dutcher Part 4: States of Grace, Falling, and Evil Angel Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. 1:20:23 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Richard Dutcher, cinema, filmmaking, John Dehlin, Dan Wotherspoon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-197-RichardDutcherPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 82119C75-C048-4C95-9E3E-4DBD9018C9B6 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:49:47 -0600 Richard Dutcher Part 3: Brigham City, the Joseph Smith Movie, and Mormon Cinema Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. 1:17:47 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Richard Dutcher, cinema, filmmaking, John Dehlin, Dan Wotherspoon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-196-RichardDutcherPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1226C6BD-AAE5-4BE1-A76B-BC02FD476FC6 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:46:10 -0600 Richard Dutcher Part 2: Getting Started in Filmmaking and God’s Army Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. 1:28:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Richard Dutcher, cinema, filmmaking, John Dehlin, Dan Wotherspoon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from Mormon cinema, a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-195-RichardDutcherPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org ED34BBD6-7E0A-437E-9A5F-76A9AD22EBDD Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:29:02 -0600 Richard Dutcher Part 1: Growing up Mormon, Serving a Mission, and Getting Married Richard Dutcher burst into Mormon cultural consciousness ten years ago with the release of his independent film hit, God’s Army. During the ensuing decade, he has remained an intriguing figure to many Latter-day Saints, not only because of the high quality of the films he has continued to make, but also because of his public distancing himself from “Mormon cinema,” a film genre launched primarily because of his successes, as well as his more private (yet also public) distancing himself from the LDS Church and its teachings. In this five-part interview conducted by Mormon Stories correspondent Dan Wotherspoon, Richard Dutcher speaks with remarkable candor about his upbringing and marriage, his career as a filmmaker, including extensive comments about each of his completed films (as well as ones, such as his planned film on Joseph Smith, that have not yet been made), the rise and decline of Mormon cinema, and his own faith journey. This interview is available in both audio and high-quality video formats. The video version includes scenes from Dutcher’s films that play over the interview audio. 1:03:57 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Richard Dutcher, cinema, filmmaking, John Dehlin, Dan Wotherspoon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-194-SoperPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0FE63F4D-50F8-4605-94B7-61F70AC948D7 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:01:24 -0600 Down Syndrome and Mormonism with Kathryn Soper Part 3 Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises. 1:02:10 John Dehlin lds, mormon, down syndrome, Kathryn Soper no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-193-SoperPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0BE1A62E-35C2-4F03-A842-8FBD962D3A3C Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:00:21 -0600 Down Syndrome and Mormonism with Kathryn Soper Part 2 Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises. 44:38 John Dehlin lds, mormon, down syndrome, Kathryn Soper no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-192-SoperPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 44AC9212-B782-4BCD-B25C-7D1DF308A110` Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:53:17 -0600 Down Syndrome and Mormonism with Kathryn Soper Part 1 Kathy Soper is a mother of seven, memoirist, essayist, editor, nonprofit CEO, practicing Mormon, depression survivor, Down syndrome advocate, Greek-blooded American, Maryland-bred Utah transplant, WordTwist addict and BSG groupie. She has edited numerous books, including Dance With Them: 30 Stumbling Mothers Catch Glimpses of Grace and The Mother in Me: anthologies of personal essays and poetry written by mothers about the challenges and joys of mothering. She is the editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children With Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives and Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World. Kathy is also the editor-in-chief of Segullah: Writings by Latter-day Saint Women, which is a print journal dedicated to encouraging literary talent and promoting greater faith and understanding among Latter-day Saint women as well as a blog. Kathy’s most recent book, The Year My Son and I Were Born, is a memoir of the transformations Kathy underwent the year after her son Thomas was born with Down Syndrome. Kathy’s website (http://kathrynlynardsoper.com/) says that it’s a story about coming to terms with being human and learning how to deal with hard surprises. 50:12 John Dehlin lds, mormon, down syndrome, Kathryn Soper no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ On 9/23/2010 Dr. William Bradshaw of BYU's Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology department delivered a lecture entitled"The Evidence For A Biological Origin For Homosexuality" at Brigham Young University. Dr. Bradshaw is a former mission president, former member of a stake presidency, has written about the biology of homosexuality elsewhere, and was covered by BYU's Daily Universe here. He is also the host on a short video entitled,"Embracing our Homosexual Children." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-191-HomosexualBiology.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 98D3AE47-98F8-4288-8180-83750860E309 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:13:08 -0600 BYU Professor Bill Bradshaw on a Biological Origin of Homosexuality On 9/23/2010 Dr. William Bradshaw of BYU's Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology department delivered a lecture entitled"The Evidence For A Biological Origin For Homosexuality" at Brigham Young University. Dr. Bradshaw is a former mission president, former member of a stake presidency, has written about the biology of homosexuality elsewhere, and was covered by BYU's Daily Universe here. He is also the host on a short video entitled,"Embracing our Homosexual Children." 1:41:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, podcast, homosexuality, proposition 8, gay no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part interview, we speak with three important historical figures in the history of Proposition 8: Laura Compton - Co-founder of Mormons for Marriage, a pro-gay marriage movement within Mormonism. Morris Thurston - A Harvard trained lawyer and opponent to Proposition 8, and Cary Crall - A BYU student whose letter to the editor discussing Prop 8 motives was censored by the Daily Universe All of these guests are active members of the LDS church. During the interview we also take calls from listeners. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-190-Prop8Pt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 085FC6F7-6E1C-430E-A522-73842787E07D Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:57:42 -0600 The LDS Church, Proposition 8, BYU, the Daily Universe and Censorship Part 3 In this 3-part interview, we speak with three important historical figures in the history of Proposition 8: - Laura Compton - Co-founder of Mormons for Marriage, a pro-gay marriage movement within Mormonism. - Morris Thurston - A Harvard trained lawyer and opponent to Proposition 8, and - Cary Crall - A BYU student whose letter to the editor discussing Prop 8 motives was censored by the Daily Universe All of these guests are active members of the LDS church. During the interview we also take calls from listeners. 56:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, podcast, homosexuality, proposition 8, gay no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part interview, we speak with three important historical figures in the history of Proposition 8: Laura Compton - Co-founder of Mormons for Marriage, a pro-gay marriage movement within Mormonism. Morris Thurston - A Harvard trained lawyer and opponent to Proposition 8, and Cary Crall - A BYU student whose letter to the editor discussing Prop 8 motives was censored by the Daily Universe All of these guests are active members of the LDS church. During the interview we also take calls from listeners. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-189-Prop8Pt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 96E98662-C96D-4D06-ABBB-1762A6B110BF Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:56:50 -0600 The LDS Church, Proposition 8, BYU, the Daily Universe and Censorship Part 2 In this 3-part interview, we speak with three important historical figures in the history of Proposition 8: - Laura Compton - Co-founder of Mormons for Marriage, a pro-gay marriage movement within Mormonism. - Morris Thurston - A Harvard trained lawyer and opponent to Proposition 8, and - Cary Crall - A BYU student whose letter to the editor discussing Prop 8 motives was censored by the Daily Universe All of these guests are active members of the LDS church. During the interview we also take calls from listeners. 57:14 John Dehlin lds, mormon, podcast, homosexuality, proposition 8, gay no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part interview, we speak with three important historical figures in the history of Proposition 8: Laura Compton - Co-founder of Mormons for Marriage, a pro-gay marriage movement within Mormonism. Morris Thurston - A Harvard trained lawyer and opponent to Proposition 8, and Cary Crall - A BYU student whose letter to the editor discussing Prop 8 motives was censored by the Daily Universe All of these guests are active members of the LDS church. During the interview we also take calls from listeners. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-188-Prop8Pt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D5EAD741-6528-4E59-BF4D-14613D994EC8 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:43:35 -0600 The LDS Church, Proposition 8, BYU, the Daily Universe and Censorship Part 1 In this 3-part interview, we speak with three important historical figures in the history of Proposition 8: - Laura Compton - Co-founder of Mormons for Marriage, a pro-gay marriage movement within Mormonism. - Morris Thurston - A Harvard trained lawyer and opponent to Proposition 8, and - Cary Crall - A BYU student whose letter to the editor discussing Prop 8 motives was censored by the Daily Universe All of these guests are active members of the LDS church. During the interview we also take calls from listeners. 56:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, podcast, homosexuality, proposition 8, gay no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 2-part interview, John Larsen of Mormon Expression podcast and John Dehlin interview each other, and take calls as part of a live-streamed podcast. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-186-JohnAndJohnPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5E556229-A041-4633-922F-6DA9407F02EC Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:18:28 -0600 John Larsen (Mormon Expression) and John Dehlin Interview Each Other, and Take Calls Live Part 2 In this 2-part interview John Larsen of Mormon Expression podcast and John Dehlin interview each other, and take calls as part of a live-streamed podcast. 1:11:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, podcast, faith, history, John Dehlin, John Larsen no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 2-part interview, John Larsen of Mormon Expression podcast and John Dehlin interview each other, and take calls as part of a live-streamed podcast. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-186-JohnAndJohnPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D7F7AD37-BBB7-4FF2-83FB-648E8516772F Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:20:10 -0600 John Larsen (Mormon Expression) and John Dehlin Interview Each Other, and Take Calls Live Part 1 In this 2-part interview John Larsen of Mormon Expression podcast and John Dehlin interview each other, and take calls as part of a live-streamed podcast. 1:18:14 John Dehlin lds, mormon, podcast, faith, history, John Dehlin, John Larsen no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-185-WorkshopMarriagePt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9961930A-90FB-47DF-995A-1AFA3776A1F0 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:25:33 -0600 Navigating a Marriage When One of You Loses Their LDS Testimony Pt. 4 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 32:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, marriage, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-184-WorkshopMarriagePt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 67795686-6B50-42B5-B70C-7BC42076C6F6 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:24:04 -0600 Navigating a Marriage When One of You Loses Their LDS Testimony Pt. 3 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 54:24 John Dehlin lds, mormon, marriage, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-183-WorkshopMarriagePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B65B398C-6510-4236-8563-3CB522839CBE Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:23:30 -0600 Navigating a Marriage When One of You Loses Their LDS Testimony Pt. 2 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 41:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, marriage, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-182-WorkshopMarriagePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 70530F7F-F572-4FBF-B253-029182F2BDA9 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:20:49 -0600 Navigating a Marriage When One of You Loses Their LDS Testimony Pt. 1 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 1:02:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, marriage, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-181-WorkshopFaithCrisisPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0056BA8F-23BD-42E0-B710-C6C70AB7CCF7 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:20:04 -0600 Navigating an LDS Faith Crisis In or Out of the Church Pt. 4 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 1:00:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-180-WorkshopFaithCrisisPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 98392122-1857-4CEC-9943-7A7639323285 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:20:02 -0600 Navigating an LDS Faith Crisis In or Out of the Church Pt. 3 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 50:10 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-179-WorkshopFaithCrisisPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4224DCB4-FB0F-4399-B504-9E9E33554B66 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:20:00 -0600 Navigating an LDS Faith Crisis In or Out of the Church Pt. 2 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 38:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-178-WorkshopFaithCrisisPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 40EC603D-E46E-44A4-8428-8F30CFFCEE59 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:49:07 -0600 Navigating an LDS Faith Crisis In or Out of the Church Pt. 1 This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith. 38:59 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, doubt, testimony, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-177-CarolLynnPearsonPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A98E4CBB-6381-4F83-AA0C-2B54EE82C666 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:12:32 -0600 Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 5 - Celebrating the Divine Feminine, and Final Thoughts on Faith Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. 1:04:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Carol Lynn Pearson, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-176-CarolLynnPearsonPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8A7891DA-8E61-4D1B-9FF2-BE730E31833A Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:11:22 -0600 Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 4 - No More Goodbyes: Supporting Gays in the LDS Church Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. 1:15:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Carol Lynn Pearson, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-175-CarolLynnPearsonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BB9A687C-62C9-40CF-979A-94EB2C3AD6E2 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:09:43 -0600 Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 3 - Goodbye, I Love You: Loving Gerald Until the End Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. 38:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Carol Lynn Pearson, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-174-CarolLynnPearsonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C652386D-F5CA-4F51-80F3-A945B0A8F5C5 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:08:34 -0600 Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 2 - My Early Career, and Gerald's Final Coming Out Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. 55:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Carol Lynn Pearson, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-173-CarolLynnPearsonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C98CAD5C-76E5-458D-804E-ABC519EA59C7 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:02:51 -0600 Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 1 - My Early Years in the Church, and the Decision to Marry Gerald Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays within Mormonism. 1:02:01 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Carol Lynn Pearson, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Mormon Stories, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-172-BruceBastianPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 31B0F3ED-4B37-40E5-A74D-500D07AAD366 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:38:57 -0600 WordPerfect Co-Founder Bruce Bastian Pt. 3 - The Case for Supporting Gay Rights In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married in the temple with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights. 1:03:04 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Bruce Bastian, WordPerfect, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-171-BruceBastianPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 554CB415-A835-4FBE-8B3A-18FF4880AE47 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:38:54 -0600 WordPerfect Co-Founder Bruce Bastian Pt. 2 - Coming Out as a Gay Mormon Father In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married in the temple with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights. 41:20 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Bruce Bastian, WordPerfect, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-170-BruceBastianPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org EE1A82A3-353E-4BE6-B9FD-E1CA6A4A88CB Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:38:51 -0600 WordPerfect Co-Founder Bruce Bastian Pt. 1 - Growing up Mormon and the WordPerfect Years In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married in the temple with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights. 1:13:32 John Dehlin lds, mormon, homosexuality, gay, lgbt, Bruce Bastian, WordPerfect, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker -- an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both http://mormonmatters.org and http://mormontherapist.blogspot.com on her experiences and thoughts as a therapist specializing in the treatment of Mormons. During this interview, we discuss Natasha's background, along with brief coverage on the following issues: LDS sexuality, homosexuality, depression, faith issues, and couples issues. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-169-MormonTherapistPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org ADBC54C7-AFB3-4806-BDBA-BCB60D9E80F6 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:19:27 -0600 Mormon Therapist Natasha Parker Pt. 2 In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker -- an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both http://mormonmatters.org and http://mormontherapist.blogspot.com on her experiences and thoughts as a therapist specializing in the treatment of Mormons. During this interview, we discuss Natasha's background, along with brief coverage on the following issues: LDS sexuality, homosexuality, depression, faith issues, and couples issues. 1:02:30 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, therapy, sex, sexuality, homosexuality, depression, marriage, faith. no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker -- an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both http://mormonmatters.org and http://mormontherapist.blogspot.com on her experiences and thoughts as a therapist specializing in the treatment of Mormons. During this interview, we discuss Natasha's background, along with brief coverage on the following issues: LDS sexuality, homosexuality, depression, faith issues, and couples issues. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-168-MormonTherapistPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2D9EDB8F-5AD3-4F5A-A890-BF47514566AE Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:13:21 -0600 Mormon Therapist Natasha Parker Pt. 1 In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker -- an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both http://mormonmatters.org and http://mormontherapist.blogspot.com on her experiences and thoughts as a therapist specializing in the treatment of Mormons. During this interview, we discuss Natasha's background, along with brief coverage on the following issues: LDS sexuality, homosexuality, depression, faith issues, and couples issues. 1:08:02 John Dehlin lds, mormon, psychology, therapy, sex, sexuality, homosexuality, depression, marriage, faith. no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones of those who have left the church. To conclude (part 4), Richard discusses the benefits of religious belief in general and the LDS church specifically, along with the mission of the ExMormon foundation, and bears a final testimony regarding the joy/happiness he has experienced since leaving the church. NOTE: The purpose of this interview is NOT to encourage people to stay or leave the LDS church. It is simply to: 1) Seek to understand and to validate the path of those who have felt compelled to leave the church, and 2) Explore ways in which the church can seek to no longer create unnecessary enemies. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-167-RichardPackhamPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1B5BEBF2-2D6F-4E83-B40A-AE8724E11BFA Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:39:06 -0600 Richard Packham and How the LDS Church Creates Unnecessary Enemies Pt. 4 In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones of those who have left the church. To conclude (part 4), Richard discusses the benefits of religious belief in general and the LDS church specifically, along with the mission of the ExMormon foundation, and bears a final testimony regarding the joy/happiness he has experienced since leaving the church. NOTE: The purpose of this interview is NOT to encourage people to stay or leave the LDS church. It is simply to: 1) Seek to understand and to validate the path of those who have felt compelled to leave the church, and 2) Explore ways in which the church can seek to no longer create unnecessary enemies. 57:22 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, apostasy, ex-mormons, John Dehlin, Richard Packham no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones of those who have left the church. To conclude (part 4), Richard discusses the benefits of religious belief in general and the LDS church specifically, along with the mission of the ExMormon foundation, and bears a final testimony regarding the joy/happiness he has experienced since leaving the church. NOTE: The purpose of this interview is NOT to encourage people to stay or leave the LDS church. It is simply to: 1) Seek to understand and to validate the path of those who have felt compelled to leave the church, and 2) Explore ways in which the church can seek to no longer create unnecessary enemies. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-165-RichardPackhamPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 718E6501-C409-4457-8607-00F8B6F015E3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:37:10 -0600 Richard Packham and How the LDS Church Creates Unnecessary Enemies Pt. 2 In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones of those who have left the church. To conclude (part 4), Richard discusses the benefits of religious belief in general and the LDS church specifically, along with the mission of the ExMormon foundation, and bears a final testimony regarding the joy/happiness he has experienced since leaving the church. NOTE: The purpose of this interview is NOT to encourage people to stay or leave the LDS church. It is simply to: 1) Seek to understand and to validate the path of those who have felt compelled to leave the church, and 2) Explore ways in which the church can seek to no longer create unnecessary enemies. 44:23 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, apostasy, ex-mormons, John Dehlin, Richard Packham no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones of those who have left the church. To conclude (part 4), Richard discusses the benefits of religious belief in general and the LDS church specifically, along with the mission of the ExMormon foundation, and bears a final testimony regarding the joy/happiness he has experienced since leaving the church. NOTE: The purpose of this interview is NOT to encourage people to stay or leave the LDS church. It is simply to: 1) Seek to understand and to validate the path of those who have felt compelled to leave the church, and 2) Explore ways in which the church can seek to no longer create unnecessary enemies. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-164-RichardPackhamPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org EE686867-2C75-4D68-98D1-621406D55E5F Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:32:26 -0600 Richard Packham and How the LDS Church Creates Unnecessary Enemies Pt. 1 In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones of those who have left the church. To conclude (part 4), Richard discusses the benefits of religious belief in general and the LDS church specifically, along with the mission of the ExMormon foundation, and bears a final testimony regarding the joy/happiness he has experienced since leaving the church. NOTE: The purpose of this interview is NOT to encourage people to stay or leave the LDS church. It is simply to: 1) Seek to understand and to validate the path of those who have felt compelled to leave the church, and 2) Explore ways in which the church can seek to no longer create unnecessary enemies. 54:41 John Dehlin lds, mormon, faith, apostasy, ex-mormons, John Dehlin, Richard Packham no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this special episode, BYU History Professor Dr. Michael MacKay share a 1 hour presentation exploring science, evolution, religion, and the LDS Church with Dr. Michael Ruse, one of the world’s leading experts in the philosophy of science, and author of the book: Can a Darwinian be a Christian? The Relationship between Science and Religion, published by the University of Cambridge Press in 2001. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-163-BYUEvolution.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4AC3DA0D-0A09-4083-9F78-6610C6EFADCB Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:27:24 -0600 BYU Professor Dr. Michael MacKay and His Students Discuss Evolution and Religion with Dr. Michael Ruse In this special episode, BYU History Professor Dr. Michael MacKay share a 1 hour presentation exploring science, evolution, religion, and the LDS Church with Dr. Michael Ruse, one of the world’s leading experts in the philosophy of science, and author of the book: ”Can a Darwinian be a Christian? The Relationship between Science and Religion“, published by the University of Cambridge Press in 2001. 1:01:00 John Dehlin lds, mormon, science, evolution, faith no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-162-DavidBaileyPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org C4036E8B-9DC4-4240-A48F-C2A92D9C6F84 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:13:41 -0600 David Bailey Pt. 3 - Believing in Science and the LDS Church In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith. 1:09:10 John Dehlin lds, mormon, science, evolution, faith, David Bailey, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-161-DavidBaileyPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F0AF76DD-4A40-4276-97AD-A816D2DA5F85 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:11:53 -0600 David Bailey Pt. 2 - Science and the LDS Church Today In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith. 50:56 John Dehlin lds, mormon, science, evolution, faith, David Bailey, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-160-DavidBaileyPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 581ED4D9-5EFF-4FF6-A117-5704F4537C9A Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:06:21 -0600 David Bailey Pt. 1 - A Brief History of Mormonism and Science In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith. 1:08:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, science, evolution, faith, David Bailey, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-159-GallaghersPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 941DD3CA-6978-4383-BE71-8C3B0C238F84 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:34:24 -0600 Improving Your Marriage After an LDS Crisis of Faith Pt. 3 In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships. 1:01:40 John Dehlin lds, mormon, family, marriage, faith, divorce, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-158-GallaghersPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4970BB5A-0BEB-4581-8421-A74482EDE456 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:33:32 -0600 Improving Your Marriage After an LDS Crisis of Faith Pt. 2 In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships. 1:08:04 John Dehlin lds, mormon, family, marriage, faith, divorce, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-157-GallaghersPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9E22FAA5-6F6D-42D1-93ED-FD326699D642 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:22:25 -0600 Improving Your Marriage After an LDS Crisis of Faith Pt. 1 In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships. 1:11:48 John Dehlin lds, mormon, family, marriage, faith, divorce, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-156-DivorcePt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 52B30F84-8592-4EA6-9CEA-25DCF84AD5CE Thu, 27 May 2010 23:32:38 -0600 An LDS Family Discusses Their Divorce, Part 3 In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective. 1:05:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, family, divorce, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-155-DivorcePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 945DD9ED-9DE9-4AC3-990E-BE65B4E816F4 Thu, 27 May 2010 23:31:34 -0600 An LDS Family Discusses Their Divorce, Part 2 In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective. 51:36 John Dehlin lds, mormon, family, divorce, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-154-DivorcePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4F1C1687-A6AD-4924-9A6C-C9739B9E8D5D Thu, 27 May 2010 23:28:39 -0600 An LDS Family Discusses Their Divorce, Part 1 In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective. 57:47 John Dehlin lds, mormon, family, divorce, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Janet Bennion is an associate professor of anthropology, specializing in alternative sexuality in nontraditional religious movements in the Intermountain West, specifically among Mormon fundamentalist polygynists. She has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from University of Utah and a Masters in Social Organization from Portland State University. Her doctoral expertise lies in cross-cultural perspectives of sexuality, gender and society, and women of the fundamentalist world. Her scientific publications include two major ethnographic works and two comparative analyses of Mormon polygynous women, as well as many peer-review journal articles. Women of Principle: Female Networking in Contemporary Mormon Polygyny (Oxford University Press 1998) offers an in-depth study of gender roles and sexual norms in the Apostolic United Brethren sect in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, cataloging women's conversion stories. This ethnography shows that while abuses do exist, some women achieve ironic ascendance and satisfaction in fundamentalism. Desert Patriarchy (University of Arizona Press 2004) presents her theory explaining the role of the desert environment (Chihuahua, Mexico) in the development and maintenance of a patriarchal gender ideology. Her model identifies several factors -- male supremacy, female network, non-secular education, imbalanced sex ratios, alternative sexuality, and circumscription -- which work to facilitate the longevity of desert patriarchal communities. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-153-JanetBennion.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8658F81A-A8DA-4DA5-9F7E-22499FFF6E87 Thu, 20 May 2010 09:21:44 -0600 Dr. Janet Bennion - Living Among Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy as an Anthropologist Janet Bennion is an associate professor of anthropology, specializing in alternative sexuality in nontraditional religious movements in the Intermountain West, specifically among Mormon fundamentalist polygynists. She has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from University of Utah and a Masters in Social Organization from Portland State University. Her doctoral expertise lies in cross-cultural perspectives of sexuality, gender and society, and women of the fundamentalist world. Her scientific publications include two major ethnographic works and two comparative analyses of Mormon polygynous women, as well as many peer-review journal articles. Women of Principle: Female Networking in Contemporary Mormon Polygyny (Oxford University Press 1998) offers an in-depth study of gender roles and sexual norms in the Apostolic United Brethren sect in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, cataloging women's conversion stories. This ethnography shows that while abuses do exist, some women achieve ironic ascendance and satisfaction in fundamentalism. Desert Patriarchy (University of Arizona Press 2004) presents her theory explaining the role of the desert environment (Chihuahua, Mexico) in the development and maintenance of a patriarchal gender ideology. Her model identifies several factors -- male supremacy, female network, non-secular education, imbalanced sex ratios, alternative sexuality, and circumscription -- which work to facilitate the longevity of desert patriarchal communities. 1:13:05 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, polygamy, fundamentalism, Janet Bennion no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In part 4 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss some final reflections from his new book, The Book of Mammon, including the new City Creek Mall project, and the potential spiritual implications of the corporate LDS church for the 21st century and beyond. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-152-DaymonSmithPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4D52E094-88F3-4828-B062-DAF41D0C00BD Thu, 13 May 2010 14:44:42 -0600 Daymon Smith Pt. 4 - Is the LDS Church Serving God, Mammon, or Both? In part 4 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss the new City Creek Mall project, and some final reflections on the corporate LDS church for the 21st century and beyond. 1:27:31 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, correlation, corporation, business no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In part 3 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- and the implications for the church of running a massive, multi-billion dollar corporation. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-151-DaymonSmithPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4831A22F-1B44-4326-9F78-A7A1702D3B7F Thu, 13 May 2010 14:33:12 -0600 Daymon Smith Pt. 3 - The LDS Church as a Corporation, and the Corporation as a Church. In part 3 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss the Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- and the implications for the church of running a massive, multi-billion dollar corporation. 58:07 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, correlation, corporation, business no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In part 2 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss the formation of the correlation department within the LDS church, and its effects on the church today. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-150-DaymonSmithPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E01FE658-BBDC-4404-BB40-A6A590EC2CAB Thu, 13 May 2010 14:31:15 -0600 Daymon Smith Pt. 2 - The Life and Death of Mormon Speculation and the Costs of Correlation In part 2 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss the formation of the correlation department within the LDS church, and its effects on the church today. 1:25:08 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, correlation no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In part 1 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss the U.S. government's prosecution of the LDS church for polygamy in the late 1800s, post-manifesto polygamy and the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-149-DaymonSmithPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3D1642F4-5169-4E0A-903E-F41153FE0803 Wed, 12 May 2010 08:42:08 -0600 Daymon Smith Pt. 1 - Federal Prosecution, Post-Manifesto Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism In part 1 of a 4 part series with LDS Anthropologist Daymon Smith, we discuss the U.S. government's prosecution of the LDS church for polygamy in the late 1800s, post-manifesto polygamy and the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism. 1:28:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, polygamy no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I briefly discuss five important announcements for the future of Mormon Stories Podcast. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-148-FiveImportantAnnouncements.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A6A80643-980B-4B38-A76C-D85A943B6568 Sat, 8 May 2010 12:39:52 -0600 Five Important Announcements In this episode I briefly discuss five important announcements for the future of Mormon Stories Podcast. 10:41 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode Chris Jones interviews Kate Kelly -- LDS law student and founder of the Mormon May Day movement . As stated on the Mormon May Day web site:" We would like Mormon May Day to combine the two meanings by signifying the distress of many moderate, liberal or radical Mormons feel at being inundated with overtly far-right political messages at church and celebrating and gathering in fasting and prayer to exercise our collective spiritual strength to eradicate poverty and advance the cause of social justice worldwide." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-147-MormonMayDay.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7FA3AFDF-0BF5-4D3D-8CCC-98171AACE67A Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:36:30 -0600 Mormon May Day with Founder Kate Kelly In this episode Chris Jones interviews Kate Kelly -- LDS law student and founder of the Mormon May Day movement . As stated on the Mormon May Day web site:" We would like Mormon May Day to combine the two meanings by signifying the distress of many moderate, liberal or radical Mormons feel at being inundated with overtly far-right political messages at church and celebrating and gathering in fasting and prayer to exercise our collective spiritual strength to eradicate poverty and advance the cause of social justice worldwide." 50:24 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, politics, liberalism, Mormon May Day no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 4 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-146-RaisingChildrenUnorthodoxPart4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DC8839E2-C51C-42C9-A30E-845BA8452548 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:20:12 -0600 Raising Children in a Non-Traditional LDS Home Part 4 This is part 4 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. 47:50 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, children, parenting, unorthodox no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 3 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-145-RaisingChildrenUnorthodoxPart3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 73038DF4-2C6D-4C70-865D-EB507890C99A Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:18:52 -0600 Raising Children in a Non-Traditional LDS Home Part 3 This is part 3 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. 52:23 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, children, parenting, unorthodox no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 2 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-144-RaisingChildrenUnorthodoxPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B8EA258D-01F5-4126-B402-E93AE8240AE4 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:17:45 -0600 Raising Children in a Non-Traditional LDS Home Part 2 This is part 2 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. 53:52 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, children, parenting, unorthodox no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 1 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-143-RaisingChildrenUnorthodoxPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5AD0DC00-C419-4C74-8D3D-CDC501F81B9D Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:22:28 -0600 Raising Children in a Non-Traditional LDS Home Part 1 This is part 1 of a 4-part series on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. This is a panel discussion which includes some of my coolest friends, namely: Heather, Laurie and Lee. 50:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, children, parenting, unorthodox no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Brian Johnston, co-founder of StayLDS.com. In this series Brian discusses staying in the LDS Church after a crisis of faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-142-BrianJohnstonPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org EE222271-D841-4752-8B9A-4F223AB58761 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:33:16 -0600 Staying in the LDS Church after a Crisis of Faith: Brian Johnston Part 2 This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Brian Johnston, co-founder of StayLDS.com. In this series Brian discusses staying in the LDS Church after a crisis of faith. 57:45 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, StayLDS, Faith, Testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Brian Johnston, co-founder of StayLDS.com. In this series Brian discusses staying in the LDS Church after a crisis of faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-141-BrianJohnstonPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 501DC63B-FD4E-47CA-BB24-2C816B1073C0 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:28:16 -0600 Staying in the LDS Church after a Crisis of Faith: Brian Johnston Part 1 This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Brian Johnston, co-founder of StayLDS.com. In this series Brian discusses staying in the LDS Church after a crisis of faith. 49:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, StayLDS, Faith, Testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Heather, a friend who converted to the LDS church as a college student in Texas, moved to BYU, married the son of a Stake President in the temple, and then afterwards her husband left the church, and she soon followed. Heather talks about why she joined, and why she left, and ways that we (as members) can better understand those who leave. This interview was recorded in 2007. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-140-HeatherPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 637BF117-EB61-4EE3-985B-AE99DC183F46 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:23:16 -0600 The LDS Conversion and De-Conversion of Heather Part 2 This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Heather, a friend who converted to the LDS church as a college student in Texas, moved to BYU, married the son of a Stake President in the temple, and then afterwards her husband left the church, and she soon followed. Heather talks about why she joined, and why she left, and ways that we (as members) can better understand those who leave. This interview was recorded in 2007. 50:52 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, ex-Mormons no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Heather, a friend who converted to the LDS church as a college student in Texas, moved to BYU, married the son of a Stake President in the temple, and then afterwards her husband left the church, and she soon followed. Heather talks about why she joined, and why she left, and ways that we (as members) can better understand those who leave. This interview was recorded in 2007. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-139-HeatherPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D70015D5-C4C7-47A3-910A-22853DC504AB Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:17:42 -0600 The LDS Conversion and De-Conversion of Heather Part 1 This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Heather, a friend who converted to the LDS church as a college student in Texas, moved to BYU, married the son of a Stake President in the temple, and then afterwards her husband left the church, and she soon followed. Heather talks about why she joined, and why she left, and ways that we (as members) can better understand those who leave. This interview was recorded in 2007. 54:49 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, ex-Mormons no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Edward Kimball, the son of LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-138-EdKimballPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7F8932D7-64A5-4D2A-82E1-1FEB7BA9EB4C Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:39:59 -0600 Edward Kimball, son of Spencer W. Kimball - Part 2 This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with the son of LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball 54:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Spencer W. Kimball no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Edward Kimball, the son of LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-137-EdKimballPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F9EDB659-D4A6-4AB7-86E9-E20EB9944431 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:39:52 -0600 Edward Kimball, son of Spencer W. Kimball - Part 1 This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with the son of LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball 1:10:33 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Spencer W. Kimball no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Mormon Comedian Bengt Washburn. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-136-BengtWashburnPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 56B6CE5D-A109-4929-940C-C28555117659 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:25:39 -0600 LDS Comedian Bengt Washburn Part 2 This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Mormon Comedian Bengt Washburn. 1:08:30 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, comedy, Bengt Washburn yes no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Mormon Comedian Bengt Washburn. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-135-BengtWashburnPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D3A11F3C-989F-4847-A382-D5A78FD9F86F Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:25:33 -0600 LDS Comedian Bengt Washburn Part 1 This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Mormon Comedian Bengt Washburn. 1:12:30 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, comedy, Bengt Washburn yes no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In Part 3, we discuss how Karen Armstrong's book"The Case for God" might or might not apply to Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-134-KarenArmstrongPart3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E5515B7C-153F-48E5-8056-0DBEDE948CE7 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:38:48 -0600 Karen Armstrong's"The Case for God" and Mormonism Part 2 In Part 3, we discuss how Karen Armstrong's book"The Case for God" might or might not apply to Mormonism. 48:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, atheism, belief, Karen Armstrong, God no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In Part 2, John Hamer, J. Nelson Seawright, Joanna Brooks and I lay out Karen Armstrong's major premises, and analyze them. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-133-KarenArmstrongPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B035C9CB-FA17-468F-90F3-B2056A3C0837 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:38:46 -0600 Karen Armstrong's"The Case for God" and Mormonism Part 2 In Part 2, John Hamer, J. Nelson Seawright, Joanna Brooks and I lay out Karen Armstrong's major premises, and analyze them. 59:15 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, atheism, belief, Karen Armstrong, God no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ As an introduction to Mormon Stories' inaugural book club, I re-broadcast Terry Gross' interview with"The Case for God" author Karen Armstrong. Next week we will be holding a panel discussion on Mormon Stories Podcast about this book, and how it may or may not apply to both Mormonism and individual Mormons in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-132-CaseForGod.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9C3A059B-5584-4D41-AEF0-A46DD96A4BD8 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:38:42 -0600 Karen Armstrong's"The Case for God" and Mormonism Part 1 As an introduction to Mormon Stories' inaugural book club, I re-broadcast Terry Gross' interview with"The Case for God" author Karen Armstrong. Next week we will be holding a panel discussion on Mormon Stories Podcast about this book, and how it may or may not apply to both Mormonism and individual Mormons in the 21st century. 46:41 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, atheism, belief, Karen Armstrong, God no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In Part 3, Lisa discusses the costs and benefits of blogging, provides some final insight and advice to LDS women, along w/ her testimony of the LDS gospel http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-131-FMHPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 18D855D1-D970-423B-AF95-12CA903F73DD Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:41:08 -0700 Feminist Mormon Housewives Founder Lisa Butterworth Part 3 In Part 3, Lisa discusses the costs and benefits of blogging, provides some final insight and advice to LDS women, along w/ her testimony of the LDS gospel 45:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, women, feminism, Internet, blogging no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In Part 2, Lisa discusses the importance of open, thoughtful and candid discussions about women’s issues within the church, and on the Internet http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-130-FMHPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3534942C-0C5E-41FF-A276-2795488FF4AF Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:39:57 -0700 Feminist Mormon Housewives Founder Lisa Butterworth Part 2 In Part 2, Lisa discusses the importance of open, thoughtful and candid discussions about women’s issues within the church, and on the Internet 49:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, women, feminism, Internet, blogging no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In Part 1, Lisa discusses her early life, how she became a feminist, and what led to her creation of FeministMormonHousewives.com http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-129-FMHPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 810CB0B1-7AA2-48BD-A8BB-6F513E68189B Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:36:14 -0700 Feminist Mormon Housewives Founder Lisa Butterworth Part 1 In Part 1, Lisa discusses her early life, how she became a feminist, and what led to her creation of FeministMormonHousewives.com 47:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, women, feminism, Internet, blogging no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I speak with Shawn McCraney, author of"I was a Born-again Mormon" and host of"Heart of the Matter", a controversial weekly Christian TV show geared towards LDS Church members. In part 3, I ask Shawn some final questions, and he shares some closing thoughts. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-128-McCraneyPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 42C62EDF-ABED-40D6-B657-CC01FD285D65 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:00:34 -0700 Born Again Mormon Shawn McCraney Pt. 3 - Final Thoughts In this episode I speak with Shawn McCraney, author of"I was a Born-again Mormon" and host of"Heart of the Matter", a controversial weekly Christian TV show geared towards LDS Church members. In part 3, I ask Shawn some final questions, and he shares some closing thoughts. 29:47 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Christianity no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I speak with Shawn McCraney, author of"I was a Born-again Mormon" and host of"Heart of the Matter", a controversial weekly Christian TV show geared towards LDS Church members. In part 2, I ask Shawn several questions about his style, doctrine and theology. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-127-McCraneyPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 00BA9545-0E5D-4650-B678-534E22B48B86 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:00:29 -0700 Born Again Mormon Shawn McCraney Pt. 2 - On style and substance In this episode I speak with Shawn McCraney, author of"I was a Born-again Mormon" and host of"Heart of the Matter", a controversial weekly Christian TV show geared towards LDS Church members. In part 2, I ask Shawn several questions about his style, doctrine and theology. 57:50 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Christianity no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I speak with Shawn McCraney, author of"I was a Born-again Mormon" and host of"Heart of the Matter", a controversial weekly Christian TV show geared towards LDS Church members. In part 1, Shawn discusses his born again experience, and makes his best case for why LDS Church members should also seek to become Born Again. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-126-McCraneyPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 41D94BAE-133B-44AB-8818-185193E16885 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:00:24 -0700 Born Again Mormon Shawn McCraney Pt. 1 - On Becoming Born Again In this episode I speak with Shawn McCraney, author of"I was a Born-again Mormon" and host of"Heart of the Matter", a controversial weekly Christian TV show geared towards LDS Church members. In part 1, Shawn discusses his born again experience, and makes his best case for why LDS Church members should also seek to become Born Again. 1:07:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Christianity no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I speak with Jacque, a believing LDS Church member, about some of the unexpected blessings that have come to her marriage as a result of her husband's loss of LDS faith, and some final tips for couples dealing with this dilemma. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-125-JacquePt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 193068E9-EDDB-408A-8FEA-C3D7B0819B66 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:30:10 -0700 What to do when your husband loses his LDS testimony - Jacque Part 3 In this episode I speak with Jacque, a believing LDS Church member, about some of the unexpected blessings that have come to her marriage as a result of her husband's loss of LDS faith, and some final tips for couples dealing with this dilemma. 46:08 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, marriage, faith, testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I speak with Jacque, a believing LDS Church member, about the compromises that both her and her husband had to make to work through his loss of faith, and what eternal marriage has come to mean for her. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-124-JacquePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D8BC49DF-B3F1-45B5-9DC2-1CDCF6BB8287 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:30:07 -0700 What to do when your husband loses his LDS testimony - Jacque Part 2 In this episode I speak with Jacque, a believing LDS Church member, about the compromises that both her and her husband had to make to work through his loss of faith, and what eternal marriage has come to mean for her. 48:26 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, marriage, faith, testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode I speak with Jacque, a believing LDS Church member, about her husband's loss of LDS faith, and the lessons she learned from dealing with the immediate aftermath. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-123-JacquePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F0272731-EF24-4EB1-9607-E68C5102F2DA Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:30:00 -0700 What to do when your husband loses his LDS testimony - Jacque Part 1 In this episode I speak with Jacque, a believing LDS Church member, about her husband's loss of LDS faith, and the lessons she learned from dealing with the immediate aftermath. 48:21 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, marriage, faith, testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode Peter and Mary Danzig discuss life after resigning from the LDS Church, including how they are raising their children as former members, reworking their relationships with extended family, and their new life/spiritual perspectives. They also discuss their recent work the Foundation for Reconciliation, which seeks reconciliation between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Gays and Lesbians. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-122-DangizsPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B22B3DE5-141C-4644-BEE8-F13EC14A6868 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:45:05 -0700 Peter and Mary Danzig Pt. 4 - Rebuilding a Life Without the LDS Church In this episode Peter and Mary Danzig discuss life after resigning from the LDS Church, including how they are raising their children as former members, reworking their relationships with extended family, and their new life/spiritual perspectives. They also discuss their recent work the Foundation for Reconciliation, which seeks reconciliation between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Gays and Lesbians. 33:43 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Danzig, homosexuality no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode Peter and Mary Danzig discuss Peter’s removal from the Orchestra at Temple Square because of his letter to the editor opposing professor Jeffrey Nielson’s termination from BYU (over Dr. Nielson’s public support of gay marriage). They also discuss his local church leadership’s request for silence, the threats of church discipline, his and Mary’s ultimate decision to resign from the LDS Church, and Craig Jessop’s resignation as Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The music from this episode was played live during the interview. For more about the Danzig’s music, check out their web site here. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-121-DangizsPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3A9BBC1C-10C5-4CA7-BFE4-A2154842B200 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:08:14 -0700 Peter and Mary Danzig Pt. 3 - Removed from the Orchestra at Temple Square, Silenced, Threatened with Discipline, Resigning from the LDS Church In this episode Peter and Mary Danzig discuss Peter’s removal from the Orchestra at Temple Square because of his letter to the editor opposing professor Jeffrey Nielson’s termination from BYU (over Dr. Nielson’s public support of gay marriage). They also discuss his local church leadership’s request for silence, the threats of church discipline, his and Mary’s ultimate decision to resign from the LDS Church, and Craig Jessop’s resignation as Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The music from this episode was played live during the interview. For more about the Danzig’s music, check out their web site here. 50:20 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Danzig, homosexuality, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Craig Jessop, Orchestra at Temple Square no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode Peter Danzig discusses how his experience as a social worker to (primarily) LDS Church members led to both an increase in sympathy for LDS homosexuals, and a loss of his traditional LDS testimony. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-120-DangizsPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 6190AB7B-2B0C-420E-BFE9-52E8EE6E7378 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:01:45 -0700 Peter and Mary Danzig Pt. 2 - Gaining Sympathy for Homosexuals, and Losing His Testimony In this episode Peter Danzig discusses how his experience as a social worker to (primarily) LDS Church members led to both an increase in sympathy for LDS homosexuals, and a loss of his traditional LDS testimony. 1:00:25 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Danzig, homosexuality, Mormon Tabernacle Choir no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this episode John Dehlin speaks with former LDS Church members Peter and Mary Danzig about their early years as faithful LDS church members, their mission experiences, their marriage, their joining as founding members of the Orchestra at Temple Square, and the origins of their interest in the topic of homosexuality. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-119-DangizsPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A4ABCBA2-3640-4A58-9BE6-B94999834ABE Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:36:32 -0700 Peter and Mary Danzig Pt. 1 - The Early Years In this episode John Dehlin speaks with former LDS Church members Peter and Mary Danzig about their early years as faithful LDS church members, their mission experiences, their temple marriage, their participation as founding members of the Orchestra at Temple Square, and the origins of their interest in the topic of homosexuality. 58:39 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories, Danzig, Mormon Tabernacle Choir no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Is this episode John Dehlin discusses the past, present and future of the podcast, and how you can help support. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-118-MS2010.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org A080BBBD-44A1-4779-9324-0A91551ED6F5 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:15:44 -0700 Mormon Stories 2010: Past, Present and Future Is this episode John Dehlin discusses the past, present and future of the podcast, and how you can help support. We also discuss its transition away from prophetic succession based on blood line, and its decision to ordain women to the priesthood. 35:42 John Dehlin lds, mormon, John Dehlin, Mormon Stories no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ John Hamer discusses the LDS Succession Crisis after Joseph Smith's death, and the ground that it laid for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or Community of Christ). http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-116-JohnHamerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2A29B4D9-F4C3-4152-A805-97BAD10DF726 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:08:27 -0700 John Hamer Pt. 1 -- The LDS Succession Crisis John Hamer discusses the LDS Succession Crisis after Joseph Smith's death, and the ground that it laid for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or Community of Christ). 1:04:07 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Joseph Smith, Community of Christ, RLDS, John Hamer, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In part 2 of my interview with John Hamer, we discuss the transformation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (RLDS) towards a more Christ-centered church, including the decision to build a temple in Independence, Missouri, and change its name to"The Community of Christ." We also discuss its transition away from prophetic succession based on blood line, and its decision to ordain women to the priesthood. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-117-JohnHamerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9F1FC2ED-31F7-427D-AFA8-19EC582C26F2 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:21:13 -0700 John Hamer Pt. 2 -- From RLDS to the Community of Christ In part 2 of my interview with John Hamer, we discuss the transformation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (RLDS) towards a more Christ-centered church, including the decision to build a temple in Independence, Missouri, and change its name to"The Community of Christ." We also discuss its transition away from prophetic succession based on blood line, and its decision to ordain women to the priesthood. 46:35 John Dehlin lds, mormon, Joseph Smith, Community of Christ, RLDS, John Hamer, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Mormon Expression, John Dehlin, Brian Johnston and Logan Beaux discuss Mormonism and James Fowler's Stage 5. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/Episode%2038_%20Stages%20of%20Faith%20Part%202_.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FAE1806F-CDE7-4D70-A5EC-C5D8AAD20E83 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:50:18 -0700 Mormonism and James Fowler's Stage 5 Mormon Expression, John Dehlin, Brian Johnston and Logan Beaux discuss Mormonism and James Fowler's Stage 5. 1:00:21 Mormon Expression lds, mormon, mormons, Fowler, stages of faith, faith, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Mormon Expression Interviews John Dehlin. Published August 11, 2009. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonExpression8.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 136E9FAD-F637-4903-80D8-FC22C3F51E59 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:43:18 -0700 Mormon Expression Interviews John Dehlin Mormon Expression Interviews John Dehlin. Published August 11, 2009. 1:08:48 Mormon Expression lds, mormon, mormons, John Dehlin no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Joanna Brooks was a very important figure in the BYU Academic Freedom days of 1990-1993...and is now a writer on Mormon topics for Religion Dispatches (along w/ being the Dept. Chair of English at SDSU). http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-112-JoannaBrooksPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1421A730-2B51-4CB7-BADD-2CB0211C0344 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:53:32 -0700 Joanna Brooks Pt. 1 Joanna Brooks was a very important figure in the BYU Academic Freedom days of 1990-1993...and is now a writer on Mormon topics for Religion Dispatches (along w/ being the Dept. Chair of English at SDSU). 1:05:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, BYU, history, faith no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Joanna Brooks was a very important figure in the BYU Academic Freedom days of 1990-1993...and is now a writer on Mormon topics for Religion Dispatches (along w/ being the Dept. Chair of English at SDSU). http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-113-JoannaBrooksPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BB5617C4-F6B5-4268-B821-116055634744 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:07:46 -0700 Joanna Brooks Pt. 2 Joanna Brooks was a very important figure in the BYU Academic Freedom days of 1990-1993...and is now a writer on Mormon topics for Religion Dispatches (along w/ being the Dept. Chair of English at SDSU). 48:41 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, BYU, history, faith no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ In this seminar, I discuss techniques for staying in the LDS church after a major trial of faith. http://mormonstories.org/howtostay/HowToStaySeattle2007.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3360E299-4E80-4948-9400-AFB5AD8CA87D Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:46:36 -0600 How to Stay in the LDS Church after Losing Your Faith In this seminar, I discuss techniques for staying in the LDS church after a major trial of faith. 1:26:16 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, history, faith, testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In early 1994 the distinguished career of Richard D. Poll, historian, professor, writer, husband and friend, came full circle. His Liahona/Iron-rod dichotomy, borrowed from the Book of Mormon, had entered the lexicon of Mormon thought almost 30 years earlier in his landmark essay"What the Church Means to People Like Me" (Dialogue 2:4, Winter 1967). His"Pillars of My Faith" sermon in Sunstone called for committed LDS worshipers and writers to join a mighty Christian chorus"in which almost all the singers hear the dissonant sounds of the alternate voices as polyphonic enrichment of the message of the gospel music." For people like him,"neither dogmatic fundamentalism nor dogmatic humanism provides convincing answers to life's most basic questions." He defined history as"human strivings to discover divine realities." Like Paul, Richard Poll lived his life as part of the leaven that"leaveneth the whole lump" (Galatians 5:9), offering his Liahona questioning in the spirit of"charity, humility, persistence." In a time when men and women are being called sinners for a word (or many words); when the terms"alternate" and"dissident" are being redefined as sinister; when some seek apostasy, while others have apostasy thrust upon them, Richard Poll's calm, reasoned, compassionate voice rings with a clarity that will live on in our hearts and minds. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/RichardPoll.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org ECF425CC-4204-4C4A-AC5C-C0593145809A Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:17:46 -0700 Bonus: Richard D. Poll -- Mormon Historian and Liahona Mormon In early 1994 the distinguished career of Richard D. Poll, historian, professor, writer, husband and friend, came full circle. His Liahona/Iron-rod dichotomy, borrowed from the Book of Mormon, had entered the lexicon of Mormon thought almost 30 years earlier in his landmark essay"What the Church Means to People Like Me" (Dialogue 2:4, Winter 1967). His"Pillars of My Faith" sermon in Sunstone called for committed LDS worshipers and writers to join a mighty Christian chorus"in which almost all the singers hear the dissonant sounds of the alternate voices as polyphonic enrichment of the message of the gospel music." For people like him,"neither dogmatic fundamentalism nor dogmatic humanism provides convincing answers to life's most basic questions." He defined history as"human strivings to discover divine realities." Like Paul, Richard Poll lived his life as part of the leaven that"leaveneth the whole lump" (Galatians 5:9), offering his Liahona questioning in the spirit of"charity, humility, persistence." In a time when men and women are being called sinners for a word (or many words); when the terms"alternate" and"dissident" are being redefined as sinister; when some seek apostasy, while others have apostasy thrust upon them, Richard Poll's calm, reasoned, compassionate voice rings with a clarity that will live on in our hearts and minds. 26:21 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, history, faith no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ For over 40 years, William D. Russell has been a progressive voice among the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (now the Community of Christ). This is his story -- from a 1993 Sunstone Symposium presentation called,"Pillars of my faith". William D. Russell is a professor of American History and Government, Graceland College. He is a past president of the Mormon History Association; former assistant editor of the Saints Herald; author of Treasure in Earthly Vessels: An Introduction to the New Testament; a founder of the Independence, Missouri, chapter of the Congress on Racial Equality; and former chair of the Decatur County Democratic Party. He has competed in the Boston and Los Angeles marathons and twenty-four others. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/WilliamDRussell.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3735D47E-6034-4BCC-B2DF-798DDC31C969 Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:12:07 -0700 Bonus: William D. Russell -- RLDS Maverick For over 40 years, William D. Russell has been a progressive voice among the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (now the Community of Christ). This is his story -- from a 1993 Sunstone Symposium presentation called,"Pillars of my faith". William D. Russell is a professor of American History and Government, Graceland College. He is a past president of the Mormon History Association; former assistant editor of the Saints Herald; author of Treasure in Earthly Vessels: An Introduction to the New Testament; a founder of the Independence, Missouri, chapter of the Congress on Racial Equality; and former chair of the Decatur County Democratic Party. He has competed in the Boston and Los Angeles marathons and twenty-four others. 24:16 John Dehlin rlds, mormon, mormons, william russell no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Love him, hate him, or indifferent -- D. Michael Quinn will go down as one of the most important Mormons of the 20th century. This is his story, in his own words. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/DMichaelQuinn.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 367FEAC8-4A75-4262-85D3-7369E5707F23 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 07:10:09 -0700 Bonus: The Story of D. Michael Quinn, in His Own Words Love him, hate him, or indifferent -- D. Michael Quinn will go down as one of the most important Mormons of the 20th century. This is his story, in his own words. 56:02 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, quinn, september 6 no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ The Decade of the Sixties: The Early Struggles in the RLDS Shift from Sect to Denomination: This is a discussion of how, during the 1960s the RLDS Church made very decisive steps toward shedding its sectarian past. It began the decade clearly rooted in the sectarian world view. But by the end of the decade, many of the church's leaders and a reasonable number of its members had adopted liberal views, down-playing traditional unique Latter Day Saint doctrines. Today, the RLDS Church (or Community of Christ) has but a fraction of the membership it once enjoyed. What lessons can the LDS Church learn from the Community of Christ. What did they do right, and wrong? http://mormonstories.org/podcast/SL00213.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3107CB5D-0B43-4218-94DA-33988A2CD5D0 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:22:28 -0700 Lessons on the Costs and Benefits of Big Church Changes: From the RLDS Church to the LDS Church, With Love The Decade of the Sixties: The Early Struggles in the RLDS Shift from Sect to Denomination: This is a discussion of how, during the 1960s the RLDS Church made very decisive steps toward shedding its sectarian past. It began the decade clearly rooted in the sectarian world view. But by the end of the decade, many of the church's leaders and a reasonable number of its members had adopted liberal views, down-playing traditional unique Latter Day Saint doctrines. Today, the RLDS Church (or Community of Christ) has but a fraction of the membership it once enjoyed. What lessons can the LDS Church learn from the Community of Christ. What did they do right, and wrong? 58:53 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, history, change, rlds no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ This presentation discusses why people leave the LDS Church, and what we can do to help. It was recorded in 2006. http://mormonstories.org/whytheyleave/WhyTheyLeaveFinal.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3B2D436E-20B1-4029-BABA-4E28D6726CF2 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:59:04 -0700 Why people leave the LDS Church, and how we can help This presentation discusses why people leave the LDS Church, and what we can do to help. It was recorded in 2006. 57:35 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In the 1995 Salt Lake Sunstone symposium, Elbert Peck spoke in the annual"Pillars of my faith" presentation about the"Remnants of his faith." This presentation represents (to me) the closest thing I've ever found to expressing how I now feel about my Mormon faith. I hope some of you will find value in it as well. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-108-ElbertPillars.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FE294EF2-1B4D-45B4-B915-B7EA9B6B1ABF Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:59:03 -0700 Elbert Peck and"Remnants of His Faith" In the 1995 Salt Lake Sunstone symposium, Elbert Peck spoke in the annual"Pillars of my faith" presentation about the"Remnants of his faith." This presentation represents (to me) the closest thing I've ever found to expressing how I now feel about my Mormon faith. I hope some of you will find value in it as well. 26:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, elbert, peck, faith, testimony no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In this screencast, we learn about the lives of 6 non-traditional Mormon heroes: Emma Smith, B.H. Roberts, Fawn Brodie, Juanita Brooks, Lowell Bennion and Leonard Arrington. http://mormonstories.org/othermormonheroes/The%20Other%20Mormon%20Heroes.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 089613AF-B5F4-4FE6-9347-E11114D6816F Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:58:57 -0700 The"Other" Mormon Heroes In this screencast, we learn about the lives of 6 non-traditional Mormon heroes: Emma Smith, B.H. Roberts, Fawn Brodie, Juanita Brooks, Lowell Bennion and Leonard Arrington. 20:04 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, history no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 4 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the September Six excommunications, the decline of Sunstone, and his thoughts on Sunstone's future. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-107a-ElbertPeckPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F63D4D10-08BF-44DB-A166-62AA54760C6D Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:30:03 -0700 Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 4 - The September Six and the Decline of Sunstone In part 4 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the September Six excommunications, the decline of Sunstone, and his thoughts on Sunstone's future. 33:10 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, elbert, peck, september, six no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 3 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the events leading up to the September Six excommunications of 1993, including the"Alternative Voices" and warnings against Symposia statements by LDS leaders. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-106a-ElbertPeckPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BA850796-7CC7-44E6-B2B2-ABD039F01D56 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:24:55 -0700 Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 3 - Alternative Voices In part 3 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the events leading up to the September Six excommunications of 1993, including the"Alternative Voices" and warnings against Symposia statements by LDS leaders. 31:44 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, elbert, peck yes no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 2 of this 4 part series, Elbert Peck (Editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses many of the central people of Sunstone, including Leonard Arrington, Bonner Ritchie, Eugene England, Lavina Fielding Anderson, Ed Kimball, Orson Scott Card, Peggy Fletcher Stack, Scott Kinney, and many others. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-105a-ElbertPeckPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3A78B5AA-33C4-401B-BD2D-D04AD04E15D2 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:36:46 -0700 Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 2 - The People of Sunstone In part 2 of this 4 part series, Elbert Peck (Editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses many of the central people of Sunstone, including Leonard Arrington, Bonner Ritchie, Eugene England, Lavina Fielding Anderson, Ed Kimball, Orson Scott Card, Peggy Fletcher Stack, Scott Kinney, and many others. 25:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, elbert, peck no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Elbert Eugene Peck was editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001. In part 1 of a 4 part interview, Elbert discusses his early years as a member of the LDS church in Washington D.C., his mission, his time at BYU with the Seventh East Press, and the events leading to him taking over Sunstone Magazine. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-103a-TedLyonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 90BAD737-6DAC-43BC-8007-A064D5E972C6-1202-0001388A66A885A1-FFA Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:08:49 -0800 Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 1 - The Early Years Elbert Eugene Peck was editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001. In part 1 of a 4 part interview, Elbert discusses his early years as a member of the LDS church in Washington D.C., his mission, his time at BYU with the Seventh East Press, and the events leading to him taking over Sunstone Magazine. 36:27 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, elbert, peck no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon answers questions about the previous 2 episodes ,and concludes with his testimony of the LDS Church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-103a-TedLyonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1327EEAB-3E8A-4867-AB34-9129E1204F04-251-000003A85B06BA7F-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:37 -0700 Dr. Ted Lyon Part 3 -- Questions, Answers and a Final Testimony BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon answers questions about the previous 2 episodes ,and concludes with his testimony of the LDS Church. 41:18 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, missions, missionary, latin, america, lyon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon discusses some of the painful lessons learned from LDS missionary work in Latin America in the 20th century. He also discusses his views on reconciling thought with faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-102a-TedLyonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4B3112AC-4BD5-40CD-A3F8-6CDD4EC3A89A-251-0000037E02D7F48A-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:33 -0700 Dr. Ted Lyon Part 2 -- Tough Lessons from LDS Missions in Latin America BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon discusses some of the painful lessons learned from LDS missionary work in Latin America in the 20th century. He also discusses his views on reconciling thought with faith. 43:01 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, missions, missionary, latin, america, lyon no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, Mission President, MTC President, and is currently serving as temple president in Chile. His is both a believing Mormon, and an intellectual. In part 1 of this 3 part series, he discusses changes in the LDS church during his lifetime. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-101a-TedLyonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 52F0D171-90FC-4CF5-9C81-0C1BBD133874-251-0000034FEB6D0142-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:31 -0700 Dr. Ted Lyon Part 1 -- Change in the LDS Church Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, Mission President, MTC President, and is currently serving as temple president in Chile. His is both a believing Mormon, and an intellectual. In part 1 of this 3 part series, he discusses changes in the LDS church during his lifetime. 22:14 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, history, lyon, faith no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Breathe Life into Your Life Story is an essential read for anyone who aspires to write a life story—but not just any story, one your family and others will actually WANT to read. Written for both novices and experienced writers, this book presents techniques used by novelists to immerse readers in their fictional world—techniques like “showing” rather than just"telling”; creating interesting, believable characters and settings; writing at the gut level; alternating scene and narrative; beginning with a bang; generating tension, and more. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-100-DawnThurston.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 13350EF6-49A7-409A-9501-50C6D470B29F-251-000002746ED5A854-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:28 -0700 Breath Life Into Your Liife Story w/ Dawn and Morris Thurston Breathe Life into Your Life Story is an essential read for anyone who aspires to write a life story—but not just any story, one your family and others will actually WANT to read. Written for both novices and experienced writers, this book presents techniques used by novelists to immerse readers in their fictional world—techniques like “showing” rather than just"telling”; creating interesting, believable characters and settings; writing at the gut level; alternating scene and narrative; beginning with a bang; generating tension, and more. 1:08:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, geneology, history, autobiography, dawn, morris, thurston, no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-099-JSLegalNauvooPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 91C792D2-23FD-4ED6-8CD7-7C55B7AA919F-251-00000264D014826E-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:26 -0700 Joseph Smith's Legal Battles During the Nauvoo Time Period Part 2 In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project. 48:55 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, joseph, smith, history. papers, project, morris, thurston no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-098-JSLegalNauvooPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9EF3C8DD-6A91-4040-924C-1EACA7A67735-251-000001BC8F454E5B-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:23 -0700 Joseph Smith's Legal Battles During the Nauvoo Time Period Part 1 In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project. 1:18:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, joseph, smith, history. papers, project, morris, thurston no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In this episode we discuss the Joseph Smith Papers project, sponsored by both the LDS Church and Larry H. Miller. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the project. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-097-JosephSmithPapers.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 49C088E2-4F9C-427F-B205-487DB5174D95-251-00000173ED6F8C82-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:20 -0700 The Joseph Smith Papers Project -- Morris Thurston In this episode we discuss the Joseph Smith Papers project, sponsored by both the LDS Church and Larry H. Miller. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the project. 27:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, joseph, smith, history. papers, project, morris, thurston no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled"The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-096-MormonWorkerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 67CA3640-5DB9-40CC-AF57-701CBAE7A5D6-251-00000133469706C3-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:17 -0700 The Mormon Worker Part 2 -- William VanWagenen In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled"The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework. 46:59 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, poverty, war, activism, justice, social, economics no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled"The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-095-MormonWorkerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5BFD1505-1BA6-4E86-B36B-12AE6F95D3C3-251-0000006F5FBD0D73-FFA Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:57:15 -0700 The Mormon Worker Part 1 -- William VanWagenen In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled"The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework. 1:03:20 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, poverty, war, activism, justice, social, economics no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-094a-LeviPetersonPt7.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 210AB8C0-FB40-40F7-98A2-AAC45A6F8CA7 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:40:11 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 7 -- The Chicken Story, Eugene England and Final Thoughts Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 39:15 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-093a-LeviPetersonPt6.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 3273EA0B-E48F-418B-B8EC-159C5579A234 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:36:11 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 6 -- Juanita Brooks, Sunstone, and Mormon Liberalism Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 31:44 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-092a-LeviPetersonPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 673708FB-F130-4BBA-9A55-ECFD0D11CD4A Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:28:29 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 5 -- Cowboy Jesus and Mormon Literature / Art Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 28:15 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-091a-LeviPetersonPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 99E20107-B496-4938-A294-139D44FFB3DC Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:22:41 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 4 -- The Backslider Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 30:55 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-090a-LeviPetersonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 81EBF4EC-CD4C-4816-A0AB-34ABA9283E9E Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:18:38 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 3 -- The Fruits of Anxiety Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 30:54 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-089a-LeviPetersonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4829944D-A6FC-4DF4-A09C-17599D797C9D Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:13:26 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 2 -- Mom, Mission and School Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 31:18 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-088a-LeviPetersonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org CDE440BA-64FD-40B2-A76B-7C79AC1D2194 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:05:20 -0800 Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 1 -- The Early Years Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. 28:52 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, levi, peterson, backslider, literature, fiction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the church’s website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with God’s plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-087a-GodLovethPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org EBF2EF16-1361-4B66-971C-9E11A0804381-579-0000341736B072FC-FFA Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:32:15 -0700 God Loveth His Children — The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 3 A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the church’s website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with God’s plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. 15:12 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, gay, homosexuality, marriage, same, sex, attraction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the church’s website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with God’s plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-086a-GodLovethPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9B6163E3-61DF-48A9-A47F-B863B20B5C8C-579-000033E087230CB8-FFA Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:32:24 -0700 God Loveth His Children — The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 2 A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the church’s website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with God’s plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. 28:30 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, gay, homosexuality, marriage, same, sex, attraction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the church’s website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with God’s plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-085a-GodLovethPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7FEBB1D2-37FB-497E-95DC-F62EE8B6389A-579-00003146739DA26D-FFA Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:32:10 -0700 God Loveth His Children — The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 1 A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the church’s website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with God’s plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. 23:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, gay, homosexuality, marriage, same, sex, attraction no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In cooperation with Mormon Stories and Sunstone, I am proud to announce that Ashley Sanders has decided to launch her own, new podcast -- patterned (at least in part) after the NPR program"This American Life." The podcast is entitled"Project Deseret", and is dedicated to building a socially, politically, and economically just community. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-084a-ProjectDeseret.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F027A861-7FB4-4C5A-8C83-22B635EA7F8B-400-0000111BCB2AF2CA-FFA Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:37:25 -0700 Introducing"Project Deseret Podcast" featuring Ashley Sanders In cooperation with Mormon Stories and Sunstone, I am proud to announce that Ashley Sanders has decided to launch her own, new podcast -- patterned (at least in part) after the NPR program"This American Life." The podcast is entitled"Project Deseret", and is dedicated to building a socially, politically, and economically just community within Mormonism. 1:20:15 Ashley Sanders lds, mormon, mormons, art, jesus, aesthetics no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-083a-PaulToscanoPt7.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 41063AAF-DF71-4590-B292-CD4B5A6BCB08-2706-00007FDB161F0696-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:02:03 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 7 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 21:12 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-082a-PaulToscanoPt6.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1AFC3DFB-53EF-41C3-833C-2DD57FC64E3D-2706-00007FAE57E06A30-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:01:57 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 6 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 23:43 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-081a-PaulToscanoPt5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 79AA66B8-D120-4C94-89F1-331A31EC40D8-2706-00007F8898A08944-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:01:51 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 5 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 37:09 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-080a-PaulToscanoPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D112FC78-1865-4D5B-8166-BB25B1514902-2706-00007F5E1D71CF0A-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:01:45 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 4 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 25:25 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-079a-PaulToscanoPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4F227866-84F2-4730-81D7-C9E50DDDA09D-2706-00007F1F993F2DC6-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:01:38 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 3 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 35:11 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-078a-PaulToscanoPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4DD37484-69BD-4FF2-84CE-4B0B820F8C21-2706-00007B895D200367-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:01:32 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 2 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 28:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-077a-PaulToscanoPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FD723B3D-C3BF-4ED1-A7C0-D6476857F6A8-2706-00007AF3E6094CF8-FFA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:01:25 +0000 Understanding the Mormon"September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 1 In September of 1993, 6 Mormon"intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. 31:31 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, sunstone, september, six, toscano, paul no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 8 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Ann Whittaker. In this interview Ann discusses many aspects of her faith, including her exploration of church history and feminism issues within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-076a-RisingGen-AnnWhittaker.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E0FC25B0-D1D9-4D60-AD78-24B2153C0644-1038-00009D8B6931EBC6-FFA Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:14:02 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 8 — “Kingdom of God”: An interview with University of Utah student Ann Whittaker In part 8 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Ann Whittaker. In this interview Ann discusses many aspects of her faith, including her exploration of church history and feminism issues within Mormonism. 20:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, feminism, women, history no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 7 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Caleb Proulx. In this interview Caleb discusses many aspects of his faith, including his struggles as an anti-war activist within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-075a-RisingGen-CalebProulx.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7F6B11A6-E323-48EB-9113-279409BC0DD3-1038-00009D42A51DF569-FFA Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:13:55 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 7 — “Conversion”: An interview with University of Utah student Caleb Proulx In part 7 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Caleb Proulx. In this interview Caleb discusses many aspects of his faith, including his struggles as an anti-war activist within Mormonsim. 13:03 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, byu, war, activism no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 6 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview BYU student Kimball Sanders. In this interview Kimball discusses many aspects of his faith, including his experiences at BYU, and his struggles with church culture. He also emphasizes the importance of love, forgiveness and grace within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-074a-RisingGen-Kimball.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7E32C6DE-4B23-4FCB-9D96-FD70E83DBC06-1038-00009CD341E3ABE9-FFA Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:13:47 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 6 — “Grace”: An interview with BYU student Kimball Sanders In part 6 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview BYU student Kimball Sanders. In this interview Kimball discusses many aspects of his faith, including his experiences at BYU, and his struggles with church culture. He also emphasizes the importance of love, forgiveness and grace within Mormonism. 24:23 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, byu, spirituality, jesus no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 5 of our series we interview BYU student David Lassetter. David was raised in a home very well-versed in Mormon Studies (Dialogue and Sunstones abounding), and seems to have benefited tremendously therefrom. In this interview, David discusses some of his views on the atonement, evolution, church doctrine, and membership awareness of history and doctrine. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-073a-RisingGen-DavidLassetter.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F531C40F-1FE3-4BD6-B99E-5D0807FBAEB2-380-000024D75C6997E8-FFA Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:37:39 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 5 — “Re-evaluation”: An interview with BYU student David Lassetter In part 5 of our series we interview BYU student David Lassetter. David was raised in a home very well-versed in Mormon Studies (Dialogue and Sunstones abounding), and seems to have benefited tremendously therefrom. In this interview, David discusses some of his views on the atonement, evolution, church doctrine, and membership awareness of history and doctrine. 24:23 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, byu, evolution no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part 4 of our series we interview BYU Philosophy Professor Dr. Chris Foster. Dr. Foster was raised a"devout atheist" and then later converted to Mormonism. In this interview, he discusses his conversion to the church, along with his views on faith, religion, the church, teaching at BYU, and the importance of honesty and openness in all our religious endeavors. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-072a-RisingGen-ChrisFoster.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 16822D46-FF81-4EB9-9624-209C3550C9D3-402-00000C92C4D8C942-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:58:23 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 4 — “Honesty”: An interview with BYU Professor Chris Foster In part 4 of our series we interview BYU Philosophy Professor Dr. Chris Foster. Dr. Foster was raised a"devout atheist" and then later converted to Mormonism.In this interview, he discusses his conversion to the church, along with his views on faith, religion, the church, teaching at BYU, and the importance of honesty and openness in all our religious endeavors. 31:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, byu no no http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ In part three of our series on the Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation, we interview Loyd Ericson -- UVSC student of philosophy. In this interview Loyd discusses his estrangement from, and eventual reconciliation w/ the LDS church. He also discusses his views on the LDS church’s approach to public relations and war. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-071a-RisingGen-LloydEricson.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-071a-RisingGen-LloydEricson.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:45 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 3 — “Estrangement and Reconciliation”: An interview with Loyd Ericson In part three of our series on the Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation, we interview Loyd Ericson -- UVSC student of philosophy. In this interview Loyd discusses his estrangement from, and eventual reconciliation w/ the LDS church. He also discusses his views on the LDS church’s approach to public relations and war. 18:50 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, politics, philosophy, religion, church no no In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders — former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-070a-RisingGen2b-AshSanders.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-070a-RisingGen2b-AshSanders.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:43 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 2b — “Transformation”: An interview with Ashley Sanders In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders — former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. 25:10 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, politics, philosophy, religion, church no no In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders — former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-069a-RisingGen2a-AshSanders.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-069a-RisingGen2a-AshSanders.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:41 -0600 Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 2a — “Transformation”: An interview with Ashley Sanders In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders — former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. 29:33 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, politics, philosophy, religion, church no no In part one of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview John Kovalenko — BYU student, musician, and church believer. John also discusses same sex attraction as a young, believing Mormon and BYU student. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-068a-RisingGen1-JohnK.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-068a-RisingGen1-JohnK.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:39 -0600 In part one of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview John Kovalenko — BYU student, musician, and church believer. John also discusses same sex attraction as a young, believing Mormon and BYU student. In part one of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview John Kovalenko — BYU student, musician, and church believer. John also discusses same sex attraction as a young, believing Mormon and BYU student. 39:29 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, homosexuality, gay, young, christianity, religion, church no no Linda King Newell, “A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women,” Sunstone 6 (Sept.-Oct. 1981): 16-22. Response by D. Michael Quinn. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-067-AGiftGiven.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-067-AGiftGiven.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:37 -0600 Linda King Newell, “A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women,” Sunstone 6 (Sept.-Oct. 1981): 16-22. Response by D. Michael Quinn. Linda King Newell, “A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women,” Sunstone 6 (Sept.-Oct. 1981): 16-22. Response by D. Michael Quinn. 1:11:34 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, women, feminism, spiritual, gifts, linda, newell, history, christianity no no In this episode, Martha Sontagg Bradley, author of Pedestals and Podiums Utah Women, Religious Authority, and Equal Rights -- discusses her research into the LDS church's opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Most LDS historians and feminists credit this amazing series of events as the major impetus for the Mormon feminist activism that emerged in the 1980s and early 1990s. We hope you enjoy Martha's version of the story. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-066-ERA.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-066-ERA.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:36 -0600 Martha Sontagg Bradley, author of Pedestals and Podiums Utah Women, Religious Authority, and Equal Rights -- discusses her research into the LDS church's opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. In this episode, Martha Sontagg Bradley, author of Pedestals and Podiums Utah Women, Religious Authority, and Equal Rights -- discusses her research into the LDS church's opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Most LDS historians and feminists credit this amazing series of events as the major impetus for the Mormon feminist activism that emerged in the 1980s and early 1990s. We hope you enjoy Martha's version of the story. 1:06:35 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, women, feminism, era, martha, bradley, history, christianity, religion, church no no Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her feelings about the LDS church, women and the priesthood, and Mother God. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-065a-MargaretToscanoPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-065a-MargaretToscanoPt4.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:35 -0600 Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her feelings about the LDS church, women and the priesthood, and Mother God. Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her feelings about the LDS church, women and the priesthood, and Mother God. 34:28 John Dehlin mormon, lds, margaret, toscano, mormons, women, feminism, history, christianity, religion, church no no Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses the reactions to her dissent. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-064a-MargaretToscanoPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-064a-MargaretToscanoPt3.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:32 -0600 Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses the reactions to her dissent. Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses the reactions to her dissent. 30:49 John Dehlin mormon, lds, margaret, toscano, mormons, women, feminism, history, christianity, religion, church no no Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her journey into both Mormon Studies and Mormon Feminism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-063a-MargaretToscanoPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-063a-MargaretToscanoPt2.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:30 -0600 Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her journey into both Mormon Studies and Mormon Feminism. Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her journey into both Mormon Studies and Mormon Feminism. 35:40 John Dehlin mormon, lds, margaret, toscano, mormons, women, feminism, history, christianity, religion, church no no Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode we discuss her early years growing up in Arizona as a faithful but questioning Latter-Day Saint, including her time at BYU as a student. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-062a-MargaretToscanoPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-062a-MargaretToscanoPt1.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:28 -0600 Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode we discuss her early years growing up in Arizona as a faithful but questioning Latter-Day Saint, including her time at BYU as a student. Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode we discuss her early years growing up in Arizona as a faithful but questioning Latter-Day Saint, including her time at BYU as a student. 27:47 John Dehlin mormon, lds, margaret, toscano, mormons, women, feminism, history, christianity, religion, church no no In part 2 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review episodes 3-5 of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion about the 3 part interview with Dr. Claudia Bushman. http://mormonmatters.org/podcast/MormonMatters-005.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonmatters.org/podcast/MormonMatters-005.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:26 -0600 A Review of the First 5 Episodes on Mormon Women by 2 Brilliant Mormon Women (Part 2) In part 2 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review episodes 3-5 of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion about the 3 part interview with Dr. Claudia Bushman. 43:50 John Dehlin mormon, lds, claudia, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, women, feminism no no In part 1 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review the first 2 episodes of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion of my introduction on the topic, the 3 waves of Feminism in the USA. http://mormonmatters.org/podcast/MormonMatters-004.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonmatters.org/podcast/MormonMatters-004.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:25 -0600 A Review of the First 5 Episodes on Mormon Women by 2 Brilliant Mormon Women (Part 1) In part 1 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review the first 2 episodes of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion of my introduction on the topic, the 3 waves of Feminism in the USA. 48:19 John Dehlin mormon, lds, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book, women, feminism no no In our final hour with Dr. Claudia Bushman, she discusses early 20th Century Mormon women, again through writings from this era. Dr. Bushman also shares her perspective on the present and future of Mormonism, and provides some encouragement to the discouraged. In her summary, she asks our sisters to consider remaining engaged in the LDS church, even as times get tough. There is hope — and perhaps more writing, meaningful projects and steely determination are key ingredients.If you happen enjoy/appreciate Claudia’s interviews, please do email me so I can pass the word along. I’m quite sure Dr. Bushman will appreciate hearing from you. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-059-ClaudiaBushman3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-059-ClaudiaBushman3.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:24 -0600 Women in the LDS Church Part 5: 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon Women Part 2 (with Dr. Claudia Bushman) In our final hour with Dr. Claudia Bushman, she discusses early 20th Century Mormon women, again through writings from this era. Dr. Bushman also shares her perspective on the present and future of Mormonism, and provides some encouragement to the discouraged. In her summary, she asks our sisters to consider remaining engaged in the LDS church, even as times get tough. There is hope — and perhaps more writing, meaningful projects and steely determination are key ingredients.If you happen enjoy/appreciate Claudia’s interviews, please do email me so I can pass the word along. I’m quite sure Dr. Bushman will appreciate hearing from you. 55:50 John Dehlin mormon, lds, claudia, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, women, feminism no no A discussion with Dr. Claudia Bushman of 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon women, through the writings of 10 women of this era. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-058-ClaudiaLBushman2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-058-ClaudiaLBushman2.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:23 -0600 A discussion with Dr. Claudia Bushman of 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon women, through the writings of 10 women of this era. A discussion with Dr. Claudia Bushman of 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon women, through the writings of 10 women of this era. 45:25 John Dehlin mormon, lds, claudia, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, women, feminism no no Today it is time to hear from one of the foremost voices on Women's Issues within Mormonism: Dr. Claudia Bushman. Dr. Bushman is a historian by training, and has taught at Columbia University for many years. She is the author of several books and articles, including:"Mormon Sisters: Women of Early Utah" and"Mormon Domestic Life in the 1870s: Pandemonium or Acadia". Perhaps most significantly, Dr. Bushman is one of the founders of Exponent II, a Boston-based magazine and now blog focused on feminism and women's issues within Mormonism. In this interview with Dr. Bushman, we learn what she means when she describes herself as a Mormon Feminist. She also recounts her involvement in the formation of Exponent II, as well as in the broader area of women's issues in the LDS church. To conclude, Dr. Bushman discusses her views on the critical role of women in the church today -- and how we, as a church, might work to better accommodate, and better utilize women in the 21st century. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-057-ClaudiaLBushman.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-057-ClaudiaLBushman.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:22 -0600 An interview with Dr. Claudia L. Bushman: one of the founders of Exponent II, a Boston-based magazine and now blog focused on feminism and women's issues within Mormonism. An interview with Dr. Claudia L. Bushman: one of the founders of Exponent II, a Boston-based magazine and now blog focused on feminism and women's issues within Mormonism. 41:05 John Dehlin mormon, lds, claudia, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, women, feminism no no Any discussion of women in the LDS Church would be incomplete without first understanding a bit about the history of women more broadly within the context of 19th and 20th century America. Consequently, in part 2 of this multi-part series on Women in the LDS Church, we will hear from an LDS woman who also teaches women's studies at a division 1 university in the US. She will discuss the 3 major phases of feminism in the United States, trace its history from the mid 1800s to today, and will conclude with her own reflections about being an LDS woman in 2007. We hope that this will set the stage for the rest of the episodes on LDS women, and most importantly, we hope that you enjoy the discussion. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-056-WomenPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-056-WomenPt2.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:21 -0600 This episode explores the three waves of feminism in the USA, from the mid-19th century, to today. This episode explores the three waves of feminism in the USA, from the mid-19th century, to today. 1:21:05 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book, women, feminism no no This episode kicks off an multi-part podcast series on women in the LDS Church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-055-WomenPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-055-WomenPt1.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:20 -0600 This episode kicks off an multi-part podcast series on women in the LDS Church. This episode kicks off an multi-part podcast series on women in the LDS Church. 14:14 John Dehlin mormon, lds, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book, women, feminism no no Born to Sunstone and Dialogue - style parents, Nate Oman was raised to expect"messiness" within both the world, and his Church. After serving a mission in Korea and graduating from BYU, Nate attended Harvard Law School. During law school, Nate became one of the very first Mormon bloggers on the Internet, and is one of the founders of the juggernaut blog timesandseasons.org. Nate is also a positive example of thoughtful LDS faith. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-054-NateOman.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-054-NateOman.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:19 -0600 Nate Oman -- On Messiness, Harvard, the Bloggernacle and Thoughtful Faith Born to Sunstone and Dialogue - style parents, Nate Oman was raised to expect"messiness" within both the world, and his Church. After serving a mission in Korea and graduating from BYU, Nate attended Harvard Law School. During law school, Nate became one of the very first Mormon bloggers on the Internet, and is one of the founders of the juggernaut blog timesandseasons.org. Nate is also a positive example of thoughtful LDS faith. 1:02:19 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no At 6:44pm on February 13th in Salt Lake City, Utah -- an 18-year-old Salt Lake City resident and Bosnian immigrant named Sulejman Talovic entered Trolley Square mall with a shotgun and began a shooting spree. In the end, 9 people were shot, and 6 were killed, including Talovic himself. One of the witnesses to this event was Matt Lund -- father of 6 children, and member of the LDS Church. This is his story. Today on Mormon Stories. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-053-TrolleySquare.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-053-TrolleySquare.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:18 -0600 The Trolley Square Murders -- An Interview with Witness Matt Lund At 6:44pm on February 13th in Salt Lake City, Utah -- an 18-year-old Salt Lake City resident and Bosnian immigrant named Sulejman Talovic entered Trolley Square mall with a shotgun and began a shooting spree. In the end, 9 people were shot, and 6 were killed, including Talovic himself. One of the witnesses to this event was Matt Lund -- father of 6 children, and member of the LDS Church. This is his story. Today on Mormon Stories. 25:02 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no J. Bonner Ritchie thoughtfully discusses the nature of both organizations and individuals -- and how there must be a healthy tension between the two. He discusses the importance of paradox in a mature and faithful world view -- and provides invaluable tips on how to healthily remain a thinking member of the LDS church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-052-JBonnerRitchie.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-052-JBonnerRitchie.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:17 -0600 J. Bonner Ritche--On Organizations, Individuals, and Pillars of Thoughtful Faith J. Bonner Ritchie thoughtfully discusses the nature of both organizations and individuals -- and how there must be a healthy tension between the two. He discusses the importance of paradox in a mature and faithful world view -- and provides invaluable tips on how to healthily remain a thinking member of the LDS church. 46:19 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no John Dehlin offers some closing thoughts on his time with Brother Bushman, and Dr. Bushman himself provides some final musings on the challenges of dealing with tough Mormon issues. He then concludes with his testimony of Joseph Smith http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-051-RichardBushmanPart5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-051-RichardBushmanPart5.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:16 -0600 John Dehlin offers some closing thoughts on his time with Brother Bushman, and Dr. Bushman himself provides some final musings on the challenges of dealing with tough Mormon issues. He then concludes with his testimony of Joseph Smith John Dehlin offers some closing thoughts on his time with Brother Bushman, and Dr. Bushman himself provides some final musings on the challenges of dealing with tough Mormon issues. He then concludes with his testimony of Joseph Smith 40:11 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no Brother Bushman discusses the historicity of the Book of Mormon, and the credibility of the 3 and 8 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-050-RichardBushmanPart4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-050-RichardBushmanPart4.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:15 -0600 Brother Bushman discusses the historicity of the Book of Mormon, and the credibility of the 3 and 8 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. Brother Bushman discusses the historicity of the Book of Mormon, and the credibility of the 3 and 8 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. 44:01 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no Brother Bushman discusses Joseph Smith's bringing to light of the Book of Mormon, from angel Moroni's visit, to the obtaining of the plates, to the mechanics of the translation process. He also discusses the process of receiving revelation within Mormonism. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-049-RichardBushmanPart3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-049-RichardBushmanPart3.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:14 -0600 Richard Bushman Part 3 –- Joseph Smith and the Translation of the Book of Mormon Pt. 1 Brother Bushman discusses Joseph Smith's bringing to light of the Book of Mormon, from angel Moroni's visit, to the obtaining of the plates, to the mechanics of the translation process. He also discusses the process of receiving revelation within Mormonism. 1:04:32 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no In this episode we tackle 4 main topics. First, brother Bushman provides a high level review of the major Joseph Smith biographies that preceded Rough Stone Rolling, including Fawn Brodie's"No man knows my history." Next, brother Bushman discusses the art of writing history, and the challenges involved in trying to arrive at"the facts" and"the truth" for both historians, and readers of history. Finally, we discuss in depth the first 2 of our top 10 tough Joseph Smith issues: 1) The multiple and somewhat varying accounts of Joseph Smith's first vision story, and 2) Joseph Smith's involvement in folk magic and treasure digging. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-048-RichardBushmanPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-048-RichardBushmanPart2.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:13 -0600 Brother Bushman discusses the art of writing history, and the first 2 of our top 10 tough Joseph Smith issues: Joseph Smith's first vision story, and his involvement in folk magic and treasure digging. In this episode we tackle 4 main topics. First, brother Bushman provides a high level review of the major Joseph Smith biographies that preceded Rough Stone Rolling, including Fawn Brodie's"No man knows my history." Next, brother Bushman discusses the art of writing history, and the challenges involved in trying to arrive at"the facts" and"the truth" for both historians, and readers of history. Finally, we discuss in depth the first 2 of our top 10 tough Joseph Smith issues: 1) The multiple and somewhat varying accounts of Joseph Smith's first vision story, and 2) Joseph Smith's involvement in folk magic and treasure digging. 50:50 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no In part 1 of a multi-part series, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world's foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Rough Stone Rolling, discusses his early years--including his struggle with faith as a Harvard undergraduate, his decision to get a PhD in history, and his experiences with Leonard Arrington, Dialogue and Sunstone. He also discusses the role of candid, honest history within the modern LDS Church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-047-RichardBushmanPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-047-RichardBushmanPart1.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:12 -0600 Dr. Richard Bushman discusses his early years as a Harvard undergraduate, and his experiences with Leonard Arrington, Dialogue and Sunstone. He also discusses the role of candid, honest history within the modern LDS Church. In part 1 of a multi-part series, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world's foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Rough Stone Rolling, discusses his early years--including his struggle with faith as a Harvard undergraduate, his decision to get a PhD in history, and his experiences with Leonard Arrington, Dialogue and Sunstone. He also discusses the role of candid, honest history within the modern LDS Church. 1:02:14 John Dehlin mormon, lds, richard, bushman, Joseph, Smith, mormons, history, christianity, religion, church, book no no In part 5 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, talks abou the future of Mormon Fundamentalism, and concludes by sharing her testimony with us. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-046-AnneWildePart5.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-046-AnneWildePart5.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:10 -0600 Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, and shares her testimony. In part 5 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, talks abou the future of Mormon Fundamentalism, and concludes by sharing her testimony with us. 34:08 John Dehlin mormon, lds, polygamy, mormons, fundamentalism, christianity, religion, marriage, church no no In part 4 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-045-AnneWildePart4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-045-AnneWildePart4.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:04 -0600 Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right. In part 4 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right. 30:00 John Dehlin mormon, lds, polygamy, mormons, fundamentalism, christianity, religion, marriage, church no no In part 3 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story--recounting how she went from being a traditional member of the LDS Church, BYU graduate, married in the temple, and mother of 3 children--to becoming a practicing Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist--all while remaining active in the LDS church, and raising her children therein. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-044-AnneWildePart3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-044-AnneWildePart3.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:02 -0600 Anne Wilde's story about how she became Mormon Fundamentalist, and a polygamist. In part 3 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story--recounting how she went from being a traditional member of the LDS Church, BYU graduate, married in the temple, and mother of 3 children--to becoming a practicing Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist--all while remaining active in the LDS church, and raising her children therein. 32:18 John Dehlin mormon, lds, polygamy, mormons, fundamentalism, christianity, religion, marriage, church no no In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also discusses the schism within Mormon Fundamentalism, resulting in the various sects that exist today, in the 21st century. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-043-AnneWildePart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-043-AnneWildePart2.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:55:00 -0600 The rise of Mormon Fundamentalism as recounted by Anne B. Wilde--Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and Polygamist. In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also discusses the schism within Mormon Fundamentalism, resulting in the various sects that exist today, in the 21st century. 31:14 John Dehlin mormon, lds, polygamy, mormons, fundamentalism, christianity, religion, marriage, church no no In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-042-AnneWildePart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-042-AnneWildePart1.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:57 -0600 The LDS church's practice of polygamy as recounted by Anne B. Wilde--Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and Polygamist. In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church. 34:27 John Dehlin mormon, lds, polygamy, mormons, fundamentalism, christianity, religion, marriage, church no no In this episode, Mormon author Christopher Bigelow discusses his early years--from his days as a teenage Dungeons and Dragons publisher, to his 6 years of service as a writer for the Ensign. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-040b-ChristopherBigelowPart2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 804FBCBD-FA74-49EF-9DF2-0345A741E64D-383-00000629A3FD33D0-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:55 -0600 Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 4 –- Christopher Bigelow, The Early Years. In this episode, Mormon author Christopher Bigelow discusses his early years--from his days as a teenage Dungeons and Dragons publisher, to his 6 years of service as a writer for the Ensign. 53:43 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, books, publishing no no What's it like to actually try to publish a Mormon-themed book? As an author, how many copies are you likely to sell, and how much money do you stand to make? And how do Mormon authors view the implications of the recent acquisition of Seagull Book and Tapes and Covenant communications by Deseret Book? As we continue part 3 in our series on this acquisition, we interview Christopher Bigelow, president of Zarahemlabooks.com, and author of multiple Mormon themed books, including Mormonism For Dummies and The Mormon Tabernacle Inquirer. Also, while this episode covers Christopher's journey as an author of of Mormon themed books, check out the blog entry for this interview on Mormon Stories.org, for an extended discussion, including more on Christophers early years, and his time as a writer for Ensign magazine. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-040-ChristopherBigelowPart1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 492FB516-9AE6-4AEE-9C6F-8F9D9790F3E4-383-0000062A2DCC93F5-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:54 -0600 Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 3 –- Adventures of a Mormon book author -- Christopher Bigelow. What's it like to actually try to publish a Mormon-themed book? As an author, how many copies are you likely to sell, and how much money do you stand to make? And how do Mormon authors view the implications of the recent acquisition of Seagull Book and Tapes and Covenant communications by Deseret Book? As we continue part 3 in our series on this acquisition, we interview Christopher Bigelow, president of Zarahemlabooks.com, and author of multiple Mormon themed books, including Mormonism For Dummies and The Mormon Tabernacle Inquirer. Also, while this episode covers Christopher's journey as an author of of Mormon themed books, check out the blog entry for this interview on Mormon Stories.org, for an extended discussion, including more on Christophers early years, and his time as a writer for Ensign magazine. 1:00:52 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, books, publishing no no Lowell Bennion is without a doubt one of the most important Mormon figures in the 20th century. Along with T. Edgar Lyon, Lowell Bennion founded the University of Utah LDS Institute, and taught and inspired many of the great Mormon minds of the 20th century, including Eugene England, and many of the founders of Dialogue and Sunstone. Lowell Bennion was also commissioned to author several sunday school and priesthood manuals for the church in the 1950s. His ability to combine spirituality with intellect has been, in many ways, unsurpassed to this day. This interview was produced by Stirling Adams of Provo, UT--and centers around Mary Lythgoe Bradford--a close friend of Brother Bennion, as well as his biographer. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-039-LowellBennionMaryBradford.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org BE980A74-6609-4547-8386-1354E2C09463-383-0000062BE384CC77-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:53 -0600 Lowell Bennion--Mormon educator and humanitarian--through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adams). Lowell Bennion is without a doubt one of the most important Mormon figures in the 20th century. Along with T. Edgar Lyon, Lowell Bennion founded the University of Utah LDS Institute, and taught and inspired many of the great Mormon minds of the 20th century, including Eugene England, and many of the founders of Dialogue and Sunstone. Lowell Bennion was also commissioned to author several sunday school and priesthood manuals for the church in the 1950s. His ability to combine spirituality with intellect has been, in many ways, unsurpassed to this day. This interview was produced by Stirling Adams of Provo, UT--and centers around Mary Lythgoe Bradford--a close friend of Brother Bennion, as well as his biographer. 51:47 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, books, publishing no no Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications — 2 of Deseret Book’s top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 2 in a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-038-DeseretSeagull-KentLarsenPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org F3B9BF7C-0918-4F5E-970D-D3D47A90B493-383-0000062D106A4761-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:52 -0600 Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 2–A Conversation with Kent Larsen (2nd half) Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications — 2 of Deseret Book’s top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 2 in a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition. 58:29 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, books, publishing no no Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications — 2 of Deseret Book’s top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 1 of a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-037-DeseretSeagull-KentLarsenPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 67ABC600-5B4C-4697-8E85-4EDFDA18568E-383-0000062E63EB77D3-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:51 -0600 Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 1–A Conversation with Kent Larsen (1st half) Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications — 2 of Deseret Book’s top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 1 of a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition. 1:12:40 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, books, publishing no no In episode 3 of a 3 part series, Jim Parkinson tells us the story of how he and his colleagues initiated a law suit on behalf of the Bataan Death March survivors, and took the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and then to the U.S. Congress. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-036-SoldierSlavesPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2638C924-32D9-4F95-A1F2-C53CDB76F7C7-383-0000062F9AD0EA06-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:50 -0600 Soldier Slaves Pt. 3--Taking the Case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S Congress In episode 3 of a 3 part series, Jim Parkinson tells us the story of how he and his colleagues initiated a law suit on behalf of the Bataan Death March survivors, and took the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and then to the U.S. Congress. 45:24 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, war, soldiers, veterans, military, parkinson no no In episode 2 of a 3 part series, Jim tells us about Harold Poole--member of the LDS church, and survivor of the Bataan Death March. This episode discusses in detail how Mr. Poole survived one of the most infamous historical events of the 20th century. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-035-SoldierSlavesPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9575827F-9C33-460D-A32F-818B217E53A0-383-00000630BCBC4815-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:49 -0600 Soldier Slaves Pt. 2--Harold Poole: Mormon and Bataan Death March Survivor In episode 2 of a 3 part series, Jim tells us about Harold Poole--member of the LDS church, and survivor of the Bataan Death March. This episode discusses in detail how Mr. Poole survived one of the most infamous historical events of the 20th century. 57:16 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, war, soldiers, veterans, military, parkinson no no In episode 1 of a 3 part series, we meet James W. Parkinson--a high profile personal injury lawyer, and a member of the LDS Church. In this episode we discuss Jim's early years in Indio, CA, his early career as a law student and lawyer, his involvement in the"Big Tobacco" settlement, and his introduction to Harold Poole--LDS member and survivor of the Bataan Death March. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-034-SoldierSlavesPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org EDA3A86C-8FB1-49C9-BA71-7DACC2742C35-383-0000063201757599-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:48 -0600 Soldier Slaves Pt. 1--James Parkinson: Mormon and High-Profile Personal Injury Lawyer In episode 1 of a 3 part series, we meet James W. Parkinson--a high profile personal injury lawyer, and a member of the LDS Church. In this episode we discuss Jim's early years in Indio, CA, his early career as a law student and lawyer, his involvement in the"Big Tobacco" settlement, and his introduction to Harold Poole--LDS member and survivor of the Bataan Death March. 1:00:57 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, war, soldiers, veterans, military, parkinson no no Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 4 of this 4 part series, Grant discusses the early reactions to his book, his trial with the LDS Church for apostacy (which ultimately led to his disfellowship), his thoughts about how the LDS Church might constructively deal with these tough historical issues, and his testimony of how focusing on Christ could benefit all sides of these issues. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-033-GrantPalmerPt4.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4750A815-F7E8-455D-87D2-257C447F322F-383-00000633453CC3FF-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:47 -0600 An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 4--Grant's Trial and Disfellowship, Thoughts on the Church's Future, and Closing Testimony Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 4 of this 4 part series, Grant discusses the early reactions to his book, his trial with the LDS Church for apostacy (which ultimately led to his disfellowship), his thoughts about how the LDS Church might constructively deal with these tough historical issues, and his testimony of how focusing on Christ could benefit all sides of these issues. 1:01:43 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, joseph, smith, grant, palmer no no Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 3 of this 4 part series, Grant takes us through a deep dive into his 1st book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. During this episode we cover Joseph Smith's treasure seeking and usage of peep stones, the actual mechanics of the Book of Mormon Process, the actual accounts of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, the multiple versions of Joseph Smith's First Vision story, and the evolution of the LDS Priesthood accounts. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-032-GrantPalmerPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 480A3046-C7E1-41C0-8E85-5D007A5C7130-383-000006348A71A95F-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:46 -0600 An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 3--An Overview of Mormon Origins by Grant Palmer Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 3 of this 4 part series, Grant takes us through a deep dive into his 1st book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. During this episode we cover Joseph Smith's treasure seeking and usage of peep stones, the actual mechanics of the Book of Mormon Process, the actual accounts of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, the multiple versions of Joseph Smith's First Vision story, and the evolution of the LDS Priesthood accounts. 1:23:04 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, joseph, smith, grant, palmer no no Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 2 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his move from California to Salt Lake City, how the Mark Hofman bombings affected him and his colleagues, and his subsequent deep dive into LDS History. Grant also discusses his arrival at the decision to write his book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-031-GrantPalmerPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 06155591-83F5-4442-BE7B-4934FB94E773-383-00000635EB4B7C37-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:45 -0600 An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 2--The Mark Hofman Bombings, and Grant Palmer's Deep Dive into LDS History Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 2 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his move from California to Salt Lake City, how the Mark Hofman bombings affected him and his colleagues, and his subsequent deep dive into LDS History. Grant also discusses his arrival at the decision to write his book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. 47:51 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, joseph, smith, grant, palmer no no Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 1 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his childhood (growing up in Salt Lake City), his mission experience in Virginia, and his early years with the Church Education System. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-030-GrantPalmerPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2D8F33AF-AA49-4157-A005-2686E840CE84-383-0000063761235690-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:44 -0600 An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 1--Grant Palmer's Early Years Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 1 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his childhood (growing up in Salt Lake City), his mission experience in Virginia, and his early years with the Church Education System. 44:47 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, joseph, smith, grant, palmer no no At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a"wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss aspects of the LDS Faith that I do and don't believe. I also provide around 13 reasons for why I choose to remain a Mormon. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-029-MyStoryPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 4C97194F-BF31-4266-9DC9-D85E8A0C9F4C-383-00000638978E80B6-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:43 -0600 My Story Part 3--What I Do and Don't Believe, and Why I Remain a Mormon At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a"wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss aspects of the LDS Faith that I do and don't believe. I also provide around 13 reasons for why I choose to remain a Mormon. 1:03:05 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a"wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss my marriage, the importance of the church to my family, and the experiences I had as a seminary teacher in Seattle that led to the dissolution of my testimony in the LDS Church (as I knew it). I also discuss how the writings of Eugene England, Lowell Bennion, T. Edgar Lyon, Leonard Arrington, and others (in Sunstone and Dialogue) helped me to reconstruct my faith. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-028-MyStoryPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org D9439450-3E2C-42D5-BBE0-9CF7DE99EBD6-383-0000063A7E14F1F8-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:42 -0600 My Story Part 2--Losing My Religion, and Finding it Again At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a"wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss my marriage, the importance of the church to my family, and the experiences I had as a seminary teacher in Seattle that led to the dissolution of my testimony in the LDS Church (as I knew it). I also discuss how the writings of Eugene England, Lowell Bennion, T. Edgar Lyon, Leonard Arrington, and others (in Sunstone and Dialogue) helped me to reconstruct my faith. 45:01 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a"wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss my childhood, youth, and missionary experiences within the Mormon church, through the end of my university years at BYU. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-027-MyStoryPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 2F760349-40CC-4D8D-9C09-A16C7E6B82EA-383-0000063B322CEB57-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:40 -0600 My Story Part 1--Mormon to the Bone At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a"wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss my childhood, youth, and missionary experiences within the Mormon church, through the end of my university years at BYU. 1:05:23 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray--one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years--to make a presentation entitled,"Blacks and the LDS Priesthood." In this interview, Darius re-delivers this presentation, along with Margaret Young. Darius and Margaret are co-authors of a trilogy dealing with black Mormon history entitled: Standing on the Promises. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-026-BlacksPriesthood-DariusGray.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 60F33836-F2D9-4473-9EF4-8CFD5FEA0785-383-0000063C5953F2B8-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:39 -0600 Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray--one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years--to make a presentation entitled,"Blacks and the LDS Priesthood." In this interview, Darius re-delivers this presentation, along with Margaret Young. Darius and Margaret are co-authors of a trilogy dealing with black Mormon history entitled: Standing on the Promises. 2:16:44 John Dehlin racism, blacks, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 2 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website,"New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural and social reasons." http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-025-NewOrderMormonsPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7FBB0044-B5FE-418F-8B71-49B315AC9E10-383-0000063D7F8A14FE-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:38 -0600 New Order Mormons Pt. 2: Ann's Story In part 2 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website,"New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural and social reasons." 1:25:08 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, faith, testimony no no In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-024-DarronSmith3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 246F9DEA-F242-403A-99C6-82CEC0EDF20F-383-0000063EB396C7FE-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:37 -0600 Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 3 In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. 42:48 John Dehlin racism, blacks, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-023-DarronSmith2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 9AF78C95-B03A-4733-A516-EA9591E50EB6-383-0000063FF6E49546-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:36 -0600 Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 2 In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. 56:07 John Dehlin racism, blacks, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-022-DarronSmith1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 39D24705-95AD-4D64-8821-47DF3638977E-383-0000064137CC4717-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:35 -0600 Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 1 In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. 53:17 John Dehlin racism, blacks, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 3 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-021-BuckleyJeppson3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org DF396E76-1B41-421E-9CCC-C5AF8EC90F52-383-00000642EAA9062B-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:33 -0600 Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 3 In part 3 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. 41:34 John Dehlin homosexuality, gay, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 2 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-020-BuckleyJeppson2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 07BD3A38-0045-43B1-85E7-95B3917FE900-383-0000064460074033-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:32 -0600 Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 2 In part 2 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. 44:34 John Dehlin homosexuality, gay, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-019-BuckleyJeppson1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org B4DCBF36-EB41-4234-9B3F-7C17133CA65F-383-000006459F81F54B-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:31 -0600 Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 1 In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. 40:16 John Dehlin homosexuality, gay, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 1 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website,"New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural and social reasons." http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-018-NewOrderMormonsPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org FF8D8F25-0EAD-4A48-B183-0F4D62DA3615-383-00000646C9863AC1-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:29 -0600 New Order Mormons Pt. 1: Ann's Story In part 1 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website,"New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural and social reasons." 55:17 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, faith, testimony, new, order no no In part 3 of a 3-part series, Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon tell us a bit about their journeys into stage 4 of Fowler's"Stages of Faith" as Mormons, and describe their respective experiences of attempting to baptize (Tom) and ordain (Dan) their sons while in stage 4. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-017-MormonStagesOfFaithPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8A040E89-0942-44F7-935F-CE046E789B6D-383-00000647F407298F-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:28 -0600 Mormon Stages of Faith Pt. 3: Tom and Dan's Journey into Stage 4 In part 3 of a 3-part series, Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon tell us a bit about their journeys into stage 4 of Fowler's"Stages of Faith" as Mormons, and describe their respective experiences of attempting to baptize (Tom) and ordain (Dan) their sons while in stage 4. 53:45 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, faith, fowler, testimony no no In part 2 of this 3-part series, Tom Kimball, with the help of Dan Wotherspoon, takes us through Fowler's"Stages of Faith" from an LDS perspective. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-016-MormonStagesOfFaithPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 749C8157-BCD7-4D3B-B543-8D48208BE562-383-0000064939407950-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:28 -0600 Mormon Stages of Faith Pt. 2: An LDS Perspective on Fowler's Stages of Faith In part 2 of this 3-part series, Tom Kimball, with the help of Dan Wotherspoon, takes us through Fowler's"Stages of Faith" from an LDS perspective. 51:18 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, faith, testimony no no In part 1 of a 3-part series, we interview Dan Wotherspoon (Editor of Sunstone Magazine) and Tom Kimball (head of sales and marketing for Signature Books), as they discuss James Fowler's work entitled,"Stages of faith." In episode 1, Dan Wotherspoon outlines the basics of Fowler's"Stages of Faith." http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-015-MormonStagesOfFaithPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E7EACAA0-3E61-4774-BA19-322B485596F2-383-0000064AA8E2CB75-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:27 -0600 Mormon Stages of Faith Pt. 1: An Introduction to Fowler's"Stages of Faith" In part 1 of a 3-part series, we interview Dan Wotherspoon (Editor of Sunstone Magazine) and Tom Kimball (head of sales and marketing for Signature Books), as they discuss James Fowler's work entitled,"Stages of faith." In episode 1, Dan Wotherspoon outlines the basics of Fowler's"Stages of Faith." 32:46 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin, faith, testimony no no In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-014-AnIntroductionToMormonPolygamyWithToddComptonPt3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 47DE146D-383E-423D-AF6E-A23292DB8D3C-383-0000064BD0FEB5F9-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:26 -0600 An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 3 In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. 36:08 John Dehlin polygamy, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-013-AnIntroductionToMormonPolygamyWithToddComptonPt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 59BFB88E-6D5B-4122-B53A-13A611180949-383-0000064D01B3555C-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:25 -0600 An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 2 In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. 34:00 John Dehlin polygamy, mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-012-AnIntroductionToMormonPolygamyWithToddComptonPt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org AFA11298-3B05-422B-82B4-B25C1C6ED525-383-0000064E2F878128-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:24 -0600 An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Part 1 In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. 59:16 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, polygamy, dehlin no no In part 2 of this interview, we continue our conversation with Serenity Valley and Roasted Tomatoes-a young LDS couple living in the San Francisco Bay area, and creators of the LDS Blog Latter-Day Saint Liberation Front. In this episode, Serenity and RT discuss her ultimate return to Mormonism, the impact it has had on their marriage and family, and conclude with a very candid and somewhat courageous discussion of their testimonies-some of which can safely be considered non-mainstream or alternative within the LDS paradigm. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-011-FindingOurWayBackHomePt2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 13F69018-107D-4AB6-9EF7-6B1134A75C18-383-0000064F6E8A413C-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:24 -0600 Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 2 In part 2 of this interview, we continue our conversation with “Serenity Valley” and “Roasted Tomatoes”–-a young LDS couple living in the San Francisco Bay area, and creators of the LDS Blog “Latter-Day Saint Liberation Front“. In this episode, Serenity and RT discuss her ultimate return to Mormonism, the impact it has had on their marriage and family, and conclude with a very candid and somewhat courageous discussion of their testimonies–-some of which can safely be considered “non-mainstream” or alternative within the LDS paradigm. 45:29 John Dehlin mormon, mormons, lds, dehlin no no Over the past few months, I’ve developed a friendship with several members of the LDS Bloggernacle-including a young couple known as Serenity Valley and Roasted Tomatoes. This husband/wife pair live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and run a blog called, Latter-Day Saint Liberation Front. Serenity and RT are interesting and inspirational for many reasons one of which being the spiritual journeys that each of them traveled on their way towards being sealed in the LDS Temple (RT being a former atheist turned LDS missionary, and Serenity having left the church to become an Episcopalian, only to return later). In part 1 of this 2 part series, we learn about their early years within the LDS church, and their journeys away from, and back to, faith. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-010-FindingOurWayBackHomePt1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 7FFFBB6A-B3A5-4F18-AA82-4F905679EEFA-383-0000058FB919AFB6-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:23 -0600 Finding our Way Back Home” Pt. 1 Over the past few months, I’ve developed a friendship with several members of the LDS “Bloggernacle”–-including a young couple known as “Serenity Valley” and “Roasted Tomatoes”. This husband/wife pair live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and run a blog called, “Latter-Day Saint Liberation Front“. Serenity and RT are interesting and inspirational for many reasons…one of which being the spiritual journeys that each of them traveled on their way towards being sealed in the LDS Temple (RT being a former athiest turned LDS missionary, and Serenity having left the church to become an Episcopalian, only to return later). In part 1 of this 2 part series, we learn about their early years within the LDS church, and their journeys away from, and back to, faith. 52:19 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, faith, testimony, dehlin no no In this concluding episode (part 3 of 3), we interview with John Lynch, Chairman of FAIR–-the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research. Within the segement, John Lynch discusses the most common issues faced by FAIR, and assesses (in his view) which issues do and do not have merit. John also discusses how members of the Church should treat those struggling in their faith. Finally, John Lynch provides some thoughts/insight into some of President Hinckley’s more controversial responses in his media interviews over the past several years (including Larry King Live, L.A. Times, etc.). http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-009-FAIRPT3.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1F8A95EB-9E26-49DA-A31E-39449C4CFDF5-383-0000058A617FF3BF-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:22 -0600 009: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 3 In this concluding episode (part 3 of 3), we interview with John Lynch, Chairman of FAIR–-the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research. Within the segement, John Lynch discusses the most common issues faced by FAIR, and assesses (in his view) which issues do and do not have merit. John also discusses how members of the Church should treat those struggling in their faith. Finally, John Lynch provides some thoughts/insight into some of President Hinckley’s more controversial responses in his media interviews over the past several years (including Larry King Live, L.A. Times, etc.). 1:12:15 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, dehlin, apologetics, fair, farms no no In part 2 of this 3 part series, we continue our interview with John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses the top issues bubbling up to FAIR these days, the realities of LDS leadership, the distinction between"good" and"bad" apologetics, the growing problem of"Internet Mormonism", and answers the question as to whether or not Mormon apologetics is a gateway to apostacy. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-008-FAIRPT2.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 357D6DD8-E0AB-4C1E-8BAE-CED6CAB8021D-383-000005669CD0862F-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:21 -0600 Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 2 In part 2 of this 3 part series, we continue our interview with John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses the top issues bubbling up to FAIR these days, the realities of LDS leadership, the distinction between"good" and"bad" apologetics, the growing problem of"Internet Mormonism", and answers the question as to whether or not Mormon apologetics is a gateway to apostacy. 39:48 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, dehlin, apologetics, fair, farms no no In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses his conversion to the church, his journey into apologetics, and some of the basics about FAIR. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-007-FAIRPT1.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 0EAB4D9A-C2EF-4CDC-A2A0-0033165DC263-383-000005536CEA6DF7-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:20 -0600 Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 1 In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses his conversion to the church, his journey into apologetics, and some of the basics about FAIR. 1:00:34 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, dehlin, apologetics, fair, farms no no Over the past 2-3 years, LDS-themed blogs have literally erupted with activity. Today, there is an entire ecosystem of LDS bloggers, and literally hundreds of LDS blogs in the Internet. In this 2005 Sunstone Seattle presentation (to which I was invited to speak), I review the LDS Bloggernacle (past and present), and then discuss my vision for what might be possible in the future, including podcasts, wikis, screencasts, and multimedia content. I also discuss the importance of Sunstone and Dialogue reaching out to these communities. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-006-Bloggernacle.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 5CC6F809-1137-4D5F-81D3-0907DF44AD6A-383-0000053C19F649E0-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:19 -0600 A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Mormon Cybergalaxy Over the past 2-3 years, LDS-themed blogs have literally erupted with activity. Today, there is an entire ecosystem of LDS bloggers, and literally hundreds of LDS blogs in the Internet. In this 2005 Sunstone Seattle presentation (to which I was invited to speak), I review the LDS Bloggernacle (past and present), and then discuss my vision for what might be possible in the future, including podcasts, wikis, screencasts, and multimedia content. I also discuss the importance of Sunstone and Dialogue reaching out to these communities. 51:52 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, internet, bloggernacle, technology, dehlin no no The Mason/Mormon connection consistently ranks as a top 10 issues for those who are struggling with, or who have left the LDS Church. Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason, discusses the history of Masonry, how it became associated with the LDS Church, and why this association is a positive, and not a negative one. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-005-Masonry.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 362A8938-1BBF-4811-ABC4-1CFC91466452-383-000005363A771ADA-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:18 -0600 Masonry and Mormonism -- An interview with Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason" The Mason/Mormon connection consistently ranks as a top 10 issues for those who are struggling with, or who have left the LDS Church. Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason, discusses the history of Masonry, how it became associated with the LDS Church, and why this association is a positive, and not a negative one. 1:27:58 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, masons, masonry, mason, joseph, smith no no In this podcast, we interview Gregory Prince, author of"David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism", as he discusses President McKay's involvement in the Blacks/Priesthood issue. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-004-GregoryPrinc.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 8B39FBA2-B04A-4224-B9C3-7B6AD615EC9C-383-0000050A5BA47074-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:17 -0600 Gregory Prince, David O. McKay and the Blacks/Priesthood Issue" David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist) who preceded him as Church President ever since Joseph Smith. In an age prior to professional image-makers, he instinctively grasped the importance of appearance, and coupled it to the substance of a professional educator to become an icon of Mormonism whose persona did much to change the negative image of the Church in much of the world. 58:51 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, david, mckay, dehlin, prince, gregory no no Today we interview a young man named Hyrum, founder of the thechurchisnottrue.com web site. In this interview, Hyrum tells his story of why he left the Mormon church. http://mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-003-InsidetheMi.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org E3FC5B7C-1ABA-4559-98A5-AB624ADCAEFE Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:16 -0600 Inside the Mind of an"Anti-Mormon" Today we interview a young man named Hyrum, founder of the thechurchisnottrue.com web site. In this interview, Hyrum tells his story of why he left the Mormon church. 1:22:28 John Dehlin lds, mormon, exmormon, antimormon, doubt no no David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist) who preceded him as Church President ever since Joseph Smith. In an age prior to professional image-makers, he instinctively grasped the importance of appearance, and coupled it to the substance of a professional educator to become an icon of Mormonism whose persona did much to change the negative image of the Church in much of the world. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-002-GregoryPrinc.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 1907B781-6A89-4C5E-8335-D3FA2144FC11-383-000004EC49E53FA3-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:15 -0600 Gregory Prince and"David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism" David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist) who preceded him as Church President ever since Joseph Smith. In an age prior to professional image-makers, he instinctively grasped the importance of appearance, and coupled it to the substance of a professional educator to become an icon of Mormonism whose persona did much to change the negative image of the Church in much of the world. 51:06 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, david, mckay, gregory, prince no no I served an LDS mission in Guatemala in the late 1980s. As my mission progressed, we began to average over 700 baptisms per month, with some companionships baptizing over 40 in one month. When I tried to talk with my mission president about the issue--it got messy. Today we claim 12+ million in the Church, but truth be told, less than 1/2 of them actually consider themselves Mormon....and thus the reason why activity rates are so closely guarded. http://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/MormonStories-001-KiddieBap.mp3 mormonstories@gmail.com (John Dehlin) http://mormonstories.org 60BE491B-B012-4BB3-8763-B712AD0056FB-383-000004282581C598-FFA Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:14 -0600 Kiddie Baps...My LDS Mission Experience in Guatemala I served an LDS mission in Guatemala in the late 1980s. As my mission progressed, we began to average over 700 baptisms per month, with some companionships baptizing over 40 in one month. When I tried to talk with my mission president about the issue--it got messy. Today we claim 12+ million in the Church, but truth be told, less than 1/2 of them actually consider themselves Mormon....and thus the reason why activity rates are so closely guarded. 39:37 John Dehlin lds, mormon, mormons, missionary, missionaries no no