I got enough requests that I went ahead and released my story on iTunes. All I’ll ask is that my more conservative listeners try to not be too harsh/judgmental at the fact that I’m sharing some of my deepest, toughest, most sensitive feelings and impressions (and only at the request of my listeners). It’s very hard for me to do this–much harder than I expected–and I would just ask for your understanding. These are my impressions and feelings at best…however crudely articulated…and in some instances are quite unorthodoxed. My prayer is that I won’t drive people away simply by being…
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026: Blacks and the LDS Priesthood–An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young
April 12, 2006
By John Dehlin
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 deliver a presentation entitled, “Blacks and the LDS Priesthood.” An audio-based PowerPoint presentation of this podcast can be found here. In this podcast, 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 of the links mentioned in the podcast are: http://mormonstories.org/top10toughissues/blacks.html and http://www.ldsgenesisgroup.org/howtoreach.html Finally–Darius, Margaret, and Richard Dutcher are collaborating on a documentary about blacks and the Mormon church…and…
025: New Order Mormons Pt. 2–Ann’s Story
April 9, 2006
By John DehlinToday we finally release Part 2 of our series on New Order Mormonism. New Order Mormons’ web site can be found here. According to their web site, “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.” In part 2 of this series, Ann discusses New Order Mormonism in detail, and talks about the “Seasons” within her life as a New Order Mormon. Note: After listening to the initial release, there’s a 5-10 minute segment near minute 45…
022-024: Black and Mormon — The Darron Smith Story
March 30, 2006
By John DehlinIn this 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. Late last year, Darron’s employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public outspokenness regarding the LDS Church and its treatment of blacks–past and present. In this podcast, Darron: Discusses his positive upbringing in the LDS Church Provides a brief history of Blacks within the LDS Church Discusses his termination…
Mormon Stories Blog Back in Business
March 29, 2006
By John DehlinAfter a few months off, the Mormon Stories Blog is back in business. I want to offer a warm, heartfelt thanks to RoastedTomatoes and SerenityValley for sponsoring/supporting blogs about my podcasts over at LDS Liberation Front while I was away. They are a wonderful couple–and I have only deep love and admiration for their continuing friendship and support. I can’t say that I’m gonna maintain a traditional blog…in that I consider this blog mostly a forum to discuss my podcasts…but I imagine I will continue to blog from time to time. Regardless, thanks to all of you for your continued…
019-021: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline–An Interview with Buckley Jeppson
March 17, 2006
By John DehlinIn this 3-part series, 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…
New LDS group blog: Purimblog.org
March 14, 2006
By John DehlinHey! My good buddy known as Watt is staring a new blog with some buddies. The blog is located at: http://www.purimblog.org. As I understand it, the blog is dedicated to the discussion of religion and politics, but you can read more about it here. Anyway, Watt is one of the most thoughtful, sensitive people I’ve ever met….so this is likely to be a really good thing. Please check it out if you get a moment! John
On Vacation (Literally…in Orlando)….but many episodes are in the works, so stay tuned!!!
March 5, 2006
By John DehlinOn Vacation (Literally…in Orlando)….but many episodes are in the works, so stay tuned!!!
A warm, heartfelt thanks for your donations to Mormon Stories
February 15, 2006
By John DehlinI must expressed how grateful, and thoroughly touched I am at the generous donations I have received for Mormon Stories thus far. I feel like full disclosure is super important, so I’m listing the donations I’ve received so far, while still protecting the anonymity of the donors. As I spend this money, I also intend to keep an itemized list of how I spend it, so you all know where the money is going. Link to donation table. Once again, thanks so much to all who have contributed. This amount should be more than enough to solve the recent bandwidth…
More Readings on Mormons, Blacks, Curses, and Priesthood
February 14, 2006
By John DehlinI have been lightly bombarded with kind suggestions to provide other sources on the topic. Here are a few:From Armand Mauss: Dispelling the curse of Cain: or, How to Explain the Old Priesthood Ban Without Looking Ridiculous Neither White Nor Black Newell Bringhurst’s Saints, Slaves, and Blacks All Abraham’s Children: Changing Mormon Conceptions of Race and Lineage (University of Illinois Press). From FAIR: http://www.blacklds.org/ http://members.cox.net/mikeparkerpublic/gd06_cursemyth2.pdf Thanks to all for the feedback! I look forward to this. John
018: New Order Mormons Pt. 1–Ann’s Story
February 13, 2006
By John DehlinToday we begin a 2 part series on New Order Mormonism. New Order Mormons’ web site can be found here. According to their web site, “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.” In part 1 of this series, we interview Ann–a pleasant but strong force in the bloggernacle, and also a leader within New Order Mormonism. Ann shares with us her story–and details her journey into New Order Mormonism. To listen directly to the podcast,…
Accepting Small Donations to Increase Bandwidth and Support Expenses
February 8, 2006
By John DehlinToday, 2 listeners independently suggested to me that I allow for donations on the site to help support the Mormon Stories podcast. Many of you may know that last month I had to take down the MP3s for about 4 or 5 days because I was set to exceed my bandwidth allotment for the month by my ISP. I have another podcast ready to post, but I’m already set to exceed the bandwidth for February based on current downloads. Ugh! We’re getting over 500 downloads per episode now, and it continues to grow (a good problem, I guess). Anyway, several…
Mormon Stories Podcast Back Up!!!!
February 1, 2006
By John DehlinIt’s 2/1, so we’re all back up! Thanks for listening. John
Podcasts Taken Offline until 2/1/06 — Bandwidth exceeded for January
January 29, 2006
By John DehlinHey! Due to lots and lots of downloads, we’ve exceeded our allotted bandwidth for this month, and I had to take the podcasts offline (we’re up to over 400 listeners now). They will go back online 2/1/06. Sorry for the inconvenience!!! Fortunately, these are the good sorts of problems. John
015-017: Mormon Stages of Faith with Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon
January 24, 2006
By John DehlinIn this 3-part series: Part 1: Dan Wotherspoon and Tom Kimball outline the basics of Fowler’s “Stages of Faith.” Part 2: Tom Kimball (with support from Dan Wotherspoon) takes us through the “Stages of Faith” from an LDS perspective, and Part 3: Tom and Dan both share with us a bit about their journeys into stage 4, including their attempts to work with their respective bishops to baptize (Tom) and ordain (Dan) their sons while in stage 4.
God’s Army II – States of Grace has been re-released in Salt Lake City!!!!! One week only. Also to be released in Las Vegas & Phoenix/Mesa, AZ.
January 19, 2006
By John DehlinDear Friends, For the large number of you that contacted us after missing STATES OF GRACE due to the incredibly busy holiday season – IT’S BACK FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! PLEASE FORWARD THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. OPENS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 at: THE GATEWAY IN DOWNTOWN SLC JORDAN COMMONS IN SANDY CINEMARK 24 IN WEST JORDAN THE MEGAPLEX AT THANKSGIVING POINT CARMIKE WYNNSONG IN PROVO It also opens: FEBRUARY 3 IN LAS VEGAS, and FEBRUARY 10 IN MESA & PHOENIX, ARIZONA We will be taking this film to theaters across the country, therefore the DVD is not even scheduled…
013-014: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Parts 2 & 3
January 19, 2006
By John DehlinParts 2 and 3 of my interview with Todd Compton entitled “An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy” have now been posted to the Mormon Stories podcast. To comment on this podcast, please proceed to the LDS Liberation Front post for this podcast. To launch the podcasts directly from this blog: Click here for Part 2 Click here for Part 3 We hope you enjoy, and look forward to your thoughts and feedback!!! John Dehlin
012: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Part 1
January 17, 2006
By John DehlinIn 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: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith. To launch the podcast directly from the blog, please click here. To comment on this podcast, please post comments directly to the corresponding post at the Latter-day Saint Liberation Front.
Stepping away for a bit….feel free to submit your story in text or audio form
December 25, 2005
By John DehlinFor a gaggle of personal reasons, I need to step away from the blog for a bit…..and I will miss all of you while I’m away (yes….all of you). To all my readers/listeners–you are dear, dear people. I hope to keep in touch (I’m NOT taking a sabbatical from email). LDSBlogs.org…..feel free to de-list me. I won’t be hurt by it (since I got to initiate it). You guys have been really cool/supportive, and I am very grateful for all of your kindness and sincerity. And please know that this has nothing whatever to do with our recent exchanges. I…
My Challenges to the Bloggernacle for 2006
December 22, 2005
By John DehlinIt’s been 5 months or so since I entered the bloggernacle with a huge thud. Since then, I’ve tried to be a bit more focused, and constructive in my comments and contributions to the Bloggernacle, but I know I still have a long way to go. Bet even though I’m a bit more experienced and realistic than I was 5 months ago, I still have grander aspirations for the Bloggernacle than what it seems to be offering today–and so I want to humbly issue a few friendly challenges to the Bloggernacle in 2006. Here goes:
The Best of Lowell Bennion Quote #001
December 21, 2005
By John DehlinI am a big, big fan of Lowell Bennion, even though he was a bit before my time. I’ve decided to post a quote from Brother B. now and again–to help express not only his, but my views on the gospel. I hope you enjoy. From “The Best of Lowell L. Bennion: Selected Writings 1928-1988″, Edited by Eugene England, p. xxiii “Learn to like what doesn’t cost too much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills. Learn to like people, even though…
Preparing for the “Polygamy Podcast”
December 16, 2005
By John DehlinOK…I’m ready to do the “Polygamy Podcast.” My plan is the following: I’d like to use as a framework for the podcast this collection of facts I’ve assembled–all drawing from Church or primary sources. The purpose of the podcast will be to lay out these basic facts–in other words, “Mormon Polygamy Facts That Cause LDS Folk to Struggle” I’ve sent the link to FAIR, and have asked them (for a 2nd time) to provide any and all additions/corrections that they feel are relevant. I have sent out an invitation to FAIR for their top polygamy expert to come on the…
The Bloggernacle Needs More Podcasts
December 16, 2005
By John DehlinOK….I’m just gonna say it. THE BLOGGERNACLE NEEDS MORE PODCASTS. I have created training on the basics of creating a podcast called Podcasting 101. You can access it here. I’m willing to help anyone interested get started. I have described my technical setup here. WE NEED MORE VOICES!!!! Please join in the audio conversation….and vodcasts are soon to come!!!!
Google Entering the RSS Aggregator Realm
December 16, 2005
By John DehlinFor those of you interested, Google is entering the RSS Aggregator realm. http://www.google.com/reader/lens/ Holy moly. This could get big. John
Mormon Stories — Catching Some Heat
December 9, 2005
By John DehlinWe’re catching some serious heat over at Latter-day Saint Liberation Front. I must say it’s strange and saddening to be reviled by folks on both sides of the aisle. I guess what keeps me going is a few friends/supporters on both sides as well. One thing’s for certain–these are the times when you find out who your friends truly are. John
The Polygamy Thing
December 7, 2005
By John DehlinOK…..my polygamy article is now ready as well. You can acccess it here. Please read what I’m trying to do here before you comment.
Joseph Smith, Peep Stones, and Treasure Digging
December 7, 2005
By John DehlinI am working to create a list of the “Top 10 Toughest Issues in Mormon History“. My first document on “Joseph Smith, Peep Stones, and Treasure Digging” can be found here. My goals in this project are very simple:
Protestor/Disturbance During Tonight’s LDS Christmas Devotional
December 4, 2005
By John DehlinTonight, right at the beginning of President Hinckley’s welcome for the 2005 LDS Christmas Devotional, a woman came out of the audience and started to shout something at President Hinckley. The security guards quickly subdued her, and led her away. You can actually view the disturbance here: http://www.byu.tv/ on December 4th at the 5:59pm time code (Internet Explorer required for this viewer). You’ll see her come out at the bottom left corner of the window right before President Hinkley begins his welcome, and you’ll see the security guards swarm her, and subdue her. Scary/sad. John
A Primary Source for Joseph Smith’s 1831 Plural Marriage Revelation?
December 2, 2005
By John DehlinI’m looking for hard evidence of Joseph Smith’s 1831 plural marriage revelation. There are lots of anti-Mormon sites that mention it, but I’m looking for non-anti-Mormon primary sources. Some leads might be: Can anyone confirm this quote from Widstoe’s book? “The evidence seems clear that the revelation on plural marriage was received by the Prophet as early as 1831″ (John A. Widstoe, Joseph Smith-Seeker After Truth, p.236). Can someone confirm this from a primary source? Joseph F. Smith, the sixth president of the church, once stated: “The great and glorious principle of plural marriage was first revealed to Joseph Smith…
Podcasting 101 — Please help!!!
November 27, 2005
By John DehlinFor a graduate class I’m taking, I had to create some training, so my colleague and I created training on “Podcasting 101“, or how to listen to, and create a podcast. I would love it if some of you could go through the training (should take less than an hour) and provide me with feedback. Once you are done, you should know how to both listen to, and create, a podcast of your own!!! The main page has a list of requirements, but at a minimum, you must have some type of Internet web site where you can FTP files…
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