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753: Derrick Clements - Ethically Navigating the Middle Way of Mormonism Pt. 2
8 juni 2017 · 1 uur 35 min
In these episodes of Mormon Stories, we interview Derrick Clements—a new contributor to “The Cheeky Mormon Movie Review” podcast series with Gina Colvin, avid podcaster, and reporter for Provo’s Daily Herald. Lees meer
In part 2, Derrick shares his beliefs and reasons for remaining active in the LDS Church and the important role personal honesty and integrity play in that decision. As a general rule, Derrick avoids dogma and does not rely heavily on truth claims as the root of his faith.
Derrick and John answer the difficult questions such as:
“Is it disingenuous to stay active in the LDS Church with knowledge of ‘problems’ of historicity and knowing the harm the church inflicts on groups of people, like LGBTQ individuals?”
“Are the people who remain complicit in that harm?”
“Should the teachings of the church be taken literally or metaphorically?”
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752: Derrick Clements - Ethically Navigating the Middle Way of Mormonism Pt. 1
8 juni 2017 · 1 uur 17 min
In these episodes of Mormon Stories, we interview Derrick Clements—a new contributor to “The Cheeky Mormon Movie Review” podcast series with Gina Colvin, avid podcaster, and reporter for Provo’s Daily Herald. Lees meer
Derrick and John begin part 1 by discussing categories of people who remain active in the LDS Church, including those who are:
Unaware of church “problems”
Unable to leave without massive disruption in their lives
Unempathetic to those the church harms
Staying to improve the church
Genuinely spiritually converted
Motivated to stay for tribal / identity sentiments
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751: Reflections of a Mormon/Post-Mormon Activist: Looking Back and Forward
6 juni 2017 · 47 min
This episode is a recording of Dr. John Dehlin's goodbye presentation to Cache Valley Oasis - a secular support community formed in Fall of 2015 in Logan, Utah. Lees meer
In his presentation (recorded May 21, 2017), John shared reflections of "lessons" he has learned over the course of 13 years as a Mormon/Post-Mormon activist.
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750: Creating a Family Culture
5 juni 2017 · 1 uur 33 min
In this episode of Mormon Stories, Margi and John share and discuss their ideas in creating a family culture. Margi uses the metaphor of a “tower” with 5 building blocks to show their cumulative effect. Lees meer
These building blocks are:
Values — the foundational layer
Embodiment — the living of those values
Ritual — the framework that integrates those values into your schedule
Tradition — opportunities to celebrate that cement values
Home Environment — the space and “vibe” that reflects values
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749: Losing the Lamanites - Hyrum Joe (Navajo) Pt. 2
1 juni 2017 · 1 uur 18 min
Continuing our series entitled “Losing the Lamanites,” we interview Mormons from Central and South America, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders — with the intent of exploring their faith transitions, and focusing (where relevant) particularly on their thoughts and feelings around having been handed the now questionable “Lamanite” identity. Lees meer
In this episode we interview Hyrum Joe, and cover the following:
*His 3rd-generation upbringing in the LDS Church
*The culture shock he experienced when he moved off the Reservation while in grade school
*His feelings of being an outsider both in and out of the Church while growing up in his new community
*His inactivity in his younger years and how he subsequently went back into activity after meeting his ex-wife and becoming sealed in the temple
*How he realized he never truly had a "testimony" of the truth claims of the LDS Church, even while being active and being heavily involved in ward missionary activities
*His impending faith transition
*His thoughts and feelings of the "Lamanite" identityhttps://www.facebook.com/artofhyrumjoe/
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748: Losing the Lamanites - Hyrum Joe (Navajo) Pt. 1
1 juni 2017 · 1 uur 18 min
Continuing our series entitled “Losing the Lamanites,” we interview Mormons from Central and South America, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders — with the intent of exploring their faith transitions, and focusing (where relevant) particularly on their thoughts and feelings around having been handed the now questionable “Lamanite” identity. Lees meer
In this episode we interview Hyrum Joe, and cover the following:
*His 3rd-generation upbringing in the LDS Church
*The culture shock he experienced when he moved off the Reservation while in grade school
*His feelings of being an outsider both in and out of the Church while growing up in his new community
*His inactivity in his younger years and how he subsequently went back into activity after meeting his ex-wife and becoming sealed in the temple
*How he realized he never truly had a "testimony" of the truth claims of the LDS Church, even while being active and being heavily involved in ward missionary activities
*His impending faith transition
*His thoughts and feelings of the "Lamanite" identityhttps://www.facebook.com/artofhyrumjoe/
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747: Losing the Lamanites - Vania Moore (Brazil) Pt. 2
30 mei 2017 · 1 uur 12 min
This episode begins our series on “Losing the Lamanites” where we interview people from Central and South America, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders with the intent of exploring their faith transitions—especially their thoughts and feelings on the identity of “Lamanite” being given to them. Lees meer
Vania Moore was raised in the LDS Church and has recently experienced a faith transition. In this episode, we explore:
*Vania’s upbringing in the LDS Church and her desire to serve an LDS mission
*Her thoughts about the label of “Lamanite” and how she never felt it applied to her, and why
*The cultural differences of the LDS Church she noticed having been raised in Brazil and then immigrating to Utah
*Her marriage and subsequent divorce
*Immigrating to America in search of a new life for herself and her children
*How her struggle with anxiety and depression immediately subsided after she decided to leave the LDS Church
*Her remarriage to a true-believing member of the LDS Church and how they make their mixed-faith marriage work
*Vania’s YouTube channel where she explores different truth claims of the church
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746: Losing the Lamanites - Vania Moore (Brazil) Pt. 1
30 mei 2017 · 57 min
This episode begins our series on “Losing the Lamanites” where we interview people from Central and South America, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders with the intent of exploring their faith transitions—especially their thoughts and feelings on the identity of “Lamanite” being given to them. Lees meer
Vania Moore was raised in the LDS Church and has recently experienced a faith transition. In this episode, we explore:
*Vania’s upbringing in the LDS Church and her desire to serve an LDS mission
*Her thoughts about the label of “Lamanite” and how she never felt it applied to her, and why
*The cultural differences of the LDS Church she noticed having been raised in Brazil and then immigrating to Utah
*Her marriage and subsequent divorce
*Immigrating to America in search of a new life for herself and her children
*How her struggle with anxiety and depression immediately subsided after she decided to leave the LDS Church
*Her remarriage to a true-believing member of the LDS Church and how they make their mixed-faith marriage work
*Vania’s YouTube channel where she explores different truth claims of the church
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745: The OSF Celebrates and Reviews 2016
26 mei 2017 · 1 uur 30 min
In this episode John Dehlin (OSF Chief Executive Officer, Board Member) and Craig Woodfield (OSF Board Member, Finance Committee Chair) review the successes of the Open Stories Foundation for 2016. Items discussed include: Lees meer
The OSF's longstanding commitment to financial transparency.
The incredible growth of OSF podcasts in 2016.
The emergence and success of a new retreats/workshops initiative to support Mormons experiencing a religious transition.
A review of the newly released financial statements.
Compensation of OSF staff and OSF podcasters.
A discussion of the Mormon Transitions project.
SUPER grateful for all the questions submitted by OSF donors and listeners.
Please email any additional questions to: openstoriesboard@gmail.com.
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744: "Broken Open" by Margi Dehlin
24 mei 2017 · 19 min
In this episode Margi Dehlin shares an essay she recently wrote named "Broken Open."
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743: London Flynn - Transitioning from male to female as a post-Mormon teen
22 mei 2017 · 1 uur 50 min
Concluding our series on Transgender/Intersex issues within Mormonism, we interview London Flynn. London discusses her transition from male to female as a post-Mormon teen, including: Lees meer
*Her desires and behaviors she wanted to take part in as a child, but was not free to express
*Achieving the Eagle Scout award as a teen, but feeling disconnected from the other boys
*Her fears of “coming out” when she began to study the methods others were subjected to as a way to “correct” gender confusion
*The different milestones in her transition and how her family, friends, and institutional leaders have responded
*Her hope and vision of the future
Thank you London for sharing your beautiful story and for helping all of us understand more the transgender experience within Mormonism!
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742: Healthy Marriage Pt. 2
18 mei 2017 · 1 uur 54 min
In this episode, John, Margi, and Natasha Helfer Parker discuss guiding principles to maintaining successful relationships
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741: Healthy Marriage Pt. 1
18 mei 2017 · 1 uur 57 min
In this episode, John, Margi, and Natasha Helfer Parker discuss forming a foundation for marriage that withstands change
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740: Alex Autry - Transitioning from female to male as a post-Mormon teen
16 mei 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we continue our series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism by interviewing Alex Autry. Alex discusses his transition from female to male as a post-Mormon teen, including: Lees meer
His early feelings and experiences with gender as a child
His upbringing in the LDS Church and feelings of disconnection while involved in Young Women’s activities
The constant desire to receive the Priesthood along with all the other boys
How his strong and orthodox testimony served as a barrier to confronting his gender identity
The feelings of relief when his family and schoolmates accepted his identity
Leaving the LDS Church along with his family
His beliefs now and his vision for the future
We are grateful to Alex for sharing his unique story and for shining a light on the transgender experience within the Mormon context!
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739: Mormon Transgender Experiences
11 mei 2017 · 2 uur 2 min
In this episode John and Margi interview four individuals who are transgender and either active LDS or former LDS. Our panelists for this interview are Kimberly, Ann, Emmett, and Augustus. We discuss: Lees meer
*What it was like growing up in the LDS Church
*What effect bullying and life in the “closet” had on them
*How the panelists see transgender people fitting (or not) into LDS Church doctrine
*“Trans-erasure” in the Church where lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities receive more focus and attention; therefore, transgender issues are less understood
*How they were treated when they attended church as their authentic selves
*Things they would like the Church to address with their transgender membersWe thank our panelists for sharing each of their unique stories and for bringing light to the Mormon transgender experience!
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738: Kimberly Anderson's Journey from Living 45 Years as a Mormon Man to Living Openly as a Woman Pt. 4
4 mei 2017 · 45 min
Part 4: Kimberly shares the impact her transition had on her Mormon life, and shares her vision of the future Lees meer
Kimberly Anderson is a self-actualized woman who has made the change from living for 45 years as a Mormon man to living openly as a woman. Before her transition, she lived, worked, and thrived for decades as a spouse, parent of two children, faithful Mormon, professional photographer, and university professor (BYU, UVU, Snow College).
Kimberly has a BA and an MFA from Utah State University, has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally as a professional photographer, and has work in various collections throughout the Intermountain West. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University, Snow College and Utah Valley University. She is the founder/photographer for the Mama Dragons Story Project which was recently featured on Mormon Stories Podcast.
This interview kicks off a 4-part series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism.
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737: Kimberly Anderson's Journey from Living 45 Years as a Mormon Man to Living Openly as a Woman Pt. 3
4 mei 2017 · 58 min
Part 3: Kimberly details the sacrifices required when she made the decision to transition Lees meer
Kimberly Anderson is a self-actualized woman who has made the change from living for 45 years as a Mormon man to living openly as a woman. Before her transition, she lived, worked, and thrived for decades as a spouse, parent of two children, faithful Mormon, professional photographer, and university professor (BYU, UVU, Snow College).
Kimberly has a BA and an MFA from Utah State University, has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally as a professional photographer, and has work in various collections throughout the Intermountain West. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University, Snow College and Utah Valley University. She is the founder/photographer for the Mama Dragons Story Project which was recently featured on Mormon Stories Podcast.
This interview kicks off a 4-part series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism.
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736: Kimberly Anderson's Journey from Living 45 Years as a Mormon Man to Living Openly as a Woman Pt. 2
4 mei 2017 · 58 min
Part 2: Kimberly tells about her LDS mission experience, her marriage, and having children Lees meer
Kimberly Anderson is a self-actualized woman who has made the change from living for 45 years as a Mormon man to living openly as a woman. Before her transition, she lived, worked, and thrived for decades as a spouse, parent of two children, faithful Mormon, professional photographer, and university professor (BYU, UVU, Snow College).
Kimberly has a BA and an MFA from Utah State University, has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally as a professional photographer, and has work in various collections throughout the Intermountain West. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University, Snow College and Utah Valley University. She is the founder/photographer for the Mama Dragons Story Project which was recently featured on Mormon Stories Podcast.
This interview kicks off a 4-part series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism.
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735: Kimberly Anderson's Journey from Living 45 Years as a Mormon Man to Living Openly as a Woman Pt. 1
4 mei 2017 · 1 uur 7 min
Part 1: Kimberly describes her early life as a child and teen raised in the LDS Church Lees meer
Kimberly Anderson is a self-actualized woman who has made the change from living for 45 years as a Mormon man to living openly as a woman. Before her transition, she lived, worked, and thrived for decades as a spouse, parent of two children, faithful Mormon, professional photographer, and university professor (BYU, UVU, Snow College).
Kimberly has a BA and an MFA from Utah State University, has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally as a professional photographer, and has work in various collections throughout the Intermountain West. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University, Snow College and Utah Valley University. She is the founder/photographer for the Mama Dragons Story Project which was recently featured on Mormon Stories Podcast.
This interview kicks off a 4-part series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism.
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734: When Religions Praise and Protect Abusers Pt. 2
2 mei 2017 · 1 uur 10 min
In this episode we discuss what happens when religions or religious people praise abusers in front of their victims. Lees meer
In April 2017, Keith Robert Vallejo, a Mormon bishop, was convicted of 10 counts of forcible sexual abuse and one count of object rape, involving two women – who were both staying at his home at the time of the rape/abuse.
During his sentencing hearing in Provo, Utah, Fourth District judge Thomas Low (who is currently serving as Mormon bishop of the Valley Hills First Ward of the Heber City Utah North Stake), praised Vallejo as a "an extraordinarily good man" in front of his two victims.
You can hear his full statement here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592916436/judge-thomas-low-statement
In today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we are interviewing Ashlie. Ashlie currently attends a Mormon ward where a former bishop who has abused two separate victims who were both ward members. He was convicted of rape for the first offense has been fully reintegrated into the ward at the expense of his victims (who also remain in the ward). According to Ashlie:
After the former bishop served time in prison, wealthy ward members pooled a large amount of money to have his name removed from the sex offender’s registry in Florida.
He has been reinstated with full membership status back into the ward, and is currently serving as seminary teacher and as a high priest teacher.
Many ward and stake members have not been informed of his former abuses.
The victims and their families have been marginalized by the ward and stake for not being more “forgiving,” and for not “understanding the atonement.”
Today we will be discussing Ashlie’s perspective on the impact of protecting abusers at the expense of the abused, along with how this has impacted her own faith journey. Ashlie’s stories includes:
Her conversion to the church.
Her temple marriage that ended in divorce
Her inappropriate excommunication for drinking alcohol
Her rebaptism into the church by Bishop Mar…
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733: When Religions Praise and Protect Abusers Pt. 1
2 mei 2017 · 45 min
In this episode we discuss what happens when religions or religious people praise abusers in front of their victims. Lees meer
In April 2017, Keith Robert Vallejo, a Mormon bishop, was convicted of 10 counts of forcible sexual abuse and one count of object rape, involving two women – who were both staying at his home at the time of the rape/abuse.
During his sentencing hearing in Provo, Utah, Fourth District judge Thomas Low (who is currently serving as Mormon bishop of the Valley Hills First Ward of the Heber City Utah North Stake), praised Vallejo as a "an extraordinarily good man" in front of his two victims.
You can hear his full statement here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592916436/judge-thomas-low-statement
In today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we are interviewing Ashlie. Ashlie currently attends a Mormon ward where a former bishop who has abused two separate victims who were both ward members. He was convicted of rape for the first offense has been fully reintegrated into the ward at the expense of his victims (who also remain in the ward). According to Ashlie:
After the former bishop served time in prison, wealthy ward members pooled a large amount of money to have his name removed from the sex offender’s registry in Florida.
He has been reinstated with full membership status back into the ward, and is currently serving as seminary teacher and as a high priest teacher.
Many ward and stake members have not been informed of his former abuses.
The victims and their families have been marginalized by the ward and stake for not being more “forgiving,” and for not “understanding the atonement.”
Today we will be discussing Ashlie’s perspective on the impact of protecting abusers at the expense of the abused, along with how this has impacted her own faith journey. Ashlie’s stories includes:
Her conversion to the church.
Her temple marriage that ended in divorce
Her inappropriate excommunication for drinking alcohol
Her rebaptism into the church by Bishop Mar…
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732: Scott Duke and his meeting with Elder Christoffel Golden Jr.
1 mei 2017 · 1 uur 38 min
As part of our series on meetings with Mormon General Authorities, we interview Scott Duke. Scott met with Elder Christoffel Golden of the Seventy November 15, 2012. Lees meer
In this episode, Scott recounts:
-His LDS mission experience and the troubling historical issues he put on his “shelf”
-His confusion about the role of personal revelation within the framework of the Mormon Church
-How he “came out” about his faith crisis to his wife and family
-How he landed an opportunity to meet with a General Authority of the Church as a last effort to restore faith
-The events and impressions of the meeting with Elder Golden
-The letter he wrote to Dieter F. Uchtdorf and the subsequent response
-The emotional fallout and impact on his family that resulted from his non-belief -
731: Meg and Jake Abhau’s Meeting with D. Todd Christofferson about LGBT Issues
24 april 2017 · 1 uur 43 min
As part of our series on meetings with Mormon General Authorities, we interview Meg and Jake Abhau as they relay the story of their September 2013 meeting with Mormon Apostle Elder D. Todd Christofferson. Lees meer
Meg and Jake appeared on episodes 508-510 of Mormon Stories discussing their experiences in early 2013 when their 13 year old son, Jon, came out to them as gay while they were living as committed, orthodox Mormons. During this period Meg and Jake met Tom Christofferson, brother of Mormon Apostle D. Todd Christofferson. At the time Meg and Jake met Tom he was an excommunicated gay Mormon man living in a committed relationship for over 18 years. After hearing the Abhau’s story, Tom graciously offered to arrange a meeting between them and his brother, Elder D. Todd Christofferson.
In this episode Meg and Jake recount in detail their 1+ hour with apostle D. Todd Christofferson, which included:
Elder D. Todd Christofferson acknowledging that the LDS Church may not be a safe place for our LGBT youth,
Elder Christofferson acknowledging to Meg and Jake that personal revelation trumps revelation from Mormon leadership (but that he would never be able to admit this publicly to church members), and
Meg informing Elder Christofferson that he and other LDS leadership had/have “blood on their hands” for the way that they have mishandled LGBT issues, contributing to a modern wave of LGBT youth suicides.
Meg and Jake also express their disappointment with Elder Christofferson’s role in speaking as the representative for the LDS church during the November 2015 policy decision denouncing same-sex couples as apostates, and disallowing their children from being baptised into the Mormon church. They also discuss their respective decisions to leave the Mormon church after decades of orthodox membership.
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730: Nicki and Lance Miles' Mormon Transition Pt. 4
21 april 2017 · 33 min
In this 4-part series, we interview Nicki and Lance Miles who share their Mormon upbringing, how they met, and how their individual mission experiences intertwined in Episode 1. Lees meer
In Episode 2, we have a serious discussion about Lance’s father who comes out as gay and the impact it had on the Miles family. Nicki and Lance share how their feelings towards their father evolved in a more positive direction as time progressed.
Episode 3 details the meeting Nicki and Lance had with Marlin K. Jensen, former historian for the LDS Church. They detail the questions asked of the historian, and the impact his answers had on them.
Rounding out the interview, in Episode 4 we discuss Nicki’s feminist awakening and the impact it had on Lance’s view of their marriage. Transitioning out of the LDS Church led the couple to take a serious look at the foundation of their marriage and their approach to raising their children.
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729: Nicki and Lance Miles' Mormon Transition Pt. 3
21 april 2017 · 1 uur 15 min
In this 4-part series, we interview Nicki and Lance Miles who share their Mormon upbringing, how they met, and how their individual mission experiences intertwined in Episode 1. Lees meer
In Episode 2, we have a serious discussion about Lance’s father who comes out as gay and the impact it had on the Miles family. Nicki and Lance share how their feelings towards their father evolved in a more positive direction as time progressed.
Episode 3 details the meeting Nicki and Lance had with Marlin K. Jensen, former historian for the LDS Church. They detail the questions asked of the historian, and the impact his answers had on them.
Rounding out the interview, in Episode 4 we discuss Nicki’s feminist awakening and the impact it had on Lance’s view of their marriage. Transitioning out of the LDS Church led the couple to take a serious look at the foundation of their marriage and their approach to raising their children.
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728: Nicki and Lance Miles' Mormon Transition Pt. 2
21 april 2017 · 53 min
In this 4-part series, we interview Nicki and Lance Miles who share their Mormon upbringing, how they met, and how their individual mission experiences intertwined in Episode 1. Lees meer
In Episode 2, we have a serious discussion about Lance’s father who comes out as gay and the impact it had on the Miles family. Nicki and Lance share how their feelings towards their father evolved in a more positive direction as time progressed.
Episode 3 details the meeting Nicki and Lance had with Marlin K. Jensen, former historian for the LDS Church. They detail the questions asked of the historian, and the impact his answers had on them.
Rounding out the interview, in Episode 4 we discuss Nicki’s feminist awakening and the impact it had on Lance’s view of their marriage. Transitioning out of the LDS Church led the couple to take a serious look at the foundation of their marriage and their approach to raising their children.
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727: Nicki and Lance Miles' Mormon Transition Pt. 1
21 april 2017 · 1 uur 39 min
In this 4-part series, we interview Nicki and Lance Miles who share their Mormon upbringing, how they met, and how their individual mission experiences intertwined in Episode 1. Lees meer
In Episode 2, we have a serious discussion about Lance’s father who comes out as gay and the impact it had on the Miles family. Nicki and Lance share how their feelings towards their father evolved in a more positive direction as time progressed.
Episode 3 details the meeting Nicki and Lance had with Marlin K. Jensen, former historian for the LDS Church. They detail the questions asked of the historian, and the impact his answers had on them.
Rounding out the interview, in Episode 4 we discuss Nicki’s feminist awakening and the impact it had on Lance’s view of their marriage. Transitioning out of the LDS Church led the couple to take a serious look at the foundation of their marriage and their approach to raising their children.
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726: Noah Rasheta's Mormon Transition Pt. 4
14 april 2017 · 1 uur 15 min
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Noah Rasheta — the Executive Director of the Foundation for Mindful Living and host of the Secular Buddhism podcast. This meaningful and compelling interview covers: Lees meer
Noah’s early life as an orthodox Mormon believer and his struggle with the thought that with all of the good in the world, is it possible that the path set forth by the LDS Church is the only valid one?
How he felt uneasy and shaken as he broadened his study of the Mormon faith
His description of his transitioning process, his fears of leaving the LDS Church, and “coming out” as a non-believer to those in his faith community
How as his transition progressed, his view towards people became more kind, warm, and compassionate
His studies of Buddhist philosophy and the development of a purpose-driven life by integrating Buddhist teachings, modern science, humanism, and humor
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725: Noah Rasheta's Mormon Transition Pt. 3
14 april 2017 · 1 uur 19 min
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Noah Rasheta — the Executive Director of the Foundation for Mindful Living and host of the Secular Buddhism podcast. This meaningful and compelling interview covers: Lees meer
Noah’s early life as an orthodox Mormon believer and his struggle with the thought that with all of the good in the world, is it possible that the path set forth by the LDS Church is the only valid one?
How he felt uneasy and shaken as he broadened his study of the Mormon faith
His description of his transitioning process, his fears of leaving the LDS Church, and “coming out” as a non-believer to those in his faith community
How as his transition progressed, his view towards people became more kind, warm, and compassionate
His studies of Buddhist philosophy and the development of a purpose-driven life by integrating Buddhist teachings, modern science, humanism, and humor
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724: Noah Rasheta's Mormon Transition Pt. 2
14 april 2017 · 54 min
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Noah Rasheta — the Executive Director of the Foundation for Mindful Living and host of the Secular Buddhism podcast. This meaningful and compelling interview covers: Lees meer
Noah’s early life as an orthodox Mormon believer and his struggle with the thought that with all of the good in the world, is it possible that the path set forth by the LDS Church is the only valid one?
How he felt uneasy and shaken as he broadened his study of the Mormon faith
His description of his transitioning process, his fears of leaving the LDS Church, and “coming out” as a non-believer to those in his faith community
How as his transition progressed, his view towards people became more kind, warm, and compassionate
His studies of Buddhist philosophy and the development of a purpose-driven life by integrating Buddhist teachings, modern science, humanism, and humor
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723: Noah Rasheta's Mormon Transition Pt. 1
14 april 2017 · 24 min
In this episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Noah Rasheta — the Executive Director of the Foundation for Mindful Living and host of the Secular Buddhism podcast. This meaningful and compelling interview covers: Lees meer
Noah’s early life as an orthodox Mormon believer and his struggle with the thought that with all of the good in the world, is it possible that the path set forth by the LDS Church is the only valid one?
How he felt uneasy and shaken as he broadened his study of the Mormon faith
His description of his transitioning process, his fears of leaving the LDS Church, and “coming out” as a non-believer to those in his faith community
How as his transition progressed, his view towards people became more kind, warm, and compassionate
His studies of Buddhist philosophy and the development of a purpose-driven life by integrating Buddhist teachings, modern science, humanism, and humor
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722: Utah's Escalating Suicide Crisis and LDS LGBT Despair Pt. 2
7 april 2017 · 1 uur 14 min
Panelists Wendy & Thomas Montgomery and Daniel Parkinson delve into topics related to Utah’s escalating suicide crisis and the feeling of despair that many LDS LGBT individuals experience. Lees meer
Part 1: In this episode, the panel discusses appropriate guidelines when discussing suicide and work to identify possible correlates unique to Utah and the broader LDS LGBT community.
Part 2: In this episode, the panel discusses the perceived “whiplash” of mixed messaging from LDS Church leadership about LGBT people. They also discuss how to communicate and address the possible causes of the escalating suicide crisis, without violating the guidelines shared in episode 1.
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721: Utah's Escalating Suicide Crisis and LDS LGBT Despair Pt. 1
7 april 2017 · 56 min
Panelists Wendy & Thomas Montgomery and Daniel Parkinson delve into topics related to Utah’s escalating suicide crisis and the feeling of despair that many LDS LGBT individuals experience. Lees meer
Part 1: In this episode, the panel discusses appropriate guidelines when discussing suicide and work to identify possible correlates unique to Utah and the broader LDS LGBT community.
Part 2: In this episode, the panel discusses the perceived “whiplash” of mixed messaging from LDS Church leadership about LGBT people. They also discuss how to communicate and address the possible causes of the escalating suicide crisis, without violating the guidelines shared in episode 1.
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720: Heidi and Josh Packard’s Mormon Transition Pt. 4
5 april 2017 · 59 min
SUPER honored/proud to release my latest interview with Heidi Nielson Packard and Dr. Josh Packard. This powerful, informative, and in-depth interview covers: Lees meer
Heidi and Josh’s very orthodox Mormon upbringing and early years as Mormons. For those interested, Heidi’s brother is Christian Nielson, who is married to Stephanie Nielson of the NieNie Dialogues blog (sister to Courtney Clark Kendrick or CJane)
Their faith crisis involving science and LDS history (reading Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling), which resulted in Josh asking to be released from the bishopric,
How Heidi and Josh found value in secular humanism as a way to raise their children after Mormonism,
How the military community has helped to meet there social needs after leaving Mormonism, and
How they overcame early “mistakes” in communicating with believing family, resulting in more loving, respectful relationships with believing family members today.
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719: Heidi and Josh Packard’s Mormon Transition Pt. 3
5 april 2017 · 52 min
SUPER honored/proud to release my latest interview with Heidi Nielson Packard and Dr. Josh Packard. This powerful, informative, and in-depth interview covers: Lees meer
Heidi and Josh’s very orthodox Mormon upbringing and early years as Mormons. For those interested, Heidi’s brother is Christian Nielson, who is married to Stephanie Nielson of the NieNie Dialogues blog (sister to Courtney Clark Kendrick or CJane)
Their faith crisis involving science and LDS history (reading Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling), which resulted in Josh asking to be released from the bishopric,
How Heidi and Josh found value in secular humanism as a way to raise their children after Mormonism,
How the military community has helped to meet there social needs after leaving Mormonism, and
How they overcame early “mistakes” in communicating with believing family, resulting in more loving, respectful relationships with believing family members today.
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718: Heidi and Josh Packard’s Mormon Transition Pt. 2
5 april 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
SUPER honored/proud to release my latest interview with Heidi Nielson Packard and Dr. Josh Packard. This powerful, informative, and in-depth interview covers: Lees meer
Heidi and Josh’s very orthodox Mormon upbringing and early years as Mormons. For those interested, Heidi’s brother is Christian Nielson, who is married to Stephanie Nielson of the NieNie Dialogues blog (sister to Courtney Clark Kendrick or CJane)
Their faith crisis involving science and LDS history (reading Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling), which resulted in Josh asking to be released from the bishopric,
How Heidi and Josh found value in secular humanism as a way to raise their children after Mormonism,
How the military community has helped to meet there social needs after leaving Mormonism, and
How they overcame early “mistakes” in communicating with believing family, resulting in more loving, respectful relationships with believing family members today.
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717: Heidi and Josh Packard’s Mormon Transition Pt. 1
5 april 2017 · 39 min
SUPER honored/proud to release my latest interview with Heidi Nielson Packard and Dr. Josh Packard. This powerful, informative, and in-depth interview covers: Lees meer
Heidi and Josh’s very orthodox Mormon upbringing and early years as Mormons. For those interested, Heidi’s brother is Christian Nielson, who is married to Stephanie Nielson of the NieNie Dialogues blog (sister to Courtney Clark Kendrick or CJane)
Their faith crisis involving science and LDS history (reading Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling), which resulted in Josh asking to be released from the bishopric,
How Heidi and Josh found value in secular humanism as a way to raise their children after Mormonism,
How the military community has helped to meet there social needs after leaving Mormonism, and
How they overcame early “mistakes” in communicating with believing family, resulting in more loving, respectful relationships with believing family members today.
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716: Singles and Sexuality Pt. 2
3 april 2017 · 1 uur 2 min
In this two-part episode, Dr. John Dehlin and his wife Margi hold a panel discussion with Kristin Marie, Michelle Ross, Paul Smith, and Ryan Stott. The panel navigates topics that include sexuality/purity messaging for the youth of the church, its impacts, and suggestions for approaching sexuality in healthy ways. Lees meer
Part 1: The panel discusses the purity messaging they received as youth in the church and its impact on their sexual education and emotional well-being.
Part 2: The panel discusses healthy sexuality topics including developing your own definition of intimacy, negotiating your sexual experiences, and consent.
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715: Singles and Sexuality Pt. 1
3 april 2017 · 58 min
In this two-part episode, Dr. John Dehlin and his wife Margi hold a panel discussion with Kristin Marie, Michelle Ross, Paul Smith, and Ryan Stott. The panel navigates topics that include sexuality/purity messaging for the youth of the church, its impacts, and suggestions for approaching sexuality in healthy ways. Lees meer
Part 1: The panel discusses the purity messaging they received as youth in the church and its impact on their sexual education and emotional well-being.
Part 2: The panel discusses healthy sexuality topics including developing your own definition of intimacy, negotiating your sexual experiences, and consent.
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Doubting Mormon Meets w/ Elder Don R. Clarke & Historian Matt Grow - Trevor Haugen Pt. 4b | Ep. 714b
1 april 2017 · 1 uur 1 min
In this seven-part series, Trevor Haugen shares and analyzes his March 3, 2017 meeting at LDS Church headquarters with General Authority Elder Don R. Clarke (his former mission president) and LDS Church historian Dr. Matthew J. Grow, director of publications at the Church History Department and general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers, as they attempt to address his mounting concerns with troubling Mormon history and doctrine. Lees meer
This episode. Part 4b: Trevor and John conclude: polygamy and polyandry, prophetic authority, tithing and church finances, Trevor's decision to release the recording and the fallout, and his conclusions about his future relationship with the church.
Part 1: Trevor discusses his life as an orthodox Mormon believer, including his mission service, his temple marriages, the beginning of his faith crisis, and how he came to request a meeting with a General Authority.
Part 2a: The audio recording of the March 3, 2017 meeting between Elder Clarke, Dr. Grow and Trevor, recorded legally by Trevor. Topics include spiritual witness and how truth is known, the Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon origins and Lamanite identity, prophecy and evidence, polygamy and polyandry, prophetic authority, tithing and church finances.
Part 2b: Trevor and Dr. John Dehlin begin walking through the meeting: its date and setting, the appeal to spiritual witness, and the Book of Abraham arguments.
Part 3a: Recorded live on March 24, 2017, a panel of Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy, Sunstone), historian John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund (Infants on Thrones), moderated by Dr. John Dehlin, reacts to the recording: how the meeting was framed, spiritual witness versus evidence, the Book of Abraham, what Joseph Smith meant by "translation," and whether facts alone can settle these questions.
Part 3b: Trevor and John continue through the meeting: Book of Mormon origins and historicity, Lamanite identity and racial language in scripture, prophecy and the credibility of witness…
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Doubting Mormon Meets w/ Elder Don R. Clarke & Historian Matt Grow - Trevor Haugen Pt. 3b | Ep. 713b
1 april 2017 · 1 uur 10 min
In this seven-part series, Trevor Haugen shares and analyzes his March 3, 2017 meeting at LDS Church headquarters with General Authority Elder Don R. Clarke (his former mission president) and LDS Church historian Dr. Matthew J. Grow, director of publications at the Church History Department and general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers, as they attempt to address his mounting concerns with troubling Mormon history and doctrine. Lees meer
This episode. Part 3b: Trevor and John continue through the meeting: Book of Mormon origins and historicity, Lamanite identity and racial language in scripture, prophecy and the credibility of witnesses, and the church's use of its own scholars.
Part 1: Trevor discusses his life as an orthodox Mormon believer, including his mission service, his temple marriages, the beginning of his faith crisis, and how he came to request a meeting with a General Authority.
Part 2a: The audio recording of the March 3, 2017 meeting between Elder Clarke, Dr. Grow and Trevor, recorded legally by Trevor. Topics include spiritual witness and how truth is known, the Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon origins and Lamanite identity, prophecy and evidence, polygamy and polyandry, prophetic authority, tithing and church finances.
Part 2b: Trevor and Dr. John Dehlin begin walking through the meeting: its date and setting, the appeal to spiritual witness, and the Book of Abraham arguments.
Part 3a: Recorded live on March 24, 2017, a panel of Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy, Sunstone), historian John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund (Infants on Thrones), moderated by Dr. John Dehlin, reacts to the recording: how the meeting was framed, spiritual witness versus evidence, the Book of Abraham, what Joseph Smith meant by "translation," and whether facts alone can settle these questions.
Part 4a: The panel continues with polygamy and polyandry, Doctrine and Covenants 132, Joseph Smith's youngest wives, Elder Clarke's warning about raising children outside the church, prophet…
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Doubting Mormon Meets w/ Elder Don R. Clarke & Historian Matt Grow - Trevor Haugen Pt. 2b | Ep. 712b
1 april 2017 · 45 min
In this seven-part series, Trevor Haugen shares and analyzes his March 3, 2017 meeting at LDS Church headquarters with General Authority Elder Don R. Clarke (his former mission president) and LDS Church historian Dr. Matthew J. Grow, director of publications at the Church History Department and general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers, as they attempt to address his mounting concerns with troubling Mormon history and doctrine. Lees meer
This episode. Part 2b: Trevor and Dr. John Dehlin begin walking through the meeting: its date and setting, the appeal to spiritual witness, and the Book of Abraham arguments.
Part 1: Trevor discusses his life as an orthodox Mormon believer, including his mission service, his temple marriages, the beginning of his faith crisis, and how he came to request a meeting with a General Authority.
Part 2a: The audio recording of the March 3, 2017 meeting between Elder Clarke, Dr. Grow and Trevor, recorded legally by Trevor. Topics include spiritual witness and how truth is known, the Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon origins and Lamanite identity, prophecy and evidence, polygamy and polyandry, prophetic authority, tithing and church finances.
Part 3a: Recorded live on March 24, 2017, a panel of Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy, Sunstone), historian John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund (Infants on Thrones), moderated by Dr. John Dehlin, reacts to the recording: how the meeting was framed, spiritual witness versus evidence, the Book of Abraham, what Joseph Smith meant by "translation," and whether facts alone can settle these questions.
Part 3b: Trevor and John continue through the meeting: Book of Mormon origins and historicity, Lamanite identity and racial language in scripture, prophecy and the credibility of witnesses, and the church's use of its own scholars.
Part 4a: The panel continues with polygamy and polyandry, Doctrine and Covenants 132, Joseph Smith's youngest wives, Elder Clarke's warning about raising children outside the church, prophet…
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Doubting Mormon Meets w/ Elder Don R. Clarke & Historian Matt Grow - Trevor Haugen Pt. 1 | Ep. 711
27 maart 2017 · 53 min
In this seven-part series, Trevor Haugen shares and analyzes his March 3, 2017 meeting at LDS Church headquarters with General Authority Elder Don R. Clarke (his former mission president) and LDS Church historian Dr. Matthew J. Grow, director of publications at the Church History Department and general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers, as they attempt to address his mounting concerns with troubling Mormon history and doctrine. Lees meer
This episode. Part 1: Trevor discusses his life as an orthodox Mormon believer, including his mission service, his temple marriages, the beginning of his faith crisis, and how he came to request a meeting with a General Authority.
Part 2a: The audio recording of the March 3, 2017 meeting between Elder Clarke, Dr. Grow and Trevor, recorded legally by Trevor. Topics include spiritual witness and how truth is known, the Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon origins and Lamanite identity, prophecy and evidence, polygamy and polyandry, prophetic authority, tithing and church finances.
Part 2b: Trevor and Dr. John Dehlin begin walking through the meeting: its date and setting, the appeal to spiritual witness, and the Book of Abraham arguments.
Part 3a: Recorded live on March 24, 2017, a panel of Lindsay Hansen Park (Year of Polygamy, Sunstone), historian John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund (Infants on Thrones), moderated by Dr. John Dehlin, reacts to the recording: how the meeting was framed, spiritual witness versus evidence, the Book of Abraham, what Joseph Smith meant by "translation," and whether facts alone can settle these questions.
Part 3b: Trevor and John continue through the meeting: Book of Mormon origins and historicity, Lamanite identity and racial language in scripture, prophecy and the credibility of witnesses, and the church's use of its own scholars.
Part 4a: The panel continues with polygamy and polyandry, Doctrine and Covenants 132, Joseph Smith's youngest wives, Elder Clarke's warning about raising children outside the church, prophet…
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714a: Panel Reaction to the Clarke and Grow Meeting Pt. 4a - Lindsay Hansen Park, John Hamer, Glenn Ostlund
27 maart 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
Recorded live March 24, 2017; released March 26, 2017, taken down shortly after and restored September 2026. Lees meer
The second half of the panel reaction with Lindsay Hansen Park, historian John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund, moderated by John Dehlin, to the recording of Trevor Haugen's meeting with Elder Don R. Clarke and Dr. Matthew J. Grow. Part 4a of the seven-part series (Ep. 711-714).
Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/trevor-haugen-don-clarke-matthew-grow/
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713a: Panel Reaction to the Clarke and Grow Meeting Pt. 3a - Lindsay Hansen Park, John Hamer, Glenn Ostlund
27 maart 2017 · 1 uur 22 min
Recorded live March 24, 2017; released March 26, 2017, taken down shortly after and restored September 2026. Lees meer
A panel of Lindsay Hansen Park, historian John Hamer and Glenn Ostlund, moderated by John Dehlin, reacts to the recording of Trevor Haugen's meeting with Elder Don R. Clarke and Dr. Matthew J. Grow and analyzes the apologetics offered. Part 3a of the seven-part series (Ep. 711-714).
Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/trevor-haugen-don-clarke-matthew-grow/
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712a: Elder Don R. Clarke and Church Historian Matthew J. Grow Defend Mormonism Pt. 2a - Trevor Haugen
27 maart 2017 · 1 uur 20 min
Originally recorded March 3, 2017; released March 26, 2017, taken down shortly after and restored September 2026. Lees meer
The audio recording of the March 3, 2017 meeting between Elder Don R. Clarke, Dr. Matthew J. Grow and Trevor Haugen at LDS Church headquarters, recorded legally by Trevor. Topics include spiritual witness and how truth is known, the Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon origins, prophecy and evidence, polygamy, prophetic authority, and church finances. Part 2a of the seven-part series (Ep. 711-714).
Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/trevor-haugen-don-clarke-matthew-grow/
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710: MormonLeaks - Ryan McKnight and Scott K. Fausett Pt. 2
24 maart 2017 · 1 uur 35 min
A two-part interview with the founders of MormonLeaks: Ryan McKnight and Scott K. Fausett.
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709: MormonLeaks - Ryan McKnight and Scott K. Fausett Pt. 1
24 maart 2017 · 1 uur 26 min
A two-part interview with the founders of MormonLeaks: Ryan McKnight and Scott K. Fausett.
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708: Death, Loss, and Grief Pt. 2
24 maart 2017 · 2 uur 1 min
In part 2 of this two-part series, we discuss death, loss, and grief. Co-hosts are John and Margi Dehlin. Today’s Panelists: Emily Celis and Aimee Heffernan.
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707: Death, Loss, and Grief Pt. 1
24 maart 2017 · 1 uur 53 min
In part 1 of this two-part series, we discuss death, loss, and grief. Co-hosts are John and Margi Dehlin. Today’s Panelists: Emily Celis and Aimee Heffernan.