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031: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 2--The Mark Hofman Bombings, and Grant Palmer's Deep Dive into LDS History
15 mei 2006 · 48 min
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. Lees meer
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030: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 1--Grant Palmer's Early Years
15 mei 2006 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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029: My Story Part 3--What I Do and Don't Believe, and Why I Remain a Mormon
7 mei 2006 · 1 uur 3 min
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. Lees meer
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028: My Story Part 2--Losing My Religion, and Finding it Again
7 mei 2006 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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027: My Story Part 1--Mormon to the Bone
7 mei 2006 · 1 uur 5 min
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. Lees meer
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026: Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young
12 april 2006 · 2 uur 17 min
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. Lees meer
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025: New Order Mormons Pt. 2: Ann's Story
9 april 2006 · 1 uur 25 min
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." Lees meer
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024: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 3
30 maart 2006 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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023: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 2
30 maart 2006 · 56 min
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. Lees meer
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022: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 1
30 maart 2006 · 53 min
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. Lees meer
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021: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 3
17 maart 2006 · 42 min
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. Lees meer
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020: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 2
17 maart 2006 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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019: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 1
17 maart 2006 · 40 min
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. Lees meer
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018: New Order Mormons Pt. 1: Ann's Story
13 februari 2006 · 55 min
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." Lees meer
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017: Mormon Stages of Faith with Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon Pt. 3
25 januari 2006 · 54 min
A Mormon Stories classic from the podcast's first year, originally published January 24, 2006. Lees meer
Part 3 of 3: Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon share their own journeys into stage four, including their efforts to work with their bishops to baptize (Tom) and ordain (Dan) their sons.
Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-stages-of-faith-tom-kimball-dan-wotherspoon/
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016: Mormon Stages of Faith with Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon Pt. 2
25 januari 2006 · 51 min
A Mormon Stories classic from the podcast's first year, originally published January 24, 2006. Lees meer
Part 2 of 3: Tom Kimball, with support from Dan Wotherspoon, walks through James Fowler's "Stages of Faith" from an LDS perspective.
Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-stages-of-faith-tom-kimball-dan-wotherspoon/
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015: Mormon Stages of Faith with Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon Pt. 1
24 januari 2006 · 33 min
A Mormon Stories classic from the podcast's first year, originally published January 24, 2006. Lees meer
In 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.Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-stages-of-faith-tom-kimball-dan-wotherspoon/
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014: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 3
17 januari 2006 · 36 min
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.
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013: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 2
17 januari 2006 · 34 min
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.
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012: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 1
17 januari 2006 · 59 min
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.
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011: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 2
17 november 2005 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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010: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 1
17 november 2005 · 52 min
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. Lees meer
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009: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 3
22 oktober 2005 · 1 uur 12 min
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.). Lees meer
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008: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 2
22 oktober 2005 · 40 min
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. Lees meer
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007: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 1
22 oktober 2005 · 1 uur 1 min
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. Lees meer
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006: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Mormon Cybergalaxy
19 oktober 2005 · 52 min
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. Lees meer
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005: Masonry and Mormonism -- An interview with Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason
14 september 2005 · 1 uur 28 min
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. Lees meer
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004: Gregory Prince, David O. McKay and the Blacks/Priesthood Issue
4 september 2005 · 59 min
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.
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003: Inside the Mind of an Anti-Mormon
4 september 2005 · 1 uur 22 min
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.
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002: Gregory Prince and David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism
4 september 2005 · 51 min
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. Lees meer
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001: Kiddie Baps...My Mission Experience in Guatemala
4 september 2005 · 40 min
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. Lees meer