Tue, 24 November 2015
Alison Udall is the co-founder and main force behind Mormon Spectrum - a web site dedicated to supporting Mormons across the belief spectrum with content and community. Mormon Spectrum can accessed here: http://mormonspectrum.org. |
Tue, 24 November 2015
Alison Udall is the co-founder and main force behind Mormon Spectrum - a web site dedicated to supporting Mormons across the belief spectrum with content and community. Mormon Spectrum can accessed here: http://mormonspectrum.org. |
Tue, 24 November 2015
On today's Savage Lovecast (hosted by Dan Savage), LDS Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings publicly denounced the recent LDS Church policy changes regarding same-gender relationships and children. This is the excerpt. |
Tue, 24 November 2015
593: "Book of A Mormon" Book Review, with Scott D. Miller and Mark Hubble (Panel Featuring Hans Mattsson!)
For this Mormon Stories Podcast episode a distinguished panel reviews a newly released LDS mission memoir entitled, "The Book of A Mormon," co-written by world renowned psychologists Dr. Scott Miller and Dr. Mark Hubble. This enjoyable and thoughtful book chronicles Dr. Miller's mission to Sweden in the late 1970s, and is a fascinating and detailed history of correlation-era LDS missionary service. Joining us to review the book are several panelists: Hans Mattsson (former LDS Area Authority from Sweden), Julienna Viegas-Haws (native of Belgium), Jennie Dendy (served mission in Finland), and Kirk Kinsey (Mark's son). We all consider this to be a very important book, and we hope you enjoy reading. |
Mon, 23 November 2015
In this three-part podcast I interview Stephen M. Veazey, prophet-president of Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). |
Mon, 23 November 2015
In this three-part podcast I interview Stephen M. Veazey, prophet-president of Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). |
Mon, 23 November 2015
In this three-part podcast I interview Stephen M. Veazey, prophet-president of Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). |
Wed, 18 November 2015
Laura Roper Andreasen is the granddaughter of LDS Apostle M. Russell Ballard. Recently Laura resigned her membership in the LDS Church after struggling unsuccessfully for decades to find happiness and health as an active, believing Latter-day Saint (e.g., serving an LDS mission, marrying in the temple, having children). In this vulnerable, thoughtful, respectful, and heartfelt two-part interview, Laura discusses the following:
To read from Laura's blog, click here. Part 1 (Laura's Story):
Part 2 (Q&A):
Direct download: MormonStories-589-LauraRoperAndreasenPt2.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 2:39pm MDT |
Wed, 18 November 2015
Laura Roper Andreasen is the granddaughter of LDS Apostle M. Russell Ballard. Recently Laura resigned her membership in the LDS Church after struggling unsuccessfully for decades to find happiness and health as an active, believing Latter-day Saint (e.g., serving an LDS mission, marrying in the temple, having children). In this vulnerable, thoughtful, respectful, and heartfelt two-part interview, Laura discusses the following:
To read from Laura's blog, click here. Part 1 (Laura's Story):
Part 2 (Q&A):
Direct download: MormonStories-588-LauraRoperAndreasenPt1.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 2:24pm MDT |
Fri, 13 November 2015
587: Responding to the LDS Church's Clarification on its Same-Gender Marriage and Children Policies Pt. 2
Today the LDS Church released a clarification to the new policies on same-gender marriage and children. Michael Otterson (Managing Director of LDS Church Public Relations) also released a memo entitled "Understanding the Handbook." To analyze the clarification and memo, have have assembled a panel of brilliant humans: John Hamer, Debra Jensen, James Ord, and Daniel Parkinson.
Direct download: MormonStories-587-SGAClarificationPt2.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 6:26pm MDT |
Fri, 13 November 2015
586: Responding to the LDS Church's Clarification on its Same-Gender Marriage and Children Policies Pt. 1
Today the LDS Church released a clarification to the new policies on same-gender marriage and children. Michael Otterson (Managing Director of LDS Church Public Relations) also released a memo entitled "Understanding the Handbook." To analyze the clarification and memo, have have assembled a panel of brilliant humans: John Hamer, Debra Jensen, James Ord, and Daniel Parkinson.
Direct download: MormonStories-586-SGAClarificationPt1.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 6:24pm MDT |
Fri, 13 November 2015
585: Eric Reeves, Son of LDS Relief Society General Presidency 2nd Counselor Linda S. Reeves, Encourages Open Opposition to LDS Church SGA Policy Changes
Eric Reeves is the son of LDS Relief Society General Presidency 2nd counselor Linda S. Reeves. In this episode Eric discusses: |
Tue, 10 November 2015
News broke last week that the LDS Church was adopting new policies aimed at married same-sex couples and their children. Mormons in a same-sex marriage will now be considered apostates and could be subject to disciplinary hearings and excommunication. Their children, meanwhile, will be barred from many of the faith’s sacred rituals, unless they get permission from church’s highest leaders. Monday, a panel of guests joined us to discuss the impacts and ramifications of these new church policies. GUESTS
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Fri, 6 November 2015
In this episode we discuss the recent changes to LDS Handbook 1 regarding LGBT members who enter into same-gender relationships, and their children. Panelists include Natasha Helfer Parker, Dr. Kristy Money, Dr. J. Nelson Seawright, and Dr. John Dehlin. |
Thu, 5 November 2015
In this episode Steve and Chris Holbrook discuss the lessons they have learned in helping to lead/grow the Utah Valley Post-Mormon community to an organization of over 1,400 members, with weekly activities, and very high levels of community support, participation, and satisfaction.
Direct download: MormonTransitions-002-HolbrooksUVPM.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 11:27am MDT |
Thu, 5 November 2015
In this episode Steve and Chris Holbrook discuss their early years in the LDS Church, their disaffection from the LDS Church, and their discovery of the Utah Valley Post-Mormon community as a positive influence in their post-Mormon life. |