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. |