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Mormon Stories listeners "Sarah" and David share their story --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

Mormon Stories listeners "Isabela" and Hannah share their story --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

In this special edition of Mormon Stories, we interview Mel and Stu Brown from Cache Valley, Utah. Many of our listeners will find Mel and Stu’s experience as a mixed-faith couple inspiring  and full of wisdom as they share how they navigated differing beliefs—eventually leading to the decision to both leave the LDS Church. We cover: Mel’s upbringing in the LDS Church and how she never wavered in keeping the standards expected of her Stu’s efforts to be clean and worthy to go on a mission and how his experience as a missionary in Oklahoma solidified his testimony How Mel and Stu met and formed a life as a pair of successful entrepreneurs How Stu’s testimony began to waver the deeper he studied the scriptures, and how he made the decision to share his growing doubts with Mel from the beginning Why Stu made the decision to resign from the LDS Church How Mel reacted to Stu’s doubts by listening and not judging—utilizing Impact training she had previously received Mel’s growing realization that the gospel was no

In this special edition of Mormon Stories, we interview Mel and Stu Brown from Cache Valley, Utah. Many of our listeners will find Mel and Stu’s experience as a mixed-faith couple inspiring  and full of wisdom as they share how they navigated differing beliefs—eventually leading to the decision to both leave the LDS Church. We cover: Mel’s upbringing in the LDS Church and how she never wavered in keeping the standards expected of her Stu’s efforts to be clean and worthy to go on a mission and how his experience as a missionary in Oklahoma solidified his testimony How Mel and Stu met and formed a life as a pair of successful entrepreneurs How Stu’s testimony began to waver the deeper he studied the scriptures, and how he made the decision to share his growing doubts with Mel from the beginning Why Stu made the decision to resign from the LDS Church How Mel reacted to Stu’s doubts by listening and not judging—utilizing Impact training she had previously received Mel’s growing realization that the gospel was no

In this special edition of Mormon Stories, we interview Mel and Stu Brown from Cache Valley, Utah. Many of our listeners will find Mel and Stu’s experience as a mixed-faith couple inspiring  and full of wisdom as they share how they navigated differing beliefs—eventually leading to the decision to both leave the LDS Church. We cover: Mel’s upbringing in the LDS Church and how she never wavered in keeping the standards expected of her Stu’s efforts to be clean and worthy to go on a mission and how his experience as a missionary in Oklahoma solidified his testimony How Mel and Stu met and formed a life as a pair of successful entrepreneurs How Stu’s testimony began to waver the deeper he studied the scriptures, and how he made the decision to share his growing doubts with Mel from the beginning Why Stu made the decision to resign from the LDS Church How Mel reacted to Stu’s doubts by listening and not judging—utilizing Impact training she had previously received Mel’s growing realization that the gospel was no

In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Scott Turley and Carey Foushee who recently attended a Terryl and Fiona Givens Fireside in Arizona. We discuss the Givens' new book, The Christ Who Heals, and the role of both the Givens' and the Neo-Apologetic movement in modern Mormonism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

In response to recent news stories involving Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken, Roy Moore, etc. - on the topics of sexual harassment, assault, rape, groping, etc., University of Georgia law professor Mehrsa Baradaran shares her perspectives on all of these subjects, along with the MeToo movement. We also discuss these issues in a Mormon context. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

A new album of Mormon parodies has been released. The album is called “Straight Outta Cumorah” and the artist jokingly refers to himself as Weird Alma. In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast we sit down with the artist, listen to his songs, and discuss them, along with his story and motivations/inspirations for writing this super creative and brilliant album. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

A new album of Mormon parodies has been released. The album is called “Straight Outta Cumorah” and the artist jokingly refers to himself as Weird Alma. In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast we sit down with the artist, listen to his songs, and discuss them, along with his story and motivations/inspirations for writing this super creative and brilliant album. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

Beginning our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we provide 6 mini-interviews with Mormon Stories listeners who share their experiences discussing sexual matters with LDS leaders.  A new petition created by past guest Sam Young seeks to provoke conversation and change around this subject. From the petition: “For decades, it has been common practice for Bishops, Bishopric Counselors, Stake Presidents, and Stake President Counselors to pose questions of a sexual nature to children. There are reports of this happening to children as young as age 8. These questions are being asked by an older man, all alone with the child, behind closed doors and often without the knowledge or permission of the parents. Almost universally, these men have no comprehensive training. Here is a list of potential harm. All the risks below are actual consequences that have been experienced from sexual interviews with LDS children. 1. Suicide. 2. Attempted suicide. 3. Suicidal ideation. 4. Inappro

Beginning our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we provide 6 mini-interviews with Mormon Stories listeners who share their experiences discussing sexual matters with LDS leaders.  A new petition created by past guest Sam Young seeks to provoke conversation and change around this subject. From the petition: “For decades, it has been common practice for Bishops, Bishopric Counselors, Stake Presidents, and Stake President Counselors to pose questions of a sexual nature to children. There are reports of this happening to children as young as age 8. These questions are being asked by an older man, all alone with the child, behind closed doors and often without the knowledge or permission of the parents. Almost universally, these men have no comprehensive training. Here is a list of potential harm. All the risks below are actual consequences that have been experienced from sexual interviews with LDS children. 1. Suicide. 2. Attempted suicide. 3. Suicidal ideation. 4. Inappro

Beginning our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we provide 6 mini-interviews with Mormon Stories listeners who share their experiences discussing sexual matters with LDS leaders.  A new petition created by past guest Sam Young seeks to provoke conversation and change around this subject. From the petition: “For decades, it has been common practice for Bishops, Bishopric Counselors, Stake Presidents, and Stake President Counselors to pose questions of a sexual nature to children. There are reports of this happening to children as young as age 8. These questions are being asked by an older man, all alone with the child, behind closed doors and often without the knowledge or permission of the parents. Almost universally, these men have no comprehensive training. Here is a list of potential harm. All the risks below are actual consequences that have been experienced from sexual interviews with LDS children. 1. Suicide. 2. Attempted suicide. 3. Suicidal ideation. 4. Inappro

Tova describes how she learned to tell her own story --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

Tova details the practices of her faith that troubled her and led to her faith crisis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

Tova describes her background in Judaism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

With Panelists Dan Wotherspoon, Loyd Ericson, and Bert Fuller --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

With Panelists Dan Wotherspoon, Loyd Ericson, and Bert Fuller --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

With Panelists Dan Wotherspoon, Loyd Ericson, and Bert Fuller --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

These episodes of Mormon Stories include a recording of our live interview on 10/23/17 with renowned author, Dr. D. Michael Quinn, author of the final volume of the “Mormon Hierarchy” trilogy.  In his newest book, Wealth & Corporate Power, Michael provides a comprehensive look into how the LDS Church acquired wealth from the early days of the church until the 21st century. We cover in detail: How Michael was persuaded to expand the project from an appendix, to a full-fledged book Michael’s meticulous methods in gathering and remembering information His thoughts on the ethics of receiving “leaked” information, and whether he uses such information in his work His observations in the changes of church financial strategy and salaries throughout the decades of church leadership His views of the contemporary Mormon Church …and so much more __________________________ Like what we do?  Please consider becoming a Patron at our newly created Patreon account. This is an option in addition to our regular monthly do

These episodes of Mormon Stories include a recording of our live interview on 10/23/17 with renowned author, Dr. D. Michael Quinn, author of the final volume of the “Mormon Hierarchy” trilogy.  In his newest book, Wealth & Corporate Power, Michael provides a comprehensive look into how the LDS Church acquired wealth from the early days of the church until the 21st century. We cover in detail: How Michael was persuaded to expand the project from an appendix, to a full-fledged book Michael’s meticulous methods in gathering and remembering information His thoughts on the ethics of receiving “leaked” information, and whether he uses such information in his work His observations in the changes of church financial strategy and salaries throughout the decades of church leadership His views of the contemporary Mormon Church …and so much more __________________________ Like what we do?  Please consider becoming a Patron at our newly created Patreon account. This is an option in addition to our regular monthly do