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In this three-part series I interview Mindy and Dustin Gledhill about their new electronic synth-pop album/project called "Hive Riot." In Part 1 we explore Mindy and Dustin's stories and careers as Mormons and as performing artists. In Part 2 we discuss the Hive Riot project. In Part 3, A Thoughtful Faith podcast host Gina Colvin interviews Mindy about her faith, women's issues, and other dimensions of Mindy's experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

In this episode former LDS Bishop Bill Reel returns to Mormon Stories to discuss his falling out with the LDS apologetic group FAIR (including his conflict with pugilistic apologist Brian Hales), and his faithful dissent from the LDS Church over its recent policy regarding "Same-Gender Relationships." Bill Reel is the host of Mormon Discussion podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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: The deep love and respect she has for her parents, grandparents, and Mormon heritage. Her struggles as a child, teenager, and adult with: What she experienced to be a culture of perfectionism and shame in the LDS church. A family and church culture of avoiding emotional vulnerability and the open discussion of difficult topics. The added difficulty/burden/pressure of being a direct descendant of Hyrum Smith and the grandchild of an LDS Apostle (within LDS culture). Her struggle with low self worth, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation for multiple decades. Her complex relat

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: The deep love and respect she has for her parents, grandparents, and Mormon heritage. Her struggles as a child, teenager, and adult with: What she experienced to be a culture of perfectionism and shame in the LDS church. A family and church culture of avoiding emotional vulnerability and the open discussion of difficult topics. The added difficulty/burden/pressure of being a direct descendant of Hyrum Smith and the grandchild of an LDS Apostle (within LDS culture). Her struggle with low self worth, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation for multiple decades. Her complex relat

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

Eric Reeves is the son of LDS Relief Society General Presidency 2nd counselor Linda S. Reeves. In this episode Eric discusses: 1) his early years in the church, his loss of faith in the LDS church, and how he handled this process with his family,2) his analysis of the recent changes, and why he vehemently opposes the parallels made between same-sex marriage and polygamy, 3) why he is speaking out publicly against the new LGBT policies, and 4) why he is encouraging church members to openly oppose these policies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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 Jennifer Dobner is a journalist at the Salt Lake Tribune where she covers health care reform, Mormonism, polygamy, justice issues and more. John Dehlin has a Ph.D. in psychology from Utah State University, focusing on religion, mental health, and the LGBT Mormon experience. he co-led the largest study ever conducted on LGBT Mormons that has been published in numerous scientific, peer reviewed journals, including the APA's Journal of Counseling Psychology. He also produces and hosts the Mormon Stories podcast. H

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

In today's episode a wonderful panel of women review the recent LDS Church "Mother in Heaven" essay.  Panelists include: Jamie Hanis Handy, Natasha Helfer Parker, Dr. Kristy Money, and Carol Lynn Pearson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonstories/message

In this episode sociologist and scholar Mark Juergensmeyer, Ph.D. explains his reasons for boycotting Brigham Y0ung University over its policy to expell LDS students who lose their testimony of the LDS Church's truthfulness.       The text of Dr. Juergensmeyer's letter is as follows: Prof Elizabeth ClarkAssociate DirectorInternational Center for Law and Religion StudiesBrigham Young University Dear Elizabeth: I regret that I will be unable to participate in the Law and Religion Symposium that is being held this week at BYU. It was an honor to be invited to speak at this event, and as you know I made every effort to make room in my schedule to be there on Tuesday. My decision not to participate is an act of conscience based on BYU’s policy of expelling any Mormon student who leaves the faith or converts to another religion. Alas I was unaware of this policy until this weekend when it was brought to my attention. I have decided that it would be hypocritical of me to participate in a conference in which t