005: Masonry and Mormonism, an Interview with Greg Kearney
Last night I recorded a super duper interesting podcast with Greg Kearney–a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason. In this podcast he discusses the history of Masonry, how it became...
View Article015-017: Mormon Stages of Faith with Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon
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...
View Article026: Blacks and the LDS Priesthood–An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret...
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 deliver a presentation entitled, “Blacks and the LDS...
View Article027-029: My ( John Dehlin’s ) Story
At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony of the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons sometimes call me an apologist. A few conservatives have accused me of being a...
View Article047: Richard Bushman Part 1 — Experiences as a Mormon Historian
In part 1 of this multi-part interview, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, discusses his years as...
View Article048: Richard Bushman Part 2 — The Art of History, Joseph Smith’s First Vision...
In part 2 of this multi-part interview with Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, we tackle 4 main...
View Article049: Richard Bushman Part 3 — Joseph Smith and the Translation of the Book of...
In part 3 of this multi-part interview with Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, Brother Bushman...
View Article050: Richard Bushman Part 4 — Book of Mormon Historicity and the 3 and 8...
In part 4 of this multi-part interview with Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, Brother Bushman...
View Article051: Richard Bushman Part 5 — Final Thoughts (For now)
In the 5th and final part of this multi-part interview with Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, John...
View Article097: The Joseph Smith Papers Project with Morris Thurston
While much has been written about Mormonism’s founding prophet, there has never been a comprehensive edition of the first-hand documents produced by Joseph Smith Jr. (1805–1844), or for him by his...
View Article101-103: Dr. Ted Lyon on LDS Church Change, Latin American Missions, LDS...
Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, LDS Mission President, LDS MTC President, and is currently serving as the LDS temple president in Santiago, Chile. He is both a believing Mormon, and an...
View Article109: How to Stay in the LDS Church after Losing Your Faith
In this seminar (recorded live at the 2007 Northwest Sunstone Symposium in Seattle), I discuss techniques for staying in the LDS church after a major trial of faith. Additional links include: The essay...
View Article111: Why People Leave the LDS Church and How We Can Help
This presentation, recorded in 2006, covers some of the reasons why people leave the LDS Church, and what family and friends can do to help.Read more →
View Article123-125: What to do when your husband loses his LDS testimony — Jacque Parts 1-3
In this series I interview Jacque — a faithful, believing LDS church member whose husband lost his LDS testimony last year. Episode 1: Jacque discusses her husband’s loss of testimony, how they first...
View Article132-134: Karen Armstrong’s “The Case for God” and Mormonism Parts 1-3
I would like to kick off the inaugural “Mormon Stories Book Club” with our first book: Karen Armstrong’s “The Case for God”. In Part 1, I re-publish Terry Gross’ 2009 Fresh Air interview with Karen...
View Article137-138: Edward Kimball, Son of Spencer W. Kimball Parts 1 & 2
In this 2-part interview (audio and video), I speak with Edward L. Kimball: son of the late LDS Prophet Spencer W. Kimball. Edward Kimball is a retired law professor from Brigham Young University, and...
View Article141-142: Staying in the LDS Church after a Crisis of Faith: StayLDS.com...
This is a 2-part interview with Brian Johnston, co-founder of StayLDS.com. In this series Brian discusses staying in the LDS Church after a crisis of faith.Read more →
View Article143-146: Raising Children in a Non-Traditional LDS Home
In this 4-part series I interview 3 super thoughtful, progressive LDS parents who discuss their perspectives on raising children in a non-traditional LDS home. When we say non-traditional in this...
View Article173-177: Carol Lynn Pearson – Mormon Author, Poet, Playwright, Feminist, and...
Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most beloved and successul Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. A comprehensive listing of her creative works can be found here. Her book “Goodbye, I...
View Article182-185: Navigating a Marriage When One Loses Their LDS Testimony
This 4-part workshop series was recorded during the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. During the workshop, we explored techniques for navigating a marriage when one in the couple loses their...
View Article207-208: Dealing With a Husband’s LDS Disaffection as a Believing Wife
In this 2-part series, Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist & MormonMatters.org), interviews a faithful, believing LDS church member, Janelle, whose husband became disaffected with...
View Article209-213: Dr. William Bradshaw: A Life of Science, Service, and Compassion.
In this episode, John Dehlin interviews one of his former professors and mentors, Dr. William Bradshaw, on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Bradshaw has just recently retired from a rich and fulfilling...
View Article235-238: Dan Wotherspoon – Mormonism Broad and Deep
In this 4-part series we interview Dan Wotherspoon. Dan has a Ph.D. in religion from the Claremont Graduate School, and was Director of the Sunstone Education Foundation and Editor of Sunstone magazine...
View Article239-243: Jared Anderson – An Academic Introduction to the New Testament
In this 5-part series, Brian Johnston (StayLDS.com) interviews Jared Anderson. Jared is finishing his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on the...
View Article246-249: A Mormon’s Spiritual Transformation through Meditation & the Hindu...
In this episode Andrew Ainsworth interviews Phil McLemore to discuss his own spiritual transformation through meditation & the Hindu yogic tradition. Part 1: Phil McLemore’s conversion to Mormonism...
View Article250-251: Grant & Heather Hardy – Book of Mormon Scholarship
In this 2-part discussion, KC Kern (BookofMormonOnline.Net) speaks with Dr. Grant Hardy and his wife Heather Hardy. Grant Hardy is Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North...
View Article255: Greg Prince on 21st Century Lessons from Three 20th Century Men: David...
As a part of the March 2011 Mormon Stories Conference in New York City, author Greg Prince spoke on the topic of 21st Century Lessons from Three 20th Century Men: David O. McKay, Leonard Arrington and...
View Article271-274: LDS Apologist – Dr. Daniel C. Peterson
Daniel C. Peterson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University and currently serves as editor-in-chief of BYU’s Middle...
View Article281-284: Eugene England’s Life and Legacy
Eugene England (1933–2001) (his website can be found here) was one of the founders and great leaders in Mormon Studies and independent Mormon discussions. He and four others founded Dialogue: A Journal...
View Article289-293: Terryl Givens — An Approach to Thoughtful, Honest and Faithful...
Terryl Givens did graduate work at Cornell University in Intellectual History and UNC Chapel Hill where he received his PhD in Comparative Literature. He holds the James A. Bostwick chair of English,...
View Article295: Greg Prince on “Big Tent Mormonism”
On October 15th, the 2011 Washington D.C. Mormon Stories Conference was held in the home of Greg and JaLynn Prince. Eighty splendid community members were in attendance. In this presentation, Greg...
View Article305-306: Flunking Sainthood with Jana Riess
Today we spend two good hours with author and scholar Jana Reiss. Jana is the author/editor of nine books, including: Mormonism for Dummies and What Would Buffy Do? Jana is a convert to the LDS...
View Article317-318: BYU Professor Charles Harrell and the Evolution of Mormon Doctrine
In this episode, BYU Professor Charles Harrell discusses his new book entitled: “This Is My Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology.” Please remember that you can purchase this book at a discount...
View Article319: Changing Mormon Demographics in the U.S. with Dr. Ryan Cragun
In this episode Scott H. and I interview sociologist Dr. Ryan Cragun about his newly published report called, “Mormons in the United States 1990-2008: Socio-demographic Trends and Regional...
View Article320: Changing Demographics in the Worldwide LDS Church with Matt Martinich of...
In this episode Scott H. interviews Matt Martinich of the Cumorah Foundation. Matt takes us on a tour of the triumphs and challenges of Mormonism throughout the world. Matt’s blog can be found at: LDS...
View Article327: Having the Difficult Conversations about Mormonism with Family, Friends...
This episode was recorded as part of the January 2012 Mormon Stories regional conference held in Houston, Texas dedicated to the topic of “Maintaining Positive Relationships Through Empathy and...
View Article332: Navigating a Mormon Faith Transition
We are excited to launch the pilot a new podcast and set of resources located at MormonTransitions.org. The purpose of this project is to support LDS church members who are navigating difficult...
View Article343-344: Mormonism and the Internet with John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (FAIR) and...
As part of the March 2012 “Mormonism and the Internet” conference held at Utah Valley University, John Dehlin, Scott Gordon (of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research or FAIR) and...
View Article346-347: Boston 2012 Conference with Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, John Dehlin,...
Speakers at the 2012 Boston Regional Mormon Stories conference were asked to address the topic of: Using personal narratives to create spaces where Mormons of all levels of orthodoxy can interact...
View Article355: What Mormon Stories is Trying to Do, and How to Keep it Alive
In this presentation we try to cover the following: 1) what are Mormon Stories and the Open Stories Foundation trying to do? and 2) what can be done to keep them both alive.Read more →
View Article631-633: Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees
Tyler Glenn is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum alternative pop band Neon Trees. Tyler was raised LDS/Mormon in Temecula, California. After discovering a love for music in high...
View ArticleBONUS: Reply All Podcast Episode #55 –“The Line”
Episode #55 of “The Line” Podcast February 18, 2016 “I was so thirsty and hungry after the truth, my whole body aching for answers.” Hans Mattsson, LDS Church leader 2000-05 This week we have a story...
View Article658-660: Dr. Greg Prince – The Life of a Faithful Mormon Scientist and Historian
Dr. Greg Prince is best known within Mormonism as the author of three books: – Power from on High: The Development of Mormon Priesthood – David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism – Leonard...
View Article701-704: Kim Sandberg Turner, Founder of WOCA – Navigating a Mormon faith...
Kim Sandberg Turner is the founder of Women of a Certain Age (WOCA) – a network of support communities for 40+ post-Mormon women. In this four part episode, Kim discusses: Part 1: Her years growing...
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