In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we talk with Jean Daniel about his journey from a devoted Mormon convert to a Christian pastor. Growing up in Boston, Jean discovered Mormonism as a teenager and found in it a strong sense of structure, identity, and belonging. He served a mission in San Diego, CA and was later married in the Newport beach temple.
While studying at Harvard and Yale Divinity Schools, Jean began to see the value in many Christian traditions and ultimately let go of the idea of “one true church.” He shares how this shift led him toward a more open, hopeful approach to Christianity grounded in community. Today, Jean serves as the National Pastor of Canada for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
This is a thoughtful conversation about faith after Mormonism and building a meaningful spiritual community with progressive beliefs.
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Hi John, my comment for this one is in response to something you said; “sometimes nature abhors a vacuum and when there is no religion sometimes worse things end up filling that vacuum for a lot of people.” I would agree with you at some level while also reminding you that I would consider forced polygamy and the practice of blood atonement among others are some of the worse things I can imagine.