Parallel to the LDS Church’s shifting position regarding homosexuality, there have been new crops of faithful gay public figures who are held up by the church as role models on …
THRIVE 2021 – Events, Community, and More!
Are you looking for friends and community after leaving Mormonism or organized religion? The THRIVE initiative seeks to do just that – provide events, content, and community for people leaving …
1465: Elder Holland – Losing Control Over Mormon LGBTQ Support at BYU
On August 23, 2021 Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland spoke to staff at Brigham Young University during the first day of the institution’s 2021 university conference. During his speech Elder …
1462: New Temples Veil Mormonism’s Decline – Simon Southerton
Geneticist Simon Southerton was serving as an Australian Mormon bishop when he discovered through DNA research that Native Americans were not descendants of Israelites (as the Book of Mormon teaches), …
1461: ICU/Pulmonary Physician’s Experiences with Covid-19: Rob Mildenhall
Join us today for a conversation with Dr. Robert P. Mildenhall, MD (an ICU pulmonary physician from Nashville, Tennessee) as he answers questions about his experience with Covid-19 and the …
1460: The LDS Church and the COVID Vaccine
Over the past few days the Intensive Care Units in Utah hospitals and around the U.S. began to overflow with COVID patients. Reports began to emerge that as high as …
1456: Native American Mormon Women and the Lamanite Myth
Please join us as three Native American women, Sarah, Ann, and Monika who were raised in the Mormon church, discuss the following: – What they were taught about the …
1454: Understanding & Treating Self-Harm with Kelceymarie Warner
Trigger warning for our viewers as we bring you a special short episode on this under-covered topic. In a follow-up to our Mormon Stories interview with Kelceymarie, we go further …
1452: Leaving Mormonism in the 80s – Warren & Cindy Driggs
Warren Driggs is a part-time attorney and author of several books including “Mormon Boy: A Memoir” and “Swimming in Deep Water, A Novel of Joseph Smith”. In this delightful interview, …
1448: “Why Mormon Truth Matters” – A Letter to Mormon Apologist Terryl Givens
In September of 2020, professional Mormon apologists Terryl and Fiona Givens were invited to speak at a Mormon church fireside for the Sunderland England Stake of the Church of Jesus …
1438: A Bishop’s Family Questions Mormonism – Kelly & Kayla Mikesell
Kelly and Kayla Mikesell are a dynamic step-mother/daughter pair. Only recently did Kelly start to investigate the troubling issues with Mormon history that had been eating away at her children. …
1435: OSF / Mormon Stories Podcast 2021 State of the Union
Every year I try to provide donors and listeners with a “State of the Union” address for the Open Stories Foundation (the 501c3 non-profit that I lead which houses Mormon …
1433: ExMo Lex – Lexi McDonald
Today I am so excited to share my interview with the incredible Lexi McDonald – YouTube’s ExMo Lex! Tune in as we discuss Lexi’s personal Mormon story, her faith transition …
1431-1432: Fit2Fat2Fit – Drew Manning’s Mormon Story
Today I am honored to share the story of Drew Manning – author, TV star, and founder of the viral brand, “Fit2Fat2Fit.” In part 1 of Drew’s story, we will …
1427: Rod Decker’s Life as a Utah Political Reporter
Join me today as I sit down with a living legend, Rod Decker, who has gained great prominence in Utah over the past 50 years as a journalist, columnist, and …
1426: Natasha Helfer Excommunication Debrief
Marriage, Family, & Sex therapist, Natasha Helfer, hosts this special edition of Mormon Stories Podcast with John & Margi Dehlin, as they discuss the aftermath of Natasha’s trial for apostasy …
1422: The 2021 Mormon Purge Continues: TikTokkers Neesha and Kyle Brost
As the COVID pandemic begins to slow in Spring of 2021, we are seeing a surge in vocal Mormon church members being summoned to disciplinary councils for excommunication on the …
1418: The Future of Mormonism – Roger Hendrix
Returning Mormon Stories Podcast guest, Roger Hendrix, is a former LDS Bishop, Mission President, and CES director, and was also called by Gorden B. Hinkley as a Trustee for the …
1417: Unlearning Mormon Misogyny
For as long as the Mormon Internet has existed, Ex-Mormon women have been expressing concerns about abusive behavior by Ex-Mormon men. Today a panel of Ex-Mormon women come together on …
1414: Mark Naugle – QuitMormon.com
Join me today as I interview Salt Lake City lawyer, Mark Naugle, who developed the website QuitMormon.com – which aims to give former Mormons a more streamlined way to resign …