Mark your calendars! THRIVE is coming to a city near you! On January 22, 2022 up to 22 cities will be holding regional THRIVE events – dedicated to providing healing, …
1505: Did Dallin H. Oaks Lie about Gay Electroshock Therapy at BYU?
Recently in a speech given at the University of Virginia, Mormon apostle Elder Dallin H. Oaks denied that Electroshock Therapy as a form of gay conversion therapy was used/studied during …
1504: Dallin H. Oaks Reverses Course on LDS Church LGBTQ Legal Strategy at the University of Virginia?
Join us as we discuss Mormon Apostle Dallin H. Oaks’ recent and somewhat shocking remarks delivered at the University of Virginia regarding the LDS Church’s evolving strategy regarding “religious freedom” …
1501: Mormon Inoculation
Join us this Wednesday at noon as Luna Corbden, Marc Oslund, Gerardo, and John discuss the Mormon Church’s efforts to use the psychological theory of inoculation to pre-expose the youth …
1499: Mormon British Rescue? – The Britvengers React
John Dehlin has never been so lucky! He’s joined today by the folks who have been dubbed “The Britvengers”, a collection of progressive and post Mormons who all have one …
1497: Rod Meldrum’s Book of Mormon Heartland Model
Join us with Australian geneticist Simon Southerton as we break down the Heartland model of Book of Mormon geography which proposes that the events described in the Book of Mormon took …
1496: Responding to Mormon Youtuber Greg Matsen’s “Natasha Helfer Disciplinary Council Explained”
Join us today for an important discussion! In this special Mormon Stories live stream, Carah Burrell is honored to talk with excommunicated Mormon sex therapist Natasha Helfer to discuss the …
1494: Responding to David Archuleta’s Interview with Mayim Bialik
Please join us as John and Gerardo respond to a recent interview on the Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast where David Archuleta shared his experience being Mormon and gay. ————— We …
1491: Are Mormon Temples a Mockery of Jesus and the Book of Mormon? Mormon Questions on Air
Today we discuss Mormon Temples, the prosperity gospel, and the Mormon church’s use of social media influencers to promote its temple work. Feel free to post your comments, experiences, and …
1487-1488: The Mormon Influences on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow
As Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow face indictments and/or allegations for multiple murders (e.g., Chad’s wife Tammy, Lori’s husband Charles, Lori’s brother Alex, Lori’s children JJ and Tylee) – …
1479: Mormon Church Admits Massive, Systemic Boy Scout Sexual Abuse in $250M Settlement
We are starting a new series on Mormon Stories Podcast dedicated to reporting on current events. Today Carah and John will be discussing the recent announcement that the Mormon church …
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 …
1470: When LDS Apostle Jeffrey Holland Calls You Out – Gay BYU Valedictorian Matt Easton
In April of 2019 Brigham Young University valedictorian Matt Easton came out as a faithful gay Mormon during his valedictorian address, which was pre-approved by the LDS Church. Matt’s speech …
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), …
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 …
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 …
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 …
1421: Remembering Mark Hofmann – Shannon Flynn
Join us as we talk to Shannon Flynn, who was an associate of bomber and forger Mark Hofmann, as well as a major figure in the new Netflix documentary “Murder …
1419: Remembering Lyn Jacobs – Associate of Mark Hofmann
Today we have Shannon Flynn and Tonya and Scott Reiter in studio to remember the life of their friend, Lyn Jacob’s, associate of Mormon forger and bomber Mark Hofmann. Download …