Concluding our interview with Lloyd Evans, we focus on his journey from devout Witness youth to outspoken ex-Witness activist and atheist. Lloyd shares the circumstances leading to his “awakening” with startling …
1085: What It’s Like to be a Jehovah’s Witness – Lloyd Evans
Continuing our interview with Lloyd Evans, we focus this portion of the interview on Lloyd’s experience living as a Jehovah’s Witness—drawing occasional parallels between those living life as Mormons and …
1084: Lloyd Evans on The History of the Jehovah’s Witness Movement
Mormon Stories Podcast is excited to interview Lloyd Evans—founder and senior editor of JWsurvey.org—a website that promotes freeness of thought among Jehovah’s Witnesses. He is also author of “The Reluctant Apostate,” …
1075-1078: An Insider’s View of Mormon Genealogy and Temple Work – Don Anderson (Casias)
In this interview, we interview Don Anderson (Casias) regarding the 12+ years he worked as Sr. Vice President of Patron & Partner Services for FamilySearch for the Corporation of the President …
1072-1073: Down the ‘Rabbit Hole’ with Mindy Gledhill
We recently visited Provo, Utah and were treated with a live interview and performance featuring Mindy Gledhill, including acoustic renditions of many songs from her brand new album “Rabbit Hole.” …
1059-1062: Lindsey Johnson Snider – Navigating BYU-Idaho During a Faith Crisis
Lindsey Johnson Snider was raised LDS and attended BYU-Idaho from 2012-2016. She experienced a shift towards progressive/liberal Mormonism in 2013, which coincided with a faith crisis. Later, Lindsey became the …
1048-1050: Leah, Cody, and Brinley Young – A Teen’s Perspective on Faith Transition
In a Mormon Stories first, Leah and Cody Young’s daughter, Brinley (15), joins us in the final segments of our epic interview with the Young family to discuss her family’s …
1044-1047: Leah, Cody, and Brinley Young – From Fear Into Joy
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast for our interview with Leah, Cody, and Brinley Young. In these first segments of this epic interview, Leah and Cody discuss: Their lives growing …
Now Organizing Local Mormon Faith Crisis Mini-Workshops
Friends and listeners who are: 1) struggling with a Mormon faith crisis, 2) in a Mormon mixed-faith marriage, or 3) struggling with marriage/family issues relating to a Mormon faith crisis …
1013-1016: David Bokovoy – Bible Scholar, Former CES Employee
In these highly-anticipated episodes of Mormon Stories Podcast, we interview David Bokovoy – one of Mormonism’s leading Bible scholars. David has an MA from Brandeis University in Jewish Studies and …
971-972: Collette Larsen – Rising Strong as a Middle-Aged Woman after the Mormon Dream Implodes
Collette’s incredible journey covers betrayal in her first marriage, genetic illness in two of her children, financial ruin leading to a multi-million dollar business, and advancement through and eventual …
968-970: Jeremy Young – From Entrepreneurial Bishopric Member to Wine Geek
Longtime friend of John and Margi Dehlin, Jeremy Young joins us discuss his pioneer ancestry, faith journey, ventures as an entrepreneur, and wine! Near the conclusion of the interview, we …
964-967: Jeanne and Jason Booth on Losing Your Faith as Bishop and Bishop’s Wife
What would cause a sitting Mormon bishop and his wife to lose their testimonies while he is serving as bishop – leading him to resign as bishop? Jeanne and Jason’s story …
947-948: Sarah Sample’s Faith Journey Through Song
Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah Sample treats us with an interactive interview in front of a live audience in our Mormon Stories studio—sharing with us songs from her new album, Redwing, which explores …
938-939: Steven Hassan – What the Mormon Church Can Learn From Cults to Do/Be Better
In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we interview the world’s foremost cult expert, Steven Hassan, to discuss what the Mormon church can learn from destructive cults to do/be better. …
933-934: Angela Soffe – Singer/Songwriter of “Second Wind”
Live from the Salt Lake City Community of Christ, we welcome singer/songwriter Angela Soffe to Mormon Stories Podcast. No doubt you have heard her song “Rocks” in our bumper music …
930-932: Depression, Mormonism, and Faith Transitions
In light of a statement on LDS.org declaring, “An inability to feel the spirit … is often a symptom of poor mental health,” Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT CST and John Dehlin, …
924-926: Roger Hendrix Pt. 2 – How a Mormon Mission President Lost His Testimony
In this edition of Mormon Stories, we continue our conversation with Roger Hendrix – possibly the highest ranking and most well-connected LDS church leader interviewed on Mormon Stories Podcast to …
913-915: Secularism Meets Christianity: Shawn McCraney Interviews John Dehlin
Heart of the Matter’s Shawn McCraney sits down with John to have a discussion about: (Part 1) John’s Mormon story, (Part 2) The history of Mormon Stories and how his …
717-720: Heidi and Josh Packard’s Mormon Transition
SUPER honored/proud to release my latest interview with Heidi Nielson Packard and Dr. Josh Packard. This powerful, informative, and in-depth interview covers: Heidi and Josh’s very orthodox Mormon upbringing and early years …