McKay ‘Spartacus’ Johnson is our guest today for this fantastic two-part Mormon Stories interview. Carah Burrell takes the reins again as lead interviewer as we talk to McKay about battling …
1485-1486: Healing from a Faith Crisis Through Music – Thomas and Sierra Stokes
Join us for this extra special Mormon Stories Podcast interview with Thomas & Cici Stokes (@big.crick.music on TikTok) as we hear the story of their faith journey, and listen to …
1466-1468: Mormon Nuclear Submarine Commander & His Family – Kelly and Heather Laing
Part 1: Mormon Nuclear Submarine Commander & His Family – Kelly and Heather Laing Pt. 1 Batten down the hatches and prepare for an epic Mormon Stories interview like you’ve …
1458: 7 Lesson I’ve Learned as a Post-Mormon Mom – Leah Young
One of our most popular Mormon Stories guests is back with wonderfully salient advice for post-Mormon growth! Leah, along with her husband Cody and daughter Brinley, told their story to …
1457: Lessons I’ve Learned Leaving the Mormon Church as a Teen – Brinley Young
Our guest today is Brinley Young, daughter of Leah and Cody young, a family famous for telling their story to John during an epic multi-part Mormon Stories series on their …
1453: Beyond the Scars of Self-Harm and Mormonism – Kelceymarie Warner
A strong trigger warning leads off this important interview, but we hope you’ll be able to join us as we hear from mental health advocate Kelceymarie Warner. As a graduate …
1449-1450: Copywriter for LDS Church Speaks Out – Linda and Savannah Clyde
Join us today for our epic interview with an awesome mother and daughter duo, Linda and Savannah Clyde. Growing up in a mixed-faith Mormon home, Linda worked through the resentment …
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. …
1436-1437: When A Gay Mormon Man Marries a Woman – Kyle Ashworth
Happy Utah Pride Week everyone! To celebrate Utah Pride week, I am sharing one of the most important interviews in the history of Mormon Stories Podcast. It is the story …
1420: Natasha Helfer’s Apostasy Trial for Sexual Health Advocacy
Please join us now as we interview Marriage and Sex therapist Natasha Helfer as she discusses her pending Mormon disciplinary council for apostasy. Natasha Helfer’s membership council is taking place …
1412-1413: When A Mormon Bishop Falls In Love with a Single Mother – Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear
Part 1: What Happens When a Mormon Bishop Loses His Faith – Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear Pt. 1 Part 2: What Happens When a Mormon Bishop & Single Mom Fall …
1411: LDS Church Makes Important Baby Steps to Support Mixed-Faith Relationships: April 2021 Liahona Articles
This week in the April 2021 Liahona (Mormon church monthly magazine) the LDS church released 6 online articles attempting to coach faithful Mormons on how to better treat family members …
1403: Chelsea and Nick Homer – Finding Community Outside of Mormonism
Chelsea and Nick Homer were both raised as devout Utah Mormons – with all the good and bad this entailed, and both were equally determined to have the perfect Mormon …
1392: The Faith Journey of an Ultra-Orthodox, Utah County Mormon Mom – Gretchen Day
After being raised by an orthodox Mormon mother and a “redneck, somewhat Jack Mormon Pioneer stock dad,” Gretchen Day decided that she was going to be an “all in” Mormon …
1389: Catching up with John Larsen (2021)
John Larsen is one of the most influential and well-respected figures within Modern progressive and post-Mormon communities. John (along with his ex-wife Zilpha) was the co-host of Mormon Expression podcast …
1386: The Miracle of Forgiveness: Why It Should be Removed from Deseret Book, and How You Can Help
In my opinion, one of the most damaging books ever published by the Mormon Church is Spencer W. Kimball’s “The Miracle of Forgiveness.” Among other things, this book teaches that: …
1384: How Mormon Stories Podcast Helped Our Family Heal
In a recent video released by paid actors supported by FAIRMormon and the More Good Foundation, Kwaku El, Brad Witbeck, and Cardon Ellis make the claim that I and Mormon …
1369-1371: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – Heather Gay and Dre Nord
Recently I was super fortunate to sit down with reality tv stars Heather Gay and Dre Nord – who are both currently appearing on BravoTV’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake …
1360: LDS Bishop Adam and Marlana Hughes – Leaving Mormonism in Tucson, Arizona
Twelve years ago Adam Hughes was serving as a Mormon bishop in Northern Arizona, and Marlana was a stay-at-home Mormon mother of four. Last year, Adam and Marlana were …
1354: Informed Consent and Ableism in the LDS Church – Katie Harmon
Katie Harmon was raised Catholic in Laramie, Wyoming. After falling in love with a Mormon boy at age 15, Katie became socially/emotionally converted to the LDS Church in spite of… …