Is there space in the Mormon church for non-literal believers? Mormon Stories is joined today by Jon Westover, professor and former church apologist with FAIR Mormon to help us discover …
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. …
1407: Mormon Faith Crisis Stake Fireside: Patrick Mason in Logan/Cache Valley, Utah (2021)
Re-Recorded Version with Commentary (Less angry, less unhinged, de-caffeinated – Take 2): Original, Un-edited Fireside. No Commentary. Today I share (and provide reactions to) a recent fireside given on February …
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 …
1398-1399: Contemplative Mormonism – Jana Spangler
Is it possible to stay active in the LDS Church in 2021 after…. ….learning all of the problematic history… ….becoming an ally for LGBTQ Mormons… …becoming a feminist… …becoming an …
1390: Undefining ‘God’ with John Hamer
After losing your orthodox Mormon faith, have you given up on the possibility of any sort of belief in and/or association with “God” or “Jesus”? More importantly, are you seeking …
1380: Belief After the CES Letter – Feminism, Sexuality, Worthiness Interviews, Abuse, and Excommunication – Jim Bennett Pt. 4
Jim Bennett is the author of “A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter.” He is also the son of the late Utah U.S. Senator Bob Bennett. In Part 4 of …
1379: Belief After the CES Letter – Polygamy, Racism, LGBTQ Issues, and Prophets – Jim Bennett Pt. 3
Jim Bennett is the author of “A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter.” He is also the son of the late Utah U.S. Senator Bob Bennett. In Part 2 of …
1377: Belief After the CES Letter – God, Jesus, Prophets, and the “One True Church” – Jim Bennett Pt. 1
Jim Bennett is the author of “A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter.” He is also the son of the late Utah U.S. Senator Bob Bennett. In Part 1 of …
1349: Mormon Transhumanism with Carl Youngblood
Is there more than one way to be a Mormon? What qualifies as “authentic Mormonism”? Has it always been this way? Is it possible to reconcile religious belief with a …
1287-1293: Surviving Spiritual Abuse and Suicidality as BYU-Idaho Faculty & Non-Believing Spouse – Ryan & Holly Nielsen
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Ryan Nielsen and Holly Parson Nielsen, who were both raised as devout Mormons in Rexburg, Idaho. After marriage, Ryan worked as full-time …
1241-1243: Returning to Mormon Church Activity as an Unorthodox Believer (Joe Tippetts)
In my first sit-down with Joe Tippetts, Joe shared his story of how he became re-baptized into the Mormon church after resigning his membership. In this second sit-down, Joe explains …
1233-1235: Joe Tippetts – Rejoining the LDS Church after Resigning, and Building Bridges
Mormon Stories Podcast is back for 2020! In this kickoff interview we hear from a kind, thoughtful human named Joe Tippetts. Joe’s story is unique in that: He was raised …
1088-1090: A Celebration of Dan Wotherspoon and Mormon Matters
On March 24, 2019, we held an evening to honor and celebrate Dan Wotherspoon, host of Mormon Matters Podcast. As a part of this event, John interviewed Dan for a …
848-851: Mormon Millennial (Neo-) Apologist Jaxon Washburn
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode, we interview millennial apologist Jaxon Washburn. Jaxon is 19 year old, pre-mission Mormon apologist attending Arizona State University. Jaxon was introduced to issues of …
785-786: Jon Ogden – Author of “When Mormons Doubt”
In these episodes of Mormon Stories, we interview Jon Ogden—author of When Mormons Doubt. Jon describes how his faith crisis blossomed during his LDS mission and time at BYU and …
779-780: Bill Reel’s Evolution
In our third sit-down with former Mormon Bishop and podcaster Bill Reel, we discuss: His early years as a convert to the Mormon church. His original motives for starting his podcast, …
765-766: Staying Actively Engaged in Mormonism – The “A Thoughtful Faith” Panel
In this Mormon Stories series, John and Margi interview three of the hard-working moderators for the “A Thoughtful Faith” Facebook support group. The ATF group is comprised of LDS church …
762-764: Natasha Helfer Parker – Mormon Sex Therapist
In this three-part series on Mormon Stories, we interview the fabulous Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT, CST — host of Mormon Mental Health podcast — to finally hear her “Mormon story.” This interview covers: …
759: The Courage of Savannah
In this episode of Mormon Stories we interview Savannah and her mother, Heather. Savannah recently generated international media attention when she came out as gay to her Mormon ward (congregation) in …