Many LDS Church members are unaware that a secret LDS temple ordinance called the “Second Anointing” is regularly being administered by LDS Church apostles to elite friends, family, and leaders (mostly …
480-482: Jeremy Runnells and his Letter to a CES Director
In February 2012, Jeremy Runnels experienced a crisis of faith, which subsequently led to a faith transition in the summer of 2012. In the spring of 2013, Jeremy was approached …
430-434: Hans Mattsson — Former LDS Area Authority Seventy (Sweden)
Hans H. Mattsson is a 3rd generation LDS church member from Sweden who served as a bishop and stake president in Sweden before serving in the LDS church 3rd Quorum …
Part 3: His interactions with LDS Apostles and the 1st Presidency. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Part 4: His struggles with faith after being released as an area authority. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
483-486: Christine Jeppsen Clark, Daughter of General Authority Malcolm Jeppsen
Christine Jeppsen Clark is a mother of six, a former Mormon Tabernacle Choir member, a Ph.D. graduate student focusing on dementia, and a dear personal friend. She is also the …
Part 1: Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s at ground zero of conservative Mormonism Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Part 3: Elder Malcolm Jeppsen's involvement in Avraham Gileadi's excommunication Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Part 4: Leaving the church as the daughter of a general authority, grandmother Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
472-475: Sandra (and Jerald) Tanner
Sandra and the late Jerald Tanner were raised in the LDS faith, both with a strong Mormon family history. Jerald was the great-great-grandson of John Tanner, well known for his …
631-633: Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees
Tyler Glenn is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum alternative pop band Neon Trees. Tyler was raised LDS/Mormon in Temecula, California. After discovering a love for music in …
809-811: Mike Norton (NewNameNoah) Tells His Story
Whether you love him, are troubled by him, or don’t quite know what to make of him, our listeners need to hear these episodes of Mormon Stories with Mike Norton—known …
350-352: Dance Champion Benji Schwimmer
Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years, and his LDS mission experience, Part 2: His experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, and Part 3: His attempts to come to terms with his sexuality and his LDS faith.
518-519: Clark Johnsen – From BYU to Broadway’s Book of Mormon Musical
In this hilarious and touching episode of Mormon Stories, John Dehlin interviews Clark Johnson, an original cast member in the hit Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon. In part one, Clark shares …
493-494; 497-499b: Brent Metcalfe – Early Years, Mark Hofmann, the Salamander Letter, the Bombings, the Book of Abraham, and Life After Mormonism
Few people had more of a front-row seat than Brent Metcalfe to the goings-on surrounding Mark Hofmann, the “Salamander Letter,” and the tragic events of October 1985 — what would …
400: Top 5 Myths and Truths about Why Committed Mormons Leave the Church
I created this video/presentation for two reasons: To dispel any misunderstandings about why people leave the church (and what happens to them when they do). I’ve been wanting to update …
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 …