In this special episode of Mormon Stories, we travel to Southern California to interview 2 couples—Doug & Laurie and Jerry & Julie about their Mormon faith crisis and transition. The couples …
741-742: Healthy Marriage
In these episodes of Mormon Stories, John and Margi have a discussion with Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT, CST about forming a foundation for marriage that withstands change. They also discuss …
727-730 Nicki and Lance Miles’ epic Mormon transition and their meeting with Elder Marlin K. Jensen
As part of our series on meetings with Mormon General Authorities, we interview Lance and Nicki Miles. Lance and Nicki’s story four-part story has so many compelling (and epic!) components, including: …
541: LDS Church is Now Excommunicating Legally Same-Sex Married Members – Taylor Knuth-Bishop
Taylor Knuth-Bishop was an active LDS Church member and seminary graduate who considered himself “heterosexual with same-sex attraction” until he met the love of his life, Sean Knuth-Bishop. Taylor and …
525: Dan Wotherspoon on Speaking with Loved Ones about Faith Differences
In this episode, co-released with Mormon Stories, Wendy Williams Montgomery, John Dehlin, and Dan Wotherspoon speak about the difficult dynamics at play in discussing with loved ones, whether family, friends, or ward members, about …
491-492: Mara and Danny Kofoed — A Blog About Love
Since 2011, Mara and Danny Kofoed have been blogging about their positive approaches to life, even in the face of sometimes heartbreaking circumstances such as infidelity, divorce, and infertility. A Blog …
412-414: Josh and Lolly Weed on Their Love Story, Mixed-Orientation Marriages, and LDS/LGBT Issues
In this three part interview with Josh and Lolly Weed we discuss: Part 1: How they fell in love and decided to marry, in spite of both knowing that Josh …
408-411: Brett Bradshaw – Gay Marriage and Fatherhood
On this historic day when the United States Supreme Court is considering the legality of gay marriage, we share with you our interview with Brett Bradshaw. Brett is the son …
Part 1: His early LDS years, his mission service, falling in love with his husband (Jeff), and his decision to leave the LDS church. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Part 2: His process of coming out as a gay man, and his thoughts on exploring sexuality in healthy ways Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Part 3: His decision to marry Jeff, have a child (Madeline) via surrogacy, and his view on family values Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Part 4: His thoughts on Mormonism, Proposition 8, Post-Mormonism, and social justice. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
372-373: Eldon Kartchner Pts. 1 & 2 – Living a Successful Mixed-Orientation Marriage, and Not Recommending It
In parts 1 and 2 of a 4-part series, Eldon Kartchner discusses: losing his battle against same-sex attraction as a Mormon, and his experience living a successful mixed-orientation marriage as …
369: Exploring LDS Temple Wedding Exclusion and Inclusion
In this episode three active, believing LDS church members explore LDS temple wedding exclusion and inclusion. A big thanks to Jean Bodie for organizing this episode.
300-301: LDS Women and Sexual Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and …
207-208: Dealing With a Husband’s LDS Disaffection as a Believing Wife
In this 2-part series, Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist & MormonMatters.org), interviews a faithful, believing LDS church member, Janelle, whose husband became disaffected with the church about 5 …
200-202: One Gay Married Mormon Man’s Attempt at Reparative (Conversion) Therapy
In this 3-part series Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT (The Mormon Therapist & MormonMatters.org), interviews one of her earliest clients: a married, Mormon homosexual man, coming out to his wife. Names …
182-185: Navigating a Marriage When One Loses Their LDS Testimony
This 4-part workshop series was recorded during the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. During the workshop, we explored techniques for navigating a marriage when one in the couple loses …
168-169: Mormon Therapist Natasha Parker on LDS Sexuality, Depression, Faith & Marriage
In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker — an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both Mormon Matters and on her own blog …
154-156: An LDS Family Discusses Their Divorce
In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss their family’s divorce from an LDS perspective.
139-140: The LDS Conversion and De-Conversion of Heather
This is a 2-part interview with Heather, a friend who converted to the LDS church as a college student in Texas, moved to BYU, married the son of a Stake …
123-125: What to do when your husband loses his LDS testimony – Jacque and Eric
In this series I interview Jacque — a faithful, believing LDS church member whose husband lost his LDS testimony last year. Episode 1: Jacque discusses her husband’s loss of testimony, …
042-046: Anne B. Wilde – Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy
In part 1 of this 5 part interview, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist, polygamist, and founder of Principle Voices) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church. …