This event, organized by Kate Kelly, was held in New York City on Saturday, April 25th, 6:30pm. Billed as “A Curated Revue of Hilarious Tales from Mormondom,” it entailed a …
504: Professor David Campbell on Politics, Religion and Mormonism
In this episode of Mormon Stories, J. Nelson-Seawright interviews David Campbell, Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and the founding director of the Rooney Center for …

312: Mormon Expression Interviews John Dehlin
In this episode John and Zilpha Larsen of Mormon Expression Podcast interview John Dehlin.
111: Why People Leave the LDS Church and How We Can Help
This presentation, recorded in 2006, covers some of the reasons why people leave the LDS Church, and what family and friends can do to help. Part 1 Download MP3
084: Introducing “Project Deseret” Podcast, with Ashley Sanders. Inaugural Episode — “The Mormon Aesthetic”
Mormon Stories listeners — today I wanted to introduce you to (again) one of the brightest young minds and most vibrant spirits I’ve encountered within Mormonism — Ashley Sanders. Some …
077-083: “Understanding the September Six” — Paul Toscano Parts 1 – 7
When the history of 20th century Mormonism is written, Paul Toscano will likely go down as one of the most controversial and divisive figures of that era. Paul is the …
047-051: Richard Bushman — Experiences as a Mormon Historian
In part 1 of this multi-part interview, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, discusses …
040-041: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant–Adventures of a Mormon Book Author–Christopher Bigelow
(To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog). What’s it like to …
039: Lowell Bennion–Mormon educator and humanitarian–through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adams)
To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. Lowell Bennion is without …
037-038: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant–A Conversation with Kent Larsen
To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. Well, it’s been a …
027-029: My (John Dehlin’s) Story
At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony of the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons sometimes call me an apologist. A few conservatives …
026: Blacks and the LDS Priesthood–An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young
Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray–one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years–to deliver a presentation entitled, “Blacks and the …
025: New Order Mormons Pt. 2–Ann’s Story
Today we finally release Part 2 of our series on New Order Mormonism. New Order Mormons’ web site can be found here. According to their web site, “New Order Mormons …
022-024: Black and Mormon — The Darron Smith Story
In this 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith–a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and …
019-021: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline–An Interview with Buckley Jeppson
In this 3-part series, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he’s been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The …
018: New Order Mormons Pt. 1–Ann’s Story
Today we begin a 2 part series on New Order Mormonism. New Order Mormons’ web site can be found here. According to their web site, “New Order Mormons are those …
015-017: Mormon Stages of Faith with Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon
In this 3-part series: Part 1: Dan Wotherspoon and Tom Kimball outline the basics of Fowler’s “Stages of Faith.” Part 2: Tom Kimball (with support from Dan Wotherspoon) takes us through …
010-011: Finding our Way Back Home
Over the past few months, I’ve developed a friendship with several members of the LDS “Bloggernacle”–including a young couple known as “Serenity Valley” and “Roasted Tomatoes”. This wife/husband pair live …
006: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Mormon Cybergalaxy
Due to overwhelming requests, I’ve made this into a podcast. Over the past 2-3 years, LDS-themed blogs have literally erupted with activity. Today, there is an entire ecosystem of LDS …
001: Kiddie Baptisms? My Mission Experience in Guatemala
I served an LDS mission in Guatemala in the late 1980s. As my mission progressed, we began to average over 700 baptisms per month, with some companionships baptizing over 40 …