World renowned Jazz musician and professor Dr. Ryan Nielsen was recently disinvited from speaking at BYU-Idaho jazz fest as punishment for telling his story on Mormon Stories podcast.
Original Episode:
Additional Resources mentioned in the episodes:
- Ryan’s AMAZING faith crisis/transition Reading/Podcast list can be found here, and has also been included below, after the video and audio links. This is probably the most impressive and thoughtful resources list I’ve ever seen for Mormon/religious faith transitions.
- Holly’s Art: https://www.artbyholly.com/abstract.html — This link goes straight to the art Holly has done related to her faith transition, and her reclamation of motherhood.
- Ryan’s Music: https://www.ryannielsenmusic.com/music — This link goes straight to the music portion of Ryan’s website. Several pieces there are related to my faith transition, including “Prayer for Peace” and “Requiem.”
Show Notes:
Mormon Stories:
- 1287-1293: Surviving Spiritual Abuse and Suicidality as BYU-Idaho Faculty & Non-Believing Spouse – Ryan & Holly Nielsen
- 1013-1016: David Bokovoy – Bible Scholar, Former CES Employee
- 1019-1022: David Bokovoy – Applying Higher Criticism to Mormon Scripture
- 1863: Jubilee’s “Mormons vs Ex-Mormons” on Middle Ground – Ex-Mormon Cast Reacts
Other:
- Telomeres, lifestyle, cancer, and aging – PMC (nih.gov)
- The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture: Maté MD, Gabor, Maté, Daniel: Amazon.com
- ryanstrumpet – YouTube
- Ryan Nielsen’s Solo – What is This Thing Called Love!
- The Classroom Guide to Jazz Improvisation – Hardcover – John McNeil; Ryan Nielsen – Oxford University Press (oup.com)
- Holly Parson Nielsen (iwillnotvanish.com)
- Melissa Aldana | Official Site
- For the Sake of Your Posterity (churchofjesuschrist.org)
- BYU-Idaho bars music prof from speaking, performing at jazz fest after he aired his disbelief in LDS Church (sltrib.com)
- mariandunlea.com – Marian Dunlea, Jungian analyst and educator
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There’s no link to the reading list, and Links found through Google return 404 Not Found.
The MORG pulling the covers over its head.
Well, first they disinvited my great great grandfather (Thomas E. Ricks) by changing the name of the college to brother Brigham then they disinvite a great musician from speaking and performing. What a shame. But not surprising.
Love Ryan’s music and kind heart.