519–520: (Encore) The Living Nature of Mormon Covenants

Dan Wotherspoon Baptism, Covenants, God, Marriage, Mormon & Gospel Teachings, Ordinances, Temple 2 Comments

519: (Encore) The Living Nature of Mormon Covenants, Part 1 [ 55:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
520: (Encore) The Living Nature of Mormon Covenants, Part 2 [ 47:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is an encore presentation of an important and still very relevant two-part episode first released on 24 April 2017. Covenanting is a huge feature …

508–509: The LDS Church’s New Official History Volume, Saints: The Standard of Truth

Dan Wotherspoon History, Joseph Smith, Marriage, Polygamy, Relief Society, Teaching 9 Comments

508: The LDS Church's New Official History Volume, Saints: The Standard of Truth, Part 1 [ 1:11:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
509: The LDS Church's New Official History Volume, Saints: The Standard of Truth, Part 2 [ 1:04:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Just two weeks ago, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the first volume of its long-awaited history of the church series, Saints: …

505: The Heart and Depth of Father Tom Roberts: How the Things He Sees, Studies, and Shares Might Prove a Great Boon for Many Latter-day Saints

Dan Wotherspoon Christianity, Doctrine, God, History, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Mormon & Gospel Teachings, Scripture, Theology 2 Comments

505: The Heart and Depth of Father Tom Roberts: How the Things He Sees, Studies, and Shares Might Prove a Great Boon for Many Latter-day Saints [ 1:25:45 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

No one who has appeared on Mormon Matters has a more interesting, diverse, and ecumenical religious journey than Father Tom Roberts—one that also includes Mormonism from …

476: A Healer’s Healing Journey: An Interview with Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks

Dan Wotherspoon Confidence, Faith, Faith Development, Grief and Suffering, Marriage, Mentors, Mormon Culture, Mormon Life, Spirituality, Women 2 Comments

476: A Healer's Healing Journey: An Interview with Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks [ 1:23:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks has over the past decade-plus become a leading voice in mental health, marriage and family, women’s issues, and faith journey …

469: Human Development and Parenting

Dan Wotherspoon Communication, Marriage, Retreat, Science, Spirituality, Teaching Leave a Comment

469: Human Development and Parenting [ 1:34:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Understanding human development—its tremendous scope, typical progressions, and reasons for its slowdowns or ways various forms of harm can hinder our growth—­­has many benefits. Because …

462–463: Lessons From the Historical Jesus

Dan Wotherspoon Christianity, Faith, God, Grief and Suffering, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Mormon & Gospel Teachings, Women 2 Comments

462: Lessons From the Historical Jesus, Part 1 [ 55:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
463: Lessons From the Historical Jesus, Part 2 [ 1:22:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

James and Judith McConkie have taken a deep dive into something relatively few Mormon scholars and teachers have researched: the historical Jesus. Latter-day Saints have …

346: Intimacy in Mormon Marriages

Dan Wotherspoon Marriage 25 Comments

346: Intimacy in Mormon Marriages [ 1:46:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mormon theology, including temple covenants, along with pulpit and lesson rhetoric and cultural and community discourse place a strong emphasis on the family. It also …

89–90: Latter-day Saint “Mid-Singles” Experience

Dan Wotherspoon Marriage, Sexuality 88 Comments

89: Latter-day Saint “Mid-Singles” Experience--Part 1 [ 56:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
90: Latter-day Saint “Mid-Singles” Experience--Part 2 [ 1:00:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The LDS Church recently restructured its “singles” wards, effectively shutting them off to unmarried people who are 31 years old or above. In many ways, …