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541: A Celebration of Dan Wotherspoon and Mormon Matters, Part 1 [ 58:52 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 542: A Celebration of Dan Wotherspoon and Mormon Matters, Part 2 [ 1:19:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 543: A Celebration of Dan Wotherspoon and Mormon Matters, Part 3 [ 40:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis three-part episode consists of a recording of a live event held Sunday evening, March 24, 2019 in Salt Lake City. It is an interview …
540: Millennial Mormons—Beliefs, Practices, and Authority Structures [ 1:16:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn the brilliant and fascinating new book, The Next Mormons: How Millennials Are Changing the LDS Church, Jana Riess, with collaboration from Benjamin Knoll shares …
537: Being "Good and Mad" within Mormonism, Part 1 [ 49:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 538: Being "Good and Mad" within Mormonism, Part 2 [ 1:03:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn this two-part episode, a conversation between Kristine Haglund and host Dan Wotherspoon, Kristine shares insights and distillations from various sources and her own thinking …
The Enneagram is a powerful tool for coming to know ourselves and others. Emerging in the mid-twentieth century and refined during the ensuing years, interest …
This episode features two wonderful and creative thinkers and religious souls whose lives have been deeply influenced by Joseph Smith. But here is the kicker: …
516: Becoming Powerful: Dr. LaShawn Williams on Her Faith Journey and Path to Spiritual Confidence, Part 1 [ 55:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 517: Becoming Powerful: Dr. LaShawn Williams on Her Faith Journey and Path to Spiritual Confidence, Part 2 [ 54:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTW: Brief mentions of sexual assault in this conversation Dr. LaShawn Williams (EdD., LCSW, MPA) is on the faculty at Utah Valley University, where she …
514: Thoughts on the October 2108 General Conference, Part 1 [ 1:39:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 515: Thoughts on the October 2108 General Conference, Part 2 [ 1:14:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe October 2018 General Conference has just ended, but certainly not the discussion of it! Not for many, many months in our wards, stakes, and …
506: What Do Latter-day Saints Consider Authoritative?: Wrestling with Scripture, Prophetic Utterance, Personal Conscience, and an Expanding and Changing Canon, Part 1 [ 1:09:04 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 507: What Do Latter-day Saints Consider Authoritative?: Wrestling with Scripture, Prophetic Utterance, Personal Conscience, and an Expanding and Changing Canon, Part 2 [ 1:03:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadAt this moment, with the 2018 October General Conference just weeks away, many Latter-day Saints are—consciously and unconsciously—going through in their minds and hearts how …
503: Reflecting on Major Themes in 500-plus Mormon Matters Episodes, Part 1 [ 51:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 504: Reflecting on Major Themes in 500-plus Mormon Matters Episodes, Part 2 [ 57:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadEarlier this month, Mormon Matters released its 500th episode. In this two-part podcast, host Dan Wotherspoon speaks about the show’s evolution, but mostly he re-introduces …
502: The New Push to Use the Church's Official Name: An "Impression" Becomes an "Official Statement"— But What about "Implementation"? [ 1:28:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadOn 16 August 2018, the Newsroom website for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released an official statement that set off a significant …
500: Making It Safe Again for Open Proselytizing: Charles Randall Paul and HisVery Practical Conflict Engagement Theories [ 1:39:45 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode celebrates a new book by Charles Randall Paul, Converting the Saints: A Study of Religious Rivalry in America (Greg Kofford Books), but even …
498: Mormon Difference Makers: Celebrating Lisa Scott and Richard Ostler [ 1:19:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode arrives on the heels of the release of a marvelous short video, “Do Better, which features LGBT+ Latter-day Saints and allies sharing reflections …
494: “What Do We Do with All This?”: Sunstone and Today’s Uncorrelated Mormon Discussions, Part 1 [ 1:04:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 495: “What Do We Do with All This?”: Sunstone and Today’s Uncorrelated Mormon Discussions, Part 2 [ 50:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMost Mormon Matters listeners are, as consumers of LDS-related websites, blogs, podcasts, Reddits, Facebook groups, and other social media platforms, enmeshed in the world of …
484: Robert Kirby: Mormonism's Lampoonist Extraordinaire [ 1:29:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWere there an official calling within Mormonism of “Church and Culture Lampoonist” (and there should be!), Robert Kirby would be magnifying the heck out of …
481: Mental and Spiritual Gymnastics: Might Something Deeper Be Going On?, Part 1 [ 58:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 482: Mental and Spiritual Gymnastics: Might Something Deeper Be Going On?, Part 2 [ 1:12:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWe all have different temperaments, and there are many combinations of elements that affect our spiritual journeys—including how recently we’ve entered into a time of …
477: Improving the Way Mormons Discuss Anger, Part 1 [ 1:06:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode begins with a description of occasions in which one of our guests expresses feelings of anger over something only to be told one …
476: A Healer's Healing Journey: An Interview with Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks [ 1:23:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDr. 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 …
475: "Revelation" and "The Will of the Lord": Changing Rhetoric and Its Effects in Today's Mormonism [ 1:36:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe April 2018 General Conference confirmed a trend that some have noticed in recent years that, as they speak about various policies, practices, and teachings, …
471: Reflections on the Recently Revealed MTC Sexual Abuse Cases, Part 1 [ 1:10:26 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 472: Reflections on the Recently Revealed MTC Sexual Abuse Cases, Part 2 [ 1:26:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWithin the past ten days, Mormonism has been rocked by a recoding and transcript released through MormonLeaks that depicts the confessions of a former president …
467: The Work of Peace in Mormonism and the Religious World: An Interview with Charles Randall Paul, Part 1 [ 1:24:02 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 468: The Work of Peace in Mormonism and the Religious World: An Interview with Charles Randall Paul, Part 2 [ 1:00:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMany long-time Mormon Matters listeners will recognize the name Charles Randall Paul, (or, as host Dan Wotherspoon calls him 90 percent of the time, “Randy” Paul). He …
465: Deeper Readings of Misunderstood and Under-Appreciated Scriptures, Part 1 [ 59:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 466: Deeper Readings of Misunderstood and Under-Appreciated Scriptures, Part 2 [ 50:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadVery few of us give deep consideration to the nature of scripture and how it should be read and understood. We grow up (or come …
446: What Does it Mean to "Sustain" Our Leaders and Fellow Church Members?, Part 1 [ 1:21:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 447: What Does it Mean to "Sustain" Our Leaders and Fellow Church Members?, Part 2 [ 1:24:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadOne of Mormonism’s most attractive features is the wonderful chance all members are given to both formally and informally “sustain” each other as we play …
On 14 January 2018, twelve days after the passing of Thomas S. Monson, the long-serving prophet-president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, …
This two-part episode features a fascinating, dynamic, and soaring discussion that takes us into the experiences, cultures, and elements of the worldviews of Latter-day Saints …
79: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?--Part 1 [ 56:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 80: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?--Part 2 [ 1:05:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadA recent Washington Post article that discussed the origins and history of Mormonism’s racialized teachings and policies has caused quite a stir, launching important conversations. …
The recent Occupy Wall Street movement and its ongoing spread, along with the cover essay in the October 2011 issue of Harper’s that draws what …
47: When Worldviews Go Haywire: Breivik, Jeffs, and the Religion/Mental Health Matrix [ 1:08:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe recent tragedy in Oslo and the Warren Jeffs trial provide two recent examples that remind us of the way various personality traits and/or mental …
42: Pros and Cons of Keeping Mormonism "Weird" [ 1:55:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRecent decades have seen a decrease in emphases of and public and internal discussions of many of Mormonism’s most distinctive doctrines and practices–especially some that …
On 10 June 2011, the LDS Church released an official statement on immigration that calls for Latter-day Saints and others to honor families and treat …
New York Times columnist David Brooks very much enjoyed the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon,” but, as he articulates in his 21 April 2011 …
A spirited and in-depth discussion of the suspension of BYU basketball player Brandon Davies for an Honor Code violation. After reviewing the basic issues at …
In this re-launching of Mormon Matters podcast, Dan Wotherspoon leads a panel consisting of Joanna Brooks, Heather Olson Beal and John Dehlin, to discuss: Sex …
Episode 1: An Introduction, PBS's "The Mormons", and an Ensign Article [ 1:13:21 ] DownloadPanelists: Julianne Hatton, J. Nelson-Seawright, Ann Porter, John Hamer, and John Dehlin (Moderator) Topics: An introduction to Mormon Matters, PBS’s “The Mormons”, and an Ensign …
