534–535: “The Covenant Path”: Reflections and Extensions

Dan Wotherspoon Atonement, Baptism, Community, Covenants, Faith Development, Mormon & Gospel Teachings, Ordinances, Priesthood, Prophets, Temple 2 Comments

534: “The Covenant Path”: Reflections and Extensions, Part 1 [ 48:26 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
535: “The Covenant Path”: Reflections and Extensions, Part 2 [ 55:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

No term to date has been more associated with the leadership tenure of President Russell M. Nelson than “Covenant Path.” It’s become ubiquitous in his …

530: Impressions and Reflections on Changes to LDS Temple Ceremonies

Dan Wotherspoon Covenants, Faith Development, Marriage, Mythology, Ordinances, Religion, Spirituality, Temple, Women Leave a Comment

530: Impressions and Reflections on Changes to LDS Temple Ceremonies [ 1:36:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is a quick turnaround podcast episode that was both recorded and released on the day after LDS temples around the world implemented and offered …

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 …

436–437: New Temple Baptisms Announcements

Dan Wotherspoon Baptism, Covenants, Priesthood, Sexuality, Temple, Women 2 Comments

436: New Temple Baptisms Announcements, Part 1 [ 1:22:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
437: New Temple Baptisms Announcements, Part 2 [ 1:15:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

On 14 December 2017, a new directive from the First Presidency was released outlining changes to certain things related to youth performing baptisms for the …

255: New Church Video on LDS Temple Clothing and Garments

Dan Wotherspoon Temple 18 Comments

255: New Church Video on LDS Temple Clothing and Garments [ 57:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Through its Newsroom website, the LDS Church recently released a new video and essay that depicts Mormonism’s sacred temple clothing, along with the garments worn …

107–109: LDS Salvation Theology and Practices

Dan Wotherspoon Jesus Christ, Temple 43 Comments

107: LDS Salvation Theology and Practices, Part 1--Salvation in Context of World Religious Systems [ 1:09:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
108: LDS Salvation Theology and Practices, Part 2--Salvation in Christianity and Mormonism [ 45:11 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
109: LDS Salvation Theology and Practices, Part 3--Calling and Election, Second Anointing, Tokens, Ritual Contexts [ 1:09:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

“Am I saved?” “Is this idea or that practice ‘pertinent to my salvation’?” Many Mormons and other Christians focus quite a lot of energy on …

75–76: Communicating About the Temple

Dan Wotherspoon Temple 55 Comments

75: Communicating About the Temple, Part 1: News, Controversies, Misunderstandings [ 56:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
76: Communicating About the Temple, Part 2: Possibilities for the Road Ahead [ 1:17:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mormon temple practices have come under renewed scrutiny recently as it has come to public attention that Mitt Romney’s father-in-law, a known non-religious person, had …