516–517: Becoming Powerful: Dr. LaShawn Williams on Her Faith Journey and Path to Spiritual Confidence

Dan Wotherspoon Abuse, Activism, Communication, Faith, Faith Development, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Culture, Spirituality, Testimony, Women, Worthiness 2 Comments

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 | Download

TW: Brief mentions of sexual assault in this conversation Dr. LaShawn Williams (EdD., LCSW, MPA) is on the faculty at Utah Valley University, where she …

487: Exclusivism

Dan Wotherspoon Confidence, Faith, Faith Development, Mormon & Gospel Teachings, Mythology, Spirituality, Testimony, Truth 4 Comments

487: Exclusivism [ 1:35:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This episode wrestles with exclusivist claims in religion, including Mormonism, as well as in our psyches. How does the idea of chosenness, specialness, uniqueness, and …

299–300: Being Wrong (in a Church and Culture that Emphasizes Being Right)

Dan Wotherspoon Testimony 4 Comments

299: Being Wrong (in a Church and Culture that Emphasizes Being Right), Part 1 Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
300: Being Wrong (in a Church and Culture that Emphasizes Being Right), Part 2 Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this two-part episode, Brian Dillman, Julienna Viegas-Haws, and Anna Smith join Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon in a discussion about “being wrong!” Or make …

45: The Mormon Practice of Bearing Testimony

Dan Wotherspoon Testimony 39 Comments

45: The Mormon Practice of Bearing Testimony [ 1:25:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode, Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon and panelists Brent Beal, Brian Johnston, and Jana Riess explore various aspects of one of Mormonism’s most …