Dialogue Journal Podcast

The Dialogue Foundation and the University of Virginia’s Mormon Studies program present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” recorded live on April 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, as… The post It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now (Part 2) appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

The Dialogue Foundation and the University of Virginia’s Mormon Studies program present “It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now” recorded live on April 25, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, as… The post It’s Time We Began: Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now (Part 1) appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg.” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the complete experience of this article, please see… The post AUDIO: Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Caroline Kline speaks with former Dialogue editor Taylor G. Petrey about his essay, “History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of… The post Trans Identity and Latter-Day Saint Theology: A Conversation with Taylor Petrey appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Nancy Ross describes her history with scripture reading and wrestling to find harmony in Leviticus and learning more about giving grace to others. Nancy Ross is an associate professor and department chair. She researches Mormon… The post How to Find Harmony in Leviticus: Gospel Study with Nancy Ross appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Charlotte Hansen Terry speaks with David Doyle about his essay, “The November 2015 Policy and Me,” from the Spring 2026 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.… The post The November 2015 Policy and Me: A Conversation with David Doyle appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

The Spring 2026 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought brings together a wide-ranging collection of essays, poetry, and art exploring questions of belonging, memory, and faith in contemporary Latter-day Saint life. In this… The post Spring 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

We are pleased to present reactions and insights to the April 2026 General Conference with friends of Dialogue Nathan Kitchen, Rhea Maynes, Gabriel González, Kathryn Shirts, and Theric Jepson. Enjoy. The post Special Dialogue Gospel Study: Insights on the April 2026 General Conference appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format. Check out the magnificent contents of our Winter Issue: “Heretic and the Inversion of the Mormon… The post Winter 2025 Issue Full Podcast appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, Dialogue editors Margaret Olsen Hemming and Caroline Kline sit down with religion scholar Jana Riess and political scientist Benjamin Knoll to explore one of the most pressing questions in… The post Generations in Transition: Belief, Disaffiliation, and the Future of Mormonism appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

David Banack walks us through the Exodus narrative and ways to find meaning today. David Banack is a semi-retired attorney living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A teenage convert to the LDS Church, he attended BYU,… The post Exodus Narratives and Deliverance: Gospel Study with David Banack appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dialogue is pleased to release this bonus afterchat with Dale Lawton from his lesson on March 8, 2026 discussing ways we can help God’s children today in our world. Dale Gunn-Lawton is a Managing Director… The post Afterchat with Dale Lawton on Helping God’s Children appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dale Lawton uses the covenants of Old Testament to look at how church members can be more open to working with other communities to do good in the world.  Dale Gunn-Lawton is a Managing Director… The post Finding Our Place in God’s Plan: Gospel Study with Dale Lawton appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What happens when a horror film mirrors the structure of Mormon ritual? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Ryan M. Springer joins Dialogue editor Margaret Olsen Hemming and podcast producer Daniel Foster Smith to explore… The post Reading Heretic Through Mormon Rituals: A Conversation with Ryan M. Springer appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Rebecca Nibley considers the choices of Abraham and his family and the ripples that caused, for good and bad. The post Exploring the Abrahamic Stories: Gospel Study with Rebecca Nibley appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Stephanie Kilpatrick joins us to discuss her personal essay “Sneaking to Church in Saudi,” featured in the Winter 2025 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. In… The post Faith Under Constraint: Sneaking to Church in Saudi Arabia: A Conversation with Stephanie Kilpatrick appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, host Caroline Kline speaks with scholar Thomas W. Murphy about his article from the Winter 2025 issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, “White Is an Ite:… The post Unity and Indigenous Erasure in the Book of Mormon: A Conversation with Thomas W. Murphy appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Come enjoy a thoughtful brainstorming session studying Genesis 1-11 (creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Babel) and the relevant parts of Moses in the Pearl of Great Price with a roundtable of Dialogue board members. The post Exploring Genesis: Gospel Study with Dialogue Board Members appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “Heretic and the Inversion of the Mormon Endowment.” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the complete experience of this article, please see the PDF/HTML… The post AUDIO: Heretic and the Inversion of the Mormon Endowment appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Unbound, host Caroline Kline speaks with Amy Watkins Jensen and Fara Sneddon about the long, unfinished story of women claiming authority, voice, and power within Mormonism. Drawing on history, lived experience, and contemporary activism, the conversation explores… The post Women Claiming Power in Mormonism appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “The Power of Words.” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the complete experience of this article, please see the PDF/HTML version at dialoguejournal.com. This… The post AUDIO: The Power of Words appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

It’s time for our annual Mormon Studies Books in Review episode, where we take stock of the most compelling non-fiction, literature, and creative works on Mormon themes published in 2025. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dialogue book review editors… The post 2025 Mormon Studies Books in Review appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode, Dialogue editor Margaret Olsen Hemming interviews historian Matthew L. Harris about his article “Saving the Constitution” with White Christian Nationalism: Ezra Taft Benson, W. Cleon Skousen, and Their Attempt to Solicit the… The post Mormonism, Anticommunism, & the Politics of Christian Nationalism: A Conversation w/ Matthew Harris appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue fiction co-editors Ryan Shoemaker and Joe Plicka speak with writer Charity Shumway about her short story “The First Letter She Found,” published in the Fall 2025 issue… The post Writing Mormon Letters: A Conversation with Charity Shumway appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dan McClellan introduces us to the books of the Old Testament with scholarship and testimony.  Dan McClellan’s research focuses on the languages and history of the Bible, as well as on the conceptualization of deity,… The post Seeing the Old Testament Clearly: Gospel Study with Dan McClellan appeared first on Dialogue Journal .