Dialogue Journal Podcast

How should we read scripture when ancient texts meet modern ethical questions? In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming speaks with Spencer P. Greenhalgh about his Summer 2026 Dialogue article,… The post Rethinking Sexual Ethics Through Jacob’s Temple Sermon: A Conversation with Spencer P. Greenhalgh appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

The Poet Speaks is a new series from Dialogue Out Loud featuring poets reading their own work from the pages of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and reflecting on the inspiration, craft, and questions… The post The Poet Speaks: William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Danica Baird teaches us the story of David and Bathsheba, centering the story on Bathsheba and what we can learn from her. Danica Baird is an attorney, advocate, and student of scripture who is passionate… The post Sitting with the Heaviness: Gospel Study with Danica Baird appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

We are delighted to be offering another full issue of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in audio format. Our Spring Issue is our first in FULL COLOR! “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the… The post Spring 2026 Full Issue Podcast appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming is joined by Dialogue’s section editors for a guided tour of the Summer 2026 issue. The conversation explores a wide range of topics, including… The post Summer 2026 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Tanya Wells Brown takes listeners on an important journey with the biblical women of Ruth and Judith, looking at  a comparative lens of gender, religion and power that shape faith and lived experience. Tanya Wells… The post Ruth and Judith: Gospel Study with Tanya Wells Brown appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

What makes a story distinctly Mormon? And where can readers find the best Mormon short fiction being written today? In this roundtable conversation, Dialogue fiction and book review editor Andrew Hall is joined by writer… The post Mormon Fiction 2026 with Andrew Hall, Theric Jepson & Robert Bennett appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Ten years after the LDS Church’s 2015 exclusion policy, its effects continue to shape conversations about faith, belonging, and community among LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue art editor Margaret… The post The Invisible Church: Belonging Ten Years After the Exclusion Policy: A Conversation with Nathan Kitchen and Makoto Hunter appeared first on Dialogue Jour...

David L. Cook leads us in an inspiring lesson about the inspired Constitution and ways we can learn from it, flaws and all and avoid the temptations of Christian nationalism. David L. Cook is a… The post The Inspired Principles of an Imperfect Constitution: A 5th Sunday Gospel Study with David Cook: A 5th Sunday Gospel Study with David Cook appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue co-editor Caroline Kline speaks with scholar Kate Davis about her provocative Spring 2026 article, “Heavenly Bodies: Mormon Male Homoerotics in the Sacred Art of Arnold Friberg.” Together… The post Homoeroticism and the Mormon Male Ideal: A Conversation with Kate Davis appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Dialogue art editor Amanda K. Beardsley joins co-editor Margaret Olsen Hemming to discuss her Spring 2026 essay, “From Protest Poster to Meme: The Visual Language of Queer Dissent… The post From Meme to Movement: A Conversation with Amanda K. Beardsley appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought presents “History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Note that any footnotes/images and/or graphs are not included. For the… The post AUDIO: History and Theology of Trans and Nonbinary Identity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Out Loud, Fara Anderson Sneddon speaks with Laurie Lee Hall about Hall’s deeply personal essay, “Eternal Identity Misunderstood: A Transgender Woman’s Journey Through Faith, Revelation, and LDS Policy,” featured in… The post Faith in Transition: A Conversation with Laurie Lee Hall 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 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 .