Mormon Stories Podcast

This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith.

This segment is part of an all day workshop held at the August 2010 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium. The first half of the day was dedicated to navigating a faith crisis in or out of the LDS church. The second half of the day was dedicated to navigating a marriage when one of the partners loses their faith.

Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays w...

Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays w...

Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays w...

Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays w...

Carol Lynn Pearson is one of the most successful Mormon authors, poets, and playwrights of all time. Her book"Goodbye, I Love You" about the death of her gay husband from AIDS took the world by storm in 1986. Her musical"My Turn on Earth" is one of the most successful Mormon musicals of all time. Carol Lynn has spent all her years since"Goodbye, I Love You" as an advocate for both women and gays w...

In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights.

In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights.

In this 3-part series, we interview Bruce Bastian: Philanthropist, WordPerfect Co-Founder, and champion for LGBT rights. In part 1 we discuss his years early years in the church, and his days at WordPerfect. In part 2 we discuss his process of coming out as a gay Mormon after being married with four children. In part 3, we discuss the case for supporting gay rights.

In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker -- an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both http://mormonmatters.org and http://mormontherapist.blogspot.com on her experiences and thoughts as a therapist specializing in the treatment of Mormons. During this interview, we discuss Natasha's background, along with brief coverage on the following issues: LDS s...

In this 2-part series, we interview Natasha Parker -- an LDS Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in Kansas. Natasha blogs at both http://mormonmatters.org and http://mormontherapist.blogspot.com on her experiences and thoughts as a therapist specializing in the treatment of Mormons. During this interview, we discuss Natasha's background, along with brief coverage on the following issues: LDS s...

In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones o...

In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones o...

In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones o...

In this 4-part series, we interview Richard Packham -- co-founder of the Ex-Mormon foundation. Throughout the interview and via Richard's own personal story, we explore 3 ways in which the LDS Church creates unnecessary enemies: 1) By not being honest about its own history (e.g. teaching accurate history), 2) By breaking up families (when one no longer believes), and 3) By harming the loved ones o...

In this special episode, BYU History Professor Dr. Michael MacKay share a 1 hour presentation exploring science, evolution, religion, and the LDS Church with Dr. Michael Ruse, one of the world’s leading experts in the philosophy of science, and author of the book: Can a Darwinian be a Christian? The Relationship between Science and Religion, published by the University of Cambridge Press in 2001.

In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith.

In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith.

In this three-part episode, Dr. David Bailey (an award winning scientist and Stanford-educated Mathematician) discusses a brief history of the LDS Church and science, the state of science within the church today, and how he reconciles faith and science in way that actually strengthens his faith.

In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships.

In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships.

In this three-part episode, Dan and Laurie Gallagher discuss Laurie's loss of testimony as Dan remained a believer -- and how they both worked through their issues to actually improve their marriage and family relationships.

In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective.

In this three-part episode, long-time listener Glenn brings on his divorced parents and fellow siblings to discuss the family divorce from an LDS perspective.