Mormon Women Speak Podcast: This American Life Episode About Bishop Interviews (episode 16; 318)
Email us a 3 minute recording of your thoughts, feelings, impressions, & reactions to the recent THIS AMERICAN LIFE episode about bishop interviews. Record yourself on your smart phone or computer and email us your recording. The email is...
God as a Mother
Dear Heavenly Mother, Today, two of my children fought. As one physically injured the other, my primitive instincts kicked in to protect the injured child with any force necessary. However, before I could even move, I saw the face of the offender. He, too, was my...
Priesthood Power
Priesthood Power comes in many forms
The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast: Was Solomon Really Wise?(episode 25; 316)
Was Solomon really that wise?
This question and more are discussed with Dr. Sheldon Greaves in this episode of The Weird and Wild Old Testament.
The Racism 101 Podcast – RACE AND VOTING (episode 50; 315)
Do whites vote differently than Hispanics?
Do whites vote differently than Black Americans
Do socioeconomic and education level differences between whites and Black & Latino Americans possibly account for the voting differences between these groups?
All these questions and more are discussed in the nail-biting episode of The RACISM 101 PODCAST with political scientist, Dr. Benjamin Knoll of Centre College.
Mormon Women Speak Podcast: #MormonMeToo: Male Perspectives (episode 15; 314)
What is the perspective from a male survivor within the Mormon Me Too movement? Have they experienced issues of inclusivity and marginalization within the movement and community? Has the narrative surrounding ritual abuse changed with the #MormonMeToo Movement? How has their Mormon upbringing influenced the handling of their own trauma? What do they think about toxic masculinity as it is enveloped within society and within Mormon culture? Are there aspects of the faith that have helped in their recovery and healing? What advice do they have for our community to better support other male survivors?
The Ask a Mormon Lesbian Podcast: THE LEGACY OF A GAY MORMON’S SUICIDE (episode 37; 313)
What are Mama Dragons? How can you give and get support as a mom of an LGBTQ+ Mormon? Laura and Miguel sit down with Julie Packer, the mother of a Mormon gay son who died by suicide. To submit questions to Laura, fill out the...
Nondenominational Mormonism: an interview with David Ferriman of The Church of Jesus Christ in Christian Fellowship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is deliberately distancing itself from the label “Mormon.” Current The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson recently taught that the words "Mormon" and "LDS" are offensive to God when...
The Racism 101 Podcast – ¿SANCTUARY STATE? (episode49; 312)
- Is being an undocumented immigrant a crime? - What is and is not a sanctuary state? - What obligations does local law enforcement have to ICE? - Does law enforcement have any interest in enforcing federal immigration laws? All these questions and more are discussed...
A Signed Open Letter to John Dehlin and OSF: Release Your Former Employees from their NDAs
If you haven’t been following along what seems to be a never-ending string of drama surrounding the Open Stories Foundation, I’ll give a brief recap of what’s happened in the last week. An anonymous person or group of people recently penned a Medium article outlining...
The Racism 101Podcast – THE HATE YOU GIVE, a movie review; part 2(episode 48;311)
“Funny how it works with white kids though. It’s dope to be black until it’s hard to be black.” "Williamson Starr doesn't use slang—if a rapper would say it, she doesn't say it, even if her white friends do. Slang makes them cool. Slang makes her 'hood.'"...
The Racism 101Podcast – THE HATE YOU GIVE, a movie review; part 1 (episode 47;310)
“Funny how it works with white kids though. It’s dope to be black until it’s hard to be black.” "Williamson Starr doesn't use slang—if a rapper would say it, she doesn't say it, even if her white friends do. Slang makes them cool. Slang makes her 'hood.'"...
The Weird and Wild Old Testament Podcast (& Cats): Kingship in the Ancient Near East(episode 24; 307)
How is Judaism similar to and divergent from other cultures and societies contemporary with events in the Old Testament? What does the Hebrew Bible say about taking care of planet Earth? All these questions and more are discussed with Dr. Sheldon...
Racism 101 – What the Hell is Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)? (episode 46;309)
Are things from Latino culture only valuable when adopted by whites? Azul and Miguel discuss Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and why so many white Americans are appropriating it.
The Ask a Mormon Lesbian Podcast: Listeners Write In (episode 36; 308)
Listeners write in to Laura To submit questions to Laura, fill out the form below,
For Time and All Eternity
I love my Latter-day Saint family and friends, immensely. I love our common theology, Mormonism. Not only that, I believe it. I want to build Zion with them. I want celestial glory as an eternal family with them. I want to participate in theosis with them. I want to...
LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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