A Thoughtful Faith - Mormon / LDS

A candid chat with sex, marriage and family therapists Natasha Helfer-Parker and Julie de Azevedo Hanks about Wendy Nelson's controversial talk at the January 2017 Young Single Adult World Wide Broadcast.  

Direct download: Worldly_Sex_Part_One.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:59pm NZST

Guest's from across the world share their objection to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's forthcoming appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:37pm NZST

Peter Bleakley has had an intriguing journey in Mormonism, born at BYU to British parents he grew up in England loving the Mormon theology and teachings and enjoying a life in the church that he treasures.   Of late he's less pleased with the church's departure from the Mormonism he came to love and has much to say these days about the seemingly uninspired corporatization of the church.  Yet, he remains on the pews, faithfully serving, but with hope that one day Mormonism will recapture the vision that once had his heart.

Direct download: Peter_Bleakley2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:22pm NZST

Recently 16-year-old Abel Nelson's Sunday School Teacher asked her students to submit questions that they might have about the church.  Abel discusses these questions with host, Gina Colvin.

Direct download: Abel_Nelson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:05pm NZST

Recently released Bishop, Richard Ostler reflects on his ministry to the hundreds of young people on the fringes of the church in his YSA Ward in Magna, Utah.

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:04pm NZST

While in the United States LDS church finances are not publically accessible, this isn't the case in Commonwealth countries where the LDS church is usually registered as a charitable trust.  In this episode Chris Mace gives an overview of the annual financial reports of Canada, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland.  

Direct download: Chris_Mace_Level.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:38am NZST

When Isabella Parker (Witchita, Kansas) was 14 years old she joined her school's Gay Straight Alliance and she submitted a profile to Ordain Women.  At the same time she was also called to be the Mia Maid Class President.  When her bishop discovered Isabella's social justice activities, things changed dramatically for her and her family.

Direct download: Isabella_Parker.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:51am NZST

Part Two of Enmeshed Family Systems.  A discussion with psychoanalyst Wendy Christian about enmeshment and differentiation in the Mormon context.

Direct download: Enmeshed_Families_-Wendy_Christian.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:51pm NZST

Part one of the Enmeshed Mormon Family Systems episode.  In this episode Lacey, Paula and Delilah discuss their experiences being in enmeshed families and they reflect on the effect on their family when their engagement with the church shifted or when they differentiated.

Direct download: Enmeshed_Families_Part_One.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:45pm NZST

The Open Stories Foundation Podcast team gather together to discuss the fall-out over the US Elections.  They offer some advice on how to get through this somewhat divisive and challenging time.

Direct download: OSF_Hosts--Post_Election_Blues.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:39pm NZST