A Thoughtful Faith - Mormon / LDS

In a frank discussion, Rebecca Sachiko Burton talks about being the mother of seven children and how she manages parenting with wisdom and openness on the 'Big Tent' side of Mormonism.  

Direct download: Rebecca_Sachiko_Burton.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:37pm NZDT

Derrick Clements and Gina Colvin give a quick nod to Thor: Ragnarok and then provide a thoroughly Mormon review of Star Wars VIII.   

Direct download: CMMR_ep_4_-_The_Last_Jedi.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:38pm NZDT

Mormon Temple policy doesn't change a great deal from year to year, so the 14 December 2017 announcement that extends the rights of Baptistry officiation to 16-17 year old boys was a surprise.

While this might bring gasps of pleasure for the boys, there are, naturally, questions and concerns with respect to the impact this has on Young Women who have been given administrative duties.

Joanna Smith and Paula Baker join me to discuss the implications for Mormon girls and women.

Direct download: baker-smith_final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:31pm NZDT

It seems most unMormon for anyone to receive a call to ministry.  Mormons are supposed to wait for someone in the church to extend that call and as things stand no call for women in the LDS Church involves ordination.  But what happens when Mormon women hear the call? 

In this discussion The Rev. Dr Fatimah Salleh, and candidate for ordination, Katie Langston, talk about where their calls to ministry have taken them.

Direct download: Fatimah__Katie_Final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:10am NZDT

Dr.Bill Bunn is a BYU psychiatrist who specializes in adolescent and young adult psychiatric disorders.  He joins me to discuss mental illness, the brain and neuroplasticity.  We also consider how scrupulosity and anxiety disorders present among young Mormons and missionaries.

Direct download: Bill_Bunn_Final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:55pm NZDT

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