Every person who finds the Latter-day Faith podcast has wrestled and is still wrestling with Mormonism in some way. We each find ourselves in in our own unique relationship with the LDS church, its teachings, and its members (often including our family members). How did we end up where we are now? If we are […]
212: Why and How Do We Engage with Mormonism the Way We Do? Read More »
In this wonderful episode, writer Stephanie G. shares with Terri Petersen her experiences as a Latter-day Saint in a patriarchal system. Together, she and Terri mourn what was lost to them through the church’s purity and modesty culture, leading to body image issues, irrational notions that they are in charge of men’s thoughts, and more.
211: Women Emerging from Patriarchy Read More »
The famous creeds of Christendom focus solely on who Christ is, including his relationship with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, his resurrection and role in bringing about salvation. But the do not include any of this teachings or personal qualities, or the principles he focused on during his ministry. This show’s guest, Russ Hinckley,
210: A Different Kind of Creed Read More »
Many of this show’s listeners are aware of the incredible podcast, “At Last She Said It.” Its co-hosts, Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward, are long-time friends personally and have been on this show several times. They are always insightful and well-spoken, but we are so excited that they now have moved from the spoken to
209: We Love That They Have Said It (and Have Now Written About It)! Read More »
Each person’s life journey includes intense wrestles with the matter of “authority.” When we are young, we are in a position in which we must defer to another’s authority in order to survive. As we grow, we soon become self-conscious, taking into account how we are viewed by others. And in order to fit in,
206: How Is Our View of God Related to How We View External Authority? Read More »
In this terrific episode, Terri Petersen interviews Jana Spangler and usual LDF host Dan Wotherspoon about “mysticism.” The ultimate goal of their conversation was to take this word and topic and drop it down from the clouds (how many people imagine it) and into our lives here and now. Through great questions from Terri and sharing their personal experiences, Jana and
205: What is Mysticism? Can Mormons Be Mystics? Read More »
Loneliness has been on the rise for the past few decades and has reached epidemic status. A widespread sense of hopelessness, helplessness, and depression is also pervading today’s culture. We don’t know if anything can be done to save our world, nation, and communities, with many of us wanting to throw our hands in the
204: Responding to Today’s Loneliness Epidemic and Pervasive Sense of Helplessness Read More »
In this wonderful episode, LDF host Dan Wotherspoon introduces two powerful Mormon women who just happen to be single. They are Diana Brown and Mallory Everton, and they are now talking about many, many aspects of what that means on their podcast, “The Soloists.” In this conversation, they speak open-heartedly about their lives, including their feelings about how their paths
202: Navigating Life and Spirituality as a Single Woman in a “Family” Church Read More »
Led by:Dan Wotherspoon, Ph.D.Jana Spangler, IPCKathryn Sonntag, MLA, writer and poetSalt Lake City, Utah Join us for an exploration into the richness of spiritual life through open-hearted engagement with others, balanced with many opportunities for self-reflection and discovery. As we consider our views of God, church and relationship topics, and learn how to deepen our
3/14-3/16 Retreat: Rising Rooted in Your Spirituality Read More »
Doctrines that were set during the founding years of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enthroned as eternal many things that were true of life in those days but would later change. Among these was defining different roles for men and women, and also the priority of procreation. If families were going to
201: The Challenge for Churches in a Changing World Read More »
