
EP 510 – Richard Ostler on Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints
It’s too easy to preach to LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. Richard Ostler believes we do the most good by listening and understanding.
It’s too easy to preach to LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. Richard Ostler believes we do the most good by listening and understanding.
Professor Tyler Lefevor discusses his research showing four options for LGBT Latter-day Saints, which might include leaving the Church.
Brigham Young University needs to figure out how to include the LGBT community.
Mitt Romney’s alias is everything, but that fun news shouldn’t overshadow an important discussion on conversion therapy.
Al is back! So let’s talk about clarification on the Word of Wisdom, abuse prevention training, Ed Smart coming out, bad music, online dating, and more!
And he’s also separating himself from the Church.
Josie Gleave joins the fray and brings with her a great roundup of international news, including the best story ever out of New Zealand.
Do we experience irrational fears about being attacked at church? VidAngel gets in hot water. THE MORMON MILLIONAIRE IS THE WORST.
It’s time for our General Confernece roundup, featuring Geoff Openshaw, Kurt Francom, Tiffany Hales, and Arianne Smith. Conference!
Reversing a major 2015 policy, children of same-sex couples can now be baptized and be blessed.
The move, which has been hailed by LGBT advocacy groups, has been in the works for some time, but will require a complete reworking of FamilySearch’s code.
Al comes out in support of the parents in the Bryce Canyon/missionary fiasco! Alex Boye is trolling all of us. Should Utah legalize medical marijuana?
Who’s correct when a Mormon priesthood leader cuts off a testimony used as a coming out? Should a bishop’s release take over sacrament meeting? Join us!
Media are abuzz with criticisms of the Mormon leader who cut off a 12-year-old girl’s microphone when she came out as gay. Put yourself in both’s shoes.
The go-ahead comes after the ad’s creator agreed to a few changes.
With the opening of The Book of Mormon musical in Melbourne and now Australian comedian Shaun Micallef’s Stairway to Heaven documentary exploring the Church of
“My religious principles are not in any way, shape or form compromisable. But I actually believe I’m living my religion now as I look out and try to do good to those that maybe don’t agree with me, those that may hate me or loving my neighbor or trying to be respectful of other people.”
The Neon Trees frontman has a lot of now-uncontained rage
Greg Harris, president of North Star International, joins us to talk about LGBT issues in the Church and how to be a follower of Christ.
Since the terrible ISIS attacks in Paris, loads of Mormons are shockingly against Syrian refugees being resettled in the United States. What gives?
A panel discussion with Steve Westover and Kurt Francom, both former bishops, as we dissect the changes to Handbook 1 that have troubled many Mormons.
Updates to Handbook 1 bring temporary restrictions on baptism in line with standards for polygamy, and redefine “apostasy.”
Kate Kelly joining Planned Parenthood is the least news of news in the recent history of news.
“12 Steps to Change” will feature 12 individuals working through different phases of the addiction recovery process.
It appears people in the know actually read the terms and conditions of being a religious charter organization within Boy Scouts.
Majority of Utah Mormons Want Church to Leave Boy Scouts
Our thoughts on the Church’s reaction to the Boy Scouts ruling on gay leaders; the Miracle of Forgiveness going away? Improved Sabbath observance.
Our memories of Pres. Boyd K. Packer; new push for Sabbath observance; Kate Kelly out at Ordain Women; Bryce Harper gets nude; and more!
Kate Kelly abruptly steps down from her role on Ordain Women’s executive board
Same-sex marriage now the law of the land in the United States. For Mormons, now what?
Gay marriage advocates just cleared their final hurdle – states cannot ban same-sex marriage, says the US Supreme Court
Via the New York Times, a short film documentary about a gay Mormon missionary in the 70s and his struggle with faith and identity.
Mormon leaders discuss ways to provide equal rights to all while maintaining religious freedoms for everyone.
In a cryptic tweet early this morning, the Mormon Newsroom has announced a news conference with “Church leaders” to be held this morning. Stay tuned.
John Dehlin will appear on the Salt Lake Tribune’s Trib Talk, hosted by Jennifer Napier-Pearce, to defend allegations of apostasy.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) issues a brief survey about the usefulness of MormonsAndGays.org.
Gay marriage in Utah becomes the law of the land. Do Mormons believe in obeying the law? What does this mean for the Church’s involvement in gay marriage?
Mitch Mayne writes a piece on gay rights and Mormons’ improving relationships with the gay and lesbian community. Also, Meridian Idaho hates temples.
DOMA and Prop 8 get killed by SCOTUS. The Church weighs in. Huge changes are coming for Mormon missionaries, namely social media! Porn sucks. Armenia rocks!
A wild week for all! Mormon gay solidarity in Salt Lake; Mexican Pot Mom goes free; Weber State doesn’t want E. Packer; and OSU’s president hates Catholics!