EP 545 – I Still Love You, Elder Holland
August 31, 2021
Elder Holland’s BYU remarks set the internet ablaze, but we can still love the man even if we don’t love some words.
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Patriarch Joseph F. Smith II: The Complexities of Family Legacy and Homosexuality in the Early 20th Century
July 18, 2021
There was once a “Patriarch of the Church,” and his reported homosexuality was less of an issue than you might think.
EP 536 – The Temple Chef
June 29, 2021
Author Sariah Wilson is back! The MTC resumes in-person training. 20% of young Mormons are LGBTQ, and we beat Bill Gates!
EP 510 – Richard Ostler on Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints
January 4, 2021
It’s too easy to preach to LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. Richard Ostler believes we do the most good by listening and understanding.
EP 492 – Four Options for LGBT Latter-day Saints: A Conversation with Tyler Lefevor
September 1, 2020
Professor Tyler Lefevor discusses his research showing four options for LGBT Latter-day Saints, which might include leaving the Church.
EP 466 – Get It Together, BYU
March 10, 2020
Brigham Young University needs to figure out how to include the LGBT community.
EP 446 – The Misadventures of Pierre Delecto
October 22, 2019
Mitt Romney’s alias is everything, but that fun news shouldn’t overshadow an important discussion on conversion therapy.
EP 436 – Alright, I’m Going to Denny’s
August 20, 2019
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!
Ed Smart, Elizabeth Smart’s Father, Comes out as Gay
August 16, 2019
And he’s also separating himself from the Church.
EP 433 – Inclusion
July 30, 2019
Josie Gleave joins the fray and brings with her a great roundup of international news, including the best story ever out of New Zealand.
EP 427 – Watch All Those Rated R Movies!
June 20, 2019
Do we experience irrational fears about being attacked at church? VidAngel gets in hot water. THE MORMON MILLIONAIRE IS THE WORST.
EP 418 – Time Is Running Out
April 8, 2019
It’s time for our General Confernece roundup, featuring Geoff Openshaw, Kurt Francom, Tiffany Hales, and Arianne Smith. Conference!
First Presidency Reverses Policy that Prohibited Children of Same-Sex Couples from Being Baptized
April 4, 2019
Reversing a major 2015 policy, children of same-sex couples can now be baptized and be blessed.
Mormon Church-Owned FamilySearch to Include Same-Sex Families
June 13, 2018
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.
Episode #371 – He’s Like A Gimli
July 25, 2017
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?
Episode #368 – Fear the Walking Dwayne
June 21, 2017
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!
The Tyranny of the Moment: Properly Handling Controversial Testimonies in Sacrament Meeting
June 20, 2017
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.
Comcast Will Air That Anti-Mormon Ad After All
January 26, 2017
The go-ahead comes after the ad’s creator agreed to a few changes.
Stairway to Mormonism: A Review of Shaun Micallef’s Latest Spiritual Journey
January 24, 2017
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
Will the Utah Compromise Set the Tone for the Nation?
June 2, 2016
“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.”
Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn Is Very, Very Angry at the Mormon Church
April 29, 2016
The Neon Trees frontman has a lot of now-uncontained rage
Episode #310 – Helping LGBT Latter-day Saints Find Their Way with North Star International
January 15, 2016
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.
Episode #302 – Let My Refugees Go
November 19, 2015
Since the terrible ISIS attacks in Paris, loads of Mormons are shockingly against Syrian refugees being resettled in the United States. What gives?
Episode #301 – The Kids Aren’t Alright
November 12, 2015
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.
Mormon Church Restricts Non-Adult Children of Gay Couples from Receiving Blessing or Baptism
November 5, 2015
Updates to Handbook 1 bring temporary restrictions on baptism in line with standards for polygamy, and redefine “apostasy.”
Dear Media, I Expect News for Every Advocacy Job Planned Parenthood Fills, Not Just Kate Kelly
September 18, 2015
Kate Kelly joining Planned Parenthood is the least news of news in the recent history of news.
Mormon Channel Releases “12 Steps to Change” Video Series on Addiction Recovery
August 28, 2015
“12 Steps to Change” will feature 12 individuals working through different phases of the addiction recovery process.
Boy Scouts and Mormon Church Won’t Divorce After All
August 26, 2015
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 LDS Church to End Ties with Boy Scouts, Study Shows
August 18, 2015
Majority of Utah Mormons Want Church to Leave Boy Scouts
Episode #286 – We’re Not Making Out Anymore, Cathy
July 30, 2015
Our thoughts on the Church’s reaction to the Boy Scouts ruling on gay leaders; the Miracle of Forgiveness going away? Improved Sabbath observance.
Episode #283 – My Body Is OK But I Need to Work on My Abs
July 7, 2015
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 Resigns from Ordain Women Board
July 3, 2015
Kate Kelly abruptly steps down from her role on Ordain Women’s executive board
Episode #282 – Scalia, the Only True Mormon
July 1, 2015
Same-sex marriage now the law of the land in the United States. For Mormons, now what?
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Bans
June 26, 2015
Gay marriage advocates just cleared their final hurdle – states cannot ban same-sex marriage, says the US Supreme Court
Short Film about a Gay Mormon Missionary
June 26, 2015
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 Stress Basic Protections for All, Including Religious People
January 27, 2015
Mormon leaders discuss ways to provide equal rights to all while maintaining religious freedoms for everyone.
Mormon Newsroom Announces Mysterious Press Conference
January 27, 2015
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 on Trib Talk, Defends Self Against Self
January 22, 2015
John Dehlin will appear on the Salt Lake Tribune’s Trib Talk, hosted by Jennifer Napier-Pearce, to defend allegations of apostasy.
Mormon Church Issues Survey on Same-Sex Attraction at Mormonsandgays.org
November 25, 2014
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) issues a brief survey about the usefulness of MormonsAndGays.org.
Episode #203 – Utah is Fabulous
December 27, 2013
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?