A Thoughtful Faith - Mormon / LDS

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100: Lincoln Cannon on Mormon Transhumanism pt3 Jun 10, 2015

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This episode explores how Lincoln synthesizes his Mormon Christianity and transhumanism. He talks about the body of Christ and the atonement. He helps us understand our responsibility to become one in the body of Christ.

099: Lincoln Cannon on Mormon Transhumanism Pt2 Jun 10, 2015

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Lincoln Cannon serves as the President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. In this episode he really explores the essence of transhumanism and how it has shaped his deep faith in Mormonism. He explains how he sees Joseph Smith as a transhumanist and addresses our Mormon transhumanist doctrines.

098: Lincoln Cannon on Mormon Transhumanism Pt1 Jun 10, 2015

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Lincoln Cannon serves as the President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, an internationl nonprofit that has become the world's largest advocacy network for the ethical use of technology and religion to improve the vitality of our world. In this episode he speaks about his personal history, how tragedy shaped his perspectives on God and Faith, and how he came to be passionate about Mormon transhumanism.

097 Got a Sermon June 7 2015 Jun 07, 2015

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Hard to Stay Harder to Leave Part Two May 26, 2015

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096: Hard to stay Harder to leave May 26, 2015

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095: James Ott Speaks about Addiction, Word of Wisdom, Recovery, and Spirituality Part 2 May 21, 2015

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In Part two of this interview James Ott, the director of Red Willow Couseling & Recovery, talks about different types of addiction within the context of Mormonism. He discusses the biology of addiction and the different issues that loved ones and addicts face together. He talks about healthy approaches to addiction and also the spiritual aspects of recovery. In this episode he also addresses the role the church plays in the addict's life and makes suggestions for improvements.

095: James Ott Speaks about Addiction, Word of Wisdom, Recovery, and Spirituality Part 1 May 21, 2015

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James Ott, the director of Red Willow Couseling & Recovery, explores addiction in the LDS community. This topic is often ignored but James suggests the urgent importance of this discussion. He addresses the history of the Word of Wisdom in Mormonism and how it has impacted LDS culture. He defines addiction and talks about how we can establish healthy boundries with the addicts in our lives.

094: Julie Lefgren on Being Single in the Church Part 2 May 15, 2015

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The recognition of adult singles in the LDS Church is usually a footnote buried in the dominate family rhetoric of Mormon culture, and yet it is estimated that 30% of Mormons are single. Julie Lefgren has never married is a life-long, active Mormon and is now in her mid-40s. Currently an adjunct professor of Chinese at BYU her life paths have wandered the globe, explored other cultures, focused on learning Mandarin and works hard on developing and maintaining deep friendships with those she meets. In the winter , when not teaching, you will find her searching for a powder shot on the Utah ski slopes and in the off-season traveling, fishing and generally being outdoors. But many of her life choices have revolved around assisting in the parenting of her 21 nieces and nephews.
A lifetime of never marrying, not having children and yet staying active in the family-centric Mormon Church can be distressing. In our discussion Julie addresses with candor the pain of that path, but also how to achieve happiness and peace too. With Julie we look in depth at this interesting, and yet often invisible space of Mormon single adults.

094: Julie Lefgren on Being Single in the Church Part 1 May 15, 2015

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The recognition of adult singles in the LDS Church is usually a footnote buried in the dominate family rhetoric of Mormon culture, and yet it is estimated that 30% of Mormons are single. Julie Lefgren has never married is a life-long, active Mormon and is now in her mid-40s. Currently an adjunct professor of Chinese at BYU her life paths have wandered the globe, explored other cultures, focused on learning Mandarin and works hard on developing and maintaining deep friendships with those she meets. In the winter , when not teaching, you will find her searching for a powder shot on the UT ski slopes and in the off-season traveling, fishing and generally being outdoors. But many of her life choices have revolved around assisting in the parenting of her 21 nieces and nephews.
A lifetime of never marrying, not having children and yet staying active in the family-centric Mormon Church can be distressing. In our discussion Julie addresses with candor the pain of that path, but also how to achieve happiness and peace too. With Julie we look in depth at this interesting, and yet often invisible space space of Mormon single adults.

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