Inside Out with Jim Bennett and Ian Wilks

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Ian's Story: Part II - Baptism and Beyond Jun 26, 2023

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In Part II of Ian Wilks's conversion story, Ian shares his joy at being baptized and the pain of being rejected by his family as a result. He discusses being homeless alongside his dog Shep, and how the ward rallied around him to literally save his life.

Ian's Story: Part I Jun 19, 2023

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The first of several episodes exploring Ian Wilks's conversion to and ultimate departure from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There's also a story about a live pheasant flying around inside a car...

The Missionary Program Jun 12, 2023

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Ian and Jim discuss the past, present, and future of the Church's missionary program, offering colorful tales from their own missions along the way.

Don't Read the Comments! Jun 06, 2023

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Ian and Jim break the First Rule of Internet Publishing: Don't Read the Comments!

The Lord Forgives. The Computer Doesn't. May 29, 2023

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Ian and Jim discuss the perfect and permanent memory of church records and the Strengthening Church Members Committee.

The Church and Politics May 22, 2023

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Politics and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have long been inseparable, and Ian and Jim try to make sense of it from both inside and outside the Church, as well as inside and outside the United States.

Temple Changes May 15, 2023

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Ian and Jim discuss the things that you're allowed to discuss with regard to the recent changes to the temple endowment ceremony.
CORRECTION: In the original version of this episode, Jim erroneously stated that Dan McClellan had "resigned from the Church," when what he meant was that Dr. McClellan had resigned only from Church employment. The original audio file has been replaced with a version that no longer contains the erroneous statement.

What the Church Gets Right May 08, 2023

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Ian and Jim discuss how the Church is a remarkable force for good in the lives of so many people, as well as how and why that stops when people step outside the boundaries of the Church.

Unity in an Imperfect Church May 01, 2023

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Using Elder Kevin Hamilton's comments about how references to the Church and Jesus Christ are interchangeable as a catalyst for discussion, Ian and Jim discuss the challenges of disunity at every level of the Church and consider different approaches to an age-old problem.

Problematic Scriptures Apr 17, 2023

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How should the Church handle problematic scriptures and teachings that we no longer believe?