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068: Fisher’s of Men Feb 10, 2014

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Today’s episode focuses on discussing some assumptions about what we know about the 12 Apostles in the Meridian of Time. We use as a backdrop for this episode an article titled “Fishers of Fish, Fishers of Men” where non LDS author Jerome Murphy-O’Connor discusses the Historical context of these men were. We end this episode… Read More »068: Fisher’s of Men

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**067: Repercussions of the LDS.org’s Race article** Feb 04, 2014
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Today we talk about the far reaching repercussions beyond the sole issue of the priesthood ban. I attempt to show our Church is growing up and while this announcement provides problematic issues to work on such as defining Doctrine and how we as members dissent it also shows great maturation of the Church and may… Read More »067: Repercussions of the LDS.org’s Race article

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**066: Valerie Hudson: Mormon Feminist** Jan 28, 2014
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I sit down with Valerie Hudson and discuss feminism and being who you are in spite of the pressure to conform. we also touch on subjects like mental illness, her conversion, and the ordain women movement. Dr. Valerie Hudson joined the faculty of the Bush School in 2012 as the George Bush Chair. An expert… Read More »066: Valerie Hudson: Mormon Feminist

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064: Called Of God Jan 07, 2014

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In today’s episode we explore who is called of God and where those called of God can be found. We end correlating this with understanding how we should treat those of other faiths. – Are only leaders in the LDS church “called” of God? – Is there a valid reason to be arrogant on any… Read More »064: Called Of God

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**063: Mark Ashurst-McGee: Church History Department** Dec 31, 2013
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Todays episode is an interview with Mark Ashurst-McGee. He is an employee of the Church History Department. He is also one of the editors on the Joseph Smith Papers project. Bro. Ashurst-McGee received a B.A. and B.S. from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1994,[4] and an M.A. in History from Utah State University (USU) in… Read More »063: Mark Ashurst-McGee: Church History Department

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061: Unity vs Diversity Dec 10, 2013

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Unity vs Diversity Are these two ideals on two opposite ends of the Spectrum or are these two compatible allies in a Christlike effort to bring all unto Christ. I weigh in on these two ideals and attempt to show the following – Why we sometimes feel the need to make others fit a mold… Read More »061: Unity vs Diversity

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