Mormon Stories Podcast

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490: Neil Ransom and Kate Kelly - After the Excommunication Part 3 Jul 26, 2014

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In this three-part series we interview Neil Ransom (Kate Kelly's husband, and Ph.D. candidate in anthropology) and we speak with Kate about her excommunication and the aftermath. Some of the fascinating tidbits we explore:

Neil's early years growing up in Africa
How Neil's mission, along with his attending BYU-Idaho, actually turned him into a progressive Mormon
How Kate and Neil met (their love story), and what Neil loves most about Kate
What Neil is researching for his Ph.D. (hint....it's super cool)
Has Neil experienced a faith crisis?
Who "wears the pants" in Kate/Neil's marriage...also what are the traits of a "real man" according to Neil and Kate :)
Are Kate/Neil planning to have kiddos?
Kate's detailed account of her interactions with church leaders prior to her excommunication (in response to allegations of dishonesty on her part)
A deep dive into Kate's beliefs re: Mormonism, Book of Mormon historicity, etc.
Kate's plans for Ordain Women post-excommunication
And most importantly....Why does Neil wear that funky hat? :)

489: Neil Ransom and Kate Kelly - After the Excommunication Part 2 Jul 26, 2014

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Neil's early years growing up in Africa
How Neil's mission, along with his attending BYU-Idaho, actually turned him into a progressive Mormon
How Kate and Neil met (their love story), and what Neil loves most about Kate
What Neil is researching for his Ph.D. (hint....it's super cool)
Has Neil experienced a faith crisis?
Who "wears the pants" in Kate/Neil's marriage...also what are the traits of a "real man" according to Neil and Kate :)
Are Kate/Neil planning to have kiddos?
Kate's detailed account of her interactions with church leaders prior to her excommunication (in response to allegations of dishonesty on her part)
A deep dive into Kate's beliefs re: Mormonism, Book of Mormon historicity, etc.
Kate's plans for Ordain Women post-excommunication
And most importantly....Why does Neil wear that funky hat? :)

488: Neil Ransom and Kate Kelly - After the Excommunication Part 1 Jul 26, 2014

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Neil's early years growing up in Africa
How Neil's mission, along with his attending BYU-Idaho, actually turned him into a progressive Mormon
How Kate and Neil met (their love story), and what Neil loves most about Kate
What Neil is researching for his Ph.D. (hint....it's super cool)
Has Neil experienced a faith crisis?
Who "wears the pants" in Kate/Neil's marriage...also what are the traits of a "real man" according to Neil and Kate :)
Are Kate/Neil planning to have kiddos?
Kate's detailed account of her interactions with church leaders prior to her excommunication (in response to allegations of dishonesty on her part)
A deep dive into Kate's beliefs re: Mormonism, Book of Mormon historicity, etc.
Kate's plans for Ordain Women post-excommunication
And most importantly....Why does Neil wear that funky hat? :)

Marriage and Faith Transition Workshop with Natasha Helfer Parker, John Dehlin, and Margi Dehlin (8/3/2014) Jul 25, 2014

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Natasha Helfer Parker, John Dehlin, and Margi Dehlin will be hosting a 6 hour workshop for current, mixed-faith, and former Mormon couples who are navigating faith issues, parenting, and sexuality in either a mixed-faith, post-orthodox, or a post-Mormon context. Couples and individuals are welcome to attend, but the content will be oriented towards helping married couples deal with faith transition issues.

487: An Outsider's View of Joseph Smith -- Alex Beam's "American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church" Jul 15, 2014

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In this episode we interview Alex Beam: author of "American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church." Alex provides an extremely insightful and compelling "outsider's view" of Joseph Smith's final years in Nauvoo, along with his murder and legacy.

445b: Ordain Women Concluding Dialogue (For Now) Part 2 Jul 14, 2014

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To conclude our series on the Ordain Women project, we bring together Kate Kelly, Heather Olson Beal, Neylan McBaine and Sara Vranes for a concluding dialogue.

486: Christine Jeppsen Clark, Daughter of General Authority Malcolm Jeppsen Part 4 Jul 14, 2014

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Christine Jeppsen Clark is a mother of six, a former Mormon Tabernacle Choir member, a Ph.D. graduate student focusing on dementia, and a dear personal friend. She is also the daughter of the late Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen: former LDS General Authority, personal physician and best friend to Elder Boyd K. Packer, and a GA who was directly involved in the excommunication of Avraham Gileadi (one of the September Six). In this multi-part episode with Christine we discuss: What it was like to grow up in the 1950s and 1960s in Salt Lake City as a very orthodox, devout member of a somewhat elite LDS family? What it was like to grow up the daughter of an LDS General Authority, who was both a physician to, and best friends with Elder Boyd K. Packer? Elder Jeppsen’s personal and direct involvement in the excommunication of Avraham Giliadi -- one of the September Six. How such an orthodox, committed LDS family including Christine (the daughter of a General Authority), her husband David Clark (former bishop of eight years, recent Stake Presidency member) and four of her six children could ultimately decide to leave the LDS Church, and What it’s like to leave the LDS Church as a grandparent in your 50s and 60s.

485: Christine Jeppsen Clark, Daughter of General Authority Malcolm Jeppsen Part 3 Jul 14, 2014

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484: Christine Jeppsen Clark, Daughter of General Authority Malcolm Jeppsen Part 2 Jul 14, 2014

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483: Christine Jeppsen Clark, Daughter of General Authority Malcolm Jeppsen Part 1 Jul 14, 2014

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