At the Relief Society’s Anniversary Conference held March 17, 2024, Sister J. Anette Dennis made a statement that ignited a firestorm online, including on the LDS Church’s own Instagram account. Here is the statement in question: “There is no other religious organization in the world, that I know of, that has so broadly given power […]
174: The Debate About the Power Women Actually Hold Within the Church Read More »
This episode is a short-ish monologue by host Dan Wotherspoon about the Book of Mormon, which we know has become a fraught topic for many Latter-day Saints who are in the midst of a faith shift. Those who are no longer certain what to think about this foundational scripture will often not feel comfortable studying
173: On the Death of Nephi Read More »
In mid-December 2023, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added two new entries to the Gospel Topics section of its website. One addresses those Latter-day Saints who have questions or doubts, or who are undergoing a difficult faith journey. The other offers advice to those who love them or are someone who has
171–172: The LDS Church Offers Resources for Those with Questions Read More »
Three Encore Presentations of Christmas-Themed Episodes
168-170: (Encore) Three Christmas Episodes Read More »
This episode celebrates Thomas McConkie’s incredible new book, At-One-Ment: Embodying the Fullness of Human-Divinity, and dives into several of its topic areas that LDF Host Dan Wotherspoon chose as potentially helpful to this listening audience. In both a personal and descriptive tone they discuss the importance of training our minds to “concentrate,” for it is the primary key that can
167: Thomas McConkie, “At-One-Ment”: Embodying the Fullness of Human-Divinity Read More »
http:// Note: This two-part episode is a departure from the usual focus of Latter-day Faith, which emphasizes teaching about and encouraging healthy faith development through introducing listeners to wise and powerful teachers in this area as well as to spiritual practices that can help us face our struggles with faith and church, families, communities, and
165–166: Wrestling with Grooming and Polygamy Read More »
This has been a tough week in Mormonism, with new rehearsals of old ideas entering the LDS universe that seem to portray God and we humans as less that loving and beautiful. In this environment, Latter-day Faith host Dan Wotherspoon shares his convictions, based on his own experiences, in an effort to encourage and celebrate
164: God is Loving; You are Beautiful Read More »
What is the difference between Jesus and “Christ”? How can leaning into this distinction help us feel closer to God and all things?
163: Abiding in Christ Read More »
This episode features a wide ranging conversation between LDF host Dan Wotherspoon and his good friend and historian James Harris about the life and ministry of Elder James E. Talmage. Just before and then in the first few decades of the twentieth century (1862-1933), Elder Talmage served the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
162: Practical and Spiritual Life Lessons from Elder James E. Talmage Read More »
This episode features a terrific discussion between Erik Walters and LDF host Dan Wotherspoon on how we can mine for greater meaning and impact wonderful scriptural metaphors and symbols. Here they focus on Lehi’s vision (and Nephi’s additions) of the Tree of Life, Iron Rod, Great and Spacious Building, and the rest. Next they take
161: Enlivening Spiritual Metaphors and Symbols Read More »
