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Kristine: Personal Faith Crisis Survivor Who Is Now Thriving

Kristine: Personal Faith Crisis Survivor Who Is Now Thriving

Mar 15, 2024

After being raised in an orthodox home where questions about faith were not encouraged, Kristine had to learn to revise her belief-system when she received an unexpected and unorthodox answer to a prayer. Kristine had grown up in a world with black and white thinking and had to learn to overcome her certainty in order to start to see nuances in her life and in her belief system. She talks about how her husband’s willingness to try and and understand her helped her survive her faith crisis, especially when other loved ones reacted with fear and criticism.

Ben: Openly Gay and Openly Faithful

Ben: Openly Gay and Openly Faithful

Mar 4, 2024

Ben shares his captivating story about his experience of being an openly gay, active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through his experience of coming out to his family, he learned the value of astonishing value of unconditional love as his family allowed him to make his own choices without judgement. Ben also learned to wrestle with uncertainty as he weighed his options and ultimately decided to remain active in the Church. He offers unique counsel for gay members, family members, and for ward members.

Jenna: Your Faith Doesn’t Have to Stay the Same–Healthy Faith Is Growing Faith

Jenna: Your Faith Doesn’t Have to Stay the Same–Healthy Faith Is Growing Faith

Feb 5, 2024

Jenna had always assumed that once she had faith, it would basically remain the same as it always had. It wasn’t until her sister chose to leave the Church that Janna had to reevaluate her definition of what faith is. Janna beautifully describes how she learned that healthy faith grows, matures, and progresses as we do.

Cynthia: Women’s History and Creative Tension

Cynthia: Women’s History and Creative Tension

Jan 20, 2024

https://youtu.be/CEw71HD-we8Studying Women’s History in graduate school caused Cynthia to question aspects of the church for the first time, making her feel tension and anger. She didn’t want to...

Bruce Hafen : My Story of How I Found My Own Testimony

Bruce Hafen : My Story of How I Found My Own Testimony

Dec 16, 2023

Elder Bruce Hafen is co-author of Faith is Not Blind and is an emeritus General Authority for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this interview, Elder Hafen details the role of questioning in distinguishing between Gospel belief and knowledge in his own life. He shares his own experience with doubt and with his own questions as he learned to develop his testimony, and offers a refreshing look at how we all need to work to develop our beliefs.

Linnette: My Reconversion and LGBTQ Identity

Linnette: My Reconversion and LGBTQ Identity

Nov 22, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HzReu_oqMk  For years, Linnette felt that she had to choose between her faith and her sexual identity. But eventually she found a way to strengthen her...

Kate Barker: How My Questions Strengthen My Faith

Kate Barker: How My Questions Strengthen My Faith

Sep 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz6xSB77kG8     You never “arrive” at a testimony. You’re constantly building it. It’s not a present-wrapped box. It’s a house you're building, and you...

Christian: A Modern Prodigal Son–A Story of Redemption and Reconversion

Christian: A Modern Prodigal Son–A Story of Redemption and Reconversion

Aug 8, 2023

Christian shares his remarkable story about leaving the Gospel at a young age and what prompted his return to the Church years later. He speaks openly about what led him away from the Church and then shares the incredible story of what led him to return to his family and to the Church and to then choose a life of complete spiritual devotion.

Fiona Givens: My Personal Crucible of Doubt

Fiona Givens: My Personal Crucible of Doubt

Feb 9, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFlz6VB0N9Y   Fiona Givens is a scholar, an author, a wife, a mother, and grandmother. And her faith is anything but blind. In this vulnerable interview, Fiona...

Erica: How a Questioner Learned that She Belongs and Can Thrive in the Church

Erica: How a Questioner Learned that She Belongs and Can Thrive in the Church

Nov 17, 2021

Since she was little, Erica has always appreciated the value of asking sincere religious questions. Unfortunately, she has experienced a variety of responses to her questions, some of which made her feel like perhaps she didn’t belong in the church. Erica shares how her relationships with others have been both challenged and ultimately strengthened as she has learned how to use the process of seeking answers to her questions to develop her relationship with her Heavenly Parents.

Leo: My Reconversion from Atheist to Believer

Leo: My Reconversion from Atheist to Believer

Nov 4, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9lLsOs-13Q  Leo’s testimony was shattered when he discovered some details he hadn’t known about Church History. Learn about how he rebuilt his testimony with...

Bill: An Attorney’s Insights About the Burden of Proof and Weighing Evidence

Bill: An Attorney’s Insights About the Burden of Proof and Weighing Evidence

Jun 5, 2021

As a trial lawyer, Bill has a unique perspective about using the concept of the burden of proof when doing religious research. Drawing on their years of legal experience, Elder Hafen and Bill discuss how to weigh evidence and listen to both sides as a juror might in a court case. Bill also shares how his battle with cancer expanded the strength of revelatory evidence in his life.

Dan Ellsworth: Surviving a Faith Crisis and Learning About Redemption

Dan Ellsworth: Surviving a Faith Crisis and Learning About Redemption

May 17, 2020

Dan Ellsworth says his faith crisis made him feel like “a bomb went off.” In this episode, Dan’s shares the personal details and painful realities that accompanied his own crisis of faith. He then describes how he eventually found personal redemption that helped him not only survive the crisis but emerge from it a stronger, more spiritually settled person. Dan also offers seasoned advice that will help both those experiencing a faith crisis and those who have loved ones struggling with deep doubts.

Tori: Coping with Racism in the Church: “Ye Are All One in Christ”

Tori: Coping with Racism in the Church: “Ye Are All One in Christ”

Mar 5, 2020

As a biracial member of the church, unfortunately Tori has had to deal with ignorant questions and racist comments from other members of the church. With complete honesty Tori shares how painful these interactions have been, but she also shares how she has learned to be forgiving and patient because she wants to help others understand how it feels to be marginalized. Her willingness to share both her sacred and her challenging experiences will inspire you to be more open-minded, more loving, and to remember, as Tori quotes Paul as saying, “[Y]e are all one in Christ” (Galatians 3:28).  

Terryl Givens Part One: My Personal Story of Continually Restructured Testimony

Terryl Givens Part One: My Personal Story of Continually Restructured Testimony

Dec 16, 2019

In a rare, personal interview about his childhood and teenage years, Terryl Givens recounts how his family encountered the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and what originally attracted him to the faith when he was a teenager. He also shares a personal account of how writing By the Hand of Mormon both challenged and sustained his faith.

Marie Hafen: Creating a Family Culture that Nurtures Complex Faith

Marie Hafen: Creating a Family Culture that Nurtures Complex Faith

Dec 15, 2019

Sister Hafen is the co-author of Faith Is Not Blind and was on the Young Women General Board. As the mother of seven children, she found ways to create a comfortable environment for her children to develop their own faith in a safe space. She discusses how she tried to nurture and teach her children in a home where they could learn how to deal with complexity and feel free to openly discuss their beliefs and doubts.

Stan: Learning to Love a Gay Daughter with Charity and Understanding: Ricks Family Part I

Stan: Learning to Love a Gay Daughter with Charity and Understanding: Ricks Family Part I

Dec 10, 2019

This extraordinary three-part podcast series shares the real story of parents who learned how to love their gay daughter unconditionally. They share both the painful and healing parts of their journey and give us a glimpse into how they manage to cling to both their faith and their daughter. Both Connie and Stan’s stories can be shared with those searching for the most effective ways to show love to their LGBTQ children

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