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383: Why We Care So Much about Transcending & Including Mormonism

Are you curious about what has happened in the minds and hearts of the Hamakers eight months post-resignation from the LDS church due to the waves that this podcast has made throughout the world for the past couple of years?  Well, ...

November 17, 2025 • 49:35

382: Moving from Saviors & Sin to Remembering & Returning

In this episode of Latter Day Struggles, Valerie compares and contrasts her understanding of the 'plan of salvation' internalized from her traditional LDS upbringing with a 'plan of salvation' that aligns with ideas about humanity's awakening j...

Subscriber Episode • November 14, 2025 • 39:28

381: Polygamy is Having its Mormon Moment (Again) in 2025

Series Title: Unpacking LDS Polygamy Developments in 2025 [Part II of II]Join Valerie and Jana Spangler as they finish their conversation about the fascinating currents of 2025 surrounding polygamy in the Church of Jesus Chris...

November 10, 2025 • 43:10

380: A 'New' Plan of Salvation for an Expanding Mormon Consciousness

In this thought-provoking episode, Valerie dives into the idea that the old plan of salvation needs an update to align with our expanding understandings of God, love, and our own awakening journey.   She explores another kind of plan of sa...

Subscriber Episode • November 07, 2025 • 36:17

379: When Mormon Polygamy Comes to Primary in 2025

Join Valerie and her guest Jana Spangler in the next two Monday episodes as they delve into the complexities of polygamy within the Mormon church, focusing on the year 2025 when several significant events around this topic unfolded. 

November 03, 2025 • 1:24:58

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