Latter Day Struggles
The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity.
Latter Day Struggles
Latest Episodes
468: Response to "Darth Vader Could Be Your Bishop" & You Still Should not Leave"
In this 2-part series Valerie offers two responses to Elder Larry Corbridge's recent "Scripture Central" You Tube presentation, where he responds to the book Torn: Why people are leaving the church and what we can learn from them ...
467: Carol Lynn Pearson: Icon of Mormon Feminism
In this priceless short series, Val & Carol Lynn delve into Carol Lynn's deepest passion: feminism. Listen is as she delights us with stories about her unforgettable one-woman play "Mother Wove the Morning" and even moves into her ama...
466: “Deeper States of Consciousness beyond Correlated Mormonism” Audiobook
Hey Friday Fellowship! Due to your many requests—we are now dropping each Friday Fellowship Latter Day Struggles 2.0 series in “audiobook” format after the final episode of the series drops. What does this mean for you? It means bef...
465: In Honor of Carol Lynn Pearson: Our Prophetess & Mystic
In honor of our very beloved Carol Lynn Pearson (a bold, sassy woman and the dearest of mentors to me) I wanted to share this beautiful two-part conversation that we had early in the podcast. Listen in and take in what true wit, wisdom, courage...
464: Exploring Mormonism’s Theological Commitment to the Eternal Individuality
Series Title: Deeper States of Consciousness beyond Correlated Mormonism [Part IV of IV]In this episode Val & Nathan slowly walk through some ways in which Mormon theology diverges dramatically from spiritual traditions the world ove...
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