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
272: More Temple Garment Changes & More Concerns about Healthy Autonomy w/ Jody Hansen & Maxine Hanks
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Support the show & get subscriber-only content.In this exclusive episode, Valerie is joined by Jody England Hansen and Maxine Hanks where they delve into the recent changes in the style of the temple garment for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
They explore the psychological, theological, and historical implications of these updates, discussing the complexities around personal revelation, institutional control, and the evolution of the garment policy over time.
The conversation includes an analysis of how religious garments have shifted from mystical symbols to objects of control, where many (especially women) feel micromanaged and mistrusted and the call for members to reclaim their personal spiritual journeys.
This episode is intended to help people connected in some way to the LDS church make sense of their complex feelings about the recent temple garment style changes in the context of their faith expansion journey. More information on this topic can be found in Episode 222 of the Latter Day Struggles podcast.
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