The Evolution of the LDS Temple Recommend Interview: A Historical Perspective on Shifting Standards
Did you know that the temple recommend questions you answer during your interview haven't always been the way that members of the church gain permission to worship in the temple? It makes sense...
Latter-Day Challenges-Anxiety, Autonomy, & the Temple Recommend Interview Dilemma
As I prepared for this podcast series and as we talked through it on the podcast, I was reminded of the many conversations, reflections, and personal experiences that have shaped my understanding of...
Demystifying LDS Hierarchy & Corporate Politics
In this final post about the podcast's recent guest, Dr. Greg Prince, we'll discuss the complex politics and hierarchy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was intellectually...
Why the LDS Church Might Be Losing its Future Leaders
In the wise words of Nelson Mandela, "The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow." For almost 200 years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church) has enjoyed the comfortable...
Science, Faith, and LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Science is based on the idea that you take all of the information that you have, create a hypothesis, and then, taking what you know, you test your theories and learn what fits and what doesn't....
Navigating Mormon Fundamentalism, the New Mormon History, and Spiritual Growing Pains
Dr. Greg Prince is a distinguished scholar and author renowned for his extensive research and insightful contributions to the understanding of Mormon history and culture. With a background in...