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Choosing Faith
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This is Choosing Faith, a podcast where we talk with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to discover their stories, challenges, joys and everything in between. Tune in to hear some inspiring conversations and explore what it’s like to live, and continuously choose, a life of faith across Australia and New Zealand.
Episodes
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BONUS. Charles Lawson: The top 10 reasons millennials are leaving the church
Two years ago, Charles Lawson, a member of the church in the UK, became troubled after watching many young people around him grow up and out of the church. Prompted to delve further into the reasons why, he found himself embarking on a faith journey of his own, tackling the hard questions facing...
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S2 E10. Sulueti Kama: Fostering, adopting, and finding answers in the temple
At age 38, Sulueti Kama, after caring for a number of other people’s children over the years, realised she may not be able to have children biologically. With a strong testimony of the power of praying to the Lord in His holy temple, Sulu and her husband travelled to Tonga, the nearest temple at...
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S2 E9. Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr: When more is more: How context enhances our understanding of church history
The church of jesus christ of latter-day saints has a wondrous, inspiring, and sometimes puzzling history. While there are numerous miraculous events which testify of the restored gospel, and are the core pillars of many saints’ testimonies, other events can be more challenging to wrap our heads...
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S2 E8. Mia Skipwith: Mending the 'broken bits' from an abusive childhood
If you were to meet Mia Skipwith now, you might be tempted to assume that with her warm heart and loving demeanour, she’s been a member of the church her whole life. However Mia did not grow up in a safe, nurturing home, nor did she have a knowledge of a Father in Heaven who loved her. But…
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S2 E7. Raising kids with Kasey Davidson: Albinism, cancer and modern miracles
After a poignant line in her patriarchal blessing, Kasey Davidson, a Brisbane mother of four, grew up knowing that motherhood would bring some extra challenges. Little did she realise that marrying her future husband would form a rare combination of genetics and result in their first three…
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S2 E6. Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts on the value of religion: An atheist's perspective
Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts, a Senior Lecturer and Doctor of Law at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, is not your average atheist. Juliet specialises in charity and trusts law, and despite having no religious belief herself, has recently fallen down the rabbit hole of religious law. Her...
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S2 E5. Professor Keith Thompson: The Trinity doctrine and finding unity with other faiths
By 325 AD, a number of ideas about the nature of God and Jesus Christ had emerged in the early Christian church, which led Roman emperor Constantine to convene a council in Nicaea to attain theological consensus. Since then, the Nicene Creed is often relied upon as the basis for modern Christian...
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S2 E4. Linda Hart: Lessons from General Conference
It’s that time of year again! In this episode I’m joined by Linda Hart, the ultimate general conference hype girl, to hear how she prepares for conference and how to make the most of this weekend.
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S2 E3. Kate Mathieson: Choosing faith through divorce
Divorce is not something that Kate Mathieson, a 27-year-old Gold Coast girl, had ever envisioned for her life. However, a few years ago she married a man in the Brisbane temple, and after the magic of the wedding faded and her husband’s behaviour drastically changed, she began to realise that...
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S2 E2. Behind the curtain with Patrice Tipoki: Life in musical theatre
Patrice Tipoki has been a part of the entertainment industry since she was a girl, performing cultural shows with her family as a child and her first musical The King and I at age 7. After graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Patrice went on to play a number of dream...
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S2 E1. Lorin Nicholson: Undefined by blindness
At age four, Lorin Nicholson was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa, and with only 10% sight, was declared legally blind. Today Lorin, a husband and father of four, is a record breaking cyclist, award-winning musician, successful businessman and powerful motivational...
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S1 E10. Jeremy Higgins: Depression, suicide, and finding God again
According to BeyondBlue, one in seven Australians will experience depression in their lifetime, and more than 3,000 people die by suicide each year. In New Zealand about 150,000 people at least consider the idea of suicide each year, and 680 succeed. Jeremy Higgins, who lives in Auckland, New...
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S1 E9. Janine Oates in Abu Dhabi: Providing refuge from the storm
Janine Oates currently lives in Abu Dhabi with her husband, and has been working consistently for the past few years to help lighten the burden for hundreds of people who travel to the UAE for work. Many of these men, who move from countries like Uganda, Nigeria and Cameroon, are exploited by...
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S1 E8. Eddie Stachowksi: Trapped by the 2019 Australian bushfires
On the 26th October 2019, lightning struck the Gospers Mountain region in NSW, causing one of the first fires of what would eventually become Australia’s worst bushfire season on record. As the fire grew, Eddie and Leigh Stachowski, who own a farm in Putty NSW, travelled to their property to…
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S1 E7. Josie Gleave: The diversity of womanhood
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are taught that motherhood is a woman’s ultimate calling. In fact, in 1935 the First Presidency issued a statement that reads “Motherhood… is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind”. These...
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S1 E6. Emma Wikström: Modelling, acting, and choosing to change
In her early twenties, Emma Wikström found success in modelling and acting, and while she was taught about God as a child, the glamour of her career seemed much more exciting than going to church. As the years unfolded Emma began to realise that something was missing, and she plucked up the…
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S1 E5. Celeste and George Kaka: Battling cancer as newlyweds
Celeste and George Kaka met in 2016 while working at the BYU cultural centre in Hawaii. After a romantic courtship, they were married in the Sydney temple, but just three short months later, Celeste noticed a lump on her leg. One doctor’s appointment turned into many, and before they knew it,...
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S1 E4. Jake Mangakahia: Life in The Australian Ballet
Jake Mangakahia grew up in a household filled with music, dance and performance, and realised early on that he wanted to be a professional dancer. At age 10 he successfully auditioned for the Australian Ballet School, where he trained throughout his teenage years. While it was challenging, he...
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S1 E3. Tobi Thornton through the 'Dark Ages': Addictions, repentance and returning to church
As a young boy, my uncle Tobi Thornton was inquisitive, fearless, and always getting into mischief. As he grew, these boyish escapades took a darker turn, leading him down a path away from God, family and the stability of his childhood. In this episode Tobi shares how he overcame a number of...
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S1 E2. Holly Goulding: An unconventional love story
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are taught that strong, loving families are the foundation for happiness. For Holly growing up, it was not uncommon to hear that she should strive to marry someone with similar values and religious beliefs. So when an older man with...
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S1 E1. Jason Hartley: Journeying to the hotbed of terrorism
In 2018, Jason Hartley, an experienced counter-terrorism consultant, travelled to Hebron in the Middle East to further his PhD research. Known as the 'hotbed' of terrorism, Hebron is certainly not your average tourist destination. Deciding to go was a process that could only be made through…
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Welcome to Choosing Faith, a podcast where we talk with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to hear their stories, challenges, joys and everything in between. Tune in to hear some inspiring conversations and discover what it’s really like to live, and continuously choose…
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This is Choosing Faith, a podcast where we talk with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to discover their stories, challenges, joys and everything in between. Tune in to hear some inspiring conversations and explore what it’s like to live, and continuously choose, a life of faith across Australia and New Zealand.
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