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Transition2Hope
by Albert D Spalding
Presentations, group discussions and interviews that consider and respectfully explore the deeper questions being asked by LDS Church members and former members.The Transition to Hope (#T2H) podcast is a resource for both thoughtful questioners (such as LDS members) and caring "questionees" (such as bishops, CES teachers and leaders, Relief Society officers, mission presidents, stake presidents, etc.).We are a resource to help you navigate the many historical, theological and philosophical issues, and we want to encourage you to not give up on God. https://www.transition2hope.org/
Episodes
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T2H E15 - Bishops Quorum Conversation with David P. Johnson, former LDS Bishop
Enjoy this conversation with David P. Johnson, a former bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. David has moved from being an active LDS member to becoming a follower of Christ and of His Gospel as set forth in the New Testament. David discusses his oversight of tithing, temple...
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T2H Fireside No. 8 - Campus Debate: How Good are the Arguments for God's Existence?
Debate between Albert D. Spalding, JD, PhD [Associate Professor Emeritus] and Mark R. Satta, JD, PhD [Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Linguistics]. Held on March 27, 2024 at Wayne State University. Sponsored by the WSU Dean of Students Office and the Ratio Christi campus apologetics alliance....
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T2H Episode 14, “Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Asking Questions" Part Two: Ross Anderson
In this episode of Transition to Hope, we get to interview Dr. Ross Anderson. Pastor Anderson is one of the authors of the recently published book, Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Asking Questions. Ross Anderson, DMin, was born in Utah and was raised LDS. After leaving Mormonism as a...
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T2H Episode 13: Interview with Corey Miller - Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Asking Questions
Should Bible-believing Christians spend time with missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, allowing the LDS missionaries to walk through their “Preach My Gospel” lesson plans aimed at converting non-Mormons? Many New Testament Christians would emphatically say, No. Citing...
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T2H Episode 12: PART THREE of Interview with Author Eric Johnson (Introducing Christianity to Mormons)
Is Mormonism "Christian" in the same sense that biblically-based New Testament Christianity is "Christian"? Many members (including many leaders) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seem to think so. Actually, the doctrines, beliefs and teachings of the LDS Church are very much at...
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T2H Episode 11: PART TWO of Interview with Author Eric Johnson (Introducing Christianity to Mormons)
Is Mormonism "Christian" in the same sense that biblically-based New Testament Christianity is "Christian"? Many members (including many leaders) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seem to think so. Actually, the doctrines, beliefs and teachings of the LDS Church are very much at...
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T2H Episode 10: PART ONE of Interview with Author Eric Johnson (Introducing Christianity to Mormons)
Is Mormonism "Christian" in the same sense that biblically-based New Testament Christianity is "Christian"? Many members (including many leaders) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seem to think so. Actually, the doctrines, beliefs and teachings of the LDS Church are very much at...
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T2H Episode 9: Adam and Eve in a Nutshell (Part Two)
Why do humans often seem to have innate tendencies to be selfish, aggressive, or rebellious toward authority? On the other hand, why do humans often strive to be godly or godlike, often through religious systems like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? The Bible answers these two...
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T2H Episode 8: Adam and Eve, in a Nutshell (Part One)
Why do humans often seem to have innate tendencies to be selfish, aggressive, or rebellious toward authority? On the other hand, why do humans often strive to be godly or godlike, often through religious systems like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? The Bible answers these two...
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T2H Fireside No. 7 - What is the Gospel? What is "church"?
Latter-day Saints and Christians have much in common. Their belief in God (and their beliefs about God) might differ significantly, but they often find themselves working side by side in the service of the poor and the victims of disasters. Unlike much of the rest of Western culture, they also...
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T2H Fireside No. 6 - The Risen Jesus: Savior of His People
Who is Jesus Christ? More importantly, how do we come to know Him and know about Him? Do we blindly accept the talking points of this or that church, or, is there a way we can confidently arrive at the truth? This Fireside takes a critical look at the truth claims about Jesus Christ, the Old...
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T2H Fireside No. 5 - Which God?
God is God. Simple. Latter-day Saints and New Testament Christians both worship the same God of the Bible. Do they, though? This Fireside explains the radical differences between the truth claims of the LDS Church and the claims of the Bible. Topics include God's perfection and holiness, the...
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T2H Fireside No. 4 - The Existence of God: Reasonable Reasons for Belief
If God is so powerful, knowledgeable and loving, why would God allow so much evil in this world? Doesn't it make more sense to conclude that God doesn't even exist? This T2H Fireside No. 4 picks up where ex-Mormonism leaves off: asking whether God's existence should be chucked along with all of…
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T2H Fireside No. 3 - The New Testament: Trustworthy and Reliable
Can the Bible be trusted? Can any book be trusted? In this Fireside No. 3, we consider the corroborating evidence that supports and affirms a high view of the credibility of the Bible. Some of that corroborating evidence is simply amazing. So much so that the inspiration, inerrancy, and...
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T2H Fireside No. 2: The Bible - God's Special Revelation
When a Latter-day Saint's "shelf of questions" about Mormonism begins to sag or collapse, it's not unusual for the Saint to just throw out the Bible with the rest of troubling LDS scriptures. Does there really need to be a tension between the claims and doctrines in the Book of Mormon, and Bible?...
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T2H Fireside No. 1: Introducing Christianity to Latter-day Saints (Series Intro)
Truth is worth seeking, discussing and sharing. But truth-seeking can result in a faith crisis. Too often Christians (that is, those who seek to follow Jesus Christ in the manner articulated in the New Testament) aren't sensitive to the trauma of a faith crisis than can be experienced by members…
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T2H Episode 7: The Afterlife, in a Nutshell
Does atheism usually take into account the possibilities of transcendence and the supernatural? If not, how can near death experiences (NDEs) and out-of-body observations be explained? And what does any of this have to do with belief in God? Transition 2 Hope Episode 7, The Afterlife in a…
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T2H Episode 6: Being Worthy, in a Nutshell
T2H Episode 6: Being Worthy, in a Nutshell is now available here and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/XscOAtGz43w Worthiness is in the eye of the beholder ... and also in the eye of the beholden. I might feel unworthy, undeserving or insignificant when in the presence of a great or famous person...
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T2H Episode 5: Bashing the Bible, in a Nutshell
T2H Episode 5: Bashing the Bible, in a Nutshell. Question - What lessons can we learn about ancient texts from the Kinderhook plates hoax? Answer - We always need to look for three things: textual integrity, faithful transmission and historical corroboration. In a letter to the editor of a…
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T2H Episode 4: Shrinking God, in a Nutshell
T2H Episode 4: Shrinking God, in a Nutshell Most people feel a need to connect with God, but God is too big. So they shrink God. Most religions, in turn, make God (however God is defined) more accessible by encouraging two things: human godliness and God-shrinkage. This episode explains what...
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T2H Episode 3: Seeking God (in a Nutshell)
There is within the human heart a yearning for something greater than oneself to love, to acknowledge ... and even to worship. Efforts to deal with this gnawing angst has prompted people around the globe and throughout history to try to find contentment in wealth, power, sex, utopian political...
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T2H Episode 2: Truth-Seeking in a Nutshell
We all want the truth. We go through every waking minute of every day making plans and decisions based on our understanding of the truth. But what about conflicting truth claims? How can we sort out which truth claims are actually true? This episode considers epistemology generally, and how the…
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T2H Episode 1: The Big Flip, in a Nutshell
Many LDS Church members have a shelf where they pile up questions about the history, doctrines, theology, social practices and lifestyle requirements of the church organization. Sometimes, when the shelf breaks (or starts to bow and crack), they leave the church, or are at most PIMO (physically…
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T2H: A Brief Introduction to Transition2Hope
Every day there are hundreds of awkward and troubling conversations going on between "questioners" (that is, LDS church members) and "questionees" (LDS bishops, stake presidents, Relief Society officers, branch presidents, CES teachers and leaders, mission presidents and other mid-level LDS…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Presentations, group discussions and interviews that consider and respectfully explore the deeper questions being asked by LDS Church members and former members.The Transition to Hope (#T2H) podcast is a resource for both thoughtful questioners (such as LDS members) and caring "questionees" (such as bishops, CES teachers and leaders, Relief Society officers, mission presidents, stake presidents, etc.).We are a resource to help you navigate the many historical, theological and philosophical issues, and we want to encourage you to not give up on God. https://www.transition2hope.org/
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Albert D Spalding
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Presentations, group discussions and interviews that consider and respectfully explore the deeper questions being asked by LDS Church members and former members.The Transition to Hope (#T2H) podcast is a resource for both thoughtful questioners (such as LDS members) and caring "questionees" (such...
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