All Episodes - The John Larsen Project
Mormon Expression was a weekly discussion of topics dealing with Mormon faith, culture, doctrine and history. It was led by John Larsen and ran from 2009 until 2014. This podcast is hosted with John Larsen's permission, and as a partnership between John and Mormon Stories Podcast. The plan as of August 2021 is for John to appear once/month on Mormon Stories Podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/support
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285: John says Goodbye
Listen to John’s discussion of what the podcast has meant to him as he records his last podcast as the host of Mormon Expression.
284: What I learned being a Mormon and why it wasn’t all Bad
John discusses the things he learned being Mormon.
283: How we know beyond a shadow of a Doubt that the Church isn’t True
Join John is one of his final episodes as host as he discusses why the church isn’t true.
282: Why the Church Cannot Reform on the Gay Marriage Issues
Join John as he discusses why the church cannot make changes in it’s stance on gay marriage.
281: Top 10 Things You Would Expect To See If The Church Were Actually True
Join John with guests Brian, Nathan and Flip as they discuss how things would be if the church were actually true.
280: Mormonism and the Red Scare
Join John and Bill as they discuss the Red Scare and Mormonism.
279: Top 10 Goofiest Things in the Doctrine and Covenants
Join John and Micah as they discuss the Doctrine and Covenants.
278: Part 2 of the Top 10 Scandals in Mormon History
Lindsey hosts tonight. Join Lindsey, John, Katrine and Misha as they discuss more scandals from Mormon history.
277: The Top 10 Goofiest Things in the Book of Mormon
Join John, Keith, Nick and Adam as they discuss the Book of Mormon.
276: How to build a transoceanic vessel
Join John, Terrell, Randy and Megan as they discuss the challenges to building a transoceanic vessel.
275: How to Become an Ex-ex-Mormon
Join John as he discusses how to become an ex-ex-mormon.
274: Mormonism Vs. Orwell
Join John, Adam and Angie as they discuss Orwell in light or Mormonism.
273: Burning Down The House: The End of the Mormon Expression VIP Lounge
John discusses the burning down of the VIP lounge.
272: The Top 10 Goofiest Ideas in the Pearl of Great Price
Join John, Brooke and Mr. D as they discuss the Pearl of Great Price.
271: The Top Ten Lesser Known Mormon Scandals
Join Lindsay, Misha, John and Bill as they discuss some of the lesser known Mormon scandals.
270: Post Mormon Spirituality
Join John and Cat as they discuss spirituality in a post Mormon mindset.
269: John’s Dilemma
John discusses some of the challenges and opportunities that the podcast at White Fields Educational are presenting.
268: What To Do If You Decide To Leave The Church
Join John, Rich, Robyn and Terrell as they discuss what to do and not do when leaving the church. Closing Music was The Ride by Whiskey Bravo.
266: The New Comers Guide to Utah Culture
Join John, Robyn, Randy and Cat as they discuss Utah culture and how to navigate them as a stranger.
265: John Delivers a Message to your Mormon Loved Ones
John Delivers a Message to your Mormon Loved Ones
264: Mormonism and the Prosperity Gospel
Join John, Mark, Laura and Dr. D as they discuss the prosperity gospel and how it relates to Mormonism.
263: Mormonism and PTSD
Jenny, Lisa, John and Matt discuss Mormonism and PTSD. Producers note: We experienced an unnoticed equipment malfunction during this recording. As such the audio quality is quite poor. Our apologies, the episode is presented as best as we could salvage it.
261: The Church’s PR and Kate Kelly
Join John, Lindsay and Mike as they discuss the church’s PR approach. The panel will focus on the RadioWest interview with Ally Isom.
260: Mormon Privilege in Utah
Join John, Lindsay, Terrell and Mark as they discuss what is and is not Mormon privilege in Utah.
259: The Tight Vs. Loose Translation Theories
Join John, Thayne, Keith and Johnathan as they discuss the Loose and Tight Translation Theories. Also in the news features John’s commentary on the Kate Kelly and John Dehlin excommunication stories.
258: The Great Weird Off – Mormonism Vs. Jehovah’s Witness
Join the panel as John and Dustin settle a years long argument. Which religion will win the Great Weird-Off? Have a listen and see if you agree with the judges. Featuring John, Dustin, James and Breanna.
256: Dialogs with Myself – How John Larsen Disagrees with John Larsen
Join John, Zilpha and Lindsey as they discuss how John Larsen disagrees with thoughts and concepts from the Mormon Expression past.
255: The Most Problematic Areas for Mormon Apologists
Join John, Flip, Thayne and Becca as they explore the top ten issues for Mormon Apologists.
254: The Grand Demonic Conspiracy
John, Laura, Jen and Randy Discuss the character of the Devil in Mormonism and the role he plays.
252: What it means to be a Bishop
John, Phillip, Natalie and Mr. “D” discuss what it really means to be a Bishop in the Mormon Church.
251: The Kübler-Ross model and Mormonism
Join John, Jenny and Lindsay as they explore the Kubler-Ross model (better known as the 5 stages of grief) and how it relates to leaving Mormonism.
250: HeartSell
Join John, Flip, Jeff and Thayne as they explore the history of the church and the sales techniques they have used in the past and present. The Episode culminates in a discuss of the HeartSell technique used and marketed by Bonneville International.
249: The Time Commitment Required To Be A Good Mormon
Join John, Rich, Hilary and Katrine as they discuss the time commitment it takes to be a good Mormon.
248: Now What?
Having left the Church, many feel the desire to help fix “the problem of the Church”. John, Lindsay, Thayne and Dan discuss what the problem is and the best ways to change the world and the less effective ways to kick against the pricks.
247: The Ex-Mormon Struggle for Identity
John, Thayne, Jenny and Laura talk about the transitions ex-mormons go through after leaving the faith.
246: The Governing Philosophy and Structure of the Church
The panel discusses how the Church governs itself and why.
245: The First Four Verses in the Book of Mormon
Join John, Lindsay, Paulette and Flip as they discuss the first four verses in the Book of Mormon.
244: The Doctrine of Mormon Heaven
Join John and Zilpha as they talk about the doctrines of Mormon heaven.
243: The Doctrine of Mormon Hell
Join John as he and other panelists discuss Mormon hell.
242: Mormonism and Violence
Join John, Lindsay, Jen and Thayne as they discuss the culture of violence within Mormonism.
241: The Church and Technology
Join John, Lindsay, Steve and Charles as they talk about the technology the church uses to track its members.
240: Leaving the Church and Finding Yourself
Join John, Dustin, Brian and Rich as they talk about how you’re all going to be okay.
239: D&C 77 For Dummies
John is joined by Bruce, Randy and Brian to discuss D&C 77.
237: Nibley’s Book of Mormon Challenge
John, Randy and Mike discuss Hugh Nibley’s “Book of Mormon Challenge.”
235: The Great Satanist Scare
John talks with Ted and Jen about the Satanist Scare of the 80’s and 90’s.
234: Epistemology
John talks with a studio audience about Epistemology, or the “philosophy of knowing.”
233: Listener’s Q and A
John fields questions that listeners have sent in about the podcast and about his life.
232: The Euthyphro dilemma and Mormonism
John talks with philosophy professor Dennis Potter, Megan and Lindsay about Plato’s socratic dialogue, “Euthyphro” and how it relates to Mormonism.
231: Elder Uchtdorf’s Talk, “Come, Join with Us”
John discusses Elder Uchtdorf’s 2013 October Conference talk, “Come, Join with Us.” Book mentioned in this podcast: Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me.
230: “The Not Even Once Club”
John and Jen discuss Deseret Book’s new controversial book, The Not Even Once Club by Wendy Watson Nelson.
71b: The King Follet Discourse for Dummies Part 2
On the 7th April 1844 Joseph Smith gave one of the most important discourses of Mormonism. Join Tom, Mike, Glenn and John Larsen for the discussion. The King Follet Discourse: A Newly Amalgamated Text
71a: The King Follet Discourse for Dummies Part 1
On the 7th April 1844 Joseph Smith gave one of the most important discourses of Mormonism. Join Tom, Mike, Glenn and John Larsen for the discussion. The King Follet Discourse: A Newly Amalgamated Text
69: Author Anthony Larson and the Last Days
Mormon Author Anthony E. Larson joins John Larsen to discuss his research and writing concerning the last days. Anthony’s Webpages: mormonprophecy.blogspot.com www.mormonprophecy.com
70: Little Happy Secrets with Melissa Leilani Larson
Tom and Glenn are joined by Melissa Leilani Larson, the playwright of the play “Little Happy Secrets”. We talk to Melissa about her controversial play and some of her thoughts surrounding it. Links: “Little Happy Secrets” – The Audio Play: http://tinyurl.com/bj95hr Fundraising effort to get “Little Happy Secrets” in Salt Lake City: http://tinyurl.com/2cgfgw5 Melissa’s Blog: http://melissaleilanilarson.wordpress.com/ Little Happy Secrets on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/2d86uqd
68: Zilpha’s Conversation with Nate: Coming Out and Coming to Terms
Zilpha interviews high school friend Nate Koch about being gay and serving a mission. After being sent home, he decides to come out of the closet and leave the church.
67: Guns, Germs, Steel and the Book of Mormon
Guest Host Seth Leigh is joined by Jonathan, Lorin and John Larsen to discuss Jared Diamond’s Work Guns, Germs and Steel and its implications for Mormonism. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
66: The First Anniversary Episode
Zilpha, Tom, George, Nyal and John Larsen reunite to talk about the foundation and journey of the podcast.
65b: The First Vision for Dummies Part 2
George, Mike, Glenn, join John Larsen to discuss the 4 major accounts of the First Vision.
65a: The First Vision for Dummies Part 1
George, Mike, Glenn, join John Larsen to discuss the 4 major accounts of the First Vision. Lost in a Shopping Mall New Your Times Ideas & Trends; For Air Crash Detectives, Seeing Isn’t Believing
64: Returned Sister Missionary Panel
Tom is joined by returned missionaries Kay, Laura and Heather to discuss their experiences as sister missionaires.
63: Conference Statistical Review
John Larsen, Tom & George are joined by resident conference statistician Alf O’Mega to discuss the annual numbers provided by the Church at the spring conference.
61: Bonus: 10 Tribes–the After Discussion
John, Zilpha, Tom, Mike, and Glenn in a “captured” lively discussion about a variety of topics. Perk up your ears for great lines such as “You know who screwed them up?, God!”, “The cows are gonna pass down the culture?”, “They’ll be having sex”, “You don’t pray to the Daughter in the name of the Mother, it doesn’t work that way.”, “So you’re not “Fowler Stage 5?”…I couldn’t even say it without laughing.”, “Faith for me is just kind of a hope to keep peace in my house.” and other gems.
60: Bullseyes in the Book of Mormon
In this Episode John Larsen chats with “consiglieri” about the historical hits in the Book of Mormons.
59: Alexander Zaitchik on Glenn Beck
John Larsen chats with Alexander Zaitchik author of numerous article on Glenn Beck and the recently published Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance. Alexander’s Web Site www.zaitchik.com
58: The Doctrinal Differences in the Community of Christ
John Hamer and David Howlett of the Community of Christ are joined by John Larsen to explain the difference in the doctrines between the Community of Christ (RLDS) and the Salt Lake Branch of the Restoration Movement.
57: A Requiem for Bruce R. McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine
John Larsen, Mike, and Glenn are joined by special guest Jon B to discuss the end of the run of Bruce R. McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine.
56b: The Lost 10 Tribes Part 2
John is joined by Zilpha, Tom, Mike and Glenn to discuss the Lost 10 Tribes in Mormon theology. The Ten Lost Tribes: A World History voyagehollowearth.com
56a: The Lost 10 Tribes Part 1
In this episode, Glenn Ostlund interviews author Dr. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite about his book The Ten Lost Tribes and the history of the lengend of the lost tribes. The Ten Lost Tribes: A World History
55: Mormon Apologists Kevin Barney and Seth Rogers
John Larsen and Bridget team up to interview internet apologists and Mormon bloggers Kevin Barney and Seth Rogers. FAIR Kevn Barney’s Blog Seth Rogers’ Blog
54: Struggles in Mormon Marriage and Sexuality
John Larsen and Tom Perry team up for a discussion with Natasha, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and Wes, a Mental Heath Counselor. They discuss issues in Mormon marriages particularly as related to sexuality. Natasha’s Website Wes’ Website
53: Glenn Ostlund Interviews Kaboh
19 Years ago on his Mission, Glenn Ostlund baptized Kaboh Miyashima. Listen to this fascinating interview as Glenn reconnects with his past convert and they discuss his conversion and what it means to be a member in Japan.
52: Unsolicited Advice
John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Nyal and Mike to read and discuss listener’s suggestions to the Church.
51b: Interview with Will Bagley part 2
In part 2 of our discussion with Will Bagley, Will describes how he became a historian and his interest in Mormon History. He also gives his perspective on the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
51a: Interview with Will Bagley part 1
In this episode, Tom is joined by Will Bagley. Will is an independent historian and a prominent author who has written close to 20 books. In this episode, Will talks about his background and growing up Mormon. Links: Kingdom in the West Series So Rugged and So Mountainous: Blazing the trails to Oregon and California, 1812-1848 Blood of the Prophets Always a Cowboy Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives of the Mountain Meadow Massacre (V.12 Kingdom in the West) Scoundrel’s Tale: The Samuel Brannan Papers One Long Funeral March” Article LDS church’s Pioneer Company Search
50b: 180th Annual General Conference Sunday Review
Tom is joined by Mike, Glenn and Jim to discuss the Sunday morning session. John is joined by Andrew, Rich, Seth and Jon B to talk through the afternoon session.
50a: 180th Annual General Conference Saturday Review
John is joined by Russ, Bridget, and Gardner to cover the first session. For the second session, Tom is joined by Kyle, LeAnna, Wes, and Flip to discuss the second session. Finally, John and Alf O’Mega join up again to harmonize about the priesthood session.
49: The Civil War Prophecy (D&C 87) for Dummies
Zilpha, Tom Perry, Nyal and Mike join John Larsen to break down the Civil War Prophecy. The FAIR page on the Prophecy
48: Mormon Humor
Zilpha, George, Tom and John Larsen are joined by Glenn Ostlund to discuss Mormon Humor. Salamander Society Website Sunstone Article on L Tom Perry’s Kuna Idaho stake, Talk Text of Kuna Idaho Talk Email
47: Bob McCue
John Larsen is joined by Bridget, Zilpha, Tom, George and Jim to interview Bob McCue. The original The Church is not True podcasts can be had here Bob’s Website Holland’s Talk: A Prayer for the Children FAIR’s Bob McCue Page FAIR’s Bob McCue Page priory to February 2010 Michael Shermer’s Book: Why People Believe Weird
46: The Mountain Meadows Massacre with Dr. Gene Sessions
In this episode, Tom is joined by Dr. Gene Sessions from Weber State University to discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Gene Sessions is a well known author and historian and is also a former president of the Mountain Meadows Association.
45: Faithful Spouses
ohn is joined by Brian, Charlene, and Kristene. Each talk about their own struggles dealing with their spouses’ lose of belief and discuss their online project, Faces East. Faces East Discussion Board: http://www.faceseast.org/
43: Outside Looking In
John Larsen is joined by Guests Chris Smith and Bridget Jack Meyers to discuss their observations of the Mormon world. Both Bridget and Chris are non-Mormons who have made a significant part of the University study the subject of Mormons and Mormonism. Bridget’s Blog: Clobber Blog Chris’ Blog: Mild-Mannered Musings
42: The Three Nephites
John Larsen, Mike, George, are joined by Casey to discuss the legends of the 3 Nephites. Casey is the webmaster for the Holy Fetch web site.
41: Feedback
John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Jim, Tom and Mike to discuss the podcast and gaze at their navels. Listen for a special guest appearance by Jason “Dr. Shades” and listener Brian.
40: Brian Dalton and Mr. Deity
John Larsen, Tom, Jim and George team up to interview Brian Dalton about his internet film phenomena “Mr. Deity” and his journey out of the Church. Mr. Deity Website: http://www.mrdeity.com/ Mr. Deity Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/misterdeity
39: Atheism and the Church
John Larsen is joined by Jason “Dr. Shades” and Lorin “The Dude” to discuss the issues of leaving the Church and arriving at atheism/agnosticism. Episode 39 Your browser does not support the audio element.
38: Stages of Faith Part 2: The Fifth Stage and What it Means
Brian, Logan and John Dehlin join John Larsen in a further discussion about the Fowler Stages of Faith focusing on stage 5. Listen to Episode 25 for the introduction to the Fowler Stages of Faith. Chaim Potok’s: The Choosen
37b: The Nauvoo Expositor for Dummies Part 2
John, George, Mike, Nyal and Jim continue the discussion.
37a: The Nauvoo Expositor For Dummies Part 1
John Larsen is joined by regular panelists, George, Mike, Nyal and Jim to discuss the Nauvoo Expositor. Expositor Text: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nauvoo_Expositor Facsimile of Expositor: http://www.solomonspalding.com/docs/exposit1.htm Books Mentioned: Among the Mormons: Historic Accounts By Contemporary Observers The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power Nauvoo: KINGDOM ON THE MISSISSIPPI
036: Mormon Schismatic Groups
John Larsen and Tom interview guests Newell Bringhurst and John Hamer about Mormon break-off groups from the beginning of Mormonism until today. Scattering Of The Saints: Schism Within Mormonism
035: An Interview with Mike
John interviews TBM panelist Mike and gets a Sunday School less in the mix.
034: The Temple Wedding Petition
Jean Bodie and Michelle Spencer discuss their project, The Temple Wedding Petition. The Petition is to allow for the option of having a civil ceremony outside of the temple without penalty to the couple. Petition Web site: http://www.templeweddingpetition.org/enter/index.html
033: An Interview with Jeff Lindsay
Noted Mormon internet apologist Jeff Lindsay talks with the panel.
032: Faith & Graduate School–A panel Discussion
George interviews three graduate students: Melanny, James and Clay. The group discusses issues of faith encountered as students.
031: An Interview with John Larsen
The tables are turned as Tom interviews John Larsen. John’s Interview with the Ogden Standard Examiner
028: Richie T the Fresh Faced Mormon Producer
In this episode we interview Richie T. Steadman about his faith. Richie is the “fresh faced Mormon producer” of Utah’s morning radio show, “Radio From Hell” on x96 (96.3 FM).
027: The Word of Wisdom for Dummies
The panel tries to explain the Word of Wisdom.
026: Interview with Author, Actor, and Writer–Elna Baker
Elna Baker just published her new book The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. Listen as she talks about her life, the book and living in two worlds and loving both.
025: Fowler Stages of Faith
John Larsen is joined by guest panelists Adam, Logan, Lois & Brian to discuss the Fowler Stages of Faith and how the stages apply to Mormonism.
022: Does the Church Discourage Discussion? The Debate
In this episode hosted by Tom, regular panelists Nyal and George stage a debate to discuss if the Church discourages discussion of its history and doctrine.
016: In the Shadow of the Temple
In this episode, we speak with Dennis and Karen, the producers of the In the Shadow of the Temple documentary. This film, which will be released at the ex-Mormon conference on Oct 10th 2009, explores the emotional experience of several individuals who leave the Church and the journey they follow. The non-Mormon producers bring a unique eye to this tragic phenomena.
014: Science and Disbelief
In this podcast guests Seth and Lorin join John Larsen in a discussion concerning the role of science in the loss of testimony. Seth and Lorin share their own journeys out of the Church and how scientific thought effected their outlook on Mormonism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/support
013: An Interview with Jim
In this episode, John Larsen interviews regular panelist Jim to get to the bottom of this guy.
012: Ex-Mormon Exit Narratives
The panel is joined by Seth Payne to discuss his work on the phenomena of Ex-Mormon exit narratives. Topics discussed include the sociological research on such narratives, exit narrative’s formulas and structures, the communities playing into the narratives and narrative purpose and intent.
011: An Interview with Tom
John Larsen interviews regular panelist Tom to find out what makes him tick.
010: The Pew Forum Portrait of Mormons in the US
In this Episode John Larsen is joined by regular panelists Tom, James and Nyal to discuss the statistical findings of the Pew Forum Portrait of Mormons in the US released on July 24th, 2009. The Pew paper can be found at http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=427.
009: Women and the Church
Host John Larsen is joined by guest panel KimberlyAnn, Elizabeth and Zilpha to discuss women and the Church.
008: John Dehlin and Mormon Stories
In this episode the panel is joined by special Guest John Dehlin. John Discusses his Mormon Stories project and what has happened since. The discussion includes a retrospective of John’s favorite interviews, the reaction to Mormon Stories by the public, John’s personal journey of faith and his renewed faith in the Church, issues of faith, and John’s motivation. The original Mormon stories podcast can be found at itunes or http://mormonstories.org/. To support the ongoing availability of this podcast, and the return of John Larsen as a podcast talent, please consider becoming a monthly donor at: https://donorbox.org/mormon-expression-podcast.
006: New Order Mormons
In our special “members only” episode panelist Tom and George interview the guest Dave. Dave is a moderator and founder of the new order website at http://newordermormon.org/. Dave and the panel discuss what it means to be a cafeteria or New Order Mormon (NOM).
005: What does it Mean to be Mormon?
In this podcast, the panel returns to discuss what it means to be Mormon and the Churches role in defining the term. We discuss the Churches efforts to control and define the proper usage of the term and sort out who is a Mormon and who is not, the modern polygamists, trademark and brand protection, the corporate Church, racism, criticism and anti-Mormonism. The panel further explores the role that titles play and those who are cultural and liberal Mormons and what relationship they hold with the Church today. To support the ongoing availability of this podcast, and the return of John Larsen as a podcast talent, please consider becoming a monthly donor at: https://donorbox.org/mormon-expression-podcast.
004: An Introduction to Issues Surrounding the Book of Abraham
In this episode the panel is joined by Mormon Scholar Chris Smith to discuss the issues surrounding the Book of Abraham. Between critics and defenders, the Book of Abraham is probably the most contentious of all Mormon issues. To the uninitiated, these issues can quickly become technical and complicated and here we hope to unravel the mystery a bit. Topics discussed include the 19th century understand of Egyptology, Reformed Egyptian, the Egyptian and Hebrew languages, The Catalyst Theory, the Missing Papyri Theory, the Anton Transcript, the Kirtland Egyptian Papers (KEP) and the theories of John Gee and Hugh Nibley. To support the ongoing availability of this podcast, and the return of John Larsen as a podcast talent, please consider becoming a monthly donor at: https://donorbox.org/mormon-expression-podcast.
003: Our 3 Favorite Things about the Church
In this Episode each of the panelist discusses the three things about the Church they admire, they miss or they respect. Topic range from music, to freemasonry. Also discussed are various doctrines, culture, society, business and practices of the Church. See if the panel can agree on even one thing, and if the ex-Mormons can’t say anything nice or can’t say anything at all. Plus, the panel is joined by its first female voice. To support the ongoing availability of this podcast, and the return of John Larsen as a podcast talent, please consider becoming a monthly donor at: https://donorbox.org/mormon-expression-podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/support
002: Internet vs. Chapel Mormons
In this episode we are talking with special guest Jason, aka “Dr. Shades”, about the Internet vs. Chapel Mormon dichotomy. You can see his webpage dealing with this topic at http://www.mormoninformation.com/imvscm.htm. We discuss the distinction between internet and chapel Mormons, belief patterns in the Church today, orthodoxy, the influence of apologetics today, and the role of General Authorities. We also discuss the reception that Jason’s ideas have received in the Mormon world and particularly FAIR’s response to Jason’s theory. To support the ongoing availability of this podcast, and the return of John Larsen as a podcast talent, please consider becoming a monthly donor at: https://donorbox.org/mormon-expression-podcast.
001: Leaving the Church but not Leaving it Alone
In this episode, the panelists discuss the issue of "leaving the Church but not leaving it alone. Panelists include George, Jim, John, Nyal and Tom. Topics addressed include dealing with the loss of faith and what to do next, the role of the online community, researching the Church, ongoing connection to the Mormon community and the psychology of those who stay and those who leave. To support the ongoing availability of this podcast, and the return of John Larsen as a podcast talent, please consider becoming a monthly donor at: https://donorbox.org/mormon-expression-podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mormonexpression/support