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Episode 810:

Dr Matthew Harris, New Book Called “Second-Class Saints”

Episode 810:

Dr Matthew Harris, New Book Called “Second-Class Saints”
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Episode 809:

Richard Hanks, New Book About His Father Elder Marion D. Hanks

Episode 809:

Richard Hanks, New Book About His Father Elder Marion D. Hanks
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Episode 801:

Paul W. Peterson, Author “Always Whole: An LDS Perspective on...”

Episode 801:

Paul W. Peterson, Author “Always Whole: An LDS Perspective on...”
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Episode 799:

Kyle Dunshee, New Book, Hope For Others With Challenges

Episode 799:

Kyle Dunshee, New Book, Hope For Others With Challenges
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Episode 797:

Dr. Daniel Parkinson, Mentor to LDS Parents with LGBTQ Kids, New...

Episode 797:

Dr. Daniel Parkinson, Mentor to LDS Parents with LGBTQ Kids, New...
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Episode 796:

Nathan Kitchen, Affirmation President 2019-2022, New Book

Episode 796:

Nathan Kitchen, Affirmation President 2019-2022, New Book
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Episode 788:

Tyler Johnson’s New Book “When Church is Hard”

Episode 788:

Tyler Johnson’s New Book “When Church is Hard”
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Episode 786:

Laurie Lee Hall, New Book: “Dictates of Conscience"

Episode 786:

Laurie Lee Hall, New Book: “Dictates of Conscience"
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Episode 781:

Exponent II Celebrates 50 Years with Katie Rich & Heather Sundahl

Episode 781:

Exponent II Celebrates 50 Years with Katie Rich & Heather Sundahl
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Episode 766:

Sarah & Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon...

Episode 766:

Sarah & Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon...
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Episode 759:

Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray, New Book: “The Book of Queer Mormon Joy”

Episode 759:

Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray, New Book: “The Book of Queer Mormon Joy”
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Episode 757:

Haymitch St. Stephen, New Book about Forgiveness

Episode 757:

Haymitch St. Stephen, New Book about Forgiveness
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Episode 754:

David Ostler “Healing our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call...”

Episode 754:

David Ostler “Healing our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call...”
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Episode 752:

Kyle Jones, M.D., Author

Episode 752:

Kyle Jones, M.D., Author
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Episode 751:

Jashon Fabia, Author: “Swirling in the Eddy: LDS, Filipino, & Gay”

Episode 751:

Jashon Fabia, Author: “Swirling in the Eddy: LDS, Filipino, & Gay”
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Episode 746:

Cameron Staley, Ph.D. – New Book “Confessions of an LDS Sex...”

Episode 746:

Cameron Staley, Ph.D. – New Book “Confessions of an LDS Sex...”
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Episode 734:

Sam & Jen Norton, London FSY Directors, New Book

Episode 734:

Sam & Jen Norton, London FSY Directors, New Book
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Episode 733:

Kurt Francom, New Book “Is God Disappointed In Me?”

Episode 733:

Kurt Francom, New Book “Is God Disappointed In Me?”
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Episode 732:

Camille McConnell, Son Died in a Choking Accident, New Book...

Episode 732:

Camille McConnell, Son Died in a Choking Accident, New Book...
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Episode 722:

Margaret Olsen Hemming & Fatimah Salleh: Book of Mormon for...

Episode 722:

Margaret Olsen Hemming & Fatimah Salleh: Book of Mormon for...
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Episode 715:

Meka Reed, Black LDS Convert, Suicide Survivor, New Book

Episode 715:

Meka Reed, Black LDS Convert, Suicide Survivor, New Book
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Episode 714:

Drew Young, LDS Author “Wonderful Counselor”

Episode 714:

Drew Young, LDS Author “Wonderful Counselor”
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Episode 710:

Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh

Episode 710:

Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh
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Episode 706:

Jaci Wightman, New Book “Ignited”

Episode 706:

Jaci Wightman, New Book “Ignited”
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Episode 702:

Dr. Debra Theobald McClendon, New Comprehensive Book...

Episode 702:

Dr. Debra Theobald McClendon, New Comprehensive Book...
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Episode 701:

Aubrey and Tim Chaves, Restore: A Faith Matters Gathering

Episode 701:

Aubrey and Tim Chaves, Restore: A Faith Matters Gathering
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Episode 700:

Christina Judd, Latter-day Saint Author

Episode 700:

Christina Judd, Latter-day Saint Author
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Episode 694:

Richard Ostler New Book: “Building the Good Ship Zion”

Episode 694:

Richard Ostler New Book: “Building the Good Ship Zion”
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Episode 689:

Christi Davis, LDS Author, Mixed-Faith Families

Episode 689:

Christi Davis, LDS Author, Mixed-Faith Families
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Episode 678:

Ashley Dyer, LDS Author, LGBTQ Ally, Age 30

Episode 678:

Ashley Dyer, LDS Author, LGBTQ Ally, Age 30
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Episode 670:

Dr. Chelom Leavitt, Associate Professor at BYU, Sexual Mindfulness

Episode 670:

Dr. Chelom Leavitt, Associate Professor at BYU, Sexual Mindfulness
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Episode 667:

Bekki Hood & Emily Cushing New Book: “She Did: Ordinary Women...

Episode 667:

Bekki Hood & Emily Cushing New Book: “She Did: Ordinary Women...
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Episode 665:

Dr. Dan McClellan, Biblical Scholar, Data over Dogma

Episode 665:

Dr. Dan McClellan, Biblical Scholar, Data over Dogma
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Episode 663:

Marci McPhee, Active Divorced LDS, editor to Steve Young, Ostlers...

Episode 663:

Marci McPhee, Active Divorced LDS, editor to Steve Young, Ostlers...
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Episode 661:

Dr Jacob Rugh, Dr Michael Wood, Grace Soelberg; New BYU...

Episode 661:

Dr Jacob Rugh, Dr Michael Wood, Grace Soelberg; New BYU...
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Episode 660:

Melissa Dalton-Bradford, Noted LDS Author, 18-Year-Old Son...

Episode 660:

Melissa Dalton-Bradford, Noted LDS Author, 18-Year-Old Son...
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Episode 658:

Patrick Risk, LDS Author, “One Day at a Time”

Episode 658:

Patrick Risk, LDS Author, “One Day at a Time”
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Episode 651:

Josh Sabey, LDS filmmaker and Author, New Book...

Episode 651:

Josh Sabey, LDS filmmaker and Author, New Book...
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Episode 648:

Richard E. Turley Jr. & Barbara Jones Brown

Episode 648:

Richard E. Turley Jr. & Barbara Jones Brown
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Episode 647:

Aaron and Julie Bujnowski; New Book: Discovering Your Temple...

Episode 647:

Aaron and Julie Bujnowski; New Book: Discovering Your Temple...
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Episode 645:

Jim Kasen, New LDS Book, Recently Retired BYU Director

Episode 645:

Jim Kasen, New LDS Book, Recently Retired BYU Director
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Episode 644:

Skyler Sorensen, LDS Author, Gay Latter-day Saint

Episode 644:

Skyler Sorensen, LDS Author, Gay Latter-day Saint
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Episode 643:

McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding: “In the Image of...”

Episode 643:

McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding: “In the Image of...”
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Episode 642:

Loren Dalton, Author of “You ARE Receiving Revelation...”

Episode 642:

Loren Dalton, Author of “You ARE Receiving Revelation...”
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Episode 641:

Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book...

Episode 641:

Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book...
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Episode 633:

Julie Cluff, Two Children Died In Car Crash, Finding Peace/Hope

Episode 633:

Julie Cluff, Two Children Died In Car Crash, Finding Peace/Hope
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Episode 629:

Emily Adams, LDS Author, New Book “Divine Quietness”

Episode 629:

Emily Adams, LDS Author, New Book “Divine Quietness”
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Episode 621:

Dr Paul Reeve, LDS Historian, New Book “Let’s Talk about Race and...

Episode 621:

Dr Paul Reeve, LDS Historian, New Book “Let’s Talk about Race and...
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Episode 620:

Melissa Inouye, New Book “Every Needful Thing”, Essays from...

Episode 620:

Melissa Inouye, New Book “Every Needful Thing”, Essays from...
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Episode 615:

Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist...

Episode 615:

Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist...
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Episode 604:

Tammy Hill, New Book: Creating Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage

Episode 604:

Tammy Hill, New Book: Creating Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage
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Episode 602:

Carol Lynn Pearson

Episode 602:

Carol Lynn Pearson
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Episode 595:

Autumn McAlpin, New Book, LDS Mother of a Gay Son

Episode 595:

Autumn McAlpin, New Book, LDS Mother of a Gay Son
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Episode 590:

Lynn Patten, Author, Mental Health Journey

Episode 590:

Lynn Patten, Author, Mental Health Journey
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Episode 587:

Al Carraway, Noted LDS Speaker and Author, Two New Books...

Episode 587:

Al Carraway, Noted LDS Speaker and Author, Two New Books...
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Episode 585:

Karl Beckstrand, Author, Bisexual Latter-day Saint

Episode 585:

Karl Beckstrand, Author, Bisexual Latter-day Saint
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Episode 576:

Liz Kazandzhy, LDS Author “The Holy Ghost from A to Z”

Episode 576:

Liz Kazandzhy, LDS Author “The Holy Ghost from A to Z”
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Episode 572:

Jaci Wightman; LDS Author: “Aren’t You Tired”

Episode 572:

Jaci Wightman; LDS Author: “Aren’t You Tired”
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Episode 564:

Shawn Moon, LDS Author, Leadership

Episode 564:

Shawn Moon, LDS Author, Leadership
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Episode 562:

Jody England Hansen, Navigating Dissonance and Paradox

Episode 562:

Jody England Hansen, Navigating Dissonance and Paradox
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Episode 559:

David Butler, Co-Host of “Don’t Miss This”, LDS Speaker & Author

Episode 559:

David Butler, Co-Host of “Don’t Miss This”, LDS Speaker & Author
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Episode 558:

Preston Jenkins, New Book “This Boy and His Mother”

Episode 558:

Preston Jenkins, New Book “This Boy and His Mother”
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Episode 556:

Dr. Matthew Wickman, BYU Professor, Wonderful New Book

Episode 556:

Dr. Matthew Wickman, BYU Professor, Wonderful New Book
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Episode 550:

Kathryn Knight Sonntag, Author “The Mother Tree”

Episode 550:

Kathryn Knight Sonntag, Author “The Mother Tree”
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Episode 549:

Heidi Bartle, Author “When Mommy Feels Sad”

Episode 549:

Heidi Bartle, Author “When Mommy Feels Sad”
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Episode 543:

Dr. Shawn Tucker, New Book Called “Humility: A Practical Approach”

Episode 543:

Dr. Shawn Tucker, New Book Called “Humility: A Practical Approach”
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Episode 525:

Benjamin Lee, Author

Episode 525:

Benjamin Lee, Author
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Episode 515:

Ryan Anderson, New Book “The Choice to Leave Abuse”

Episode 515:

Ryan Anderson, New Book “The Choice to Leave Abuse”
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Episode 514:

David Ostler, Principles for Families to Remain Strong When...

Episode 514:

David Ostler, Principles for Families to Remain Strong When...
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Episode 506:

Richard Ostler’s New Book: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture

Episode 506:

Richard Ostler’s New Book: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture
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Episode 502:

Dr. Terryl Givens, New Book “The Doors of Faith”

Episode 502:

Dr. Terryl Givens, New Book “The Doors of Faith”
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Episode 485:

Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Utah State Professor, LDS Author

Episode 485:

Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Utah State Professor, LDS Author
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Episode 464:

Patrick Mason (Utah State) and David Pulsipher (BYU) New Book

Episode 464:

Patrick Mason (Utah State) and David Pulsipher (BYU) New Book
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Episode 429:

Dr. Christy Kane, Author: Fractured Souls and Splintered Memories

Episode 429:

Dr. Christy Kane, Author: Fractured Souls and Splintered Memories
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Episode 427:

Blaire Ostler, Author Queer Mormon Theology

Episode 427:

Blaire Ostler, Author Queer Mormon Theology
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Episode 421:

Daryl Austin, Latter-Day Saint, Noted Writer

Episode 421:

Daryl Austin, Latter-Day Saint, Noted Writer
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Episode 420:

Josh Pedersen, Gay, Author “OUT, NOT IN!”

Episode 420:

Josh Pedersen, Gay, Author “OUT, NOT IN!”
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Episode 419:

Drew Young, LDS Author, New Book

Episode 419:

Drew Young, LDS Author, New Book
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Episode 411:

Elin and Randy Dastrup, Active LDS, Randy’s Infidelity

Episode 411:

Elin and Randy Dastrup, Active LDS, Randy’s Infidelity
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Episode 403:

Kristen Reber, Author and Podcaster: Early Release Missionaries

Episode 403:

Kristen Reber, Author and Podcaster: Early Release Missionaries
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Episode 402:

Sharla Goettl, LDS Author

Episode 402:

Sharla Goettl, LDS Author
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Episode 385:

Dr. Bob Rees, Educator, Writer, Disciple, LGBTQ Ally

Episode 385:

Dr. Bob Rees, Educator, Writer, Disciple, LGBTQ Ally
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Episode 381:

Tom Christofferson, Author “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's...”

Episode 381:

Tom Christofferson, Author “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's...”
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Episode 366:

Patrick Mason’s New Book “Restoration: God’s Call to the 21st...”

Episode 366:

Patrick Mason’s New Book “Restoration: God’s Call to the 21st...”
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Episode 356:

Thomas McConkie, Transformations of Faith Course

Episode 356:

Thomas McConkie, Transformations of Faith Course
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Episode 355:

Fiona and Terryl Givens, New Book “All Things New”

Episode 355:

Fiona and Terryl Givens, New Book “All Things New”
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Episode 353:

Al Carraway, Noted LDS Author and Speaker

Episode 353:

Al Carraway, Noted LDS Author and Speaker
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Episode 346:

Dr. Anthony Sweat, BYU Professor, New Book

Episode 346:

Dr. Anthony Sweat, BYU Professor, New Book
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Episode 339:

Dina Alexander, Teaching Children about Sex and Pornography

Episode 339:

Dina Alexander, Teaching Children about Sex and Pornography
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Episode 336:

Dr. Debra Theobald McClendon, Scrupulosity Q&A

Episode 336:

Dr. Debra Theobald McClendon, Scrupulosity Q&A
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Episode 319:

Dr. David T. Morgan, LDS, Licensed Psychologist, Mental Health

Episode 319:

Dr. David T. Morgan, LDS, Licensed Psychologist, Mental Health
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Episode 302:

Chad Ford, Associate Professor at BYU-H, International Mediator

Episode 302:

Chad Ford, Associate Professor at BYU-H, International Mediator
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Episode 300:

Charlie Bird, Gay Latter-day Saint, Author “Without the Mask”

Episode 300:

Charlie Bird, Gay Latter-day Saint, Author “Without the Mask”
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Episode 284:

Taylor Petrey, Author “Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in..”

Episode 284:

Taylor Petrey, Author “Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in..”
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Episode 278:

Paul Reeve "Religion of a Different Color: Race & Mormon Struggle"

Episode 278:

Paul Reeve "Religion of a Different Color: Race & Mormon Struggle"
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Episode 259:

Brother Jared Halverson, U of U Institute Teacher, Helping Others

Episode 259:

Brother Jared Halverson, U of U Institute Teacher, Helping Others
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Episode 248:

Dennis Schleicher, Gay LDS Convert, Author and Fireside speaker

Episode 248:

Dennis Schleicher, Gay LDS Convert, Author and Fireside speaker
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Episode 231:

Debra and Richard McClendon, Strong Marriages

Episode 231:

Debra and Richard McClendon, Strong Marriages
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Episode 210:

Valerie Loveless, Mother, Author, Media Producer at Cedar Fort

Episode 210:

Valerie Loveless, Mother, Author, Media Producer at Cedar Fort
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Episode 197:

Mike Ramsey, Active LDS, Author

Episode 197:

Mike Ramsey, Active LDS, Author
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Episode 196:

Ganel-Lyn Condie, LDS Author and Speaker

Episode 196:

Ganel-Lyn Condie, LDS Author and Speaker
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Episode 167:

David Ostler, Former Mission/Stake President, Ministering

Episode 167:

David Ostler, Former Mission/Stake President, Ministering
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Episode 164:

Elder Tad R. Callister, Former Sunday School General President

Episode 164:

Elder Tad R. Callister, Former Sunday School General President
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Episode 157:

Thomas McConkie, LDS, Author of ‘Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis’

Episode 157:

Thomas McConkie, LDS, Author of ‘Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis’
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Episode 114:

Al Carraway, LDS Convert, Inspiration Speaker, Married Mother of 2

Episode 114:

Al Carraway, LDS Convert, Inspiration Speaker, Married Mother of 2
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Episode 107:

Bryan Young, Married & LDS, Daughter died of Brain Cancer at age 4

Episode 107:

Bryan Young, Married & LDS, Daughter died of Brain Cancer at age 4
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Episode 103:

Tiffany Fletcher, Active LDS, Author

Episode 103:

Tiffany Fletcher, Active LDS, Author
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Episode 100:

Jane Clayson Johnson, LDS, Author of ‘Silent Souls Weeping’

Episode 100:

Jane Clayson Johnson, LDS, Author of ‘Silent Souls Weeping’
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Episode 72:

Daniele D’Apuzzo, Age 28, RM, Italian, BYU Graduate, Author

Episode 72:

Daniele D’Apuzzo, Age 28, RM, Italian, BYU Graduate, Author
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Episode 70:

Dr. Eric Huntsman, BYU Religion Professor, Author, Disciple of Christ

Episode 70:

Dr. Eric Huntsman, BYU Religion Professor, Author, Disciple of Christ