1389: Catching Up with John Larsen (2021)

<p>John Larsen is one of the most influential and well-respected figures within Modern progressive and post-Mormon communities.  John (along with his ex-wife Zilpha) was the co-host of Mormon Expression podcast for several years, and he is an occasional host of Sunstone Podcast.  He has appeared on Mormon Stories Podcast several times over the past decade.</p> <p>In today's episode I bring John Larson back, and we discuss several topics, including:</p> <p>-Divorce after a faith crisis.</p> <p>-Raising children with mental illness after a faith crisis.</p> <p>-Alcohol and drug use after a faith crisis.</p> <p>-Non-monogamy/swinging after a faith crisis.</p> <p>-The LDS Church's response to the COVID pandemic.</p> <p>-The impact of the QAnon phenomenon within the United States, and within the LDS Church.</p> <p>-How conservative politics within the U.S. are tearing apart some Utah wards and families.</p> <p>-What it would take to bring John Larsen back as a podcaster.</p> <p>-The need for kindness within both political and religious discourse, and how challenging this can be.</p> <p>John Larsen is one of my favorite thinkers in modern Mormonism, and is a fantastic guest.  you will not be disappointed with this episode.</p> <p>=============</p> <p>Some of the Mormon Expression episodes mention in this episode include:</p> <p>-Episode 27: The Word of Wisdom for Dummies</p> <p>-Episode 95a: Doctrine and Covenants 132 for Dummies Part 1</p> <p>-Episode 95b: Doctrine and Covenants 132 for Dummies part 2</p> <p>-Episode 275: How to Become an Ex-ex-Mormon</p> <p>-Episode 276: How to build a transoceanic vessel</p> <p> </p> <p>John's past Mormon Stories Podcast episode include:</p> <p>-Episodes 186-187: "Mormon Stories Broadcasts Live with John Larsen and You!"</p> <p>-Episode 312: Mormon Expression Interviews John Dehlin</p> <p>-Episode 531: "John Larsen's Mormon Expression"</p> <p>-Episode 1097: "Building Community after Mormonism: A Conversation with John Larsen"</p>