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Progressive Bishop w/ an Unbelieving Wife - Martine & Stuart Smith Pt 3 | Ep. 1742

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March 15, 2023

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Martine and Stuart Smith are back in part three as they discuss the “heavy hand” of Priesthood Authority from their Stake President; from false teachings affecting lives, being told not to watch a particular show, making youth “covenant” to go on missions and never date non-Mormons, only to see him be released and excommunicated for embezzlement. Martine had sympathized with the Stake President, who was sometimes unemployed and had five children. She later found out that this Stake President had put her membership status as “on probation” though she had never been notified as per policy, and that she had been “blacklisted” from certain callings. The couple began attending Sunstone, where they explored the gray areas of life and Mormon feminism.

During this time, they began to question the Church's teachings, including the Plan of Salvation, which involved separating families more than bringing them together. They also researched the lives of polygamous women and the Equal Rights Amendment. Stuart, an intellectual, was called into the bishopric as an unorthodox member. They stayed in the Church for its utility, but also for their son's sake. Martine became the RS Pres during the Sept Six Era, a time of more progressive leaders and scholars at BYU and at Women's Conferences and in leadership.

Eventually the walls crack on their belief and Martine and Stuart find they can no longer stay in a church that goes against their values.

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Martine & Stuart Smith Pt 3Stuart SmithPriesthood AuthorityStake PresidentEqual Rights Amendment StuartRS PresSept Six EraWomen's Conferences

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