Mags Edvalson, a convert to Community of Christ, struggled to find her place in the LDS church as an asexual young adult. In addition to brushing up against strict gender roles and expectations, Mags found issues with other contemporary teachings in Mormonism. Her involvement in Community of Christ has taken her to Kirtland and Independence,…
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The Historic Sites Foundation is back with a Spring Lecture Series and Project Zion is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we are joined by Michael Wright who shares about John Avondet. You can attend Michael’s May 5th presentation, “John Avondet, the First Italian Missionary of the Reorganization” by registering at this link. Host: Karin…
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Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month’s text: Acts. Be on the lookout next month for John! Watch the video…
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Rami Elhanan is an Israeli graphic artist whose father survived Auschwitz. He lost his daughter Smadar in 1997. Two weeks off being 14 years old, Smadar was blown up by three Palestinian suicide bombers. She was out that afternoon buying books for school. Bassam Aramin was a Palestinian prisoner for seven years for throwing grenades…
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Minister Tyler Marz takes us through the spiritual practice of walking the neighborhood. Through this intentional practice, we can feel God’s presence and love no matter where we are. Host: Tyler Marz Download Transcript
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Three years after World Conference 2019, President Veazey shares reflections on his closing sermon that invited the church to imagine and participate in building peaceful humanity. President Veazey explores challenges to creating peaceful humanity as well as how our guiding question, “Are we following Jesus, the peaceful One?” can help bridge that gap. Host: Linda…
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Graceland senior, Grant Warner, is the 59th family member to attend the university. Leaving behind a legacy of his own after that much familial history might seem like a challenge, but today on Project Zion he sits down with Mike Hoffman to share how his Graceland experience is his own. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Grant Warner…
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We’re back with another episode in our Fair Trade series. Today Spencer Greenhalgh talks about his faith transition into Communtiy of Christ. Here he was able to find a community that would not pressure him into any particular belief, and supported the ministry of women and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community. Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Spencer…
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Finding God in the midst of storms and heartbreak is one of life’s biggest challenges. Today, Linda Booth shares a deeply personal story about one of her family’s greatest storms and how she was able to find grace, love, and forgiveness in the midst of it. Host: Linda Booth Download Transcript
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We know from Doctrine and Covenants 161 that peacemaking and community building can be arduous and painful, but it can be done through nonviolent ways. Today as part of our Grounds for Peace series, we are looking at examples from around the world where bold nonviolent action has created peace. Host: Carla LongGuest: Monica…
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