Podcast: Open Topics

32 | World Conference Mini-Interview Compilation

Join Josh Mangelson as he gives a brief overview of thoughts about attending Community of Christ World Conference for the first time, and then enjoy 20 mini-interviews he did throughout the week of Conference. To be noted, these are in the exact order he recorded them throughout the week. Thanks for listening!

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29 | Darren Goble

Please join us for another episode of Project Zion. In this episode, Brittany Mangelson chats with Darren Goble. Darren discusses growing up in Community of Christ, the few times he left and found his way back, how it was like growing up in the faith community being gay, and what led him to a priesthood…

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28 | Community of Christ World Service Corps and the LDS Mission Program

Join host Katie Langston with host Josh Mangelson as they talk with Zac and Katie Harmon McLaughlin about their experiences with Community of Christ’s World Service Corp and then Katie and Josh comparing and contrasting that to their own experiences with an LDS mission.

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22 | Lachlan Mackay | A Peace Gene Isolated

Listen in as Lachlan Mackay talks about how early in the restoration movement there were commands to sue for peace although that was eclipsed by the militarism of the saints in Missouri and Nauvoo later on. Lach goes on to talk about how an emphasis on peace returned with Joseph Smith Jr’s son Joseph Smith…

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19 | Faith, Activism, and Courage | Dr. Vivian Jenkins-Nelsen

Join Katie Langston as she interviews Vivian Jenkins-Nelsen, a social worker, scholar, and anti-racism activist from Minneapolis who was awarded the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from Barack Obama. Vivian shares her remarkable faith journey: growing up as the daughter of the only Black Lutheran pastor for miles and miles around, becoming deeply involved in the…

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ES 8 | The Important Things

In this Lenten season, let’s take a moment and reflect on the important things. What will give us the most fulfillment and joy? Chasing down the extraordinary or living presently in our ordinary moments? What will we make our life’s focus? Possessions or the relationships we create with people?

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17 | Unity in Diversity

Join Josh Mangelson as he interviews Art Smith from Community of Christ’s council of twelve apostles. They talk about Art’s background and upbringing. They then talk about the enduring principle of unity in diversity that Community of Christ strives to achieve among its widely diverse membership, and why it’s so important.

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16 | Q&A with President Steve Veazey

In this engaging episode, listen to Community of Christ prophet-president Steve Veazey answering questions during a recent visit to the Salt Lake City Community of Christ congregation.

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