In this episode we are excited to have Rosalynde Welch as our producer/moderator!!! The 2 main topics are:
- A review of Richard Dutcher’s “States of Grace” with special guest moderator Brian Gibson (major spoiler alert for those who still plan to see the movie!!!!). Otherwise, a great analysis.
- A discussion of a recent New York Times Magazine article entitled, “Orthodox Paradox” with panelist David King Landrith (DKL).
One program note:
- Near the end, Rosalynde mentions a novel “The Ladies Auxiliary.” Just as an FYI, the author of this book is Tova Mirvis.
Thanks again to all who participated!!!
Please let us know your thoughts!

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In part 1 of this episode, we discuss:
Panelists include:

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In today’s episode we are joined by 2 of our fabulously wonderful regular panelists: Ann Porter and John Hamer.
In addition, we are delighted to welcome 2 new panelists into the Mormon Matters family: PaulM and Blake Ostler.
Today’s topics include:
Also, music for this episode has been graciously provided by Clayton Pixton and Skye Pixton. If you like their stuff, please consider supporting these young, talented LDS artists.
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While we’ve had some wonderfully bright and articulate conservative or traditional LDS panelists so far here on Mormon Matters (John Fowles, Rosalynde Welch, Julianne Hatton) various somewhat random complexities have made it such that they are finding it hard to appear with regularity.
Consequently, Mormon Matters is seeking 1 or 2 additional somewhat conservative or traditionalist LDS panelists to appear weekly on the podcast. Criteria include:
- You must consider yourself as a somewhat conservative or traditional LDS member (at least theologically)
- You must be somewhat thoughtful, witty and/or articulate (based on feedback from family or friends).
- You must be able to appear on the show at least twice per month
- We usually record Saturday nights between 8 and 10 Utah time
If any of you are interested, please contact us at: mormonmatters@gmail.com
Thanks!
A continuation from Episode 4.
Thanks again to Dr. Bushman, Taryn and Rosalynde!!!!
And of course, to hear more of (and to purchase!!!) the wonderful music included in the podcast, please check out: claytonpixton.com and skyepixton.com
Enjoy!

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Today we release part 1 of a 2-part conversation reviewing the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5). This includes a discussion of my introduction, the 3 waves of Feminism in the USA, and a 3 part interview w/ Claudia Bushman.
Today’s brilliant panelists are:
- Taryn Nelson-Seawright: Taryn lives in the Chicago area with her husband.
She is a researcher in the medical social sciences. She is a passionate
amateur scholar of the Book of Mormon. In her spare time, she blogs
for By Common Consent and, under the pen name Serenity Valley, Latter-Day
Saint Liberation Front.
- Rosalynde Welch: Rosalynde lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband John
and her three children. She’s an independent scholar of early modern
English literature and an eclectic assortment of other topics, and
she blogs on Mormon issues at timesandseasons.org.
Finally, to hear more of (and to purchase!!!) the wonderful music included in the podcast, please check out: claytonpixton.com and skyepixton.com
We hope you enjoy!!!

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