Mormon Stories - Lds

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. In today's episode I bring John Larson back, and we discuss several topics, including: -Divorce after a faith crisis. -Raising children with mental illness after a faith crisis. -Alcohol and drug use after a faith crisis. -Non-monogamy/swinging after a faith crisis. -The LDS Church's response to the COVID pandemic. -The impact of the QAnon phenomenon within the United States, and within the LDS Church. -How conservative politics within the U.S. are tearing apart some Utah wards and families. -What it would take to bring John Larsen back as a podcaster. -The need for kindness within both political and religious discourse, and how challenging this can be. John L