Carol discusses ways that she has enabled herself mentally and spiritually to stay in the Church, despite periods of inactivity and varying levels of hope. Has she gone through a “faith crisis” as many know it? What did she keep and what has she thrown away? Why does she stay? How does Carol feel she makes a difference by staying in and also how and why has she been able to avoid excommunication, a common fate for those who undertake advocacy in the Church and come under the ire of leadership? Part 1: Giving God Another Chance: https://youtu.be/gyhsTOCkv2U https://carollynnpearson.com Time Codes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:00 Did CLP ever have a faith crisis? 00:13:30 Having a “calling” to “better” the church. 00:15:00 Battling patriarchy on the front lines. 00:16:00 How has she avoided excommunication? 00:20:00 Picking and choosing in Mormonism 00:23:00 The value of Mormon community 00:26:30 Claiming your own, personal authority 00:34:00 CLP going inactive during Proposition 8 00:41:30 Expectations of change and progress in the Mormon church 00:47:00 “My” business, God’s business, and your business (Byron Kattie) 00:48:45 Her causes - Getting rid of polygamy, elevating Heavenly Mother 00:54:00 Feeling called to heal the damage 01:05:00 I have been able to say what I wanted to say 01:09:00 What would you suggest to church leaders that would strengthen the church? 01:17:00 The Love Map 01:25:00 Where is the Mormon church on the Love Map? 01:31:00 Giving Jesus another chance Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/giving-god-mormonism-another-chance Carol Lynn Pearson Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqODOnKLZozzTF-LCwDCoJB6k ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We also occasionally interview scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1) Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology, 2) Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds