Amy Lloyd condenses the CES Letter for teens, emphasizing the importance of informed consent in matters of faith. She delves into the Book of Mormon's origins, translation, and its value despite historical concerns and addresses foundational topics such as the First Vision, Book of Abraham, polygamy, and polyandry, shedding light on critical issues within the Church's history. This thoughtful discussion serves as a valuable resource for those navigating complex issues within the Mormon faith. https://lettertomychild.net/ Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/letter-to-my-mormon-child/ ‎ Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pLmQr3IeM8 Part 2: https://youtu.be/usTAR_KMEVs Chapters 00:00:00 Beginning 00:14:10 Summary of the Letter to My Child 00:16:11 Letter to her son Noah 00:20:00 There is no free agency without informed consent 00:20:50 Quotes by Mormon leaders 00:23:30 You have the right to know this information 00:26:06 A word on Anti-Mormon sources 00:27:56 Feeling negative feelings when researching 00:30:48 Summary of what the CES Letter is 00:33:10 Book of Mormon Summary 00:40:13 Book of Mormon Translation 00:43:00 The First Vision 00:44:25 Book of Abraham 00:46:50 Polygamy and Polyandry 00:51:00 The role of Prophets 00:55:24 Kinderhook Plates and translator claims 00:57:11 How do we discern truth? 01:02:24 Priesthood Restoration 01:07:02 Three and Eight Witnesses to the Plates 01:09:50 Temples and Freemasonry 01:13:40 The Church’s view on Science 01:16:10 Additional issues:dishonestly of church leaders 01:17:00 Censorship and excommunication of people who speak out 01:18:43 Church finances 01:21:24 Racism in the Church 01:23:48 Anti-intellectualism and people who want to learn about these issues 01:27:10 LGBTQ issues 01:29:37 The idea of worthiness, that we aren’t inherently worthy 01:30:04 Exclusivity –one true church; not seeing kids get married, etc. 01:31:33 The Conclusion 01:33:35 There are valid reasons to stay, but they ought to have all the information ___________________ 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 as well as 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 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝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 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories 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&nd=1 🍎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