Becoming a Faithful Mormon Scholar - Patrick Mason Pt. 1 | Ep. 1656 LDS Scholar, author and apologist, Patrick Mason, shares his (brief) Mormon Story, including his childhood & teenage years before serving a Mission in Seattle, Washington. Patrick studied history at BYU, then Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution at Notre Dame. Patrick explains how he became a "nuanced" believing Latter-day Saint, and how he navigates difficult issues with the LDS Church. Patrick currently holds the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University. Patrick Mason 🐤Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrickqmason 📙Planted: Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt https://amz.run/5wBK 📚Patrick Mason’s other books: https://amz.run/5wBv Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:00 Parents & Childhood in Mormonism 00:23:50 Family attitude towards Mormon Scholarship 00:27:00 Teen Years & lack of early “testimony” experiences 00:35:30 First spiritual experiences 00:50:00 Mission in Seattle: obedience & “Anti-Mormon” materials 01:05:00 Notre Dame: Studies & Courtship 01:17:00 Patrick’s journey in Mormon History 01:20:00 Learning the real history at BYU 01:28:00 Mormonism’s racial issues 01:33:00 Truth Claims 01:46:15 Pivoting to into Mormon History 02:02:30 Patrick’s reactions to current Mormon Events (Prop 8 etc) 02:08:30 Patrick becomes involved in “Faith Crisis Scene” 02:21:30 Ordain Women & other excommunications 02:33:00 Effect on the Church 02:35:30 Writing “Planted” 02:51:00 How Patrick squares the suffering of the ostracized? Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/patrick-mason/ Patrick's Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOBzyKOqe_7FU2_FANFdwR9T 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?d... 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/4sDzk7d... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstories... Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds