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1123: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 4

1123: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 4

FromMormon Stories - LDS


1123: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 4

FromMormon Stories - LDS

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Length:
108 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we travel to Davis, California to visit with the Purves family as they share their unique experience with a Mormon Faith Crisis. In this interview we cover: The goodness that Mormonism brought Scott and Joanna as youth, including a nurturing community and a sense of purpose Scott and Joanna's decision to raise their family in Mormonism, culminating in the calling of Scott as Bishop The rewards and challenges of serving as a Bishop, and how the demanding service impacted Joanna and the rest of the family What made a Mormon Bishop question and then lose his testimony? What happens when a Mormon Bishop's daughter comes out as lesbian and how does the family handle that? How does the Purves family rebuild and regroup to find joy and fulfillment outside of Mormon orthodoxy? And so much more... Join us as this amazing and loving family becomes both strong and vulnerable to share the joys and challenges of their Mormon Faith Crisis!
Released:
Jun 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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