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537: Tom Phillips, the Second Anointing, and Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland Holland Pt. 3 - Family Fallout

537: Tom Phillips, the Second Anointing, and Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland Holland Pt. 3 - Family Fallout

FromMormon Stories - LDS


537: Tom Phillips, the Second Anointing, and Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland Holland Pt. 3 - Family Fallout

FromMormon Stories - LDS

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In June of 2012 I interviewed Tom Phillips, former LDS church stake president in London, England U.K.  In this interview he discusses the following:

His early experiences as a bishop and stake president in the LDS church, along with is friendship with LDS apostle Jeffrey R. Holland.
His experience receiving a secret/sacred LDS church ordinance called the "Second Anointing," wherein he was anointed by the hands of Elder M. Russel Ballard, and assured exaltation in there hereafter.
His subsequent loss of faith over historical and scientific issues with the church.
His direct correspondence with then friend, LDS apostle Jeffrey R. Holland, over these troubling issues.
The pain, suffering, and ultimate divorce that he and his family experienced as a result of his faith crisis.
Additional detail about Tom's story can be found here.

At the time I conducted this interview I was in deep discussions with my stake president, Mark Jensen, over my status with the church, and my ability to baptize my son.  Out of fear of church discipline, and as a sign of good will to President Jensen, I decided to not release this episode via Mormon Stories podcast, and instead granted permission to Tom to do with it as he saw fit.
Over the subsequent months and years I have come to regret this decision made largely out of fear, and want to publicly apologize to Tom for it.  I now feel it is appropriate to release this interview, not because I seek to show disrespect for the LDS church or its temple ordinances, but because Tom's story a very poignant example of the pain and suffering that can come about as many LDS members continue to experience legitimate struggles with the LDS church's truth claims.
Since this interview openly discusses secret/sacred LDS temple ordinances, listener discretion is strongly advised.
Released:
Apr 27, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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