Join hosts John Dehlin and Gerardo Sumano as they explore what happens when a Mormon missionary reads the CES Letter. Kolby Sorensen was raised a devout Mormon in West Valley and West Jordan, Utah. In 2020, he was called to serve a mission as the COVID pandemic began, when missionaries were encouraged to use social media to proselytize.   Show Notes: Letter to a CES Letter Director by Jeremy Runnells: https://bit.ly/3t6Sici "Reflections on the CES Letter," Daniel Peterson, FAIRmormon Conference 2014: https://bit.ly/3w4lwKx "Belief after the CES Letter," Jim Bennett on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3Jb4gXX "A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter from a Former CES Employee," by Jim Bennett: https://bit.ly/35OJfE5 Jeremy Runnell's responses to "Debunkings of the CES Letter”: https://bit.ly/3i7wYNj "Missionaries returning home at their own insistence," Mission President's Handbook, Ch 4: https://bit.ly/3taSCGI Kolby's posts on Ex-Mormon Reddit: https://bit.ly/3w3hbY8 "Telling Your Loved Ones About Losing Your Faith," on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/37xIFet "Mormon Inoculation" on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/36gBiXS "Personal Peace in Challenging Times," Quentin L. Cook, General Conference October 2021: https://bit.ly/3CEqnn7 "Britvengers React: The Mormon British Rescue" on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3q6c05V "LDS Church addresses health of church president," by Ric Wayman, St. George News, May 3, 2015: https://bit.ly/3w4Ccla "Is the Mormon Church in Decline?" An Insider Report on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3KHOUuh "No More Strangers," by Alexander B. Morrison, Ensign, September 2000: https://bit.ly/3MLKEvz "Strong Impressions of the Spirit," by D. Todd Christofferson, New Era, June 2013: https://bit.ly/3CU5OmZ "Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model," Rodney Meldrum on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3MOkKra "Jesus Christ is the Answer," Ronald A Rasband, Evening With a General Authority, February 8, 2019: https://bit.ly/3MOkNDm [CW: May be triggering for those experiencing suicidal thoughts] "Daughter of Mormon General Authority Hartman Rector, Jr." Lila Tueller on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3JhIT7u Gerardo Sumano interview on Mormon Stories ; https://bit.ly/3KycRUS Kolby and Cami Reddish interview on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3q4hnT5 "From TBM to RFM: Radio Free Mormon Discusses His Transition from Mormon Apologist to Non-Believer," on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/36gd9ku ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord   Contact Us! *MormonStories@gmail.com *PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117