Pioneering Paradox: A podcast for conflicted saints

Pioneering Paradox: A podcast for conflicted saints
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An attempt to find a middle ground in the Mormon experience.
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The show explores themes such as the complexities of Mormon history with specific episodes focusing on controversial figures like Brigham Young, tackling subjects like slavery, racism, and polygamy, as well as personal narratives that connect historical trauma, like the childhood of Joseph F. Smith, to modern-day Mormon experiences, aiming to present a balanced view of history.

An attempt to find a middle ground in the Mormon experience.
Today, we’ve invited a close friend of mine who has been living in Guatemala for the last 14 years and during that time he and others became deeply involved in humanitarian work. He shares what he has learned—and unlearned—over the years to help us better understand how to address humanitarian issues in meaningful ways.
Back in 2019, while our family was living in Guatemala and closely connected with Greg’s family, news broke that the Church was sitting on roughly $100 billion (and growing). Like many others, I found myself wondering, “Why aren’t we doing more with that money?” Yet as we’ll explore, addressing these questions is far more complex than simply throwing money at a problem.
Also, We’ve mentioned before that we’ll be taking a group of 15–19 year olds down to Guatemala next February 25. We’ll touch more on that at the end of the episode, so if you’re interested in an experience that could be transformative for both youth and parents, be sure to stick around.

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