The Foyer
Many of the most important conversations in a Latter-day Saint ward happen not in the chapel or a classroom but in the meetinghouse foyer. In each episode of “The Foyer,” one or more distinguished guests will join Dr. Patrick Mason for a thoughtful but informal conversation about Mormon history and culture. Episodes will be video cast live with audience Q&A.
Episodes
17 episodes
How Religion Alleviates Human Suffering - A Conversation with Sharon Eubank
How do religious organizations and individuals contribute to local and global humanitarian, relief, and development efforts? In this conversation, Sharon Eubank, Director of Humanitarian Services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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56:32
The Psalm of Nephi: A Lecture Recital, featuring Chris Machado and the Logan Institute Singers
“The Psalm of Nephi” is a beloved passage from the Book of Mormon (2 Nephi 4:16-35). In this special episode, Patrick Mason teams up with tenor Chris Machado and the Logan Institute Singers for a lecture and performance of three musical pieces ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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57:48
Women’s Equality: It Absolutely Matters
Utah is a great state, but there are some important areas where it lags behind. One of these areas, unfortunately, is women’s equality. Utah statistically ranks toward or at the bottom of the nation when it comes to various gaps bet...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:07:07
Faith and Public Life – A Conversation with Gov. Spencer J. Cox
From its very founding, the United States has always featured a delicate balance of being home to an overwhelmingly religious populace while also rejecting a religious establishment. What does it mean to be a person of faith in a secular ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:44
Gold Plates and Other Extraordinary Things
Mormonism’s beginnings are based on Joseph Smith’s remarkable claims that he saw God and angels and then retrieved golden plates from a hill near his home. The debate between believers and nonbelievers over the truthfulness of Smith’s cla...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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41:35
Special Presentation: An evening with Dallas Jenkins
This special episode of the foyer is a live recording in front of a live audience. Join Patrick Mason, Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, and Dallas Jenkins, Creator and Director of The Chosen, as they discuss the behind ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:07:24
The Foyer: LGBTQ Mormon History and Theology
No other issue is as publicly prominent or as vexing for contemporary Mormonism as the relationship between the LDS Church and the LGBTQ community. We will discuss the history of LDS teachings about homosexuality, the recent emergence of “queer...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:21:24
Latter-day Saints and Politics
American society is deeply divided. Our political culture is as fractured and dysfunctional as at any time since the Civil War. Latter-day Saints have not been immune to this polarization, but there have also been voices calling for a return to...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:17:42
Seeing the World Anew through Memoir
There are some books you read that change the way you see the world. That was my experience reading the amazing recent memoirs by these two scholars and authors, who happen to be uncle and niece. Join us for a conversation about Mormonism, Zen ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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59:30
The Ongoing Quest for Racial Equality
May 25, 2021, marked the one-year anniversary since the murder of George Floyd, which set off a nationwide wave of protests over policing and continuing racial inequalities in America. In addition to the broader American context, the LDS Church...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:10:55
Dangerous History: Mark Hofmann and Murder among the Mormons
Since its release in February 2021, Murder among the Mormons has been one of the most popular titles on Netflix. The true crime documentary recounts the story of Mark Hofmann, one of the most infamous forgers in modern history, whose w...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:10:32
Heavenly Mother: Moment or Movement
One of Mormonism’s distinctive teachings is that of a Heavenly Mother, a female divinity who is God the Father’s wife and the mother of all humanity. Long shrouded in mystery and considered by many a taboo topic, there has been a resurgen...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:13:47
Sister Saints Ft. Dr. Colleen McDannell
Yes, Mormon women were pioneers and polygamist wives. But how have women shaped the history of Mormonism since polygamy? Our guest will be Dr. Colleen McDannell, who is the Sterling M. McMurrin Professor of Religious Studie...
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1:00:49
A Conversation with Brandon Flowers
Join us for this exclusive conversation with Brandon Flowers, who is not only lead singer of The Killers, one of the most popular rock bands of the 21st century, but also a practicing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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56:08
Global Mormonism
Dr. Laurie Maffly-Kipp,and Patrick Mason discuss the strides as well of the challenges of mormonism as it changes into a global religion.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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57:36
Neylan McBaine: Mormon Women and Voting Rights
Featuring: Neylan McBaine, CEO of Better Days 2020 and author of Pioneering the Vote: The Untold Story of Suffragists in Utah and the West.Neylan McBaine and Patrick Mason discuss the journey of the suffrage movement in early Utah...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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54:52
Studying Mormon History
Prof. Patrick Mason speaks with Elders Marlin K. Jensen and Steven E. Snow, Emeritus General Authorities and Church Historians, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They cover the different aspects of studying mormon history from wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:07:21
