Latter Day Struggles

The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity.

Podcasting since 2022 • 393 episodes

Latter Day Struggles

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390: How Fear Shapes Humanity's Gods, Buildings, and Beliefs

Series Title: Exploring Mormonism's Immortality Projects [Episode III of IV]In this episode, Valerie and Nathan continue to explore the universal impulse that humans have to sense our divinity but channel it into false-s...

Subscriber Episode • December 12, 2025 • 1:05:44

389: Faith & Feminism: Valerie's Vision & Maxine’s Musings

In this part one of a two-part conversation, Valerie is joined by Maxine Hanks for a deeply personal and reflective conversation exploring their parallel journeys as Latter-day Saint female thought leaders navigating faith transitions, church d...

December 08, 2025 • 58:23

BONUS EPISODE: Why the LDS Church is Vulnerable to Underreporting of Child S*x Abuse & What to Do

In today's BONUS EPISODE Val breaks down some ideas around why the LDS Church is uniquely vulnerable to the underreporting of child sex abuse. While some of its issues will be vulnerabilities of all patriarchal systems, there are others t...

December 05, 2025 • 1:32:00

388: What if We & our Dead Do Not Need Saving but the Temple Helps Us See This?

Series Title: Series Title: Exploring Mormonism's Immortality Projects [Episode II of IV]In this engaging episode, Valerie and Nathan dive deeper into ideas about spiritual transformation for those wanting more depth as they progre...

Subscriber Episode • December 05, 2025 • 46:15

387: Mission Eligibility Age Dropped to 18 for LDS Young Women: A Conversation with Dr. Julie Hanks

Join Valerie and therapist colleague Dr. Julie Hanks in this recording of a recent “Instagram Live” where they explored the recent breaking news from LDS Newsroom decreasing the eligibility age from 19 to 18 for young women interested in servin...

December 01, 2025 • 55:43

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