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.
Latter Day Struggles
356: Elevating the Soul: A Stairway towards Inclusion of the Full Faith Journey
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Support the show & get subscriber-only content.In this episode, Val & Nathan explore how moving from the depths of faith crisis to spiritual transformation must involve the embracing a journey that both transcends former paradigms while including their place in each person's upward journey.
To illustrate this, they use the poignant article written by the much beloved LDS scholar Melissa Inouye, who beautifully illustrates this principle through her personal faith journey within the framework of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including moving personal realizations that came to her shortly before she succumbed to cancer only recently.
This episode highlights the importance of embracing complexity and using love as a lens to view different levels of consciousness as they unfold within ourselves and others. Tune in to this heartfelt and insightful tribute to Melissa, who walked a path of 'transcend & include' that can be honored and followed as we each grow in consciousness.
00.00 Intro
02:33 Integral Theory and its Broader Applications
03:32 Focus on Spiritual Transformation
04:05 Introduction to Melissa Iue's Article
05:35 Melissa Iue's Faith Journey
09:14 Embracing the Church's Contradictions
12:40 The Role of Covenants and Community
21:03 Facing Illness and Finding Support
24:11 The Complexity of Church Structures
27:24 The Path of Most Resistance
28:26 Melissa's Faith Journey
29:27 Transcending and Including
30:45 The Lens of Love and Empathy
32:01 Dignifying Individual Spiritual Journeys
34:17 Transcending Anger and Embracing Love
36:32 Melissa's Article and Personal Growth
42:57 Family Dynamics and Spiritual Growth
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