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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.

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BONUS EPISODE: Do you Want to Make a Difference? Join us!

June 05, 2026 • Valerie Hamaker

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Hey listeners of the Latter Day Struggles podcast! Join Val in this bonus episode as she answers audience questions that will help you feel like you've come to the right place for psychologically sound resources and community on your LDS faith expansion journey. We're not about burning anything down. We are about bridging. Building. Expanding. Transcending. Including. Becoming.

In this bonus episode Val answers a couple of questions about relationship struggles that inevitably come up when our relationship with the LDS church is evolving. She also shares her vision for the future of the LDS church if faith expanding people continue to gather and practice a more radical, inclusive, and non-polarized love than currently exists in our present LDS culture as groups gather at the opposite poles.

To be a part of a movement that actively practices critical thinking and personal growth--join Valerie & others leading out in a new way to manifest what true faith expansion is.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Purpose

02:07 How We Are Different

05:09 Beyond Binary Healing

07:45 Transcend and Include

12:18 Monday vs Friday Episodes

14:32 Friday Spiritual Expansion

21:57 Live Fellowship Overview

24:36 Fellowship Topics and Schedule

30:11 Upcoming Mission Mental Health Series

34:52 Why Groups Matter

42:52 Talking Across Ladder Rungs