Mormon Identities - Who We Are, What We Believe, and How We Live

Mormon Identities - Who We Are, What We Believe, and How We Live

Mormon Identities is a program about real Latter-day Saints as they live the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in the world today. We explore how the gospel shapes our identities in episodes dealing with our communities, culture, scriptures, doctrines, life experiences, and challenges.

Episodes

077: Three Generations in the Holy Land

April 16, 2012 • 45 mins
The Ludlow family has had three generations teach BYU students in Jerusalem. Two of them, Victor and Jared, are in Jerusalem right now. They talk about what it's like to teach places and events in the Savior's life while actually being there.
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076: Christmas in the Holy Land

December 19, 2011 • 59 mins
From Jerusalem, Dr. Andrew Skinner, assistant director of academics at Brigham Young University's Jerusalem Center, gives a scriptural account of Christ's birth. He starts with an in-depth look at Mary and Joseph's story and the events leading up the Christ's birth, culminating with the experience of the shepherds.
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075: History of Christmas Music with Richard Elliott and Ryan Murphy

December 12, 2011 • 87 mins
Listen as Mormon Tabernacle Choir organist Richard Elliott and director Ryan Murphy tell us where some of the most beloved Christmas songs came from. Then hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform them in this episode, "The History of Christmas Music."
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074: Mormon Mexican Museum

December 5, 2011 • 29 mins
Twenty years ago, Fernando Gomez and his wife, Enriqueta, came across some books written by his Aunt Consuelo, one of the early members of the Church in Mexico. That set them on a mission to collect, preserve, and display historical documents and artifacts pertaining to the early history of the Church in Mexico. Fernando and Enriqueta started a museum in Mexico City and just recently opened another museum in Provo. This episode pro...
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073: Pilgrims and Pioneers

November 21, 2011 • 29 mins
Learn about the similarities of the pioneers and the pilgrims on this special Thanksgiving episode of Mormon Identities. Eric Huntsman interviews Church history professor Susan Easton Black and United States history professor Jenny Pulsipher from Brigham Young University.
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072: Marathon Mom - Nan Kennard

November 14, 2011 • 32 mins
Nan Kennard realized she had a talent for running when she got cut from her high school basketball team. She's now a professional marathon runner and is training to qualify for the 2012 summer Olympic games. Nan spends about 30 hours a week training, but she knows that how many miles she runs isn't nearly as important as how well she does as a mother.
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071: My Best Day So Far - George Durrant

November 7, 2011 • 37 mins
Speaker, storyteller author George Durrant shares how we can have a positive outlook on life and make every day our "best day so far." His charm and wit will brighten anyone's day as he truly realizes the importance of every human soul.
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070: LDS Apologetics: Defending Truth

October 31, 2011 • 39 mins
"Moroni was a strong and a mighty man … and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion" (Alma 48:11, 13). Matthew Roper and Daniel Peterson come from the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. They share how we, like ancient apostles and prophets, can defend the gospel of Jesus Christ. They warn us to "be ready alw...
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069: Temple Forged Identity

October 21, 2011 • 39 mins
President M. Richard Walker and his wife, Kathleen H. Walker, call in to the Mormon Channel studio from London, England, to talk about creating a temple-forged identity. He is currently presiding over the England Missionary Training Center. Before that, they served as president and matron of the Salt Lake Temple. They tell us how we can get the most out of our temple experience.
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068: Feel Good Music

October 17, 2011 • 38 mins
From political upheaval in Liberia, to political asylum in Italy, to downtown Philadelphia, music has always been an important part of Sim Lawrence's identity. He's grown up writing and performing his own rap music. When mainstream rap didn't jibe with his beliefs, he created his own music label, Feel Good Music Coalition. He's already been recognized nationally for his music. Sim brings along his partner-in-rap, Sean Curran, to ...
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067: Living with Cancer

October 10, 2011 • 43 mins
Everyone knows someone affected by cancer. Marilyn Huntsman recovered fully from skin cancer but is now suffering from her second bout with breast cancer. Her husband died from cancer of the liver, stomach, kidney, and colon. Angel Randall has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. But neither Angel nor Marilyn lets cancer stop them from living. Angel just published her first children's book. Marilyn continues to serve in the...
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066: Music and Mormons

September 30, 2011 • 59 mins
“For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads” (Doctrine and Covenants 25:12). Listen as Craig Jessop, former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, expounds on some of the most beloved hymns of the Latter-day Saints. You’ll also hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing hymns about the Restoration, the gospel, and our Sa...
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065: Latter-day Parenting

September 26, 2011 • 41 mins
One of the most sacred callings on earth is being a parent. But there's no manual on how to do it. Richard and Linda Eyre have raised nine children. Together they've written many parenting books, appeared on multiple television shows, and traveled around the world sharing their insights on parenting. In this episode of Mormon Identities, the Eyres share some spiritual solutions to parenting problems in these latter days.
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064: Studying the New Testament Gospels

September 19, 2011 • 30 mins
Take a new approach to studying the Savior's life by listening to this episode of Mormon Identities, "Studying the New Testament Gospels." Eric Huntsman interviews two Brigham Young University ancient scripture professors, Thomas Wayment and Gaye Strathearn. They give us new insight into the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and how they went about chronicling the life of the Savior.
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063: Sharing Your Mormon Identity on the Web

September 12, 2011 • 29 mins
In the April 2011 general conference, President Uchtdorf said, "With so many social media resources and a multitude of more or less useful gadgets at our disposal, sharing the good news of the gospel is easier and the effects more far-reaching than ever before. ... My dear young friends, perhaps the Lord's encouragement to 'open [your] mouths' might today include 'use your hands' to blog and text message the gospel to all the world...
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062: Picturing Mormons - Images of Saints Around the World

September 5, 2011 • 28 mins
A picture is worth a thousand words, and that's why Mark Hedengren believes pictures are the best way to tell the stories of Latter-day Saints. Mark spent five years traveling to 11 different countries to photograph members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He published a photo book called The Mormons with some of his favorite photos to give an in-depth look at who Mormons are and what they believe. He talks with...
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061: Dealing with Addictions

August 29, 2011 • 31 mins
On this episode of Mormon Identities, Eric Huntsman interviews three experts about overcoming addictions. Scott Steffensen, a psychology professor at Brigham Young University; John Murdock, a social worker; and Mark Butler, a professor of marriage and family therapy at Brigham Young University, share their insights. They discuss addictions ranging from prescription drugs to alcohol and pornography. Learn how addictions originate, h...
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060: A Latter-day Look at the Ministry of the Savior

August 22, 2011 • 30 mins
Church history and doctrine scholar Susan Easton Black has spent her whole life studying the Savior's life. She has compiled 400 common questions and answers about Christ's birth, childhood, and ministry up to the final week of His life. She talks about some of these questions and answers in this episode of Mormon Identities, "A Latter-day View of the Ministry of the Savior."
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059: Mental and Emotional Health

August 15, 2011 • 31 mins
Eric Huntsman interviews Dr. Maxford McBride (a clinical psychologist) and Dr. Daniel K. Judd (member of the board of trustees for LDS Family Services) about emotional and mental health. Dr. McBride defines emotional and mental health as being able to enjoy life and deal with life's problems effectively. And Drs. McBride and Judd explain how individuals and families can overcome challenges with help from Church leaders and profes...
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058: Modern-Day Pioneers

August 8, 2011 • 27 mins
Elder M. Russell Ballard said, “Some of life’s most meaningful teachings come from those who have gone before you” (April 2009 general conference). Eric Huntsman interviews Neylan McBaine, creator of the Mormon Women Project (MWP), a digital library of interviews with Latter-day Saint women around the world who exemplify great strength and diversity. She says we need to continue journaling the stories of Latter-day Saint women who...
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