Episode 506: Richard Ostler’s New Book: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture

This episode launches “Listen, Learn and Love: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture.” The book is available at Amazon amazon.com/dp/1462139566 (paperback and kindle) and Deseret Book (late March). The purpose of the book is to improve our culture so more are able to connect with and benefit from our restored doctrine—and the healing and hope it brings into their lives. The chapters are: Chapter 1: Improving our culture to be nonjudgmental and more loving Chapter 2: Measuring progress by coming to Christ, not callings Chapter 3: Women in the Church (written by Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward) Chapter 4: Ending pornography use Chapter 5: Hope-filled repentance Chapter 6: Creating better understanding of mental illness and suicide Chapter 7: Overcoming scrupulosity (religious OCD) Chapter 8: Variations in missionary service Chapter 9: Manifest love – even in politics (written by David L. Cook) Chapter 10: Ministering to those with questions Your can read the introduction at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2aho5uzn6uin2k/Listen%20Learn%20and%20Love%2C%20Improving%20Latter-day%20Saint%20Culture%20Released%20March%202022.pdf?dl=0 Thank you for all who made this book possible—I hope it helps us better create Zion.