Mormon Stories Podcast 1561: When a Mormon Missionary Reads the CES Letter - Kolby Sorensen
Mar 14, 2022
04:45:03
Join hosts John Dehlin and Gerardo Sumano as they explore what happens when a Mormon missionary reads the CES Letter.
Kolby Sorensen was raised a devout Mormon in West Valley and West Jordan, Utah. In 2020, he was called to serve a mission as the COVID pandemic began, when missionaries were encouraged to use social media to proselytize.
Show Notes:
- Letter to a CES Director by Jeremy Runnells
- "Reflections on the CES Letter," Daniel Peterson, FAIRmormon Conference 2014
- "Belief after the CES Letter," Jim Bennett on Mormon Stories
- "A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter from a Former CES Employee," by Jim Bennett
- Jeremy Runnell's responses to "Debunkings of the CES Letter"
- "Missionaries returning home at their own insistence," Mission President's Handbook, Ch 4
- Kolby's posts on Ex-Mormon Reddit
- Kolby’s Instagram
- "Telling Your Loved Ones About Losing Your Faith," on Mormon Stories
- "Mormon Inoculation" on Mormon Stories
- "Personal Peace in Challenging Times," Quentin L. Cook, General Conference October 2021
- "Britvengers React: The Mormon British Rescue" on Mormon Stories
- "LDS Church addresses health of church president," by Ric Wayman, St. George News, May 3, 2015
- "Is the Mormon Church in Decline?" An Insider Report on Mormon Stories
- "No More Strangers," by Alexander B. Morrison, Ensign, September 2000
- "Strong Impressions of the Spirit," by D. Todd Christofferson, New Era, June 2013
- "Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model," Rodney Meldrum on Mormon Stories
- Video by Shane Carpenter, an out gay LDS missionary
- "Jesus Christ is the Answer," Ronald A Rasband, Evening With a General Authority, February 8, 2019 [CW: May be triggering for those experiencing suicidal thoughts]
- "Daughter of Mormon General Authority Hartman Rector, Jr." Lila Tueller on Mormon Stories
- "Vogel and Metcalfe in Da House!" on Mormon Discussion
- Gerardo Sumano interview on Mormon Stories
- Kolby and Cami Reddish interview on Mormon Stories
- "From TBM to RFM: Radio Free Mormon Discusses His Transition from Mormon Apologist to Non-Believer," on Mormon Stories
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