1561: When a Mormon Missionary Reads the CES Letter - Kolby Sorensen

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 ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord Contact Us! * MormonStories@gmail.com *PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117