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Post Mormon Peace is a podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between those who stay and those who leave. Through thoughtful, respectful conversations, we sit down with both believing and non-believing guests to explore their experiences, challenges, and perspectives.
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Learning to See the Gray: Corey’s Story, Part 1 (opens the original)
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In Part 1 of our conversation with Corey Buse, we go back to growing up Mormon in Utah in the 1990s, where church, family, friends, and community were all deeply intertwined. Corey was raised with a strong emphasis on exact obedience and doing things the “right” way. That framework gave him discipline and conviction, but it also shaped how he approached friendships, differences, and eventually his mission. Serving in New Jersey exposed Corey to people who saw religion very differently than he di
When Your Wife Realizes She’s Gay: Chad’s Story of Love, Loss, and Acceptance (opens the original)
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In this episode, Chad describes the heartbreak and uncertainty of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, divorce, single parenthood, and an entirely new relationship with the person who had been his closest companion. He also shares how he and Sierra eventually built a strong friendship and co-parenting partnership on the other side. This is a conversation about accepting someone for who they are, finding stability when life comes apart, and allowing love to change shape instead of turning it
I Don’t Need Mormonism to Be Wrong Anymore (opens the original)
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In this solo episode, Derek reflects on what peace has started to look like several years after leaving the LDS Church. After moving back to Utah and finding himself surrounded by Mormon culture again, he noticed something changing. Instead of only seeing the parts of the Church he disagrees with, he’s becoming more willing to recognize what he still appreciates about it. That shift raises some bigger questions: What does religion provide that may be difficult to recreate outside of it? How do w
Why People Really Leave the Mormon Church | A Conversation About the book "Torn" By Jeff Strong (opens the original)
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Why do people really leave the LDS Church—and how well do believing members understand their reasons? In this episode of Post-Mormon Peace, Derek Williams and Jordan Smith discuss Torn: Why People We Love Are Leaving the Church and What We Can Learn from Them by Jeff Strong. Drawing on thousands of survey responses and interviews, Torn explores the growing number of people disengaging from the Church and, perhaps more importantly, the disconnect between why believing members think people leave a
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