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Mormon Stories Podcast

1178: David Ostler: Bridges - Ministering to Those Who Question Pt. 2

Mormon Stories Podcast

Dr. John Dehlin

Religion & Spirituality

4.55.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2019

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Join us now as we interview the author of the new book “Bridges - Ministering to Those Who Question.” In Part 1 we will hear David’s story - focusing on how he came to write a book in support of disaffected Mormons. In Part 2 and 3 we will explore his book, digging into his suggestions for how to minister to Mormons who are struggling with their faith, and how the LDS church can become a more hospitable place for Mormons who question/doubt/disbelieve.

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Hi everyone.

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We are here to discuss the book Bridges ministering to those who question by David Osler, former

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mormon bishop, state president, mission president and a remarkable interviewee in my opinion.

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This book is published by Greg Coford books and it's all about it's written to and for

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orthodox mormons and leadership about how to minister to mormons who question who are

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in faith crisis, who doubt and even who leave the church.

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I think it's a marvelous book.

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I highly, highly recommend it.

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As I said in last episode, it's the book.

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I wish that I had written if I could have been my best self.

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So it's great book and we're going to dig into it now.

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I have read the whole thing.

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