256: Dustin Jones and the Lingering Legacy of the LDS Negro Doctrine Pt. 1

Mormon Stories Podcast

Dr. John Dehlin

Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2011

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin practices law in Arizona, is married to an interracial woman (Chinese Mexican) and has 4 children.

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0:00.0	Hey, Mormon Stories listeners, just a couple of quick announcements.
0:03.0	First, please mark your calendars for the two upcoming Mormon Stories regional conferences.
0:08.4	The Salt Lake City Conference will be held the weekend of June 10, 2011,
0:12.7	and the San Diego Conference will be held the weekend of July 22, 2011.
0:17.8	Please join our Mormon Stories Facebook group to learn more about these conferences.
0:22.6	Next, if any of you are interested in locating other Mormons like you, amongst your family, friends, et cetera,
0:28.8	or in your local community, please friend me, John Delin, on Facebook.
0:33.7	And also, more importantly, visit the Support Communities section of MormonStories.org
0:40.1	to locate the Mormon Stories Facebook Support Group in your city.
0:44.5	Currently, we have over 40 support groups worldwide, and are hoping to create many more.
0:49.4	Finally, Mormon Stories is made possible by listeners like you.
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0:58.6	at MormonStories.org.
1:00.2	Thank you very much.
1:29.6	Hello, and welcome to another episode of Mormon Stories.
1:32.4	This is Natasha Helfer Parker.
1:34.8	And today, I am planning on broaching the diverse topic of race,
1:39.0	specifically what it's like to grow up in the Church as a black member.
1:44.8	With me tonight, I have Dustin Jones.
1:47.4	He's a lifelong member of the Church, husband, father of four, lawyer,
1:53.0	practicing law and residing in Arizona.
1:55.6	Hello, Dustin.
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