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What an awesome group we have tonight.

I love to see people showing up for important issues and this is certainly one.

For those you don't know, my name is John Dillin. I am the host of Mormon Stories Podcast and this is Mormon Stories Live. Let's give everyone a hand.

Super excited to have you here. Let's see, the date is May 4th. May the 4th be with you.

Yeah, it's a really cool day. It's a really important topic. Thank you for the beverages. We want to thank Club Cafe at 50 West for hosting us.

There are always amazing hosts. This program is brought to you by the Open Stories Foundation.

I have to give a plug for the OSF. The Open Stories Foundation has several podcasts that try and support open discussion of important topics within Mormonism.

That includes Mormon Stories Podcasts, Mormon Matters Podcasts, a thoughtful faith podcast, Mormon Transitions Blog and Podcasts.

Game Mormon Stories Podcasts. What am I forgetting? That's good stuff.

In addition to podcasts, I will say that we have these amazing events, the retreats that we hold about a recorder that are totally focused. They're very positive. They're focused on healing and growth during and after a Mormon transition.

They're very well rated. The last retreat we have in Park City was rated 4.9 out of 5 by all the attendees. You can read more about these retreats at MormonTransitions.org.

But if you are in a marriage where you're struggling, we're regarding faith issues. If you've got extended family that you're struggling to communicate with, if you're struggling to figure out how to raise kids, in a faith transition, if you're having a personal crisis, if you don't know how to navigate these waters,

this is a really safe weekend where we just get to know each other. It's a safe place where people can share their stories and heal and grow.

We have mental health professionals there, including Natasha Helfer Parker. Thank you so much.

We even have workshops on healthy sexuality after Mormon Transition and healthy spirituality. So if any of you guys are interested, we'd love to have you.

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