About Patrick and John

Patrick Q. Mason, Ph.D. is the Chair of Mormon Studies and Associate Professor of Religion at the Claremont Graduate University and a nationally recognized authority ognized authority on Mormonism. John Dehlin, Ph.D. is a psychologist and researcher who founded Mormon Stories Podcast to explore and challenge Mormon culture. In January 2015, an LDS disciplinary council ruled that his statements rejecting certain church teachings constitute apostasy, and he was excommunicated. Learn more

All Posts by Patrick and John

LDS Doctrines: What Stays, What Goes?

Is there a non-negotiable core of beliefs at the heart of the... read more

LDS Boundaries: Who's In, Who's Out?

Is there a place in the LDS church for a member who... read more

Why This is So Hard, and Still Worth...

John and Patrick take a step back to look at the process,... read more

A Painful Analogy

It's a common analogy for the Mormon Church among ex-Mormons. But does... read more

Why are Ex-Mormons "So Angry"?

Patrick Mason and John Dehlin explore why strong emotions often surface after... read more

Is Religious Feeling Manufactured?

John Dehlin and Patrick Mason on whether attributing emotional experience to God... read more

How We Know What We Know

Do we apply the same standards of knowledge to our own treasured... read more

Toward a "Better, Richer Understanding" -- Introducing Mormonism...

A Mormon scholar in conversation with a prominent ex-communicant of the Mormon... read more

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