The Latter Day Lens

July 19, 2023: In which we discuss questions from listeners. Lots of fun stuff in this episode.


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  1. It seems like Shawn and Sam have been exposed to a lot of anti-union propaganda.  Sam mentioned some better non-union ways that worker interests should be represented. I’m curious to hear more about these
  2.  Do you think most people you all taught as missionaries changed their actual beliefs and opinions, or did they just find the church that matched their existing core beliefs? I've been thinking that most people have their core beliefs and find their religion and political party based on what matches that. 
  3. Universal Basic Income and the American Dream
  4. Hey I love how much emphasis you place on the revealed doctrine. Sometimes you reference that the doctrine is the canonized scripture. I’ve been researching to find a quote or passage that confirms the “the doctrine” is to be found in the canonized scripture. Most of the friends and family that I talk to believe that doctrine is basically anything that is said from general conference, the ensign or anything that comes out of the mouths of current leaders of the church. 
  5. American/Utah Exceptionalism in the church
  6. Do we put ourselves in spiritual danger by interpreting what the prophet is saying, or do we make the decision to follow because he’s a prophet of God and God won’t lead us astray? 
  7.  Do you have advice for Latter Day Saints, when confronted with the question of homosexuality and the church?  is there a place for the LGBTQ community?
  8. You guys glossed over porn and sounded a bit naïve and ignorant about the real struggle that so many faithful, humble, good people experience. Why?
  9. With declining Christianity, what is the best way we can unite with other people of different faiths? Not hypothetically but practical things.
  10. I’m the dummy that doesn’t understand anything. Then I listen to this podcast and realized I need to have an opinion. Do you think it’s important to “have an opinion”? 
  11.  For Matt: when have “the experts” or “academia” been wrong and steered the world wrong. And how is society to know when they are right or wrong. When have their findings led to horrific things? How do we know when to follow their expertise? What qualifies one to be an expert? A degree could be obtained with straight C’s. Can comprehensive experience without a degree qualify one as an expert?



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