Mormon Stories Podcast 1122: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 3
Jun 6, 2019
02:03:58
On this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we travel to Davis, California to visit with the Purves family as they share their unique experience with a Mormon Faith Crisis.
In this interview we cover:
- The goodness that Mormonism brought Scott and Joanna as youth, including a nurturing community and a sense of purpose
- Scott and Joanna's decision to raise their family in Mormonism, culminating in the calling of Scott as Bishop
- The rewards and challenges of serving as a Bishop, and how the demanding service impacted Joanna and the rest of the family
- What made a Mormon Bishop question and then lose his testimony?
- What happens when a Mormon Bishop's daughter comes out as lesbian and how does the family handle that?
- How does the Purves family rebuild and regroup to find joy and fulfillment outside of Mormon orthodoxy?
- And so much more...
Join us as this amazing and loving family becomes both strong and vulnerable to share the joys and challenges of their Mormon Faith Crisis!