21st Century Saints

Join us Live! For the long awaiting awaited launch of our 2025 campaign. You can donate here: https://donorbox.org/21st-century-saints-safeguarding-campaign

Join us as we mark the tradition of the Longest Night and the Winter Solstice.

Join the Britvengers Live! as we discuss the sensational new podcast limited series from the New Zealand Herald: Heaven's Helpline. Murray Jones's investigative journalism has taken New Zealand by storm and is riding at number 1 in the NZ podcast charts. Join us for our analysis! You can donate at https://donorbox.org/21st-century-saints-safeguarding-campaign

Join Sara, Jane and guests Deborah Squires-Coleman and Valerie Green as we talk about the new exclusion policy from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How are these women of faith coping with this updated policy which affects transgender people at Church?

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Content warning: this episode deals with issues around harm and suicide. To find support near you contact your emergency care provider. Gail earned her Bachelors in 1995 at Sonoma State University, where she focused on humanistic Psychology. She earned her Master's in Clinical Psychology in 1994 at John F Kennedy University, and is licensed in both California, USA, and The Netherlands, where she resides. She returned to her education at San Francisco Theological Seminary/Redlands University, where she earned a Certificate in Spiritual Direction in 2022 Gail was raised in the LDS church. Her family was privileged to serve in the Andes mission in (1962-1965) as mission president, wife, and family. Mormonism gave her some things that she will cherish. In 2018 she left Mormonism for a new faith home. Gail is a Psychotherapist, and a spiritual director. Her specialties include: grief, loss, faith journeys, and disability. Gail was born with cataracts, and has limited vision. She is also hearing impaired, and uses hearing aids. She is an ally to the LGBTQIA2s+ community. She is a friend to those dwelling on the fringes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We're here to discuss what the future of Community of Christ will look like in the UK and around the world. This is going to be an exciting discussion! Carla Long is from a small town in Kansas . She attended Graceland University and graduated with a BA in Mathematics. Carla and family live in Kansas City, MO, as she is now a Counselor to the Presiding Bishop for Community of Christ. Joelle Wight, a minister of Community of Christ, serves as the Invitation Minister and Co-Mission Center President in the Chesapeake Bay Mission Center. She was ordained to the office of Seventy in November 2019 and set apart as a President of Seventy in April 2023. Joelle received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Graceland University. She lives with her little dog in Washington, DC, USA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Even the some of the most orthodox Latter-day Saints are confused and concerned about Jack N Gerard's talk from this past Easter 2024 General Conference - Integrity: A Christlike Attribute. It was the talk that tipped Jane into resigning membership in the Church. We're joined Live! by the incredible Rebecca Bibliotecha to break down why this talk has become a tipping point for many. Mormonish Temple Links McKinney, TX https://youtu.be/yCYuyESdcCo?si=eovmoItqPPGYMUZ4 https://youtu.be/FrsxzE0-CfE?si=8obdpgQZG4RZz5Im https://www.youtube.com/live/tgiMLRzjJeI?si=WpzgMQuFTcny3CZq (RFM on Newscast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjoh9yYKWms Lone Mountain, NV https://youtu.be/W3wU0VLoXbs?si=4VBQvN5dop27O0nL https://www.youtube.com/live/Ex9dU2BrO1w?si=ODbFXZ3s_R4obhD1 (RFM on Newscast) Cody, WY and Heber Valley, UT are covered together https://youtu.be/8_h-ei-6cq0?si=tFxpY19jBev1_hn9 https://youtu.be/ho4FHWoWItE?si=Ftsn1F2l3S-7Ldre https://youtu.be/D6bYGjr40KA?si=4NmoJAye3l9t_-a3 https://youtu.be/ESyWsL2usKs?si=QyHchRw377WIqEej --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

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We're live with Andrew Bolton & Ryan Comins as we talk about an upcoming Peace Colloquy which is being hosted by Community of Christm here in the UK on March 15th - 17th, 2024. Why is Peace such an important principle of the restoration? Ryan Comins: After graduating from Queens' College, Cambridge with a degree in Theology & Religious Studies, Ryan completed a PGCE and worked for two years as a teacher of Philosophy and Religion in Surrey. He then returned to Cambridge to complete an MPhil in Biblical Studies. In September 2023 he began his PhD. He grew up a Latter Day Saint and is a friend of Community of Christ. Andrew Bolton: Growing up Roman Catholic he first met Latter Day Saintism in Oregon when he was a 19 year old horticultural student. He later met Community of Christ in Germany when working there and was caught by the idea of Zion, of a better world in this life. He was also drawn in by the very loving fellowship of congregations in Germany and then in South Wales. He coordinated Peace and Justice Ministries for 12 years for Community of Christ at their international headquarters in Independence. He was born in Preston, Lancashire and went to school in the Clitheroe/Downham /Chatburn area. With Jewell, his wife of many years, they now live in Leicester and enjoy working on their garden allotment, and engaging in a number of peace and justice projects. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We're live with the Britvengers to discuss the new UK Mandatory Reporting law and give you all the latest analysis with the introduction of criminal backgrounds in the LDS Church. How are things REALLY going? We help you decide! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

David recently conducted a survey about why people in the UK left the Church and how leaving impacted them. He's here to tell us what he learned. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join Jane, Live! as we explore what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seem to be seeking in friendships and relationships with individuals and organisations. What does the Church value most? And who do 21st Century Saints see as "The Noble and Great Ones"? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Safeguarding Campaign 2024 PHASE 2 Launch! We're bringing you the results of our 2023 Survey on abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as news of our 2024 campaign! Ready for phase 2 Launch? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We're live in the studio this week with the incredible John Hamer as we look at Emma Smith and her spiritual journey. https://www.youtube.com/@centre-place --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We're joined live in the studio with the incredible Miss Poppy Chesty and a few of her Burlesque students as we talk about Modesty Culture, Body Shaming and much more in this special After Dark episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join Sara and Jane Live! as we discuss how we see "Belonging" in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following October 2023 General Conference --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We're here to talk you through the process of DBS background checks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Barbie is the Queen of Summer 2023 and she has been empowering people of all ages and genders. But how does the movie intersect with Mormonism? Get ready for this! Join us Live! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join us for this special broadcast! Thank you to guests, Grace Pool, David Sheppard, Andrew Bolton, Nemo the Mormon and NWG. You can donate to the podcast via our Paypal link @21stCenturySaints or via https://donorbox.org/21st-century-saints-fundraiser Don't forget to subscribe to our channel here on YouTube. You can also like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/21stcenturysaints Our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/21st.centurysaints/ And our TikTok channel https://www.tiktok.com/@21stcenturysaints?lang=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

In this Live episode Jane talks about the personal impact of losing Church community and how that is shaping her future choices. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Church anxiety is real. We're here to talk about coping strategies with therapist David Sheppard. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Exactly 1 year ago 21st Century Saints launched our Safeguarding project. As we review everything that's been achieved in this past 12 months, the 21st Century Saints team will be here Live to answer all your questions! www.21stCenturySaints.Org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We are fangirling here! THE TikTok Superstar Julia Saunders AKA Analysing Mormonism is here in our virtual corridor with Ruth. We are huge fans and can't wait to share this fantastic conversation with you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join Ruth and guest host Richard Heath in the virtual Corridor for a chat with Doug Vincent, a beloved voice in the world of Mormonism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Jane shares some thoughts on the matter of discernment. In light of policy changes in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, how should we view the process of revelation? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join Jane, Sara, Leon and Landon for our panel discussion on pronouns, flags and how to be the best allies we can be. We're about to be educated! The BBC media article we shared is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-60221034 Transgender support, information and training: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ You can find our friends Celebrate With Pride over at their website for all your UK Pride and Queer merch needs! https://www.celebratewithpride.com/ or go visit them at the famous Barra's market in Glasgow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join 21st Century Saints and Nemo The Mormon as we take you through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Official Safeguarding Announcement of 20th June 2023. Link to the Church UK Safeguarding website https://uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/safeguarding --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join us live for the special announcement we've all been waiting for! Background checks and Stake Safeguarding Specialists to be called in historic move from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the UK! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

This week Ruth interviews Britvenger Peter Bleakley. What exactly keeps Peter so tied to a Church which has excommunicated him? You can donate to the podcast via our Paypal link @21stCenturySaints or via https://donorbox.org/21st-century-sai... Don't forget to subscribe to our channel here on YouTube. You can visit our website at 21stCenturySaints.Org You can also like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/21stcenturys... Our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/21st.centur... And our TikTok channel https://www.tiktok.com/@21stcenturysa... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

In todays episode we announce recent tightening of Church policies on Safeguarding. You can find out more about our discussion on sharing non consensual images here: https://stopncii.org/ The policy update was sent to leaders in the form of a letter. Wording as follows: To: General Authorities; General Officers; Area Seventies; Stake, Mission, and District Presidencies; Bishoprics and Branch Presidencies; Members of Stake and Ward Councils a. At least two adults must be present at all virtual and in-person Church-sponsored activities for children or youth (see General Handbook, 20.7.1). b. Leaders should avoid one-on-one contact with a child or youth unless they are clearly visible to nearby leaders. Also avoid one-on-one contact through phone, texts, social media, videoconference, and so on unless other leaders are included. c. President Russell M. Nelson counseled “each of us to be alert to anyone who might be in danger of being abused and to act promptly to protect them” (“What Is True?,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 29). If leaders become aware of any kind of abuse or neglect, they should report it to appropriate civil authorities and counsel with the bishop immediately (see General Handbook, 38.6.2). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Today we discuss the impact of current rumours that there may be a new policy of exclusion (POX) aimed at transgender individuals. LGBTQIA+ merchandise - https://www.celebratewithpride.com/ If you need support after todays discussion please reach out: Samaritans 116 123 (freephone) jo@samaritans.org samaritans.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Ruth and Sara are turning the tables as Jane takes the hot seat tonight for an Ask Me Anything interview! Nothing is off limits, so if you have a question you'd like to make sure we ask, just let us know! www.21stCenturySaints.Org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

David B. Ostler Bio Professionally, David is retired. He has a Bachelor of University Studies from the University of Utah in Quantitative Methods and an MBA from Dartmouth College where he was an Amos Tuck Scholar. Before retirement, his career focused on evidence-based medicine, including products for health insurance companies, hospitals, governmental health purchasers, physician groups and pharmaceutical companies. Prior to retirement, he was Executive Vice President of Optum International,and Chairman of United Health, UK. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, David Ostler has served as a bishop, stake president, mission president, and as a director of a Church historical site and visitors' center. He has served three full-time and two church service missions, most recently in his home stake working with leadership to understand why people no longer believe or no longer attend. With his wife, they have six wonderful children—some of whom no longer hold basic Latter-day Saint beliefs. He wrote Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question, a book about how to minister to those who question the first edition was released in July 2019. The second edition was released in April 2022. Presently David works to find ways to create dialogue and relationships with people who believe differently in religion and politics. He has lived and served on four continents. Married to Rachelle Ostler, they have 6 children and 6 grandchildren. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join us Live as we talk with Nemo the Mormon about the Sustaining of Church Officers at this coming Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Do 21st Century Saints Sustain or Oppose? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

In March 2023, 21st Century Saints were asked to give a presentation on our Safeguarding work at Hugh James Conference on Abuse. You can watch our presentation here and look out for a follow up on this in the very near future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

It has been two years since Peter Bleakley was excommunicated and he's still attending every week. Join us as we talk with Peter and Lynn Bleakley about what he's experiencing and why he's still deeply engaged with the Church. Links: Abuse Survery https://forms.gle/SZqzyrSvFnK17WoR6 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

During our latest podcast we launched our 21st Century Saints Survey - a simple, confidential way to share your experiences or your concerns with us. You can find a link to the survey here https://forms.gle/LpHHgbhXPcqjeLV67 or reach out to us at janechristie@21stCenturySaints.Org We are equally interested in hearing about positive experiences as we build a picture of Safeguarding in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints here in the UK and across the world. The people who have reached out to us so far have helped us see where there are clusters of abuse in some areas, where there are concerning behaviours around individuals, and your voices are making a real impact. Contact with us is completely confidential, so if you feel able to, please consider completing the survey and sharing wherever you feel able. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join us as we discuss the UK women's broadcast which was streamed Live on Sunday 12th March, 2023. Ruth, Sara & Jane are joined by fellow Britvenger Peter Bleakley to talk about what we learned and what impact the meeting is likely to have in the UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Join the team and our guest Debbie Shrubb this week for International Women's Day where we talk about Latter Day Saint women, in particular older women, their leadership roles and visibility. And we're going to get candid about our older women and sex. Join us Live! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

In a change to our usual broadcast, this Safeguarding Sunday, we share our recent interview with the organisers of the Hugh James Abuse Conference on the Subject of Abuse. We talk about our backgrounds and our work ahead of the conference presentation which you can sign up, free of charge to participate in, this Wednesday 7th March 2023. You can sign up at https://www.hughjames.com/events/abuse-conference-07032023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

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Join us for an last minute discussion as leaked audio has hit the internet. Watch the original video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ4FI2_hJtM --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

What would an all women Bishopric look like? How would the Church be different if a woman was a Stake President? Join Jane, Sara and Ruth as we discuss authority, and imagine they ways in which a ward led by women might be different and the same. www.21stCenturySaints.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Tonight we are interviewing the newest member of the 21st Century Saints Team, the brilliantly insightful Ruth Heath. Join us Live! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Live! Our Update at long last! We're finally here to let you know the things we've been doing in 2022 and it's BIG!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

Live! The Church needs Therapy! with David Sheppard This week we're joined by therapist David Sheppard. You can find out more about David's work at davidsheppardcounselling.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

The Book of Mormon Musical: A Guide for Latter-day Saints! What did an engaged member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a returned missionary think of The Book of Mormon Musical? We're here to tell you what you need to know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-christie/message

We're Assembling the Britvengers for the first time here on 21st Century Saints as we discuss YM General President Ahmad S Corbitt's recent talk on Activism Against The Church or ATC as he calls it. We have lots to say about his opinions on how "activism against the Church can blind, mislead ‘valiant' souls". Join us alongside Mormon Civil War's Peter Bleakley, Priesthood Dispatches, Juian Heath and Nemo The Mormon, LIVE! https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2022/11/1/23424931/brother-ahmad-s-corbit-activism-discipleship?utm_campaign=churchnews-en&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social_share&fbclid=IwAR33bjZAjNOqMy4Fi4YbZomB3vMIotMO9-LBv7xG5bOHuKLiZehn-eoIkAk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jane-christie/message

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We're back from our break and we're ready to talk! What does a faithful church member do with the huge amount documentaries and shows that have aired over the summer? Well, the usual go to, is to ignore it. But that's not our style, so let us guide you through in what we hope is a helpful way! See you shortly! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jane-christie/message