John Dehlin and the LDS Church

KUER 90.1 | By Doug Fabrizio

Published February 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM MST

Tuesday, Doug is joined by John Dehlin, whose popular podcast Mormon Stories focuses on “exploring, celebrating, and challenging Mormon culture in constructive ways.” It’s a mission that’s put him at odds with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Sunday, they held a disciplinary council to decide whether he will be excommunicated. Dehlin has received a letter with their decision and joins us to reveal what it says. We'll also discuss what it means for his life and his work going forward.

Read the statement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Church Responds to John Dehlin's Public Comments

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Doug Fabrizio

Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of KUER's RadioWest, a one hour conversation/call-in show on KUER 90.1 in Salt Lake City. He has gained a reputation for his thoughtful style. He has interviewed everyone from Isabel Allende to the Dalai Lama, and from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu. His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." He has won numerous awards for his reporting and for his work with RadioWest and KUED's Utah NOW from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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