Melissa Inouye: Why Loving One Another Is More Than Bringing Casseroles
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Identity, creating understanding, covenants, a worldwide Church, faith crises, change in the Church—these are topics Melissa Inouye, a scholar, addresses in an effort to explain how she has “found the fruits of this life (the life of a Latter-day Saint) to be worthwhile—costly, to be sure, but also rich and nourishing, a source of deep joy.” To honor the life of Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye we are revisiting this episode from the All In archives. This episode originally aired on July 10, 2019. 1:51- A Latter-day Saint Seven Days a Week2:56- The Church Influencing Worldview6:38- Lessons Learned From Being a Missionary12:14- Belonging and Identity18:44- Wins and Losses20:57- Creating Unity in the Church23:41- Helping Amidst Faith Crises29:56- An Evolving Church34:48- Cancer36:47- What Does It Mean to Be All In The Gospel of Jesus Christ? “I believe that Christ is here in the Church and I've felt the power of God. And so, having had those experiences, I am absolutely committed to being where I am.” —Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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