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In June 2007, Dehlin started ''Mormon Matters'' as a blog and weekly podcast, with the intention of eventually becoming a radio show<ref>{{cite web|title=About|work=Mormon Matters|url=http://mormonmatters.org/about/|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>. The format was a discussion panel on events, culture, politics and spirituality within Mormonism. Panelists were to represent different sides of on issues, although the show later struggled to retain regular conservative LDS panelists<ref>{{cite web|author=Dehlin, John|title=Desperately Seeking Conservative LDS Panelist(s)|work=Mormon Matters blog|date=July 14, 2007|url=http://mormonmatters.org/2007/07/14/desperately-seeking-lds-conservative-panelists/|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>. In early 2008, Dehlin converted ''Mormon Matters'' into a group blog and lessened emphasis on new podcast episodes<ref>{{cite web|author=Dehlin, John|title=Looking to turn Mormon Matters into a Group Blog|work=Mormon Matters blog|date=January 9, 2008|url=http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/09/looking-to-turn-mormon-matters-into-a-group-blog/|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>, which were afterward released irregularly by other contributors.
In June 2007, Dehlin started ''Mormon Matters'' as a blog and weekly podcast, with the intention of eventually becoming a radio show<ref>{{cite web|title=About|work=Mormon Matters|url=http://mormonmatters.org/about/|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>. The format was a discussion panel on events, culture, politics and spirituality within Mormonism. Panelists were to represent different sides of on issues, although the show later struggled to retain regular conservative LDS panelists<ref>{{cite web|author=Dehlin, John|title=Desperately Seeking Conservative LDS Panelist(s)|work=Mormon Matters blog|date=July 14, 2007|url=http://mormonmatters.org/2007/07/14/desperately-seeking-lds-conservative-panelists/|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>. In early 2008, Dehlin converted ''Mormon Matters'' into a group blog and lessened emphasis on new podcast episodes<ref>{{cite web|author=Dehlin, John|title=Looking to turn Mormon Matters into a Group Blog|work=Mormon Matters blog|date=January 9, 2008|url=http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/09/looking-to-turn-mormon-matters-into-a-group-blog/|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>, which were afterward released irregularly by other contributors.


Dehlin is also the founder of ''Mormon Blogs'' (an aggregator of blog postings, by topic, as found throughout the [[Bloggernacle]])<ref name=MMprofile/> as well as the founder of the blog ''[[Stay LDS]]''.<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_12871883</ref>
Dehlin is also the founder of [http://mormonblogs.org Mormon Blogs] (an aggregator of blog postings, by topic, as found throughout the [[Bloggernacle]])<ref name=MMprofile/> as well as the founder of the blog ''[[Stay LDS]]''.<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_12871883</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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John Dehlin
Born
Boise, Idaho, U.S.A.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrigham Young University
Utah State University
OccupationDirector of the OpenCourseWare Consortium
Websitehttp://johndehlin.com/

John P. Dehlin is the creator of several Mormon-themed podcasts, blogs and web sites including the Mormon Stories podcast and blog, the Mormon Matters blog and podcast, the Understanding LDS Homosexuality podcast, the Mormons for Marriage web site (co-founder), and the StayLDS web site and forum. John worked for several years in various positions at Microsoft, and served for a few years as the Director of the OpenCourseWare Consortium for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was an influential early participant in the Mormon Internet (often called the Bloggernacle). John is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from Utah State University.

Biographical background

Dehlin was born in Boise, Idaho and raised in Katy, Texas.[1] As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), he served as a missionary in Guatemala in the late 1980s.[2] He then attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1993.[3]

After graduation, Dehlin worked for five years in software and as a consultant for Bain & Company, Arthur Andersen, Citicorp, Heidrick & Struggles, and the LDS Church. He then worked at Microsoft for seven years in programs for developers, marketing, speech technologies, and product demos.[3]

Dehlin's brother, Joel Dehlin, also worked at Microsoft, and became the CIO of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2004.[4]

In 2004, Dehlin moved to Logan, Utah to begin work under Dr. David A. Wiley at Utah State University (USU) on OpenCourseWare-related projects.[5] Dehlin would serve as USU's OpenCourseWare Consortium Coordinator and Director of Outreach for the Center for Open and Sustainable Learning Director of Outreach for two years, where he promoted OpenCourseWare to other universities.[3] While at USU, Dehlin also completed a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology in 2007.[6] In January 2007, MIT hired Dehlin as the Director of the OpenCourseWare Consortium.[5]

John is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Utah State University.[7]


Crises of faith

As an LDS missionary in Guatemala, Dehlin's mission began baptizing hundreds of "converts" per month. To accomplish this, many missionaries were using deceptive methods which were taught and supported by some mission leaders. Dehlin was disturbed and reported these activities to his Mission president; he did not share Dehlin's concern and sent him home early (normally a disciplinary action). After reporting on this to a sympathetic Apostle Dallin H. Oaks and completing his two-year missionary term in the Arizona Tempe mission, Dehlin remained a faithful member of the LDS Church.[2]

While living in the Seattle area, Dehlin was called to be an early-morning Seminary teacher. In preparation for the next year's class, he began studying LDS Church history in greater depth which led to his discovery of several controversial issues. With shaken faith, he didn't find many informed or sympathetic local church members and therefore contemplated leaving the church. On the Internet he found communities antagonistic toward the LDS Church which didn't encourage him to stay either. Eventually he discovered intellectuals and publications such as Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and Sunstone Magazine which acknowledged LDS controversies yet helped Dehlin decide to stay in the church.[8]

Sunstone

Finding limited internet presence for constructive Mormon intellectual sources, Dehlin approached the Sunstone Education Foundation and presented to its Board of Directors about the importance of participating in developing internet communities through blogging and podcasting. The Board accepted his offer to initiate these programs[8] and, in September 2005, Dehlin joined the Board of Directors and began a Sunstone podcast as well as SunstoneBlog.[9] In July 2007, he also became executive director of the Sunstone Education Foundation, in which he was to focus on strategic initiatives to strengthen Sunstone's position as an open forum for Mormon issues.[10] In that role, he tried to increase the organizational focus on its longstanding motto, "faith seeking understanding", and to attract new and younger membership.[11] Dehlin resigned from Sunstone in January 2008.[12]

Mormon podcasts and blogs

In September 2005, after finding reasons to stay a member of the LDS Church, Dehlin created the Mormon Stories podcast as an open discussion of Mormon issues with the intention of giving listeners reasons to remain in the church.[2] Through interviews, it focused on varying Mormon experiences and perspectives, including antagonistic, apologetic, intellectual, gay, black, fundamentalist, feminist, and dissenting. Several notable Mormon figures were guests on Mormon Stories, including Gregory Prince, Todd Compton, Grant Palmer, Darius Gray, Margaret Blair Young, Richard Bushman, and Margaret and Paul Toscano. Listenership eventually reached over 10,000 downloads per episode. At its height, the show was broadcast on KVNU in Logan, Utah.[13] Gaining notability, Dehlin was quoted in June 2007 for stories by The New York Times and Good Morning America, discussing Mitt Romney and Mormonism.[14][15] (In October 2008, Dehlin retired the Mormon Stories blog and podcast, citing concerns over its influence on his listeners' faith/commitment to the LDS church.)

In June 2007, Dehlin started Mormon Matters as a blog and weekly podcast, with the intention of eventually becoming a radio show[16]. The format was a discussion panel on events, culture, politics and spirituality within Mormonism. Panelists were to represent different sides of on issues, although the show later struggled to retain regular conservative LDS panelists[17]. In early 2008, Dehlin converted Mormon Matters into a group blog and lessened emphasis on new podcast episodes[18], which were afterward released irregularly by other contributors.

Dehlin is also the founder of Mormon Blogs (an aggregator of blog postings, by topic, as found throughout the Bloggernacle)[1] as well as the founder of the blog Stay LDS.[19]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Dehlin, John. "Author Profile: John Dehlin". Mormon Matters. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  2. ^ a b c Dehlin, John (September 4, 2005). "Mormon Stories Podcast # 001: Bad Baptisms? My Mission Experience in Guatemala". Mormon Stories. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  3. ^ a b c "User Profile: John Dehlin". OpenCourseWare Consortium. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  4. ^ Dehlin, Joel. "About Joel". Joel Dehlin Weblog. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  5. ^ a b Dehlin, John (March 15, 2007). "Meet and Greet". OpenCourseWare Consortium Forum. OpenCourseWare Consortium. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  6. ^ Dehlin, John (December 16, 2007). "I did it". Mormon Stories. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  7. ^ Dehlin, John. "John Dehlin Ph.D." Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  8. ^ a b Goble, Clark (September 26, 2005). "M* Interviews… John Dehlin". The Millennial Star. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  9. ^ Wotherspoon, Dan (September 15, 2005). "Bloggin and Podcasting Sunstone Style!". SunstoneBlog. Sunstone Education Foundation. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  10. ^ "Sunstone foundation hires executive director". Deseret News. July 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  11. ^ Moore, Carrie A. (August 7, 2007). "New direction for Sunstone?". Deseret Morning News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  12. ^ Dehlin, John (June 8, 2008). "<comment>". The New Mormon History. Latter-day Commentary. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  13. ^ Grover, Tom (January 3, 2008). "John Dehlin, Mormon Stories featured in today's Herald Journal". KVNU’s For The People. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  14. ^ "Church and State: Mormonism and Romney" (video). Good Morning America. ABC News. June 19, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  15. ^ Goodstein, Laurie (June 11, 2007). "Romney's Run Has Mormons Wary of Scrutiny". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  16. ^ "About". Mormon Matters. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  17. ^ Dehlin, John (July 14, 2007). "Desperately Seeking Conservative LDS Panelist(s)". Mormon Matters blog. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  18. ^ Dehlin, John (January 9, 2008). "Looking to turn Mormon Matters into a Group Blog". Mormon Matters blog. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  19. ^ http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_12871883

External links

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