Best Anne and Roger Pimentel Podcasts (2025)

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31. Do We Really Have to Repent? 30:53

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What does it really mean to repent? And is that the same thing as being forgiven? In the Church we tend to teach repentance as being a transactional list of steps, when it may be more about just turning our hearts to God.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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30. What Does Revelation Look Like? 31:14

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Receiving revelation can be messy. We always thought the leadership of the church received revelation as a complete and prepared package, possibly through a light-filled conduit directly from God. But we have recently learned that the process could look quite different. We also discuss what personal revelation looks like and how we may need to stre…

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29. "Traditional Family Values" -- What Are They? 30:57

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We hear a lot about "traditional family values" around us in society today--but it doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. Are we loving our neighbor when their family looks different from ours? Are we trying to be as loving and inclusive as the Savior was?By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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28. The Importance of asking, "Lord, Is It I?" 31:50

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"Lord, is it I?" Is there a more humbling and difficult question we are called to ask? In this episode, we get into some scriptures and some behavioral psychology, and we talk about the divided and difficult issues our American society is facing right now. How can we be peacemakers in the myriad of conversations happening online right now? We might…

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27. How Patriarchy in the Church Hurts Men 38:36

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This was a great and vulnerable conversation. We almost never hear about how patriarchy harms men, both in the Church and in society. But it's a real thing, showing up as suppressed and unprocessed emotions, worthiness anxiety, and in countless other ways. And this means even more to us, as the parents of four boys.…

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26. What It Means To Be Sisters and Brothers 28:21

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Do we really, truly, actually believe we are all children of Heavenly Parents? Our theology tells us that we are literal children of Heavenly Parents, thus making us all siblings. So if we believe that, do we have a greater responsibility to care for one another? Are we only required to care for those who are baptized into our church? Does this bel…

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25. The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, and Reorder 34:00

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We all go through this process--order, disorder, reorder. But sometimes just knowing that it's a process, and that there's something that comes after the painful disorder, is enough to keep us pushing through.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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24. In the Church, Are We Ever Doing Enough? 34:51

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Raise your hand if you feel like you are never doing quite enough at church? Unfortunately, we have adopted a culture of always needing to do "more." More ministering. More temple attendance. More service. More scripture reading. Those can all be good things, but not if they make us overwhelmed or over-burdened. The gospel isn't a checklist that ke…

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23. Is It God's Doing Or Ours? 27:29

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In this episode, we talked about times from scripture and Church history when actions were attributed to God that don't jive with the idea of our Heavenly Parents loving all of Their children--and how to reconcile that.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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22. The Problem With Certainty 34:19

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into certainty. Key takeaway: certainty is the opposite of faith!By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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21. Things We Love About the Church 34:27

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We try hard for the things we post to be faith-promoting, even if we're talking about difficult things. There is space in this church for people who have questions and concerns, but still love the gospel. That's us. Here is a top 5 from each of us on things we love about the gospel, even as question-having, deconstructing, finding-where-we-fit Latt…

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20. Can We Love Others "Too Much"? 31:49

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In this episode, we talk about living others "too much" but also why we feel a need to pass judgment on others. Why do we do this?! Is there a time or place where we have finally "arrived" and we get to judge others freely? Will any of us on earth ever get to cast that first stone? We don't think that's how it works. Watch the video and let us know…

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19. The Only True and Living Church 30:05

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What does it mean for the church to be true? Does it mean it only teaches truth? Or that it has all the truth? In this episode, we dig into how we as Latter-day Saints approach this, and how hopefully we’re being inclusive and loving of those of other faiths.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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18. What Is the Role of Social Community At Church? 34:49

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In this episode, we talk all about the social community or connection at church. Should the church be our primary source for community? What's the purpose of social connection at church?By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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17. Patriotism At Church 19:57

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Filming right before the 4th of July, we dipped our toes into whether we should have patriotic songs, talks, etc. in our worship services. And while patriotism is a noble thing, it probably doesn't belong mixed in with our worship of God and our Savior Jesus Christ on Sundays.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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16. Unfinished Stories and Unanswered Prayers 29:28

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In this episode, we talk all about prayer. I think it is safe to say that most of us were raised placing a lot of stock or weight on prayers. "Ask and it shall be given," etc. But what happens when our prayers aren't answered? Can we ever share in a testimony that things aren't tied up in a bow and were still sitting in the messy middle?…

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15. How We Do Service 31:10

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In this episode, we talk about the ways we serve in the Church, which tend to be full of cultural and traditional norms. What really matters in how we serve? How do we serve the way Jesus taught?By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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14. The Theology of Blessings 31:22

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We all have our different perspectives and theologies when it comes to blessings. Are they from God? Are they because of anything we have done? When it comes down to it, we feel that gratitude is a better outcome and place to land. Watch the whole video to see how we arrive at that conclusion.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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13. The Church As Scaffolding 30:50

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What does it mean, to say the Church is scaffolding? Harold B. Lee introduced this idea ~60 years ago, and it's been important to both of us as our faith matures. Basically, the Church is the scaffolding we stand on while we build something eternal: our individual relationship with God, maybe, or Zion, the beloved community.…

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12. Pain, Suffering, and Mourning With Those Who Mourn 29:53

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"Pain is the rent we pay for being human." Richard Rohr We're all trying to navigate the suffering that will inevitably be there and, at the same time, trying to figure out how to mourn with others, comfort others, and bear their burdens too. In this episode, we chatted about ways to do that, different perspectives on suffering, and some do's and d…

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11. Exploring the Religious Wilderness 32:34

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When we talk about the "wilderness" in a Latter-day Saint context, it's always something bad. But in this episode, we discuss how being spiritually in the wilderness doesn't mean being lost. It's a path without any shortcuts, and it can lead to a deeper, more loving faith.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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10. What Does "Ongoing Revelation" Mean For Us? 30:33

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Do we really believe in ongoing restoration and revelation in our church? The idea of change can be really scary for a lot of people. We try to stay on the side of excitedly looking forward to change and progress. That can be hard when things seem to move slowly... and that's where hope comes in. When we say nothing will ever change, all we are doi…

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9. Celebrating Our Eternal Mother 30:10

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With Mothers Day coming up this weekend, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate this cherished doctrine--that we have a Heavenly Mother, and that She is involved in our lives. We talk a LOT about how this doctrine isn't a secret, or fringe, and talking about Her is fine... We use official Church sources and reference prophets and apostles. The Gos…

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8. When Faith Meets Doubt (and Why That's Okay) 27:51

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Can you have doubts if you have faith? We talk all about it in this episode.By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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7. How To Deal With Messy Humans (Including Church Leaders and Ourselves) 27:55

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In this episode, we talk about Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and others in Church history (and our own ancestral histories!) that did great things--but also deeply problematic things. If you've ever crashed headlong into uncomfortable pieces of Church history, you'll resonate with what we talk about here.…

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6. Are Traditional Gender Roles Still A Thing? 28:36

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In this episode, we talked all about gender norms. We grew up with some pretty explicit roles and norms. What about you? Are they still being upheld in your families and lives, or have you started to break the gender norms down like us?By Anne and Roger Pimentel

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5. Perfectionism in the Church 2:35:26

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Of all the episodes to have issues with our audio, it happens on the one about perfectionism! We thought it was poetic beauty, so we are leaving it. The audio does kick in so stay with it! It just won't align with the video. Sorry! In this episode, we dive into the challenges of perfectionism in our church culture.…

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4. Women's Voices in the Church 39:15

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Women's experiences and voices at church are such important topics. We know that women all over the world are having any number of experiences at church. And all are valid and important to hear.By Anne and Roger Pimentel