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Episode 6 of Truth explores the complex relationship between spiritual self-reliance and religious authority within the LDS Church. The hosts examine how members can balance respecting church leadership while developing their own spiritual autonomy, discussing the challenges of critical thinking, informed consent, and personal revelation within a religious context.

Sources

• Essay: "Doubt Not, But Be Believing" By Elder and Sister Dale G. Renlund of the Qurouum of the Twelve Apostles
• Essay: LDS Discussions Commentary of "Doubt Not, But Be Believing"
• Essay: Not Blind Faith, but Big Faith
• Essay: Commentary of "Not Blind Faith, but Big Faith" by LDS Discussions
• Essay: "Stand Forever" by Lawrence E. Corbridge
• Essay: LDS Discussions Commentary of "Stand Forever"
• Essay: Truth Seeking_Mormon Stories
• Essay: Testimony and Feeling the Spirit_Mormon Stories
• Video: Cult-Like Behaviors in the LDS Church with Steven Hassan_Mormon Stories_1744

AI Prompt
Explore spiritual self reliance in truth determination and examine dangers of outsourcing truth-seeking to authorities. How doe we balance respect for authority and intellectual honesty? How can we recognize manipulation and avoid deception from external sources & Church leaders. Analyze BITE model and whether the Mormon Church fits in any way. Provide methods for developing independent spiritual truth-seeking skills while maintaining faith. Be detailed. Audience: believing & doubting Mormons.

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