Growing Up as the Grandson of an LDS Apostle (Joseph B. Wirthlin) - Greg Gerritsen Pt. 1 | Ep. 1661

Join us for Part 1 of our 2-part interview with pilot Greg Gerritsen - grandson of the late and much believed Mormon or LDS Church apostle Joseph B. Wirthlin. In this series, Greg shares with us many fascinating stories about his experiences with his grandfather including: *The tendency of LDS church members to overly worship General Authorities, along with the unhealthy obsession some Mormons have with "access" to General Authorities. *The undying love Elder Wirthlin had for his wife (Elisa), his family, and for football. *The extent to which nepotism, cronyism, and patronage play a part in the selection of LDS church General Authorities. *The downsides/sacrifices of being an LDS church Apostle/General Authority. *The existence of divisions and "cliques" in the LDS church quorum of the 12 Apostles. *The unhealthy pressures and expectations put on the children and grandchildren of LDS *General Authorities, that often lead to a familial emphasis on "public appearance" over healthy relationships. *The "code" that exists within families of LDS General Authorities to never do or say anything to bring dishonor to the family name or church, including speaking out about a loss of faith, which leads many descendants of LDS apostles to lie about and/or hide their loss of faith. Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/gra... Part 2: Losing Faith as a Grandson of an LDS Apostle – Greg Gerritsen    • Growing Up as the Grandson of an LDS Apost...   Chapters: 00:00:00 Beginning 00:06:30 The “code of silence” of family members of apostles 00:13:30 Family background and family life 00:56:40 Memories/Observations of Elder Wirthlin 01:10:00 Upsides and Downsides to being an Apostle’s grandchild 01:26:00 High School Years, objectification, dating 01:45:00 Westminster & Bible Study 02:00:00 Relationship & meeting other apostles/prophets 02:10:00 Wirthlin’s respect for his wife 02:20:00 Church before family at Elder Wirthlin’s funeral 02:30:00 Type of man Wirthlin was Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/gra...    • Playlist   _________________________ ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We also occasionally interview scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1) Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology, 2) Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?d... Patreon:   / mormonstories   Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes Patreon:   / mormonstories   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7d... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram:   / mormstories   TikTok:   / mormonstoriespodcast   Discord:   / discord   Contact us: [email protected] PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds