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Early Homecoming: Insights from Missionaries who Returned Early038: Richard Ostler, former YSA Bishop, shares what he has learned about helping those who feel marginalized in the ChurchIn this podcast episode, Richard Ostler (host of the podcast Listen, Learn, and Love) shares what he has learned about helping those who feel marginalized in the Church, including early-returned missionaries. Richard has served in multiple leadership positions, including as a YSA bishop for three years. Richard is also the parent of an early-returned missionary (due to COVID and OCD Scrupulosity) and shares his experience of going through that trial with his son. In addition to these things, Richard also shares what is challenging about leadership positions, gives good advice to those who return home early, as well as...2021-05-0942 min
Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard OstlerEpisode 403: Kristen Reber, Author and Podcaster: Early Release MissionariesMy friend Kristen Reber (active LDS, married mother of three) joins us to talk about her early release from her mission 10 years ago. Kristen talks about the myriad of feelings that accompanied that experience including anger, pain, relief, and feelings of failure and frustrations with that experience. Several years after her early return, Kristen, realizing others are walking the same road, wrote a book and started a podcast on this subject (both are called Early Homecoming). Kristen has great insights to help others walking this road find hope for the future and belonging in our congregations.
Her book is available...2021-04-2554 min