Join us for Part 2 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 more of his own journey in the Church including: *Greg's mission experiences, many made more difficult by knowledge of his relationship with Elder Wirthlin *What Greg learned at Weber that began affecting his testimony *How often General Authorities miss out on family activities and events in service to the Church *How the Church deals with aging apostles once they begin to lose lucidity *How Greg lost his LDS testimony in spite of descending from the Mormon "elite," and what led him to want to tell his story. Also, Greg shares his opinion on whether his grandfather actually "saw" Jesus Christ as an LDS apostle. We hope you enjoy!!! Part 1: Growing Up as a Grandson of an LDS Apostle – Greg Gerritsen https://youtu.be/UVsJfvlCSF4 Time Codes: 00:00:00 Beginning 00:03:00 Family pride/name more important in some families 00:07:00 Pick back up story to mission call & unnerving temple experience 00:23:00 Mission & MTC in England 00:56:45 Weber State classes add more cracks to testimony 01:01:00 Meeting his wife 01:13:00 Grandfather’s funeral & apostle family dynamics 01:22:00 Aging Apostle 01:40:00 Greg’s Faith Crisis starts 02:00:00 telling family 02:15:00 Lightning Round 02:40:00 Importance of being willing to talk and share the truth Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/grandchild-of-apostle/ _________________________ 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?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/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: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds