Levi Peterson ( Mormon Author) Part 2: Mom, Mission & School

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Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2007 · People & Blogs

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Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written.

This is his story.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JA594WpbE
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVDsoJXPVhc
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCoDC2HHEp8
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO9B2EAEBOk&ab_channel=MormonStoriesPodcast
Part 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3yCehxJRE
Part 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd5n7LV6jS0
Part 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFC6pM29fnw

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Timecodes:
00:18 Levi's father's death
11:08 College years, anxiety & doubts in his belief
16:05 Bishop asks him to go on a mission
16:57 Not having a testimony, going anyway, & loss of faith
20:50 Coming home from mission
21:10 Marrying a non-Mormon
24:05 Sexuality

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