John Dehlin

John Dehlin
Dehlin speaking in 2007
Born
John Parkinson Dehlin

Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Alma materBrigham Young University (BA)
Utah State University (MS, PhD)
OccupationsPodcaster and Pundit
Faith crisis coach
SpouseMargi Weber Dehlin
Websitejohndehlin.com

John Parkinson Dehlin (/dəˈlɪn/) is an American podcast host. He holds a PhD in psychology. Dehlin founded the Mormon Stories Podcast, as well as several other podcasts, blogs, and websites. He was an influential early participant in the "Mormon blogosphere," and blogs at Patheos.com. He advocates for LGBT rights. In January 2015, Dehlin was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) on the grounds he committed apostacy by being publicly critical of church leaders and the church's discriminatory treatment of LGBTQ members.

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