Ep. 40: LDS lawyer reveals how law has CHANGED the Church
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May 29, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 40
About this episode
Nathan Oman discusses how legislation has influenced the practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over time.
CORRECTION: At about 18:50 we refer to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. However, Nathan intended to refer to the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act. What do we do when “obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law” collides with the practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Nathan Oman discusses major ways in which legislation has influenced the trajectory of the Church over time.Nathan Oman is a Latter-day Saint and law professor at William & Mary Law School. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, and he’s the author of Oxford’s recently published book, “Living Oracles: Law and the Latter-day Saint Tradition.” YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com
People in this episode
Guest: Nathan Oman
Topics covered
- law
- Latter-day Saints
- church practices
- legislation
- influence of law
- religion
Keywords
- LDS
- law
- church
- legislation
- Nathan Oman
- Respect for Marriage Act
- Defense of Marriage Act
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, William & Mary Law School, Harvard Law School, Oxford, Defense of Marriage Act, Respect for Marriage Act
Books & works: Living Oracles: Law and the Latter-day Saint Tradition
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