The Ethical Mormonism Project hopes to inspire change regarding problematic issues within the history, theology and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormon Church or “Mormonism”). We intend to accomplish this by helping define and spotlight the problems and by respectfully calling upon leaders of the church to approach them more ethically -- with greater transparency, honesty and compassion. We acknowledge that the church already does good in the world and that it has had a positive effect on many lives. However, we also know through firsthand experience and by genuinely listening to many personal accounts that the church has been, and continues to be, a widespread cause of profound suffering and discrimination. The host of the Ethical Mormonism Project is a Xenial husband and father who conservatively estimates that he has invested at least 25,000 hours into studying and practicing Mormonism in his life so far, including a devoted two-year mission that concluded with surprising news from his mission president that he had baptized more people than anyone in the decades-long history of that mission. When asked, he told the president that he attributed this to his genuine love for people and to cultivating an ability to break down complex ideas in versatile ways that were easy to understand. This project is indebted to the exceptional work of many researchers, historians, writers, podcasters, activists and others who have gone before, both in and out of the church. Whether you are an active member, former member, or just someone interested in such topics, we welcome your participation and feedback on this journey, and hope we can do our small part to add to the knowledge, love, unity, hope and goodness in the world. Thanks for listening.