Melinda Wheelwright Brown: How Understanding Eve Could Change the World

Published: March 4, 2020, 12:15 p.m.

How has the world\u2019s perception of Eve affected women throughout history and what is the cost of misunderstanding her choice in the garden? Can the restored gospel help us make sense of Eve\u2019s choice? Could adopting Eve\u2019s perspective of mortality bring increased joy into our own lives? Melinda Wheelwright Brown seeks to address these questions and more on this week\u2019s episode of \u201cAll In.\u201d

\u201c\u2026it isn\u2019t a story about sin. The transgression involved is very different. It\u2019s not your typical sin by any means. It was a crossing of a threshold that was done by choice because of the beautiful gift of agency.\u201d

Show Notes:

2:11- Jane Eyre

5:08- "Eve, Can You Help Me?"

11:24- Research

15:12- Doctrinal Differences

17:25- The Cost of Misunderstanding Eve's Choice

23:24- "Fruit"

24:37- The Transformative Power of Their Story For All

30:55- A Decision to Trust God

38:58- Eve's Role in the Restored Gospel

41:55- The Need for a Savior

46:18- What Does it Mean To Be \u201cAll In\u201d the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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