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1735: When the Moon Turns to Blood w/ Leah Sotille | Mormon Stories Book Club
3 maart 2023 · 2 uur 51 min
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Author Leah Sotille will be joining John and Rebecca to discuss her book examining the culture of end times paranoia and the trail of mysterious deaths surrounding former beauty queen Lori Vallow and her husband, grave digger turned doomsday novelist, Chad Daybell. When The Moon Turns to Blood tells a gripping story of extreme beliefs, snake oil prophets, and explores the question: if it feels like the world is ending, how are people supposed to act?
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1734: Problematic Patterns in Joseph Smith’s Revelations | LDS Discussions Ep. 36
24 februari 2023 · 2 uur 20 min
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Today we identify and analyze four problematic patterns in Joseph Smith's "revelations": 1) Using revelations to convince others to submit to his requests, 2) Using revelations to get out of a jam, 3) Changing revelations to fit Joseph Smith’s evolving theologies, and 4) a look at Biblical errors made in Joseph Smith's revelation. Today we are joined by Mike of LDS Discussions and @NEMOTHEMORMON.
LDS Discussion Essay on Joseph Smith's Revelations.
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Mormon Bishop Speaks Out About Misleading Church Statistics | Ep. 1733
24 februari 2023 · 3 uur 19 min
Originally published February 23, 2023. Lees meer
For the first time, a sitting Mormon bishop joins Mormon Stories to discuss the church's activity rates and its misleading membership statistics. Serving in Mexico, he noticed questions and doubts rising among members with access to information, faced pressure to fudge the numbers in his ward's quarterly report, and pushed back.
Full episode and show notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-bishop-on-misleading-church-statistics/
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1732: LDS Church Fined $5 Million for Hiding Money w/ Mark Pugsley
23 februari 2023 · 2 uur 59 min
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Is the Mormon Church honest in all of its dealings? The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for obscuring the Church’s money and misstating Ensign Peak’s control over the Church’s investment decisions. To settle the charges, Ensign Peak agreed to pay a $4 million penalty and the Church agreed to pay a $1 million penalty.
SEC Order Against Ensign Peak Advisors & The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
If people want to help they can call the Senate finance committee and urge them to take action and have a hearing on this issue.
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Religion Unplugged article with full Senate Finance Committee memo Whistleblower Details New Allegations About $100 Billion LDS Fund
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1731: Exposing BYU’s Racism Goes VIRAL - Black Menaces’ Nathan Byrd
20 februari 2023 · 3 uur 10 min
Nate Byrd discusses his experiences as a Black Mormon and how he navigated his identity in a church with a history of white supremacy. He talks about being the only Black family in his wards and the pressure to conform to white norms, including attending BYU and marrying a Black Mormon. He also shares his experiences with racism at BYU, both from white students and from the church's teachings on race. Lees meer
Byrd discusses his journey of self-discovery and how he channeled his anger into making things better for Black students at BYU, including starting a Black Student Union. He also talks about his TikTok channel, where he discusses the cringey and racist things he experienced at BYU, and his intentions to help others in similar situations. Byrd concludes by reflecting on the challenges of reconciling his faith with the church's history of white supremacy and how he continues to grapple with these issues.
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1730: Revelation Pt 1: Joseph Smith's Backdated Prophecies w/ Radio Free Mormon | LDS Discussions Ep. 35
17 februari 2023 · 3 uur 24 min
Radio Free Mormon joins the usual crew (Mike, John & Nemo) as they discuss evidence for prophecies that appear to have been backdated after the events of the supposed prophecy already happened. They explore how scholars can identify and analyze backdated prophecies and their significance. Specific examples of backdated prophecies are explored in the Book of Mormon and D&C, as well as Joseph Smith's manipulation of Isaiah and the Bible to support his claims. Lees meer
LDS Discussion Essay on Backdating Prophecy
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1729: Doubting as a Mormon Missionary and in Early Marriage - Dallin Seely (@TheDashleys)
13 februari 2023 · 3 uur 17 min
Dallin Seely from YouTube channel @TheDashleys grew up as a multigenerational Mormon. When he was seven years old, his father passed away from stomach cancer. Despite this tragedy, the church provided a lot of support to him and his family. The early death of his father leads Dallin to experience intense scrupulosity as he worries that he will never see his father again in heaven if he isn't "worthy" according to LDS Standards. A strict Bishop exacerbates Dallin’s scrupulosity but is somewhat alleviated when a new bishop tells him that his worthiness was not determined by others. When he came home from his mission, he was encouraged to get married, but he continued to have doubts about the church's teachings, such as the priesthood ban for black members. Lees meer
Dallin felt the Holy Ghost told him to marry a certain woman, but he falls in love with Ashley, another faithful woman but who seems a bit less "proper" to Dallin for things like expressing humor through sarcasm. Dallin follows his own heart and marries Ashley anyway. The couple deals with the church’s inherent sexism, including in the temple and the teaching of “the patriarchal order” in the Mormon church. Continuous marriage struggles lead them to seek therapy. This led to the healthiest time in their marriage, as they were able to have emotional intimacy and talk about their feelings, including Ashley's feelings about General Conferences and sexism. They did not want to teach their daughter to feel inferior to men. Dallin and Ashley tell how they learned to embrace their true selves and how they are raising their children in a way that eliminates guilt and fear.
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Steven Hassan (Cult Expert) Coming to Utah and Other Super Cool Mormon Events in 2023
10 februari 2023 · 10 min
There are so many super cool events coming to Utah I can't even stand it. Here are a few you should know about: Lees meer
Mixed Faith Marriage Workshop (Marriage on a Tightrope) (Begins 2/19/23). Details and registration here.
Sunday THRIVE Provo - (2/19/23 11am, FREE!). Provo Towne Center Mall. Details here.
Unveiling Dr. Clandestine w/ Signature Books (2/22/23, 7pm). 508 W. 400 N. Salt Lake City. Website here.
THRIVE St. George (2/24-2/26). Register here.
Steven Hassan Speaking at Lost & Found Club (3/17/23). Check here for more details. Faith Journey Meet-Ups Facebook Group here.
Steven Hassan is speaking at THRIVE Unite in Lehi and Ogden (3/18/23). See here for a THRIVE Unite event near you! Other cities include Idaho Falls, Denver, Seattle, Zurich Switzerland, Calgary CA, Portland, Omaha. More to come!!!
Recovery from Mormonism All-day Workshop w/ World-Renowned cult expert Steven Hassan and John Dehlin (Alpine, UT - 3/19/23). Details and registration here.
Mormonpalooza (4/1-4/2, Salt Lake City). Details and registration here.
THRIVE Women's Conference (6/2-6/3, Ogden, UT). Details and registration here.
Vintage THRIVE (55+, 8/11-8/14). Details here.
THRIVE Cruise (10/15-10/22, Galveston and Western Caribbean). Details here.
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1728: Joseph Smith and Dartmouth College - Randy Bell
8 februari 2023 · 1 uur 54 min
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Join John, Margi and special guest Randy Bell in exploring a lesser-studied era of Joseph's life and his family connections to nearby Dartmouth. Do many supposedly unique Mormon doctrines have their origin not with Joseph, but at Dartmouth?
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1727: Bad Mormon, A Memoir - Heather Gay
6 februari 2023 · 2 uur 1 min
For Heather Gay, becoming a cast member on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” was like “drawing a line in the sand” with her identity as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When she joined the Bravo show in 2019, she realized her move to quietly quit the faith would become very loud. - The New York Times Lees meer
Heather Gay visits John and Margi in studio and brings along a familiar face for fans of Mormon Stories and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Dre Robinson! Heather tells the story of how her memoir, Bad Mormon, came to be, the challenges she faced to write and publish it (and trademark it), her hopes for the future and what she and Dre are working on now.
From the publisher:
Between attending orthodox services, embarking on an eighteen-month mission, attending Brigham Young University, and marrying into a "royal" family, Heather was the definition of a "good Mormon." However, when the doting wife's husband unexpectedly filed for divorce, she was left out in the cold by her church and her community. In this funny, brash, and unbelievably vulnerable book, Bad Mormon recounts Heather's experiences as a single mother to three girls, navigating life post-divorce and post-Mormonism."
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1726: Mormon Convert Leaves Church - Liz Lambson Pt. 4
2 februari 2023 · 4 uur 1 min
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Cracks start to form in the testimony and identities of both Liz and her husband Sam. Sam begins to question the narratives he was raised with after a trip to Palmyra and as his degree opens his eyes to the cold, corporate nature of the Church, while Liz struggles to keep her faith despite the growing number of things that feel so wrong and cause so much harm not just to Liz, but her marriage, children, extended family, community, and even the nation at large. Liz recognizes how much of herself she continually denied and gave up trying to belong and finally realizes that she no longer WANTS to belong to an organization at such odds with her nature and values.
Liz's Resignation Letter
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Liz Lambson is a Korean/African American artist, musician, and writer, and - along with her spouse Sam - is a parent to five boys residing in Salt Lake City. Liz performs as a string bassist with the Ballet West Orchestra as well as the children’s singer-songwriter Lizzy Luna, the creator of the music-and-movement program Yoga Storytime & Songs. Liz performed for and toured with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for several years. She released her first album of original children’s yoga music, Reach to the Sky, in 2018. Her writing has been featured in publications including the New Era and the New York Times.
As an active member of Utah’s arts and culture community, Liz formerly served as the Executive Director of the Utah Black History Museum. Her artwork is featured on Salt Lake City’s Black Lives Matter mural at City Hall. Liz is also an aspiring film actress.
In her spare time she enjoys needlework, gardening, road trips, and Scrabble.
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1725: Working Mormon Mother Speaks Out - Liz Lambson Pt. 3
1 februari 2023 · 3 uur 3 min
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After Liz decides to stay at BYU, she meets her future husband, Sam. Liz takes us through her courtship with Sam, their reasons for marrying each other, and the various complications they faced early on in their marriage. Like many LDS women trying to properly fulfill their purpose, Liz finds motherhood alone cannot make her feel happy & fulfilled with the exclusion of the things that make Liz who she is and bring her joy.
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Liz Lambson is a Korean/African American artist, musician, and writer, and - along with her spouse Sam - is a parent to five boys residing in Salt Lake City. Liz performs as a string bassist with the Ballet West Orchestra as well as the children’s singer-songwriter Lizzy Luna, the creator of the music-and-movement program Yoga Storytime & Songs. Liz performed for and toured with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for several years. She released her first album of original children’s yoga music, Reach to the Sky, in 2018. Her writing has been featured in publications including the New Era and the New York Times.
As an active member of Utah’s arts and culture community, Liz formerly served as the Executive Director of the Utah Black History Museum. Her artwork is featured on Salt Lake City’s Black Lives Matter mural at City Hall. Liz is also an aspiring film actress.
In her spare time she enjoys needlework, gardening, road trips, and Scrabble.
Liz's Instagram: @lizzylambson
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1724: Joining the Mormon Church at BYU - Liz Lambson Pt. 2
31 januari 2023 · 2 uur 25 min
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We continue Liz’s journey as she goes to BYU and gets baptized. Liz explains her interactions with church and BYU culture, and the effect of “worthiness” interviews w/LDS leadership once she is an official member.
At BYU Liz struggles to fit in with white culture and begins struggling with symptoms of mental illness along with outbursts of creativity. Things get heavy with a friend’s suicide as she battles her own depressive thoughts.
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Liz Lambson is a Korean/African American artist, musician, and writer, and - along with her spouse Sam - is a parent to five boys residing in Salt Lake City. Liz performs as a string bassist with the Ballet West Orchestra as well as the children’s singer-songwriter Lizzy Luna, the creator of the music-and-movement program Yoga Storytime & Songs. Liz performed for and toured with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for several years. She released her first album of original children’s yoga music, Reach to the Sky, in 2018. Her writing has been featured in publications including the New Era and the New York Times.
As an active member of Utah’s arts and culture community, Liz formerly served as the Executive Director of the Utah Black History Museum. Her artwork is featured on Salt Lake City’s Black Lives Matter mural at City Hall. Liz is also an aspiring film actress.
In her spare time she enjoys needlework, gardening, road trips, and Scrabble.
Liz's Instagram: @lizzylambson
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1723: Converting to Mormonism in High School | Liz Lambson Pt. 1
30 januari 2023 · 2 uur 30 min
Liz Lambson is a Korean/African American artist, musician, and writer, and - along with her spouse Sam - is a parent to five boys residing in Salt Lake City. Liz performs as a string bassist with the Ballet West Orchestra as well as the children’s singer-songwriter Lizzy Luna, the creator of the music-and-movement program Yoga Storytime & Songs. Liz performed for and toured with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for several years. She released her first album of original children’s yoga music, Reach to the Sky, in 2018. Her writing has been featured in publications including the New Era and the New York Times. Lees meer
As an active member of Utah’s arts and culture community, Liz formerly served as the Executive Director of the Utah Black History Museum. Her artwork is featured on Salt Lake City’s Black Lives Matter mural at City Hall. Liz is also an aspiring film actress.
In her spare time she enjoys needlework, gardening, road trips, and Scrabble.
Liz's Instagram: @lizzylambson
Liz's Music & Social Media
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We begin Liz’s story with her family and growing up years as a biracial Korean/African American struggling to assimilate into white culture. Her mother converted to Christianity and became a religious fanatic, leading to her eventual abandonment of her husband & children. Liz is introduced to Mormonism shortly after and finds Joseph Smith’s early religious confusion relatable. With continued exposure to LDS peers, including a boy who particularly holds her interest, Liz gains a testimony of the Book of Mormon and falls in love with Mormon culture.
Liz also shares her struggles with academic, artistic and spiritual perfectionism in high school. We learn ways Liz gives up pieces of herself as she tries harder to assimilate into Mormon culture and eventually makes the decision to attend BYU.
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1722: Buddhism for Beginners w/ Noah Rasheta | Mormon Stories Book Club
27 januari 2023 · 2 uur 12 min
Noah Rasheta joins John and Rebecca Bibliotheca to discuss basic concepts of Buddhism which has helped many deconstructing and healing from toxic teachings. Lees meer
Book: No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners by Noah Rasheta of Secular Buddhism
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1721: Gay Mormon Rescue w/ Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty?
27 januari 2023 · 4 uur 22 min
Please join us for a panel discussion regarding a recent two-day LDS multi-Stake training in Canada focused on understanding LGBTQ members, led by faithful gay Mormon podcasters Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty (hosts of "Questions From the Closet" podcast). Lees meer
Some questions that will be addressed by the panel include:
What aspects of this training are groundbreaking and should be celebrated?
How do efforts like this one help LGBTQ youth in the LDS pews?
Is this a local/grass-roots effort or is it sanctioned by top LDS Church leadership?
Does this training represent a "Gay Mormon Rescue" of sorts, reminiscent of the Swedish Rescue and Boise Rescue from previous years (see here and here)?
What possible risks do trainings like this introduce for LGTBQ youth and young adults?
To what extent do less-official, "grass roots" efforts like this prevent top Mormon church leaders from taking responsibility for the LGBTQ crisis (past and present) within Mormonism?
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Gerardo Sumano
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1720: Why Don't Mormons Leave? w/ John Larsen & Carah Burrell
24 januari 2023 · 2 uur 18 min
Why don’t more people leave the Church in the face of overwhelming evidence that it isn’t what it claims to be? In this episode we will discuss how the Normalcy Bias can help explain this behavior. Lees meer
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1719: Overview of Joseph Smith's Translations | LDS Discussions Ep. 34
20 januari 2023 · 2 uur 7 min
In this episode we recap all the different areas where Joseph Smith claims to have translated an ancient source and we analyze his work and compare it against modern scholars and experts in the field to see how he did. Lees meer
Co-host: Nemo the Mormon
LDS Discussion Essay: Overview of Joseph Smith's Translations
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1718: If John Could Change the Church w/ Cults to Consciousness
16 januari 2023 · 2 uur 42 min
John is in the hot seat again as Shelise Sola of @CultstoConsciousness does the interviewing around the topic of what and how John Dehlin would change the Mormon (LDS) Church if he were prophet. John expertly synthesizes and explains in easy-to-understand chunks the largest problems facing the Mormon Church today and ways it harms its most ardent believers and their families from past racism, current treatment of women and homophobia, covering up real history etc. Lees meer
While Shelise only recently started her podcast, “Cults to Consciousness,” she is quickly gaining viewership and a following due to her vibrant personality and quality content and interviews. In her own words: “From psychedelics to sexual distortions, I interview cult experts, cult survivors, cult advocates, therapists, way-showers, authors, healers, guides, shamans and more, to uncover how they find independence and healing through awareness and true individual sovereignty.”
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1717: End of Year Review and Q&A - 2022
12 januari 2023 · 2 uur 3 min
Mormon Stories has experienced an amazing amount of growth for which we are thankful to our viewers, guests, staff, donors, and collaborators! John shares about the growth of the channel and answers viewer questions. Lees meer
How was 2022? What helped the channel’s growth? What were the stand-out episodes?
And what have we got planned for 2023? Join us to find out!
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1716: Kinderhook Plates w/ LDS Discussions - 33
9 januari 2023 · 2 uur 15 min
Did Joseph Smith have another shot at translating ancient scripture, or is it just rumor? Mike, Nemo and John take a look at the Kinderhook Plates. What were they? Did Joseph Smith try to translate them, and what was the result? As usual, we dive into the apologetics around multiple scenarios and why they are each attractive to differing views. Lees meer
Co-host: Nemo the Mormon
LDS Discussion Essay on the Kinderhook Plates
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1715: Nonverts: The Making of Ex-Christian America w/ Stephen Bullivant
9 januari 2023 · 2 uur 18 min
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Stephen Bullivant holds professorial positions at St Mary's University, London, and the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. He has doctorates in theology (Oxford, 2009) and sociology (Warwick, 2019). His studies of contemporary nonreligiosity have received wide international coverage, including from the BBC, New York Times, Economist, Financial Times, and Der Spiegel.
The United States is in the midst of a religious revolution. Or, perhaps it is better to say a non-religious revolution. Around a quarter of US adults now say they have no religion. The great majority of these religious "nones" also say that they used to belong to a religion but no longer do. These are the nonverts: think "converts," but from having religion to having none. There are currently has about 59 million of them in the United States.
Nonverts explores who they are, and why they joined the rising tide of the ex-religious. One of world's leading experts on contemporary atheism and nonreligiosity, sociologist and theologian Stephen Bullivant draws on dozens of interviews, original analysis of high-quality survey data, and a wealth of cutting-edge studies, to present an entertaining and insightful exploration of America's ex-religious landscape. Bullivant criss-crosses the country, talking to everyone from ex-Mormons in Utah to ex-Catholics in Pennsylvania, from ex-Evangelicals in Georgia to ex-Muslims in California, showing not only what they have in common but also how the traditions they left behind continue to shape them.
While American religion is not going to die out any time soon, ex-Christian America is a growing presence in national life. America's religious revolution is not just a religious revolution--it is catalyzing a profound social, cultural, moral, and political impact. Nonverts will serve as an indispensable guide to this shifting landscape, as well as the future of American life.
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1714: Leaving Mormonism Because of Racism - Channel Achenbach Pt. 3
6 januari 2023 · 2 uur 13 min
Fans of Mormon stories will be familiar with Channel Achenbach, who has been a guest on LDS Discussions' Race & Mormon Scripture Part 1 and Part 2 , Gender Discrimination in the Mormon Church with John Larsen and Mormon Leader Ahmad Corbitt Condemns Activism Towards the LDS Church or they may know her from her tiktok channel, @Bettenoir4. This is a 3-part series of Channel’s story. Lees meer
We’re back for a wrap-up of Channel’s story. Starting from where Part 2 left off, Channel, Margi and John discuss racism in general in the United States, and racism experienced in Utah by Channel and her children in Utah based on their skin color, with even her lighter-skinned children getting treated better than those with darker skin.
Channel finally starts finding her own voice and speaking out about her experiences and observations in the church but with continued pushback from leaders, Channel decides to resign and starts her platform on Tiktok.
We learn where and how Channel is doing now that she's left the Church and found her voice and is finding herself again after all this time.
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1713: Surviving as a Black Woman in the Mormon Church - Channel Achenbach Pt. 2
4 januari 2023 · 2 uur 7 min
Fans of Mormon stories will be familiar with Channel Achenbach, who has been a guest on LDS Discussions' Race & Mormon Scripture Part 1, Gender Discrimination in the Mormon Church with John Larsen and Mormon Leader Ahmad Corbitt Condemns Activism Towards the LDS Church or they may know her from her tiktok channel, @Bettenoir4. This will be a 3-part series of Channel’s story. Lees meer
Channel is continuing her story from her marriage, an embarrassing disciplinary council where she is judged for her “sins” by a group entirely of white men, and dealing with the fall-out of a marriage that was ill-suited from the beginning and facing the stigma of divorce within the LDS church as a woman of color. Channel marries again, this time to a non-member of the church and has two children. Despite her husband’s encouragement to leave, Channel continues to seek acceptance and approval from her religion despite her skin color. As she becomes disillusioned over time, Channel manages to stay in because of the influence of a few good friends, especially when her second marriage dissolves, and she finds herself needing more help.
We learn more about issues around race issues in general such as the difference between racism and white supremacy and how both show up in the Church’s doctrines, practices, and members, including being constantly talked down to and told what to do with her life and what to think even by friends over a decade younger than she.
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1712: Joining the Mormon Church as a Black Teenager - Channel Achenbach Pt. 1
2 januari 2023 · 3 uur 16 min
Fans of Mormon stories will be familiar with Channel Achenbach, who has been a guest on LDS Discussions' Race & Mormon Scripture Part 1, Gender Discrimination in the Mormon Church with John Larsen and Mormon Leader Ahmad Corbitt Condemns Activism Towards the LDS Church or they may know her from her tiktok channel, @Bettenoir4. This will be a 3-part series of Channel’s story. Lees meer
In Part 1 We get some background on Channel’s family growing up, how black families and black culture differ substantially from Mormon white culture, what led Channel to seek God and how that led to her joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Channel tells us the good, bad & ugly of how she was treated as a black teenage convert, when she learned of the Church’s racism, and ways that she accepted, excused, and eventually internalized it to see herself as “less” than her white counterparts.
This became most apparent in dating and marriage. While white men in the church may find her exotic and are willing to date her, Channel finds that they are unwilling to marry her as “mixing seed” would pass her “curse” [black skin] to children that could otherwise have two white parents. As Channel loses herself and what makes her unique to the cultural expectations of the Church she marries another black member of the church at the counsel of her Bishop against her better judgment.
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Mormon Stories Podcast Needs Your Support (2022)
30 december 2022 · 11 min
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1711: Olympic Champion Wrestler Mark Schultz Leaves Mormonism
28 december 2022 · 3 uur 53 min
Mark Schultz was a 3-time NCAA champion, Olympic champion and 2-time World champion wrestler. He also joined the Mormon church in 1991 shortly after being hired as a BYU wrestling coach. Mark coached wrestling at BYU for around a decade. Lees meer
A few months ago, Mark started studying factual LDS church history - focusing specifically on Joseph Smith's polygamy revelation in D&C Section 132 - and lost his Mormon faith. He reached out to John this week requesting to tell his story.
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1710: Book of Abraham, Part 3: A Look at the Text Itself w/ LDS Discussions - 32
27 december 2022 · 2 uur 47 min
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series Mike, John, and Nemo explored the history and controversies over whether the Book of Abraham is a literal translation of Egyptian as claimed by Joseph Smith. Lees meer
Now for Part 3 they are back to look at what the text of the Book of Abraham actually says, including many prime LDS doctrines. What have been the consequences of believing those doctrines? Does the Book of Abraham merit being considered “revelation” and therefore binding to believing Saints today?
LDS Discussion Essay on Book of Abraham
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1709: How to Stay in the Mormon Church - Carol Lynn Pearson Pt 2
21 december 2022 · 1 uur 34 min
Carol discusses ways that she has enabled herself mentally and spiritually to stay in the Church, despite periods of inactivity and varying levels of hope. Has she gone through a “faith crisis” as many know it? What did she keep and what has she thrown away? Why does she stay? Lees meer
How does Carol feel she makes a difference by staying in and also how and why has she been able to avoid excommunication, a common fate for those who undertake advocacy in the Church and come under the ire of leadership?
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1708: Giving God Another Chance - Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 1
19 december 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
Carol Lynn Pearson is an amazing woman and still-active member of the Church who has done more advocacy for feminism and LGBTQ rights than any other member and for far longer through her songs, books, poetry, speaking engagements and other appearances (even Oprah)! Lees meer
Carol Lynn Pearson is the example and embodiment of pure love. Anyone would do well to follow her example.
In today's episode, Carol describes how she finds both feminine and masculine traits in the divine, and in such a lovely way that even hard-core atheists can find beauty and inspiration in her thoughts.
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1707: Book of Abraham, Part 2: Translation Apologetics w/ LDS Discussions - 31
16 december 2022 · 2 uur 35 min
Today we’re going through various apologetics and theories around the Book of Abraham to reconcile it being considered scripture along with what we know the literal interpretation of these things to be. What problems do these apologetics create in other areas for believers? Do these theories hold water without a strong bias to believe in spite of all evidence? Do some apologists even admit it? Lees meer
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1706: In Their Own Words w/ John Larsen & Carah Burrell
16 december 2022 · 2 uur 11 min
The best way to consume Mormon history is through original source documents, but where do you find them? In this episode we will review a list of primary sources for early Mormon history that are accessible and affordable to the budding historian. Lees meer
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An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith
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1705: "Perfect" Mormon leaves the LDS Church - Kelsey Edwards Pt. 2
14 december 2022 · 1 uur 45 min
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A trip to Europe gives Kelsey a chance beyond her mission to see more of the outside world and the goodness and happiness that others have found while clearly outside of Mormonism. The trip also gives her the chance to tune in to herself and trust her intuition. Not ready to give up on her religion just yet, Kelsey returns home after the trip and ends up working with LDS Public Relations in various projects while also holding the calling of Relief Society President as she works through her active doubts.
Kelsey moves back to LA and finally realizes how much of a “box” LDS doctrines & beliefs put herself in. Kelsey takes us on a journey of personal discovery as she learns who she really is & to trust her own authority, leading her to the freest and fulfilled life she’s experienced thus far.
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1704: My Mormon Family Fell Apart - Kelsey Edwards Pt. 1
12 december 2022 · 2 uur 37 min
Kelsey Edwards has a unique upbringing as a child actor who was homeschooled by her Mormon parents. Driven by a desire to do what’s right and excel, Kelsey develops a perfectionism that goes beyond religious adherence into body image and leads to disordered eating. Kelsey is able to recover with help from her parents, only to be thrown into another family crisis as her father succumbs to an opiate addiction after chronic back pain and leaves both the Church and the family. As many children do, Kelsey feels she shares blame for the destruction of her family and re-commits to the LDS religion for strength and comfort. Lees meer
When her family moves to Provo, Utah, Mormon purity culture has costs for Kelsey’s self-esteem and body image as she continues pursuing performance at high school and BYU. Kelsey’s first doubts come as she serves a mission in Birmingham Alabama and grapples with the spirituality and fulfillment members of other faiths feel. Kelsey realizes belief in “eternal families” is far from unique to Mormonism but what IS unique about the Mormon version is the dark element that it’s predicated on a God deliberately separating families first.
Join us for the rest in Part 2!
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1703: Transgressions of Four Mormon Church Leaders | Gary James Bergera
9 december 2022 · 1 uur 55 min
Nearly since its founding, leaders of the LDS Church have excommunicated members for wrongdoing. In earlier times, such punishments might have lasted only weeks. Over the course of succeeding decades, this practice became more severe, constituting a wrenching removal from the community. Gaining readmittance often required intense penance and evidence of significant change stretching over a prolonged period of time. Sometimes this process even involved the leaders' colleagues. Justice and Mercy offers in-depth examinations of several high-profile case studies in church discipline, using journals and other sources close to the participants to provide candid detail. Lees meer
Today we interview author Gary James Bergera and Editor Bryan Buchanan.
The book can be purchased here: Justice & Mercy
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1702: An Insider Look at LDS Church Operations - Scott Dyer
7 december 2022 · 3 uur 16 min
Today we get to meet Special Guest Scott Dyer from Rameumptom Ruminations, a podcast centered on Mormon theology & interpretations of scripture through the lens of philosophy, literature and art under the Mormon Discussions Podcasts umbrella. Lees meer
John and Scott discuss Brian Harris, a recent guest on Rameumptom Ruminations who was an employee at church headquarters in the correlation department. Brian offers us a chance to pull back the curtain and learn a little bit more about what goes on behind the scenes. How does the church gather and use data from its members? How far up the chain does that data go? What goes into the creation, revising, or scrapping of church programs?
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1701: Book of Abraham Translation w/ LDS Discussions - 30
5 december 2022 · 1 uur 51 min
Starting Book of Abraham! Join us at noon today for the intro to the issues around the "translation" of this controversial piece of Mormon scripture. Lees meer
LDS Discussion Book of Abraham Essay
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1700: Mormon Apostle Dallin H. Oaks RESPONDS to Member's Opposing Vote!
2 december 2022 · 2 uur 33 min
When Douglas Stilgoe, AKA "Nemo the Mormon" on YouTube, no longer felt he could publicly sustain Mormonism's top leadership of apostles & prophets due to multiple acts of demonstrable dishonesty, he lost one of Mormonism's highest privileges: the ability to attend the Temple. Lees meer
For Mormons, Temple worship goes FAR beyond religious ceremony. It is the gate by which believing Mormons qualify for Exaltation, the highest level of Heaven & privilege in the after-life according to Mormon theology, and by which marriages & family relationships are "sealed" together for eternity. Thus, losing the privilege of Temple worship doesn't just risk an individual's OWN eternal reward, but also puts one's eternal marriage and other family ties in jeopardy, some even to the extent of believing that faithful spouses and children will be "reassigned" to a faithful stranger who will replace the unbelieving spouse or parent in Heaven.
It is also synonymous with personal "worthiness", so any Mormons not permitted inside are often thought to be committing or in the process of repenting from egregious sins, such as adultery. Mormons who are not considered "worthy" to perform Temple ordinances themselves are also barred from even attending ordinances - like weddings - of any friends and family that take place there, another significant source of pain and alienation for some.
Naturally, Doug found it problematic that for believing Mormons, such important things as Exaltation and Eternal Family can be held hostage and denied for something as simple as refusing to agree to sustain leaders who, by virtue of a supposedly secret ordinance known as the "Second Anointing," are exempt from any accountability towards members of the Church, even for bold, deliberate acts of harm and dishonesty.
...or are they?
This episode documents attempts made by Doug (Nemo) to get to the bottom of whether Mormon doctrines & practices meant to instill accountability from its earliest days and scripture are still…
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1699: Losing Faith as a BYU Professor - Louisa Killian Pt. 2
30 november 2022 · 1 uur 22 min
Louisa Killian is back to talk about what happened after losing her job at BYU, and what resources helped her heal and grow. What have been her victories and challenges in rebuilding her life? How did her family react to her loss of faith? What role does art and creativity play in healing? How does Louisa navigate her marriage, parenting, self-care, and spirituality? Lees meer
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1698: Losing Faith as a BYU Professor - Louisa Killian Pt 1
28 november 2022 · 2 uur 20 min
After her marriage to a "worthy" priesthood-holding Returned Missionary goes south when her husband is arrested for fraud, Louisa Killian finds love & equality in a relationship outside of the Church and a fulfilling career teaching dance at BYU. But when it's time to renew her Temple Recommend to keep her ecclesiastical endorsement (a requirement for employment at the Church school), Louisa finds that honesty has severe consequences. Lees meer
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1697: Thriving in Love after Mormonism - Gary & Ernie
23 november 2022 · 3 uur 51 min
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Gary and Ernie were both raised members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They only had one major problem - they were gay. While Ernie tried marrying a woman and having children to "make the gay go away," Gary pursued graduate school, tried to date women, and eventually pursued a life of celibacy. At some point, both of their lives broke down.
Join us today for a true love story for the ages - how Gary and Ernie found love together, and how they are thriving today.
Gary & Ernie: Go Forward
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1696: Marriage on a Tightrope Interviews Margi & John Dehlin
22 november 2022 · 2 uur 11 min
Join Kattie & Allan from Marriage on a Tightrope as they interview John & Margi on the various aspects of faith transitioning as a couple. Lees meer
Marriage on a Tightrope started as a resource for mixed-faith couples (like themselves) after Allan lost his faith. Mixed faith marriages have their own unique complications and issues and Allan & Kattie hold vulnerable conversations about their mixed faith marriage in order to give the listener context and resources to navigate their own relationship. They have helped hundreds of couples and families stay together and learn to love, accept, and communicate with each other when one goes through a faith transition.
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1695: Leaving the Mormon Church in Australia - Tani Berlo
21 november 2022 · 3 uur 22 min
Content warning: Suicidal ideation, Drug addiction Lees meer
Tani Berlo was raised in Australia as a biracial Mormon of Maori descent. Showing an early love for history, Tani asked many questions of her LDS seminary teacher regarding science and history that caused concern. This included questioning the validity of the "Lamanite" identity (from the Book of Mormon) handed to her as a descendent of the Maori people.
Later in Tani's teenage years she was shamed by her LDS church leaders for normative sexual exploration, and was ultimately summoned to a disciplinary council where she was asked sexually explicit questions by multiple men, and was disfellowshipped by the church. This led to significant sexual shame as a temple married Latter-day saint. After having children, Tani experienced significant post-partum depression and an opiate addiction, which when combined with her questioning of Mormon truth claims, led to a full-on faith crisis.
Today Tani hosts a TikTok channel on history with over 1.1 million followers.
This is Tani's Mormon story.
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1694: Mormon Church Supports Same-Sex Marriage?
19 november 2022 · 1 uur 29 min
Join us for a discussion on the Mormon Church coming out "in support" of the Respect for Marriage Act, which many Mormons are mistakenly interpreting as support for LGBTQ people, and for same-sex marriage. Lees meer
LDS Newsroom Statement on the United States Congress Respect for Marriage Act
Co-host: Gerardo Sumano
Special Guests
Brenton Erickson – Public Defender
Brenton's Linked In
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Hannah Comeau – Recent law school graduate
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1693: Book Club - Jerald & Sandra Tanner - Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism
18 november 2022 · 2 uur 41 min
Join us for our first Mormon Stories Book Club episode covering LIGHTHOUSE - Jerald and Sandra Tanner, a biography written by Ronald Huggins. Lees meer
Co-host: Rebecca Bibliotheca
The Good Book Club: For post and nuanced Mormons
Mormon.ish Podcast
Special Guests:
Sandra Tanner
Utah Lighthouse Ministries Website
Ronald Huggins
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1692: Gender Discrimination in the Mormon Church w/ John Larsen
18 november 2022 · 2 uur 41 min
Despite reports of progress, the Church today remains a highly discriminator organization. In this episode the panel will identify and discuss specific, concrete examples of how the Church explicitly discriminates today. Lees meer
Co-host: Sam Shelly
Samantha Shelley Coaching
Zelph on the Shelf
Special Guest: Channel Achenbach
Tiktok: @Bettenoir4
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1691: Polygamy Apologetics, Spiritual Wifery, etc w/ LDS Discussions - 29
17 november 2022 · 3 uur 8 min
Join John, Mike & Elisha Lee as they discuss common problematic apologies around the practice of polygamy in early Church History. From lies being called “carefully worded denials” and attempts to differentiate between “plural marriage” which God approved of or “spiritual wifery” which was not, and the fact that this is still current doctrine and what women have to look forward to in eternity and the harms caused past and present from this doctrine. Lees meer
Special Guest: Elisha Lee
Faith Unraveled Tiktok (Faith Transition Focused)
Soul Unraveled Tiktok (Personal Journey Focused)
LDS Discussion Essay on Polygamy Apologetics
Episode Show Notes
LDS Discussions 6-Part Series on Polygamy:
Part 1: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy - 24
Part 2: D&C 132 – Joseph Smith’s Polygamy “Revelation” - 25
Part 3: Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriage Proposals Pt 1 – 26
Part 4: Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriage Proposals Pt 2 – 27
Part 5: The Happiness Letter (Joseph Smith’s Proposition to Nancy Rigdon) – 28
Part 6: Polygamy Apologetics, Spiritual Wifery, etc – 29
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1690: Gender Dysphoria & Mormonism - Amanda & Shaye Scott Pt. 2
15 november 2022 · 2 uur 37 min
Content Warning: Suicide Ideation Lees meer
For Part 2 we come back to Shaye and Amanda's story after Shaye returns home from his mission. We learn how Shaye got involved in film with Mormon music group "The Piano Guys," their early issues with infertility, Amanda's schooling and career and the class (and book) that started her slowly on the path to finding out the real history of her belief system.
We also take a deep dive into Shaye's growing dysphoria into their marriage how that developed into severe internalized transphobia, which extended to the whole LGBTQ community as a whole as even allyship felt too "close" and "dangerous" to the secret he was trying to keep buried.
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1689: The Tyranny of Mormon Patriarchal Blessings - Amanda & Shaye Scott Pt. 1
14 november 2022 · 2 uur 45 min
Content Warning: Gender Dysphoria & Suicidal Ideation Lees meer
Amanda and Shaye already have a following on their YouTube Channel "Great Scotts" but their video "Why we left the Mormon Church - coming out story" made an even bigger splash. Join us as we hear their stories growing up in Mormon families, their early testimonies and experiences with the Church, Shaye's gender dysphoria and thoughts of suicide, how they met, Shaye serving a mission, and their subsequent marriage after returning.
YouTube Channel: Great Scotts
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1688: The Happiness Letter (Joseph Smith's Proposition to Nancy Rigdon) w/ LDS Discussions - 28
10 november 2022 · 2 uur 56 min
In part 5 of our 6-part series on polygamy within the LDS Discussions project, we discuss "The Happiness Letter," which was the letter Joseph Smith wrote to Nancy Rigdon to try to convince her to become one of his plural wives. Lees meer
Special Guest: Nemo the Mormon
Nemo the Mormon on YouTube
LDS Discussion Essay on the Happiness Letter
Episode Show Notes
LDS Discussions 6-Part Series on Polygamy:
Part 1: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy - 24
Part 2: D&C 132 – Joseph Smith’s Polygamy “Revelation” - 25
Part 3: Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriage Proposals Pt 1 – 26
Part 4: Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriage Proposals Pt 2 – 27
Part 6: Polygamy Apologetics, Spiritual Wifery, etc – 29
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