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1588: Noah's Flood w/ Dr. Simon Southerton
6 mei 2022 · 2 uur 12 min
Join us for an epic episode on the Mormon teaching of Noah and the worldwide flood with Dr. Simon Southerton and renowned geologist Dr. David Montgomery, professor of geology at the University of Washington in Seattle. We will discuss the probability of Noah’s flood being a factual event in history and how the Mormon Church has dealt with this issue. Dr. Southerton will share an interesting Australian perspective regarding the flood. Lees meer
Show Notes:
“Dingo genome suggests Australian icon not descended from domestic dogs,” by Alice Klein, New Scientist, April 22, 2022
From the slide presentation:
“The flood and the Tower of Babel,” by Donald W Parry, Ensign, January 1998“DNA and the Book of Mormon” on Mormon Stories
The Rocks Don’t Lie by David Montgomery
"Noah's flood and the development of geology," David Montgomery's TedTalk
William Buckland
Ice Dam on the Clark Fork River breached 14,000 years ago, National Park Service
Bonneville Outflow via Red Rock Pass, Idaho, 14,000 years ago, Earth Science Picture of the Day
Missoula floods 1920s
“The Dream Mine,” on Mormon Expression podcast
“Noah’s Flood: Modern scholarship and the Mormon Tradition,” by Duane E Jeffery, Sunstone, January 1, 2004
“5 answers to difficult questions about Noah and the flood,” by Stephen O. Smoot, LDS Living, January 1, 2022
“Race and the Priesthood,” Gospel Topics Essay
“Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model,” in Part 2 Rod Meldrum discusses race on Mormon Stories
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1587: Critical Thinking After Mormonism with Randy Bell and RFM
5 mei 2022 · 2 uur 22 min
Join John, Jenn, Randy Bell and RFM as we go through Randy’s 15 steps of critical thinking for Mormons. What steps did you skip as an active believing Mormon? Lees meer
Show Notes:
Post Traumatic Thriving
Mormonism Live
Heaven’s Gate
Mormon Stories Podcast with Randy Bell
Mormon Stories Podcast with RFM
Mormon Stories "From TBM to RFM Part 1"
Mormon Stories "From TBM to RFM Part 2"
Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking by Richard Paul and Linda Elder
Tom Phillips Case
Hugh Nibley
Recovering Agency
Mormon Stories Luna Lindsey
Combating Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan
Steven Hassan on Mormon Stories
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1586: The Mormon Plan of Salvation - Extended Edition with John Larsen
4 mei 2022 · 3 uur 6 min
Join John Larsen, Carah Burrell, and John Dehlin for an extensive exploration of the implications of the LDS Church’s Plan of Salvation. Lees meer
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Mormon Expression
Mormon Expression Donorbox
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1585: Book of Mormon Translation w/ LDS Discussions - 03
3 mei 2022 · 3 uur
Description: Join John, Jenn and Mike from LDS Discussions as we break down the “translation” of the Book of Mormon. Did Joseph use the “spectacles” and breastplate found with the Gold Plates? Or his seer stone and a hat? Or the “Urim & Thummim”? Or nothing at all? Lees meer
Does it even matter?
LDS Discussions Essay on Book of Mormon Translation
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1584: Coming Out at BYU Graduation - Jillian Orr
30 april 2022 · 3 uur 1 min
Jillian Orr became a national news story last week when she flashed rainbow colors sewn into her graduation gown during her graduation from Brigham Young University - coming out as bisexual. This is her story. Lees meer
Show notes:
Matt Easton MS Interview
Jeff Holland Musket talk MS episode
Number of women in BOM
Latter-gay stories "On the Record" document
CES Letter
Jillian’s Instagram Account
Glennon Doyle - Untamed
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1583: Golden Plates and the Book of Mormon w/ LDS Discussions - 02
28 april 2022 · 2 uur 7 min
Today John is joined by LDS Discussions and Nemo to review the history of the "Golden Plates" as they relate to the creation of the Book of Mormon. Lees meer
Who did the first accounts come from of the existence of these plates? Were they real? What became of attempts to see, show, or steal them? What implications do these stories have on Mormon origins and beliefs regarding encounters with celestial beings, including the God supposedly at the center of their coming forth?
Special Guest: Nemo the Mormon on YouTube
LDS Discussions Essay on the Golden Plates
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1582: Redefining Gender Roles after Mormonism - Dre Robinson's THRIVE Story
27 april 2022 · 2 uur 4 min
Join Margi and John for our next episode of Thrive Stories this coming Tuesday at noon (MST). Come listen and participate in the conversation as we talk to Dre Robinson, cofounder of BeautyLab. Dre will talk a bit about her life growing up as a smart, assertive, and driven woman existing in a structure and culture that had a very limiting beliefs about women and their roles in the home, life, and the world. As things began to fall apart, Dre came into her own and began embracing and redefining herself in ways that have allowed her to show up in her relationships and in life in an integrated and honoring way. .Join us in a conversation about gender roles and the limiting structure of the gender binary! Thrive Stories is a new podcast series where Margi (alongside John or Jenn) will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). They will happen on Tuesdays at noon (MST). Some examples of areas of thriving include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism. Lees meer
If you would like to nominate someone you know who would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) here.
Show Notes:
Mormon Stories Podcast Real Housewives
Don’t leave foundation
Beauty Lab Laser
Untamed By Glennon Doyle
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1581: From TBM to RFM Pt. 2 - How Radio Free Mormon Lost his Faith
26 april 2022 · 4 uur 12 min
Join John and Jenn for part two of our interview with popular Mormon podcaster Radio Free Mormon, wherein he shares with us the story of how he lost his Mormon faith. Lees meer
Listen to Part 1 of this interview by clickig the links below:
On Apple Podcasts
On Spotify
Show Notes:
Radio Free Mormon podcast
Mormonism Live with RFM and Bill Reel
"A Treasured Testament," by Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, July 1993; one of few early examples of the Church admitting Joseph used a rock in a hat to produce the Book of Mormon
New Testament Scholar Bart Ehrman on Mormon Stories
Discuss Mormonism forum (RFM uses the handle "consiglieri")
RFM's first interview on Mormon Stories
Cleanthes' "Hymn to Zeus"
Secular Buddhism podcast
"Race and the Priesthood," Gospel Topics Essay
"How About an Apology for the Priesthood Ban?" on Radio Free Mormon
Bishop Bill Reel on Mormon Stories
"Bill Reel Discusses His Falling Out with FAIR and Faithful Dissent of LDS Policy" on Mormon Stories
"Bill Reel's Evolution" on Mormon Stories
"Bill Reel's Pre-Excommunication Interview" on Mormon Stories
"The Excommunication of Mormon Bishop and Podcaster Bill Reel" on Mormon Stories
"John Larsen interviews RFM" on Radio Free Mormon
"The Adam-God Historical Subterfuge," on Mormon Discussion podcast
Robert Ritner's interview on Mormon Stories
RFM vs. Midnight Mormons Debate
The Church is Not True podcast, with Mike Norton
"Rodney Meldrum Founder of the Heartland Model" on Mormon Stories
Rodney Meldrum and the Heartland Model, Pt 3" on Mormon Stories
Upcoming Events at Mormon Stories
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A Special Evening with Radio Free Mormon - 4/26/2022 in American Fork, UT
20 april 2022 · 3 min
Mormon Stories Donors, Lees meer
We are super excited to let you know that we have organized a special event for you next week in Salt Lake City.
Beloved Mormon podcaster Radio Free Mormon (RFM) (Radio Free Mormon podcast and Mormonism Live Podcast) will be in town, and so we have scheduled an intimate evening with him...and YOU (our beloved donors)!
The event will be held on April 26th at 7pm in American Fork, Utah. There will be some treats, RFM will be preparing some remarks, and then we will invite you to ask RFM any question you want.
It should be a fun evening, and most importantly, it will be your/our chance to let RFM know how much he has meant to you/us over the years.
Please join us if you are able. Seating will be limited (150 max). Cost is $15/person and proceeds from the event will go to cut RFM a big fat check to thank him for his amazing work. You can register for the event here. The exact address for the event will be emailed to you register, a few days before the event.
We hope to see some of you there! And thank you for donating to support Mormon Stories Podcast. We couldn't do it without you.
Sincerely,
John Dehlin and the Mormon Stories Podcast Team
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1580: Finding the Fire Within - Holly Ashton Wallin's THRIVE Story
19 april 2022 · 2 uur 33 min
Join Margi and John for our next episode of Thrive Stories this coming Tuesday at noon (MST). Come listen and participate in the conversation as we talk to Holly Ashton Wallin. Holly will talk about the role of passion in her life, beginning as a young girl where she was a dreamer, a lover and a fighter. She will take us through how she lost herself along the way--and with that, her passion. Holly eventually came to experience the loss of her marriage, her faith, her career path, and her health. Witness how Holly rebuilt her identity and her life after loss by connecting back to that fire within. What does it mean to live “a life on fire?” Join us to find out! Lees meer
Thrive Stories is a new podcast series where Margi (alongside John or Jenn) will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). They will happen on Tuesdays at noon (MST). Some examples of areas of thriving include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism.
If you would like to nominate someone you know who would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) here.
Show Notes:
John Gottman - Marriage book- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition
Esther Perel - The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity
Brene Brown - Braving the Wilderness
A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle
Falling upward by Richard Rohr
Mormon Stories Thrive interview with Dave
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1579: Natasha Helfer's Sex-Communication - One Year Later
19 april 2022 · 2 uur 13 min
John John, Jenn, and special guest Aimee Heffernan as we check in with Natasha Helfer on the one year anniversary of her excommunication from the Mormon church, largely in response to her work as a licensed sex therapist to Mormons and ex-Mormons. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Natasha Helfer's Pre-Excommunication reflections on Mormon Stories
Live Vigil at Natasha's Excommunication
Natasha's Post-Excommunication Debrief on Mormon Stories
Ward-less: A Post-Mormon Field Guide podcast with Aimee Heffernan
"My Official Stance on Masturbation," by Natasha Helfer, August 6, 2012
"I Am Not Broken," Natasha Parker, Thrive 2019
"To Young Men Only," Boyd K. Packer's 1976 General Conference talk, in which he uses an extended metaphor comparing male genitals to a "Little Factory" to discourage masturbation
Natasha's first interview on Mormon Stories, in which she was still afraid to talk openly about masturbation
Feminist Mormon Housewives
Natasha interviews Jennifer Finlayson-Fife on Mormon Mental Health podcast
American Association of Pediatrics' position that masturbation is normative childhood behavior
The 1982 letter from the First Presidency, calling oral sex "an unnatural, impure, or unholy practice;" this position was later officially reversed, but is still widely believed among members
"The Lord's Standard of Morality," by Tad R. Callister, Ensign, March 2014
"Morality? We can do much better than this..." Natasha's response to Callister condemning masturbation as "self-abuse"
Mormon Mental Health podcast
"We can all be more civil on LGBT issues, Mormon leader says," by Peggy Fletcher-Stack, Salt Lake Tribune, January 30, 2015
"Elder Oaks…stop it!" Natasha's response to Dallin H. Oaks on LGBT issues
"Come Follow Me," Russell M. Nelson, General Conference, April 2019, also known as the "Sad Heaven" talk
"LDS Church has great power, which it has wielded irresponsibly," A letter to the prophet from a mental health practitioner, Salt Lake Tribune, April 21, 2019
"Your D…
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1578: Sandra Tanner’s Journey with the Book of Mormon - An Interview with Chris Thomas
18 april 2022 · 1 uur 39 min
In this interview, Sandra Tanner talks about her journey with the book of Mormon from an LDS member who believed the Book of Mormon to be scripture, to a born-again Christian who continued to use the Book of Mormon as scripture, to her doubts about the Book of Mormon, to her ultimate rejection of the book as Scripture, and finally to her later work as a critic of the book. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Jerald and Sandra Tanner: Their Story by Ronald V. Huggins, coming from Signature Books in 2022
"Jerald and Sandra Tanner: The Early Years," on Mormon Stories
"Reflections on Mark Hofmann and Murder Among the Mormons," with Sandra Tanner on Mormon Stories
"Mormon Polygamy Apologetics," with Sandra Tanner on Mormon Stories
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
"Pauline Hancock and Her 'Basement Church,'" by Jason R. Smith,The John Whitmer Historical Association Journal, April 2022
Transcript of the 1826 "Glass-Looker" Trial, State of New York v. Joseph Smith, Jr.
The Tanners’ "Dear Friend" Letter, explaining why they were resigning from the LDS Church, reproduced in full in "Comments on the Book of Mormon Witnesses: A Response to Jerald and Sandra Tanner," by Matthew Roper, Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, July 1993
A New Witness for Christ in America: Evidence of Divine Power in the "Coming Forth" of the Book of Mormon by Francis W. Kirkham
The Golden Bible: Or, The Book of Mormon, Is It From God? by Rev. M.T. Lamb
Mormonism: Shadow or Reality? by Jerald and Sandra Tanner
Joseph Smith's Plagiarism of the Bible by Jerald Tanner
Studies of the Book of Mormon by B.H. Roberts, a compilation of manuscripts that suggest some General Authorities knew as early as 1922 that the Church's truth claims had significant factual problems
View of the Hebrews, or the Tribes of Israel in America by Ethan Smith
Archives of Salt Lake City Messenger, published by the Tanners since 1974
Mormonism Unveiled: The Life and Confession of John D. Lee
Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Reader's Guide by Gra…
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1577: The TRUTH About Joseph Smith's Polygamy w/ Sandra Tanner - pt 3
15 april 2022 · 2 uur 15 min
Legendary researcher Sandra Tanner joins us for our third episode on Joseph Smith's polygamy and how the LDS church deals with this controversial subject. In this final episode, we will discuss the final part of Doctrine and Covenants 132, which tends to go unnoticed by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lees meer
Follow along with textual references to Doctrine and Covenants 132
Show Notes:
"Doctrine and Covenants 129-132 with Dr. Kate Holbrook," on followHIM podcast
An Insider's View of Mormon Origins by Grant Palmer
"Preguntas y Respuestas con Elder Bednar para JAS" (English audio), in which Bednar says Mormons do not have free agency because when they got baptized they agreed to follow their church leaders and God
Full text of "The Happiness Letter," Joseph Smith's Alleged 1842 Letter to Nancy Rigdon
"Your Divine and Eternal Destiny," Dale G. Renlund addressing the Women's Session of General Conference, April 2022
The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy: Haunting the Hearts and Heaven of Mormon Women and Men by Carol Lynn Pearson
Carol Lynn Pearson on Mormon Stories
Carol Lynn on Mormon Stories discusses her book, The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy
The Black Menaces on TikTok
The Black Menaces on Instagram
Upcoming Events at Mormon Stories
Lost and Found Club
Utah Lighthouse Ministry
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1576: Cara Santa Maria’s Mormon Story
14 april 2022 · 2 uur 6 min
Cara Santa Maria is a Los Angeles Area Emmy and Knight Foundation Award winning journalist, science communicator, television personality, author, and podcaster. Cara is the science correspondent on National Geographic's popular television series Brain Games as well as the creator and host of the weekly science podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria. In addition to co-hosting the long-standing Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, she also coauthored the Skeptics Guide to the Universe book. Lees meer
Cara was also raised Mormon. This is her story.
*Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation. If you need help, reach out:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-8255
Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth (866) 488-73876
Show Notes:
National Geographic's Brain Games
Talk Nerdy podcast with Cara Santa Maria
Talk Nerdy
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake by Steven Novella, et. al.
Bill Maher "unbaptizes" Mitt Romney's dead father-in-law
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
"Existentialism is a Humanism," lecture by Jean-Paul Satre in 1946
Cara's Instragram
Cara's Facebook
Cara's Twitter
Godawful Movies
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1575: Joseph Smith and Treasure Digging w/ LDS Discussions - 01
13 april 2022 · 2 uur 40 min
Over the last decade the Mormon Church has officially admitted that Joseph Smith and his family believed in and practiced treasure-seeking using folk magic and occult methods. However, many people overlook how these illegal and disreputable practices are closely related to the stories that Joseph would tell later, including the creation of the Book of Mormon. In this episode, Mike from LDS Discussions talks to us about Joseph Smith’s treasure digging and how it relates to the Book of Mormon story and the Church as a whole. Lees meer
LDS Discussions Essay: Treasure Digging
Episode Show Notes
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1574: How Mormonism Saved an Evangelical’s Life - Steven Pynakker Pt. 5
8 april 2022 · 2 uur 54 min
Join us for part 5 of our interview with Steven Pynakker, host of Mormon Book Reviews. Lees meer
Show notes:
Steven Pynakker
Podcast: Mormon Book Reviews
Ryan White - AIDS
Aids Quilt at Washington Monument
Exodus International - The Downfall of the Ex-Gay Movement
New Evidence That Demands Verdict
MS Podcast episode with David Bokovoy
MS Podcast episode with Bart Ehrman
A letter to a Christian nation book
Shawn McCraney Podcast
MS Podcast episode with Shawn McCraney
MS Podcast episode with Chris Thomas
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1573: An Evangelical Consults the Mormon Church: Steven Pynakker Pt. 4
7 april 2022 · 1 uur 15 min
Join us for part 4 of our interview with Steven Pynakker, host of Mormon Book Reviews. Lees meer
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Steven Pynakker
Podcast: Mormon Book Reviews
David Hall
Chris Thomas
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1572: What an Evangelical Loves about Mormonism - Steven Pynakker Pt. 3
6 april 2022 · 2 uur 12 min
Join us for part 3 of our interview with Steven Pynakker, host of Mormon Book Reviews. Lees meer
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Steven Pynakker
Podcast: Mormon Book Reviews
John Hamer
BH Roberts
Dan McClellan TikTok
A Pentecostal reads the Book of Mormon
MS Paul H. Dunn Episode (Lynn Packer)
Steven’s episode on reviewing BH Roberts on Mormon Book Reviews
MS Episodes with Thomas Murphy
MS Brent Metcalfe Episode
MS Fawn Brodie episode with Newell Bringhurst
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1571: How the Book of Mormon Was Created - Evangelical Steven Pynakker Pt. 2
5 april 2022 · 3 uur 13 min
Have you ever wanted a credible explanation for how the Book of Mormon was created? Lees meer
Steven Pynakker knows more about Mormonism and Mormon history than 99.9% of all Mormons…. combined. Join us today as Steven shares his views on how the Book of Mormon was created.
Show notes:
Steven Pynakker
Podcast: Mormon Book Reviews
Kathlene Melanocus - Secret Combinations: Evidence of Early Mormon Counterfeiting
Alexander Campbell review of the Book of Mormon
Thomas Payne
Grant Palmer
Johnathan Edwards “Natural Man is an enemy to God”
Adam Clarke: Biblical translation
William Morgan - Wrote exposé of Masons
Thomas Murphy - Interview
Dan Vogel
CES Letter
The Late War 1812
Ethan Smith - View of the Hebrews
The Glass Looker - Mark Elwood
Benny Hinn
Sally Chase
Luman Walters
John Hamer
William Davis’ Theory
Visions in the Seer Stone - William L. Davis
Mormon Think timeline
Letter for my wife
Mike Brown Essays & Timeline
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1570: An Evangelical Christian Encounters Mormonism - Steven Pynakker Pt. 1
4 april 2022 · 1 uur 29 min
Steven Pynakker, host of the Mormon Book Reviews YouTube channel, shares with us his story of how he gained an avid interest in Mormonism growing up as an Evangelical Christian. Lees meer
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Steven Pynakker
Podcast: Mormon Book Reviews
Gospel Tangents Podcast
A Pentecostal reads the Book of Mormon
MS Chris Thomas Episode
Full Gospel Business Men Association
The late great planet earth: (1988)
Godmakers Cartoon
Ed Decker MS Interview
No Man Knows My History
Martha Beck - Leaving the Saints
Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Gospel Tangents
Don Bradley: Lost 116 pages
Palmer: The incomparable Christ
Richard Bushman
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1569: From Mormon Prepper to Ex-Mormon - Emma Pt. 3
30 maart 2022 · 1 uur 25 min
Since the founding of Mormonism in 1830 there has been a core belief in the imminent 2nd coming of Jesus Christ (thus the "Latter-day Saints" portion of the Mormon church's official name). Within modern Mormonism over the past few decades there has been an increasing trend towards "end times" preparedness - wherein ultra-orthodox Mormons begin preparing for the 2nd coming of Jesus by selling their 401k's and retirement plans, moving to rural areas, attending "Prepper" conferences like "Preparing a People," building fortresses, stockpiling food/weapons/ammunition/tents/trailers, denying traditional health care to children, etc., and preparing (i.e., "prepping") for the arrival of Jesus. This movement has been at best benign (for a few), but for many has led to extreme behaviors, divided families, financial ruin, a host of emerging "prophets" (e.g., charlatans) who prey on this mentality (e.g., Julie Rowe), and in some cases murder (e.g., Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow story). Lees meer
Emma was raised in a Mormon Prepper household. In Part 3 of our 3-part series with Emma, she discusses "coming out" as lesbian while as BYU student, and how her emerging LGBTQ identity, along with family rejection and problems with her family's "Prepper" beliefs, led her to lose faith in the Mormon church, and to become alienated from her orthodox Mormon family.
Show Notes:
"LGBTQ students at BYU light up the 'Y' in rainbow colors," by Courtney Tanner, Salt Lake Tribune, March 5, 2021
"A Bishop's Family Questions Mormonism," Kelly and Kayla Mikesell on Mormon Stories
Cultish podcast
"Coming Out as a Non-Believer to Family Members," Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis
Encircle: Utah Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
"Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Urges BYU to Embraces Its Uniqueness, Stay True to the Savior," the August 2021 speech at BYU, in which Holland urges "musket fire" in defense of the school's current standards under pressure for equal rights for LGBTQ+ students and staff
The Out Foundation
"Va…
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1568: A Mormon Missionary in the Philippines - Emma Pt. 2
29 maart 2022 · 1 uur 53 min
In Part 2 of our 3-part interview with Emma about being raised as a Mormon "prepper," Emma discusses what it was like to serve an LDS mission in the Philippines, which included a corrupt wherein missionaries were encouraged to baptize impoverished Filipinos at any cost and by any means necessary, largely out of a desire to inflate mission statistics. See Parts 1 and 3 of this series with Emma to learn about the Mormon "Prepper" movement. Lees meer
Show Notes:
"I-Thou vs I-It Conversions: The Mormon 'Baseball Baptism' Era," by D. Michael Quinn, Sunstone Magazine, December 1993
"Dr. Ted Lyon on LDS Church Change, Latin American Missions, LDS Membership Statistics, and Thoughtful Faith" on Mormon Stories
"Kiddie Baptisms? My Mission Experience in Guatemala," John Dehlin on Mormon Stories
"Stories from a CES Director, Mission President, and Trustee for Deseret Trust Company," Roger Hendrix on Mormon Stories
"How a Mormon Mission President Lost His Testimony," Roger Hendrix on Mormon Stories
"Tithing and the LDS/Mormon Church," Understanding Mormonism
Church Membership Information for the Philippines
"New Temples Veil Mormonism's Decline," Simon Southerton on Mormon Stories
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1567: Growing up as a Mormon Prepper - Emma Pt. 1
28 maart 2022 · 2 uur 22 min
Since the founding of Mormonism in 1830 there has been a core belief in the imminent 2nd coming of Jesus Christ (thus the "Latter-day Saints" portion of the Mormon church's official name). Within modern Mormonism over the past few decades there has been an increasing trend towards "end times" preparedness - wherein ultra-orthodox Mormons begin preparing for the 2nd coming of Jesus by selling their 401k's and retirement plans, moving to rural areas, attending "Prepper" conferences like "Preparing a People," building fortresses, stockpiling food/weapons/ammunition/tents/trailers, denying traditional health care to children, etc., and preparing (i.e., "prepping") for the arrival of Jesus. This movement has been at best benign (for a few), but for many has led to extreme behaviors, divided families, financial ruin, a host of emerging "prophets" (e.g., charlatans) who prey on this mentality (e.g., Julie Rowe), and in some cases murder (e.g., Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow story). Lees meer
Emma was raised in a Mormon Prepper household. In Part 1 of our 3 part series with Emma, she discusses what it was like to grow up in a Mormon Prepper household.
Show Notes:
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
"Tara Westover, Author of Educated: A Memoir" on Mormon Stories
"Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right" with Matt Harris on Mormon Stories
Part 1
Part 2"The Mormon Influences on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow" on Mormon Stories
Visions of Glory: One Man's Astonishing Account of the Last Days by John Pontius
Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie
Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith by Bruce R. McConkie
"Is the Mormon Church in Decline? An Insider Report" on Mormon Stories
"Rodney Meldrum: Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model" on Mormon Stories
"Rodney Meldrum and the Book of Mormon Heartland Model" on Mormon Stories
Saturday's Warrior
"Examining Mormon Mind Control with Luna Lindsey Corbden" on Mormon Stories
"Entrata found…
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1566: Improving Mental Health After Mormonism - Jake Bellenfant's THRIVE Story
24 maart 2022 · 2 uur 1 min
Join Margi, John, and Gerardo for our next episode of Thrive Stories this coming Tuesday at noon (MST). Come listen and participate in the conversation as we talk to Jake Bellenfant. Find out how Jake has processed the damaging experiences of his youth and young adulthood growing up gay in the church and how he has reclaimed his own mental health. In addition, listen to how Jake has navigated grief and loss in witnessing both the death of his mother and the loss of his community. Jake is now a mental health advocate, studying at the #1 ranked Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Vanderbilt University. He aspires to improve the mental health of populations across the lifespan and in marginalized groups that are struggling with mental illness-- particularly those who have suffered the mental health effects of undue influence, high demand belief systems, abusive family dynamics, and religious trauma. Lees meer
Thrive Stories is a new podcast series where Margi (alongside John and Carah) will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). They will happen on Tuesdays at noon (MST). Some examples of areas of thriving include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism.
If you would like to nominate someone you know who would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) HERE.
Show Notes:
THRIVE story application form link
Prop 8
Podcast (icarly) Jennette McCurdy
Empty Inside Podcast
Kolby Sorensen MS Episode
Combating Cult Mind Control
Steven Hassan website…
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1565: Mormon Polygamy Apologetics w/ Sandra Tanner Pt. 2
23 maart 2022 · 3 uur 46 min
We've whipped up another epic episode discussing the context left out of LDS church curriculum around early Mormon polygamy. Sandra Tanner joins Mormon Stories as a special guest to address comments made on the followHIM podcast by church historian Kate Holbrook. Join John, Sandra, and Gerardo live Monday at 4:30pm MT. Lees meer
Show Notes:
"Doctrine and Covenants 129-132 with Dr. Kate Holbrook," on followHIM
followHIM podcast with Hank Smith and John Bytheway
Full text of "The Happiness Letter," Joseph Smith's Alleged 1842 Letter to Nancy Rigdon
"A Study in Religious Manipulation," Jonathan Streeter on "The Happiness Letter"
"Nancy Rigdon and the Happiness Letter," on Mormon Discussion podcast
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer
"Kingdom Come," by David Van Biema, Time, June 24, 2001
A Woman's View, Helen Mar Kimball Whitney's Journals
"Joseph Smith and Other Men's Wives," by Dan Vogel
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Full court transcript of the "Temple Lot Case"
"'Warts and all' in Smith biography," Deseret News, October 1, 2005
Joseph Smith's Polygamy by Brian Hales
Let's Talk About Polygamy by Brittany Nash
"Polygamy and the Church's Past," Brittany Chapman Nash on All-In podcast
"Rebuking Iniquity," 1856 Brigham Young address threatening to divorce his wives if they didn't stop "whining,"Journal of Discourses Vol. 4
In Heaven as It Is on Earth: Joseph Smith and the Early Mormon Conquest of Death by Samuel Brown
In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith by Todd Compton
"For Eternity Alone," a poem by Helen Mar Kimball in which "for time" may mean she agreed to be sealed to Joseph, only to find out later that she was expected to have sex with him
"The Joseph Smith-Sylvia Sessions Plural Sealing: Polyandry or Polygyny?" by Brian Hales, Mormon Historical Studies, April 2013
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland at Sisters Devotional in Lima, Peru, in January 2020
Utah Lighthouse Ministry
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1564: Rodney Meldrum and the Book of Mormon Heartland Model Pt. 3
17 maart 2022 · 6 uur 5 min
Join us for Part 3 of our interview with Rodney Meldrum, wherein we discuss his beliefs regarding the Book of Mormon Heartland model. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Steven Hawkings
Ancient Society - Lewis Henry MorganRodney Meldrum Book
Jonathan Neville
Camorah
Gospel Topic Essays
Charles Darwin
Kay Godfrey
Heartland Model
Thomas Stuart Ferguson
Gregory Smith’s article
Hannah Stoddard
Mormon Stories Interview with Thomas Murphy
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1563: Redefining Sexuality and Body Autonomy - Faith Erickson's THRIVE Story
16 maart 2022 · 2 uur 37 min
Join Margi, John, and Carah for our next episode of Thrive Stories this coming Tuesday at noon (MST). Come listen and participate in the conversation as we discuss sexuality, body confidence, and owning our own stories from this minute forward. Faith has found deeper meaning and exhilaration in celebrating sexuality and body autonomy in her life after Mormonism. Lees meer
Thrive Stories is a new podcast series where Margi (alongside John and Carah) will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). They will happen on Tuesdays at noon (MST). Some examples of areas of thriving include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism.
If you would like to nominate someone you know who would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) here.
Show Notes:
"Mindy Gledhill Discusses Her Mormon Faith Transition" on Mormon Stories
"Broken Open," Margi Dehlin on Mormon Stories
How to Change your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
Fantastic Fungi documentary
Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships by Christopher Ryan
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
Faith's Facebook
Faith's Instagram
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1562: Mormonism and Logical Fallacies Pt. 1 - w/ John Larsen
15 maart 2022 · 2 uur 7 min
Join us for Part 1 of a multi-part series where John Larsen discusses Mormonism and logical fallacies. We talk about how fallacious arguments are natural to the human brain and how people in and outside of the Mormon church use bad reasons to keep their line of thinking alive. Lees meer
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Show Notes:
Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Mormonism - What everyone needs to know By Terryl Givens
Richard Bushman Rough Stone Rolling
Rodney Meldrum Books
Mormon Expression Donations
Mormon Expression Podcast Link
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1561: When a Mormon Missionary Reads the CES Letter - Kolby Sorensen
14 maart 2022 · 4 uur 45 min
Join hosts John Dehlin and Gerardo Sumano as they explore what happens when a Mormon missionary reads the CES Letter. Lees meer
Kolby Sorensen was raised a devout Mormon in West Valley and West Jordan, Utah. In 2020, he was called to serve a mission as the COVID pandemic began, when missionaries were encouraged to use social media to proselytize.
Show Notes:
Letter to a CES Director by Jeremy Runnells
"Reflections on the CES Letter," Daniel Peterson, FAIRmormon Conference 2014
"Belief after the CES Letter," Jim Bennett on Mormon Stories
"A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter from a Former CES Employee," by Jim Bennett
Jeremy Runnell's responses to "Debunkings of the CES Letter"
"Missionaries returning home at their own insistence," Mission President's Handbook, Ch 4
Kolby's posts on Ex-Mormon Reddit
Kolby’s Instagram
"Telling Your Loved Ones About Losing Your Faith," on Mormon Stories
"Mormon Inoculation" on Mormon Stories
"Personal Peace in Challenging Times," Quentin L. Cook, General Conference October 2021
"Britvengers React: The Mormon British Rescue" on Mormon Stories
"LDS Church addresses health of church president," by Ric Wayman, St. George News, May 3, 2015
"Is the Mormon Church in Decline?" An Insider Report on Mormon Stories
"No More Strangers," by Alexander B. Morrison, Ensign, September 2000
"Strong Impressions of the Spirit," by D. Todd Christofferson, New Era, June 2013
"Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model," Rodney Meldrum on Mormon Stories
Video by Shane Carpenter, an out gay LDS missionary
"Jesus Christ is the Answer," Ronald A Rasband, Evening With a General Authority, February 8, 2019 [CW: May be triggering for those experiencing suicidal thoughts]
"Daughter of Mormon General Authority Hartman Rector, Jr." Lila Tueller on Mormon Stories
"Vogel and Metcalfe in Da House!" on Mormon Discussion
Gerardo Sumano interview on Mormon Stories
Kolby and Cami Reddish interview on Mormon Stories
"From TBM to RFM: Radio Free Mormon Discu…
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1560: Loving & Leaving Mormonism - Lizzy & Spencer Bean pt. 3
11 maart 2022 · 4 uur 10 min
Welcome back Lizzy and Spencer Bean for the third and final part to their delightful, authentic, hilarious Mormon Stories interview! We dive in head-on in this episode hearing about how marriage for these two young Mormons was not what they expected. But with an interesting reframe to spirituality from an LDS therapist, Lizzy and Spencer’s autonomous spirituality began to emerge like never before. After having enough of spiritual gatekeeping and finding a way to make marriage finally work from them, Spencer describes almost being kicked out of BYU and the situation he was put in by a bishop telling him he had one week to read the Book of Mormon or lose his ecclesiastical endorsement. There are too many topics to list that we cover in this epic final episode with Lizzy and Spencer, but among them are: How and why some Mormons decide to supplement LDS church teachings with New Age spirituality, how wearing garments and Mormon body standards affect women, how empathizing with friends in the LGBTQ community can wake a person up to the realities and harms of Mormon doctrine, and so many other great insights and analogies that help describe why a couple would love Mormonism and choose to leave it! Lees meer
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1559: Loving & Leaving Mormonism - Lizzy & Spencer Bean pt. 2
10 maart 2022 · 2 uur 9 min
Welcome back Lizzy and Spencer Bean for part 2 of their delightful Mormon Stories interview! In part two, we have Spencer tell us about his upbringing in Orem, Utah as the son of the bishop and what led him to develop a testimony of the church. We hope you like our chat as we let it take us into discussions on missionary work in the developing world, undue influence, death, and the Plan of Salvation. Stick around for some interesting insights from Spencer’s mission to Sweden and even a story about Midsummer with Hans Maddsen’s brother, Leif. Lees meer
We named this series “Loving and Leaving Mormonism” to allow our guests to speak authentically to their all-around good experiences being raised members of the LDS faith and hope you’ll stick around to listen to part three as Lizzy and Spencer describe the events and information that made them think twice about their membership in the religion they love.
Part 2 show notes:
Packer talk on funerals
Hans Mattsen Mormon Stories episode
Swedish Rescue episode
Mormon Civil War YouTube - Peter Bleakley
Nemo the Mormon YouTube
21st century Saints
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1558: Loving & Leaving Mormonism - Lizzy & Spencer Bean pt. 1
9 maart 2022 · 2 uur 40 min
Mormon Stories viewers are in for a treat with this series of episodes as we interview married couple Lizzy and Spencer Bean. In part one, we dive into Lizzy’s story and unique upbringing as just one of two siblings in a Mormon family with convert parents in Upstate New York. We discuss the influence of her involvement with the Palmyra Pageant on her developing testimony as well as the Mormon propensity towards music and theater. Other topics include the culture shock after arriving in Provo when her dad’s career led him to teach music education at BYU, and acclimating to the very LDS saturated environment as she developed her musical and theatrical talents. We named this series “Loving and Leaving Mormonism” to allow our guests to speak authentically to their all-around good experiences being raised members of the LDS faith and hope you’ll stick around to listen to part three as Lizzy and Spencer describe the events and information that made them think twice about their membership in the religion they love. Lees meer
Show notes:
Hosanna shout
Austin Archer Mormon Stories episode
Tim Minchin
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Announcing: The Open Arms Collective
9 maart 2022 · 8 min
Join Jenn as she introduces a new addition to Open Stories Foundation. The Open Arms Collective is a group of women and gender non-binary individuals meeting monthly along the Wasatch Front, with open arms, to embrace our family and friends wherever they are on their faith journey! Lees meer
We hold monthly events to empower, learn, create and build community together.
Please click here to register for upcoming events.
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1557: A Ukrainian Mormon Story - Ksenia Andrukhiv Everton
9 maart 2022 · 3 uur 46 min
Join us Monday afternoon for a special episode with Ksenia Andrukhiv Everton from Ukraine. Get ready for a fascinating story about her family's journey in the Mormon Church. She will also talk to us about Russia’s war on Ukraine. Lees meer
European defenders are in huge need of military-grade Helmets and Armory Vests for Territorial Defense Battalions. The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (financial coordinator), Razom for Ukraine (media partner), and International Charitable Foundation “Come back alive” (end user) with CO Foundation Serhiy Prytula (end user) are uniting their efforts to purchase this necessary equipment. Please consider a donation here.
Show notes:
Nastia Bigun MS episode
Douglas Stillgoe MS episode
Helmets & Armory Vests for the European Defenders
Nemo the Mormon Youtube channel
Book: Red famine
Book: Bloodlands
NPR episode
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Should We Let THRIVE Die?
7 maart 2022 · 1 uur 47 min
Recently the THRIVE Beyond Religion Foundation has been under attack by the Mormon church’s apologists, the Salt Lake Tribune, some vocal TikTokkers, and a few other Ex-Mormons. Such attacks have taken a heavy toll on many in the THRIVE Board, and on the THRIVE Community overall. Lees meer
Please join members of the THRIVE Foundation board of directors this Monday at 9am (mountain) as we ask ourselves and the post-Mormon community whether or not we should allow the THRIVE Foundation to die.
Note: Our heartfelt support goes out to the people of Ukraine. Please join us Monday afternoon for a special Mormon Stories Podcast episode about Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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1556: Adam, Eve, and pre-Adamites - Mormon Doctrine vs. Science w/ Dr. Simon Southerton #02
7 maart 2022 · 2 uur 31 min
Did a single first pair of humans (Adam and Eve) ever exist? Join us this Friday at 4:00 pm MT for an epic discussion with Dr. Simon Southerton about Mormonism’s core doctrine of Adam and Eve. We will analyze the conflicts between the undisputed fact of human evolution and the belief that all humans descended from a single couple of humans in Jackson County, Missouri. We will break down the different ways in which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its apologists have responded to conflicting scientific evidence and the ongoing debate regarding the existence of pre-Adamites. In addition, Dr. Michael Westaway will be joining us to speak about his groundbreaking research regarding the Mungo Man, the oldest and most famous human skeleton in Australia dated at 42,000 years, which was voted in the top 10 papers of the year by Science magazine in 2016. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church by Simon G. Southerton
The Sacred Curse: How Native American DNA Exposes Mormonism’s Lamanite Myth by Simon G. Southerton
Stated Clearly YouTube channel
Michael Westaway
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1555: Mormon Polygamy Apologetics w/ Sandra Tanner Pt. 1 - A Mormon Scoops Special!
4 maart 2022 · 2 uur 31 min
The one and only Sandra Tanner joins Mormon Scoops as a special guest to address comments recently made on the Follow Him podcast by church historian Kate Holbrook. Join Carah, John, Gerardo and Sandra for this epic episode starting Thursday at 4:30pm mountain time! Lees meer
Show Notes:
"Doctrine and Covenants 129-132 with Dr. Kate Holbrook," on followHIM
followHIM podcast with Hank Smith and John Bytheway"BYU professor [Hank Smith] calls gay student a Book of Mormon term associated with anti-Christ," by Courtney Tanner, Salt Lake Tribune, May 14, 2021
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: A Face-to-Face Event with Elder Cook (and with historian Kate Holbrook)
Kate Holbrook laughs while describing Joseph Smith's polygamy
D&C101 as it appeared until 1835 when it was replaced by D&C132
Times and Seasons denial of polygamy published in September 1842
The sole edition of the Nauvoo Expositor, June 17, 1844, which exposed Joseph's teaching and practice of polygamy
The Godmakers: A Shocking Expose of What the Mormon Church Really Believes by Ed Decker
BookFilm
"Kingdom Come," by David Van Biema, Time, June 24, 2001 (in which Gordon B. Hinckley says the church doesn't teach/emphasize that God was once a man and that men will become gods in the afterlife, ruling their own planets which they populate with their own seed)
Utah Lighthouse Ministry
Mormonism: Shadow or Reality? by Jerald and Sandra Tanner
Thrive for Women on April 2
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1554: Rodney Meldrum Pt. 2 - On Mormonism and Racism
3 maart 2022 · 2 uur 19 min
Join us for our interview with Rod Meldrum, founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model. In this episode we explore Rod's Mormon faith. Lees meer
Show notes:
Book of Mormon Evidence website
Exterminate the Brutes
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1553: Rodney Meldrum Pt. 1 - Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model
3 maart 2022 · 4 uur 37 min
Join us for our interview with Rod Meldrum, founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model. Lees meer
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Book of Mormon Evidence website
Lila Tueller MS interview
DNA and the Book of Mormon article from our website
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THRIVE Day for Women - April 2, 2022
3 maart 2022 · 23 min
We are super excited to announce our next THRIVE Day for Women, which will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Orem, Utah. The event will be emceed buy Julienna Viegas, and speakers will include: Lees meer
Tiffany Roe
Natasha Helfer
Leah Young
Donna Kelly
Suzy Benson
The purpose of all THRIVE events is to promote healing, growth, and community for post-Mormons. THRIVE is a non-profit, and is priced only to cover the event costs, which includes lunch.
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1552: Mormon Scoops Weekly Report
26 februari 2022 · 3 uur 14 min
BYU Join us live as John, Carah and Gerardo discuss the news topics of the week at 7pm mountain time Thursday night! Tonight's topics include but are not limited to: Lees meer
BYU Black Student Union confronts Brad Wilcox
BYU forces end to “gender-affirming voice care” for transgender students
Utah Kaysville Devotional for Sisters Featuring Mormon Apostle Dale G. Renlund
Show Notes:
BYU Black Student union
BYU BSU news article
Mormonism Live recent ep on women
Black BYU students tiktok
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Under the Banner of Heaven trailer
Steven Hassan, author of Combatting Cult Mind Control
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1551: How a Mormon Bishop’s Sexual Abuse Affected our Faith - Kolby & Cami Reddish
25 februari 2022 · 1 uur 23 min
After an epic retelling of their time trying to protect the children in their Idaho home ward, Cami and Kolby give us a look into how that ordeal changed their faith in the Mormon church in this epic second part of their interview. Lees meer
Show Notes:
CES Letter
Matt Easton MS episode
Race and priesthood gospel topics essay
Saints unscripted videos about priesthood ban
Michael Coe interview
Brad Wilcox MS episode
Thrive beyond religion website
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1550: Speaking Out When a Mormon Bishop Abuses Children - Kolby & Cami Reddish
24 februari 2022 · 3 uur 33 min
Joining us on the podcast today are Kolby and Cami, a married couple from Idaho whose life and faith were shaken when their bishop was convicted and sent to prison for sexually abusing children. We discuss the moves the local leadership made that shocked them, including praising the former bishop in front of his victims to the entire ward congregation. This is one of the most important stories that highlight the LDS culture of conforming to authority vs following one’s conscience and the fallout of doing the latter. We applaud Kolby and Cami (and other members of their Idaho stake) for trying to protect children and telling this story today. In part two we’ll be discussing how these events affected their faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a whole. Lees meer
Show Notes:
Eyring talk about LDS leaders being called by the Savior
Spotlight movie
Mormon Stories Boy Scouts episode
CES Letter
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1549: The Good Life - Dave Biesinger’s THRIVE Story
23 februari 2022 · 1 uur 49 min
Join Margi, John, and Carah for our next episode of Thrive Stories this coming Tuesday at noon (MST). We will hear Dave Biesinger talk about meaning and purpose after a faith transition. Join us to hear Dave’s narrative and how he now feels he is enjoying The Good Life. Lees meer
Thrive Stories is a new podcast series where Margi (alongside John and Carah) will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). They will happen on Tuesdays at noon (MST). Some examples of areas of thriving include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism.
If you would like to nominate someone you know who would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) here.
Show Notes:
Margi’s Coming Home podcast episode
4 Agreements
The 5th agreement (book)
Eckhart Tolle: https://eckharttolle.com
Father and son - Cat Stevens
Noah Rasheta - Secular Buddhism podcast
Master and His Emissary
Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces
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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Faith Crisis Support Groups and Events!!!
17 februari 2022 · 23 min
Hello, everyone! We are excited to announce some upcoming events for the Open Stories Foundation and our sister foundation THRIVE. There are several events coming up that we want to make you aware of today. All the events we talk about today can be found on MormonStories.org under the EVENTS tab. Check back frequently for new event announcements! SUPPORT GROUPS: Free and/or low-cost Faith Crisis Support Groups begin the week of February 22, 2022. Support group locations: Bountiful, Holladay, American Fork, Provo, St George, & Online. In-person sessions will be Tuesday nights from 7-9 pm. Online/Zoom sessions time and date will be announced soon. All donations go towards making the OSF Support Groups program sustainable for future attendees. Please choose whatever amount you can afford. Link: https://donorbox.org/faith-crisis-support-group-8-weeks Lees meer
THRIVE MEETUP ALPINE, UT: We also have a THRIVE meetup on Sunday, March 6th in Alpine, UT at KNOT AND PINE. This is an adults potluck and community building event. Follow the link above to sign up! www.knotandpine.com
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZleUTNA6EjcYDb-nlGA5k_cXI9_UduFa2oeBXSS2RTc/viewform?edit_requested=true
WORKSHOPS & RETREATS: Alpine Faith Crisis Workshop with John and Margi Dehlin on Sunday, March 20th. One day Workshop includes:
Navigating a Faith Transition
Rebuilding your Family & Life Values
Communicating with believers
Mental and spiritual health
Healthy sexuality after a faith crisis
Q&A with John and Margi
Community
*Lunch and snacks provided
Link: https://donorbox.org/faith-crisis-workshop-alpine-lehi
Mixed-Faith Marriage Retreat with John Dehlin & Julie Hanks in Provo, UT July 15-17th. This retreat is 2.5 days and will include:
Navigating a faith crisis for yourself or a family member
Improving your Mental Health
Communicating with believing/non-believing family and friends
Restructuring your family values together
Healthy marriage/committed relationships after a faith cri…
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1548: Is the Mormon Church in Decline? An Insider Report (2022)
16 februari 2022 · 3 uur 3 min
Recently John Dehlin had lunch with a mid-level Mormon church leader along the Wasatch front who was eager to share insider information regarding the statistical and programmatic health of the Mormon church since the COVID-19 epidemic. Topics that were covered include: - The pervasiveness of "faith crisis" issues within Mormon stakes and wards. Lees meer
The rise of conservative/fundamentalist/"Prepper"/"Trumpers"/anti-vaxxers/Q-Anoners as a source of disaffection from the Mormon church.
Attempts to increase the involvement of women.
How post-COVID Mormon apathy has led to a decline in church activity.
The rise of "PIMO" Mormons (Physically in, mentally out).
The decline of the Mormon youth programs, with a dramatic decline in young men church participation and mission service.
The leader was willing to share activity statistics within his stake to demonstrate the post-COVID decline.
Finally, the source was willing to share information regarding three significant changes at Mormon church headquarters:
The dramatic rise in temple building since Russel M. Nelson became the Mormon prophet, and the effect this is having on the temple department.
A new Mormon temple prep course that will soon be released.
Significant upcoming changes regarding 1 on 1 youth interviews.
Show Notes:
Brad Wilcox's Alpine Youth Fireside on February 6, in which he made racist and sexist remarks, and said that other faiths are only "playing church"
The Black Menaces denounce Brad Wilcox on TikTok
"Saying he has been 'corrected,' LDS leader Brad Wilcox again apologizes for his remarks on race," by Tamarra Kemsley, Salt Lake Tribune, February 14, 2022
Brad Wilcox's apology
"Alpine Utah Mormon Youth Rescue With Brad Wilcox," on Mormon Stories
"Top 10 Problems with Mormonism that Brad Wilcox's Speech Unveiled," on Mormon Stories
"Listeners Call In: Responses to Brad Wilcox's Talk," on Mormon Stories
"Brad Wilcox showed up at my religion class at BYUI today to say hi"
"How the LDS Church …
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1547: Coming Home to Myself - Margi Dehlin’s THRIVE Story
16 februari 2022 · 2 uur 54 min
Join Margi, John, and Carah for the premiere episode of Thrive Stories this coming Tuesday at noon (MST). Get to know Margi as she shares how her journey has allowed her a process of becoming significant to herself and finding her own voice. We hope that you will join us as we introduce Margi, the main interviewer of Thrive Stories by having her share her own Thrive story. Lees meer
Thrive Stories is a new podcast series where Margi (alongside John and Carah) will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). They will happen on Tuesdays at noon (MST). Some examples of areas of thriving include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism.
If you would like to nominate someone you know who would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) here:
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THRIVE Stories Application form
Margi’s Broken Open essay
Podcast on Nihilism
Noah Rasheta Secular Buddhism episode on groundlessness
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Eckhart Tolle podcasts with Oprah
Margi’s blog “Beauty in the Now”
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1546: An Introduction to Mormon Transhumanism - Carl Youngblood and Lincoln Cannon
14 februari 2022 · 2 uur 46 min
Do you see secular and religious views at odds with one another? In what ways can they work together to become a better expression of one’s Mormon faith? On this very special episode of Mormon stories we chat with Carl Youngblood and Lincoln Cannon, who are leaders in the Mormon transhumanist movement. Mormon Stories listeners may remember Carl, who came on the podcast back in October 2020, where he discussed with John his life and philosophy as a Mormon and a transhumanist. In this follow up episode, we keep the discussion going and ask more hard hitting questions about how Lincoln and Carl view God, Christ, the resurrection, and Book of Mormon historicity - and their answers are unlike anything you’ve probably ever heard before! Lees meer
Buckle up for a fun and different Mormon Stories interview! We hope to have these amazing guys back again soon for another chat, so leave a comment or question that we can save for next time!
Show Notes:
Carl Youngblood Mormon Stories interview as a Mormon transhumanist
Mormon Transhumanist Association
Humanity Plus
Check out their upcoming conference, using code “MSFRIEND”
Lincoln Cannon blog
Youtube channel Transfigurism
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1545: Listeners Call In - Responses to Brad Wilcox’s Talk
10 februari 2022 · 1 uur 56 min
Join us as we hear listener thoughts and feelings about how Brad Wilcox’s talk reflects on Mormonism. Lees meer
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1544: Top 10 Problems w/ Mormonism that Brad Wilcox’s Speech Unveiled
9 februari 2022 · 53 min
Join us live Tuesday night for a special new regular weeknight segment with John and Carah called ✨Mormon Scoops✨ at 8pm mst! We just heard that Brad Wilcox apologized for the racist statements that he made in his talk to the Alpine youth of the church. We congratulate Brad. In the hours since the talk, the church has removed it from Youtube and Brad apologized on his Facebook page. Carah and John want to dive into the top 10 things that we think are worse than Brad's actual talk that still need to be addressed! Join us with your questions, comments, and additional information! Lees meer
Our Understanding Mormonism playlist of Brad Wilcox's full talk
Our Mormon Stories episode covering Brad Wilcox's talk
Brad's same talk in 2020
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