Mormon Stories - LDS
1,984 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4.8K ratingsMormon Stories is an attempt to build understanding between and about Mormons through the telling of stories in both audio and video formats.
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1737: Losing Faith When Your Child’s a Mormon Missionary: Julie and Jill Durrant
March 06, 2023 19:00 - 3 hours - 190 MBYouTube Link Jill and Julie Durrant share their Mormon upbringing and the challenges they faced within the faith. They discuss the expectations placed on Mormon children and the milestones they must achieve to be considered successful in the community. Julie's scrupulosity and the patriarchal blessing she received add to her struggles. Jill talks about the superiority you can feel as a Mormon and the cognitive dissonance she experienced when her sister, Alli, came out as a lesbian. Jill we...
1736: Mormon Church Finances Revealed - The Widow's Mite Project w/ Radio Free Mormon
March 05, 2023 15:00 - 3 hours - 256 MBYouTube Link In this revealing interview, you'll learn about the founding of the Widow's Mite Report and its project goals and methods. The conversation takes a deep dive into the Mormon Church's wealth and how it mishandles funds taken from the poor to fund its massive investment accounts. You'll hear about whistleblowing within the church, sources used, and why all the secrecy about church investments. With only six church leaders having full access to Ensign Peak, discover why the chu...
1735: When the Moon Turns to Blood w/ Leah Sotille | Mormon Stories Book Club
March 03, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBYoutube link 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? Join the Mormon Stories...
1734: Problematic Patterns in Joseph Smith’s Revelations | LDS Discussions Ep. 36
February 24, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBYoutube link 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. Episode Show Notes M...
1733: Mormon Bishop Speaks Out About Misleading Church Statistics
February 24, 2023 00:10 - 3 hours - 174 MBYoutube Link For the first time ever, a sitting Mormon Bishop joins us to discuss the current situation with the Church's activity rates and its misleading membership statistics. He began watching Mormon Stories despite being an active Bishop and noticed questions and doubts arising among Mexican Saints, especially among English-speaking members as they had more access to information, such as through WhatsApp conversations between leaders discussing the SEC filing in Mexico. Obispo face...
1732: LDS Church Fined $5 Million for Hiding Money w/ Mark Pugsley
February 22, 2023 23:00 - 2 hours - 148 MBYouTube Link 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 ...
1731: Exposing BYU’s Racism Goes VIRAL - Black Menaces’ Nathan Byrd
February 20, 2023 18:56 - 3 hours - 152 MBNate 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. Byrd discusses his journey of self-discovery and how he channeled his anger into making t...
1730: Revelation Pt 1: Joseph Smith's Backdated Prophecies w/ Radio Free Mormon | LDS Discussions Ep. 35
February 17, 2023 19:00 - 3 hours - 201 MBRadio 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. LDS Discussion Essay on Backdat...
1729: Doubting as a Mormon Missionary and in Early Marriage - Dallin Seely (@TheDashleys)
February 13, 2023 19:00 - 3 hours - 180 MBDallin 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 somewha...
Steven Hassan (Cult Expert) Coming to Utah and Other Super Cool Mormon Events in 2023
February 10, 2023 02:12 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBThere are so many super cool events coming to Utah I can't even stand it. Here are a few you should know about: 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 Lo...
1728: Joseph Smith and Dartmouth College - Randy Bell
February 08, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBYouTube Link 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? Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as yo...
1727: Bad Mormon, A Memoir - Heather Gay
February 06, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBFor 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 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 Robins...
1726: Mormon Convert Leaves Church - Liz Lambson Pt. 4
February 02, 2023 19:00 - 4 hours - 201 MBYouTube Link: https://youtu.be/nEW7ZshLBcU 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 nat...
1725: Working Mormon Mother Speaks Out - Liz Lambson Pt. 3
February 01, 2023 19:00 - 3 hours - 159 MBYoutube link: https://youtu.be/83bjqlHTxaA 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. Episode Show ...
1724: Joining the Mormon Church at BYU - Liz Lambson Pt. 2
January 31, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBYouTube link: https://youtu.be/cGm7kpKh9KI 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. Episod...
1723: Converting to Mormonism in High School | Liz Lambson Pt. 1
January 30, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBLiz 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 ori...
1722: Buddhism for Beginners w/ Noah Rasheta | Mormon Stories Book Club
January 27, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBNoah Rasheta joins John and Rebecca Bibliotheca to discuss basic concepts of Buddhism which has helped many deconstructing and healing from toxic teachings. Book: No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners by Noah Rasheta of Secular Buddhism Join the Mormon Stories Book Club Facebook Group Here! Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormo...
1721: Gay Mormon Rescue w/ Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty?
January 26, 2023 23:15 - 4 hours - 230 MBPlease 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). 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 ...
1720: Why Don't Mormons Leave? w/ John Larsen & Carah Burrell
January 24, 2023 02:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBWhy 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. Episode Show Notes Mormon Expressions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Donate to support John/Carah for Mormon Expressions John & Carah on Other Platforms: Mormon Expressions Podcast on Spotify Nuancehoe on YouTube ...
1719: Overview of Joseph Smith's Translations | LDS Discussions Ep. 34
January 20, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBIn 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. Co-host: Nemo the Mormon LDS Discussion Essay: Overview of Joseph Smith's Translations Episode Show Notes _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time o...
1718: If John Could Change the Church w/ Cults to Consciousness
January 16, 2023 21:30 - 2 hours - 136 MBJohn 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. While Shelise only recent...
1717: End of Year Review and Q&A - 2022
January 12, 2023 03:49 - 2 hours - 114 MBMormon 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. 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! Episodes and Source Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becomi...
1716: Kinderhook Plates w/ LDS Discussions - 33
January 09, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBDid 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. Co-host: Nemo the Mormon LDS Discussion Essay on the Kinderhook Plates Episode Show Notes _________________________ LDS Discussions is made...
1715: Nonverts: The Making of Ex-Christian America w/ Stephen Bullivant
January 09, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBCo-host: Nemo the Mormon 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...
1714: Leaving Mormonism Because of Racism - Channel Achenbach Pt. 3
January 06, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBFans 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. We’re back for a wrap-up of Channel’s story. Starting from where Part 2 left off, Channel, Margi and John dis...
1713: Surviving as a Black Woman in the Mormon Church - Channel Achenbach Pt. 2
January 04, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 98.3 MBFans 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. Channel is continuing her story from her marriage, an embarrassing disciplinary council where she is judged for her...
1712: Joining the Mormon Church as a Black Teenager - Channel Achenbach Pt. 1
January 02, 2023 19:00 - 3 hours - 152 MBFans 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. In Part 1 We get some background on Channel’s family growing up, how black families and black culture differ substa...
Mormon Stories Podcast Needs Your Support (2022)
December 30, 2022 21:34 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWe've had an incredible year at Mormon Stories Podcast, but hope to have an even better year in 2023. Please donate to support us if you value what we do, and want to see it continue to grow. You can donate here: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m
1711: Olympic Champion Wrestler Mark Schultz Leaves Mormonism
December 28, 2022 21:28 - 3 hours - 149 MBMark 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. 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. Episode Show N...
1710: Book of Abraham, Part 3: A Look at the Text Itself w/ LDS Discussions - 32
December 27, 2022 19:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBIn 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. 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?...
1709: How to Stay in the Mormon Church - Carol Lynn Pearson Pt 2
December 21, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBCarol 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? 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 leader...
1708: Giving God Another Chance - Carol Lynn Pearson Pt. 1
December 19, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBCarol 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)! 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 suc...
1707: Book of Abraham, Part 2: Translation Apologetics w/ LDS Discussions - 31
December 16, 2022 19:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBToday 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? LDS Discussion Essay on Book of Abraham Episode Show Notes _________________________...
1706: In Their Own Words w/ John Larsen & Carah Burrell
December 16, 2022 02:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThe 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. John's List: An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith The Essential Joseph Smith Book of Mormon: The Earliest Text Book of Commandments John Whitmer History Messenger and Advocate Lectures on Faith: Rest...
1705: "Perfect" Mormon leaves the LDS Church - Kelsey Edwards Pt. 2
December 14, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBWelcome back for part two! 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 Preside...
1704: My Mormon Family Fell Apart - Kelsey Edwards Pt. 1
December 12, 2022 16:41 - 2 hours - 129 MBKelsey 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 d...
1703: Transgressions of Four Mormon Church Leaders | Gary James Bergera
December 09, 2022 19:34 - 1 hour - 101 MBNearly 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 Mer...
1702: An Insider Look at LDS Church Operations - Scott Dyer
December 07, 2022 19:00 - 3 hours - 169 MBToday 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. 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 be...
1701: Book of Abraham Translation w/ LDS Discussions - 30
December 05, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBStarting Book of Abraham! Join us at noon today for the intro to the issues around the "translation" of this controversial piece of Mormon scripture. LDS Discussion Book of Abraham Essay Episode Show Notes _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or...
1700: Mormon Apostle Dallin H. Oaks RESPONDS to Member's Opposing Vote!
December 02, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 135 MBWhen 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. 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,...
1699: Losing Faith as a BYU Professor - Louisa Killian Pt. 2
November 30, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBLouisa 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? Louisa Killian Episode Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by b...
1698: Losing Faith as a BYU Professor - Louisa Killian Pt 1
November 28, 2022 18:50 - 2 hours - 113 MBAfter 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. Louisa Killian Episode Notes Mormon Stories Thanks O...
1697: Thriving in Love after Mormonism - Gary & Ernie
November 23, 2022 22:56 - 3 hours - 192 MBContent Warning: Suicidal Ideation 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, a...
1696: Marriage on a Tightrope Interviews Margi & John Dehlin
November 22, 2022 19:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBJoin Kattie & Allan from Marriage on a Tightrope as they interview John & Margi on the various aspects of faith transitioning as a couple. 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. T...
1695: Leaving the Mormon Church in Australia - Tani Berlo
November 21, 2022 19:00 - 3 hours - 151 MBContent warning: Suicidal ideation, Drug addiction 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 normati...
1694: Mormon Church Supports Same-Sex Marriage?
November 19, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBJoin 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. 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 Brenton’s Tiktok Hannah Comeau – Recent law school graduate Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Ou...
1693: Book Club - Jerald & Sandra Tanner - Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism
November 18, 2022 21:30 - 2 hours - 134 MBJoin us for our first Mormon Stories Book Club episode covering LIGHTHOUSE - Jerald and Sandra Tanner, a biography written by Ronald Huggins. 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 Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donati...
1692: Gender Discrimination in the Mormon Church w/ John Larsen
November 18, 2022 02:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBDespite 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. Co-host: Sam Shelly Samantha Shelley Coaching Zelph on the Shelf Special Guest: Channel Achenbach Tiktok: @Bettenoir4 Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time o...
1691: Polygamy Apologetics, Spiritual Wifery, etc w/ LDS Discussions - 29
November 17, 2022 19:00 - 3 hours - 153 MBJoin 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. Special Guest: Elisha Lee Faith Unravel...
1690: Gender Dysphoria & Mormonism - Amanda & Shaye Scott Pt. 2
November 15, 2022 20:30 - 2 hours - 124 MBContent Warning: Suicide Ideation 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 int...