Mormon Stories - LDS (Unofficial - MormonThink.com)
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Mormon Stories podcast, created by John Dehlin, was retired in 2007. MormonThink.com is re-posting this podcast, along with John's other works, for those who still want/need the information. Because John released all of his podcast episodes with a Creative Commons license, we are within our full legal rights to post them here.
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001: Kiddie Baps...My Mission Experience in Guatemala | I served an LDS mission in Guatemala in the late 1980s. As my mission progressed, we began to average over 700 baptisms per month, with some companionships baptizing over 40 in one month. When I tried to talk with my mission president about the issue--it got messy. Today we claim 12+ million in the Church, but truth be told, less than 1/2 of them actually consider themselves Mormon....and thus the reason why activity rates are so closely guarded. | 4/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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002: Gregory Prince and "David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism" | David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist) who preceded him as Church President ever since Joseph Smith. In an age prior to professional image-makers, he instinctively grasped the importance of appearance, and coupled it to the substance of a professional educator to become an icon of Mormonism whose persona did much to change the negative image of the Church in much of the world. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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003: Gregory Prince, David O. McKay and the Blacks/Priesthood Issue" | David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist) who preceded him as Church President ever since Joseph Smith. In an age prior to professional image-makers, he instinctively grasped the importance of appearance, and coupled it to the substance of a professional educator to become an icon of Mormonism whose persona did much to change the negative image of the Church in much of the world. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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004: Inside the Mind of an Anti-Mormon | Inside the Mind of an Anti-Mormon | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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005: Masonry and Mormonism -- An interview with Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason" | The Mason/Mormon connection consistently ranks as a top 10 issues for those who are struggling with, or who have left the LDS Church. Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason, discusses the history of Masonry, how it became associated with the LDS Church, and why this association is a positive, and not a negative one. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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006: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Mormon Cybergalaxy | Over the past 2-3 years, LDS-themed blogs have literally erupted with activity. Today, there is an entire ecosystem of LDS bloggers, and literally hundreds of LDS blogs in the Internet. In this 2005 Sunstone Seattle presentation (to which I was invited to speak), I review the LDS Bloggernacle (past and present), and then discuss my vision for what might be possible in the future, including podcasts, wikis, screencasts, and multimedia content. I also discuss the importance of Sunstone and Dialogue reaching out to these communities. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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007: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 1 | In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses his conversion to the church, his journey into apologetics, and some of the basics about FAIR. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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008: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 2 | In part 2 of this 3 part series, we continue our interview with John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses the top issues bubbling up to FAIR these days, the realities of LDS leadership, the distinction between "good" and "bad" apologetics, the growing problem of "Internet Mormonism", and answers the question as to whether or not Mormon apologetics is a gateway to apostacy. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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009: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 3 | In this concluding episode (part 3 of 3), we interview with John Lynch, Chairman of FAIRâ-the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research. Within the segement, John Lynch discusses the most common issues faced by FAIR, and assesses (in his view) which issues do and do not have merit. John also discusses how members of the Church should treat those struggling in their faith. Finally, John Lynch provides some thoughts/insight into some of President Hinckleyâs more controversial responses in his media interviews over the past several years (including Larry King Live, L.A. Times, etc.). | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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010: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 1 | Over the past few months, Iâve developed a friendship with several members of the LDS âBloggernacleââ-including a young couple known as âSerenity Valleyâ and âRoasted Tomatoesâ. This husband/wife pair live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and run a blog called, âLatter-Day Saint Liberation Frontâ. Serenity and RT are interesting and inspirational for many reasonsâ¦one of which being the spiritual journeys that each of them traveled on their way towards being sealed in the LDS Temple (RT being a former athiest turned LDS missionary, and Serenity having left the church to become an Episcopalian, only to return later). In part 1 of this 2 part series, we learn about their early years within the LDS church, and their journeys away from, and back to, faith. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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011: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 2 | In part 2 of this interview, we continue our conversation with âSerenity Valleyâ and âRoasted Tomatoesââ-a young LDS couple living in the San Francisco Bay area, and creators of the LDS Blog âLatter-Day Saint Liberation Frontâ. In this episode, Serenity and RT discuss her ultimate return to Mormonism, the impact it has had on their marriage and family, and conclude with a very candid and somewhat courageous discussion of their testimoniesâ-some of which can safely be considered ânon-mainstreamâ or alternative within the LDS paradigm. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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012: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 1 | In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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013: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 2 | In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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014: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 3 | In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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015: Mormon Stages of Faith Pt. 1: An Introduction to Fowler's "Stages of Faith" | In part 1 of a 3-part series, we interview Dan Wotherspoon (Editor of Sunstone Magazine) and Tom Kimball (head of sales and marketing for Signature Books), as they discuss James Fowler's work entitled, "Stages of faith." In episode 1, Dan Wotherspoon outlines the basics of Fowler's "Stages of Faith." | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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016: Mormon Stages of Faith Pt. 2: An LDS Perspective on Fowler's Stages of Faith | In part 2 of this 3-part series, Tom Kimball, with the help of Dan Wotherspoon, takes us through Fowler's "Stages of Faith" from an LDS perspective. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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017: Mormon Stages of Faith Pt. 3: Tom and Dan's Journey into Stage 4 | In part 3 of a 3-part series, Tom Kimball and Dan Wotherspoon tell us a bit about their journeys into stage 4 of Fowler's "Stages of Faith" as Mormons, and describe their respective experiences of attempting to baptize (Tom) and ordain (Dan) their sons while in stage 4. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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018: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 1 | In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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019: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 2 | In part 2 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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020: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 3 | In part 3 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that a disciplinary council will soon address the matter. Jeppson, of Washington, D.C., married Mike Kessler in Toronto on Aug. 27, 2004. It is believed that if Jeppson is excommunicated, it would be the first time a Mormon in a legal, same-sex marriage was punished by the church. Jeppson claims that over the past five months Nolan Archibald, his Stake President and CEO of Black and Decker, has encouraged him to resign his church membership, which would avoid disciplinary action. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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021: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 1 | In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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022: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 2 | In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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023: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 3 | In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah, Darron began a 10 year teaching career at church-owned Brigham Young University. After 10 years of teaching at BYU, Darron's employment was terminated in response to (according to Darron) his public writings and speaking--wherein Darron openly called for the LDS Church to apologize for, and renounce the racists statements of past Church leaders. In this series, Darron discusses his upbringing in the Church, provides a brief history of Blacks within the Church, discusses his termination from BYU, and his hopes for the LDS Church in the future with regard to these issues. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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024: New Order Mormons Pt. 1: Ann's Story | In part 1 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website, "New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural and social reasons." | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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025: New Order Mormons Pt. 2: Ann's Story | In part 2 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website, "New Order Mormons are those who no longer believe some (or much) of the dogma or doctrines of the LDS church, but who want to maintain membership for cultural and social reasons." | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | Video026 (Vid): Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young | Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray--one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years--to make a presentation entitled, "Blacks and the LDS Priesthood." In this interview, Darius re-delivers this presentation, along with Margaret Young. Darius and Margaret are co-authors of a trilogy dealing with black Mormon history entitled: Standing on the Promises. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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026 (Aud): Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young | Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray--one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years--to make a presentation entitled, "Blacks and the LDS Priesthood." In this interview, Darius re-delivers this presentation, along with Margaret Young. Darius and Margaret are co-authors of a trilogy dealing with black Mormon history entitled: Standing on the Promises. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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027: My Story Part 1--Mormon to the Bone | At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss my childhood, youth, and missionary experiences within the Mormon church, through the end of my university years at BYU. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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028: My Story Part 2--Losing My Religion, and Finding it Again | At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss my marriage, the importance of the church to my family, and the experiences I had as a seminary teacher in Seattle that led to the dissolution of my testimony in the LDS Church (as I knew it). I also discuss how the writings of Eugene England, Lowell Bennion, T. Edgar Lyon, Leonard Arrington, and others (in Sunstone and Dialogue) helped me to reconstruct my faith. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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029: My Story Part 3--What I Do and Don't Believe, and Why I Remain a Mormon | At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing." So, to dispel the speculation--and in response to lots and lots of requests, I reluctantly share my story within the Mormon context. In this episode, I discuss aspects of the LDS Faith that I do and don't believe. I also provide around 13 reasons for why I choose to remain a Mormon. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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030: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 1--Grant Palmer's Early Years | Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 1 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his childhood (growing up in Salt Lake City), his mission experience in Virginia, and his early years with the Church Education System. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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031: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 2--The Mark Hofman Bombings, and Grant Palmer's Deep Dive into LDS History | Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 2 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his move from California to Salt Lake City, how the Mark Hofman bombings affected him and his colleagues, and his subsequent deep dive into LDS History. Grant also discusses his arrival at the decision to write his book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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032: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 3--An Overview of Mormon Origins by Grant Palmer | Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 3 of this 4 part series, Grant takes us through a deep dive into his 1st book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. During this episode we cover Joseph Smith's treasure seeking and usage of peep stones, the actual mechanics of the Book of Mormon Process, the actual accounts of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, the multiple versions of Joseph Smith's First Vision story, and the evolution of the LDS Priesthood accounts. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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033: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 4--Grant's Trial and Disfellowship, Thoughts on the Church's Future, and Closing | Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 4 of this 4 part series, Grant discusses the early reactions to his book, his trial with the LDS Church for apostacy (which ultimately led to his disfellowship), his thoughts about how the LDS Church might constructively deal with these tough historical issues, and his testimony of how focusing on Christ could benefit all sides of these issues. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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034: Soldier Slaves Pt. 1--James Parkinson: Mormon and High-Profile Personal Injury Lawyer | In episode 1 of a 3 part series, we meet James W. Parkinson--a high profile personal injury lawyer, and a member of the LDS Church. In this episode we discuss Jim's early years in Indio, CA, his early career as a law student and lawyer, his involvement in the "Big Tobacco" settlement, and his introduction to Harold Poole--LDS member and survivor of the Bataan Death March. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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035: Soldier Slaves Pt. 2--Harold Poole: Mormon and Bataan Death March Survivor | In episode 2 of a 3 part series, Jim tells us about Harold Poole--member of the LDS church, and survivor of the Bataan Death March. This episode discusses in detail how Mr. Poole survived one of the most infamous historical events of the 20th century. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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036: Soldier Slaves Pt. 3--Taking the Case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S Congress | In episode 3 of a 3 part series, Jim Parkinson tells us the story of how he and his colleagues initiated a law suit on behalf of the Bataan Death March survivors, and took the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and then to the U.S. Congress. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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037: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 1 -- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (1st half) | Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications â 2 of Deseret Bookâs top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 1 of a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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038: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 2-- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (2nd half) | Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications â 2 of Deseret Bookâs top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 2 in a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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039: Lowell Bennion--Mormon educator and humanitarian--through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adam | Lowell Bennion is without a doubt one of the most important Mormon figures in the 20th century. Along with T. Edgar Lyon, Lowell Bennion founded the University of Utah LDS Institute, and taught and inspired many of the great Mormon minds of the 20th century, including Eugene England, and many of the founders of Dialogue and Sunstone. Lowell Bennion was also commissioned to author several sunday school and priesthood manuals for the church in the 1950s. His ability to combine spirituality with intellect has been, in many ways, unsurpassed to this day. This interview was produced by Stirling Adams of Provo, UT--and centers around Mary Lythgoe Bradford--a close friend of Brother Bennion, as well as his biographer. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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040: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 3 -- Adventures of a Mormon book author -- Christopher Bigelow. | What's it like to actually try to publish a Mormon-themed book? As an author, how many copies are you likely to sell, and how much money do you stand to make? And how do Mormon authors view the implications of the recent acquisition of Seagull Book and Tapes and Covenant communications by Deseret Book? As we continue part 3 in our series on this acquisition, we interview Christopher Bigelow, president of Zarahemlabooks.com, and author of multiple Mormon themed books, including Mormonism For Dummies and The Mormon Tabernacle Inquirer. Also, while this episode covers Christopher's journey as an author of of Mormon themed books, check out the blog entry for this interview on Mormon Stories.org, for an extended discussion, including more on Christophers early years, and his time as a writer for Ensign magazine. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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041: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 4 -- Christopher Bigelow, The Early Years. | In this episode, Mormon author Christopher Bigelow discusses his early years--from his days as a teenage Dungeons and Dragons publisher, to his 6 years of service as a writer for the Ensign. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | Video042 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy. | In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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042 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy. | In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | Video043 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism. | In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also discusses the schism within Mormon Fundamentalism, resulting in the various sects that exist today, in the 21st century. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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043 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism. | In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also discusses the schism within Mormon Fundamentalism, resulting in the various sects that exist today, in the 21st century. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | Video044 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3 - Anne's Story. | In part 3 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story--recounting how she went from being a traditional member of the LDS Church, BYU graduate, married in the temple, and mother of 3 children--to becoming a practicing Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist--all while remaining active in the LDS church, and raising her children therein. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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044 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3 - Anne's Story. | In part 3 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story--recounting how she went from being a traditional member of the LDS Church, BYU graduate, married in the temple, and mother of 3 children--to becoming a practicing Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist--all while remaining active in the LDS church, and raising her children therein. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | Video045 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4 - Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right | In part 4 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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045 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4 - Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right. | In part 4 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | Video046 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5 - Anne's Beliefs and Testimony | In part 5 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, talks abou the future of Mormon Fundamentalism, and concludes by sharing her testimony with us. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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046 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5 - Anne's Beliefs and Testimony. | In part 5 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, talks abou the future of Mormon Fundamentalism, and concludes by sharing her testimony with us. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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047: Richard Bushman Part 1 -- Experiences as a Faithful Mormon Historian | In part 1 of a multi-part series, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world's foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Rough Stone Rolling, discusses his early years--including his struggle with faith as a Harvard undergraduate, his decision to get a PhD in history, and his experiences with Leonard Arrington, Dialogue and Sunstone. He also discusses the role of candid, honest history within the modern LDS Church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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048: Richard Bushman Part 2 - The Art of History, Joseph Smith's First Vision Stories, and Joseph's Participation in Folk Magic | In this episode we tackle 4 main topics. First, brother Bushman provides a high level review of the major Joseph Smith biographies that preceded Rough Stone Rolling, including Fawn Brodie's "No man knows my history." Next, brother Bushman discusses the art of writing history, and the challenges involved in trying to arrive at "the facts" and "the truth" for both historians, and readers of history. Finally, we discuss in depth the first 2 of our top 10 tough Joseph Smith issues: 1) The multiple and somewhat varying accounts of Joseph Smith's first vision story, and 2) Joseph Smith's involvement in folk magic and treasure digging. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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049: Richard Bushman Part 3 - Joseph Smith and the Translation of the Book of Mormon Pt. 1 | Brother Bushman discusses Joseph Smith's bringing to light of the Book of Mormon, from angel Moroni's visit, to the obtaining of the plates, to the mechanics of the translation process. He also discusses the process of receiving revelation within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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050: Richard Bushman Part 4 - Book of Mormon Historicity and the 3 and 8 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon | Brother Bushman discusses the historicity of the Book of Mormon, and the credibility of the 3 and 8 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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051: Richard Bushman Part 5 - Final Thoughts (For now) | John Dehlin offers some closing thoughts on his time with Brother Bushman, and Dr. Bushman himself provides some final musings on the challenges of dealing with tough Mormon issues. He then concludes with his testimony of Joseph Smith | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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052: J. Bonner Ritche--On Organizations, Individuals, and Pillars of Thoughtful Faith | J. Bonner Ritchie thoughtfully discusses the nature of both organizations and individuals -- and how there must be a healthy tension between the two. He discusses the importance of paradox in a mature and faithful world view -- and provides invaluable tips on how to healthily remain a thinking member of the LDS church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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053: The Trolley Square Murders -- An Interview with Witness Matt Lund | At 6:44pm on February 13th in Salt Lake City, Utah -- an 18-year-old Salt Lake City resident and Bosnian immigrant named Sulejman Talovic entered Trolley Square mall with a shotgun and began a shooting spree. In the end, 9 people were shot, and 6 were killed, including Talovic himself. One of the witnesses to this event was Matt Lund -- father of 6 children, and member of the LDS Church. This is his story. Today on Mormon Stories. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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054: Nate Oman -- On Messiness, Harvard, the Bloggernacle and Thoughtful Faith | Born to Sunstone and Dialogue - style parents, Nate Oman was raised to expect "messiness" within both the world, and his Church. After serving a mission in Korea and graduating from BYU, Nate attended Harvard Law School. During law school, Nate became one of the very first Mormon bloggers on the Internet, and is one of the founders of the juggernaut blog timesandseasons.org. Nate is also a positive example of thoughtful LDS faith. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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055: Women in the LDS Church Part 1: An Introduction | This episode kicks off an multi-part podcast series on women in the LDS Church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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056: Women in the LDS Church Part 2: The Three Waves of Feminism in the USA | This episode explores the three waves of feminism in the USA, from the mid-19th century, to today. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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057: Women in the LDS Church Part 3: An Interivew with Dr. Claudia L. Bushman | An interview with Dr. Claudia L. Bushman: one of the founders of Exponent II, a Boston-based magazine and now blog focused on feminism and women's issues within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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058: Women in the LDS Church Part 4: 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon Women (with Dr. Claudia Bushman) | A discussion with Dr. Claudia Bushman of 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon women, through the writings of 10 women of this era. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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059: Women in the LDS Church Part 5: 19th and Early 20th Century Mormon Women Part 2 (with Dr. Claudia Bushman) | In our final hour with Dr. Claudia Bushman, she discusses early 20th Century Mormon women, again through writings from this era. Dr. Bushman also shares her perspective on the present and future of Mormonism, and provides some encouragement to the discouraged. In her summary, she asks our sisters to consider remaining engaged in the LDS church, even as times get tough. There is hope â and perhaps more writing, meaningful projects and steely determination are key ingredients.If you happen enjoy/appreciate Claudiaâs interviews, please do email me so I can pass the word along. Iâm quite sure Dr. Bushman will appreciate hearing from you. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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060: A Review of the First 5 Episodes on Mormon Women by 2 Brilliant Mormon Women (Part 1) | In part 1 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review the first 2 episodes of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion of my introduction on the topic, the 3 waves of Feminism in the USA. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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061: A Review of the First 5 Episodes on Mormon Women by 2 Brilliant Mormon Women (Part 2) | In part 2 of a 2-part conversation with 2 brilliant Mormon women (Taryn Nelson-Seawright and Rosalynde Welch), they review episodes 3-5 of the recent Mormon Stories series on Women in the LDS Church. This includes a discussion about the 3 part interview with Dr. Claudia Bushman. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | Video062 (Vid): Women in the LDS Church Part 6 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: The Early Years | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode we discuss her early years growing up in Arizona as a faithful but questioning Latter-Day Saint, including her time at BYU as a student. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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062 (Aud): Women in the LDS Church Part 6 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: The Early Years | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode we discuss her early years growing up in Arizona as a faithful but questioning Latter-Day Saint, including her time at BYU as a student. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | Video063 (Vid): Women in the LDS Church Part 7 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: Becoming a Mormon Feminist | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her journey into both Mormon Studies and Mormon Feminism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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063 (Aud): Women in the LDS Church Part 7 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: Becoming a Mormon Feminist | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her journey into both Mormon Studies and Mormon Feminism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | Video064 (Vid): Women in the LDS Church Part 8 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: Reactions to Dissent | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses the reactions to her dissent. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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064 (Aud): Women in the LDS Church Part 8 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: Reactions to Dissent | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses the reactions to her dissent. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | Video065 (Vid): Women in the LDS Church Part 9 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: On the church, priesthood and Mother God | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her feelings about the LDS church, women and the priesthood, and Mother God. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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065 (Aud): Women in the LDS Church Part 9 - Margaret Merrill Toscano: On the church, priesthood and Mother God | Margaret Merrill Toscano is one of the most prominent and controversial feminists in the LDS church. In this episode Margaret discusses her feelings about the LDS church, women and the priesthood, and Mother God. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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066: Women in the LDS Church Part 10 - The LDS Church's Opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment | In this episode, Martha Sontagg Bradley, author of Pedestals and Podiums Utah Women, Religious Authority, and Equal Rights -- discusses her research into the LDS church's opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Most LDS historians and feminists credit this amazing series of events as the major impetus for the Mormon feminist activism that emerged in the 1980s and early 1990s. We hope you enjoy Martha's version of the story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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067: Women in the LDS Church Part 11 - A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women | Linda King Newell, âA Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women,â Sunstone 6 (Sept.-Oct. 1981): 16-22. Response by D. Michael Quinn. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | Video068 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 1 -- Flexibility: An interview with John Kovalenko | In part one of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview John Kovalenko â BYU student, musician, and church believer. John also discusses same sex attraction as a young, believing Mormon and BYU student. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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068 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 1 -- Flexibility: An interview with John Kovalenko | In part one of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview John Kovalenko â BYU student, musician, and church believer. John also discusses same sex attraction as a young, believing Mormon and BYU student. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | Video069 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 2a -- Transformation: An interview with Ashley Sanders | In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders â former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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069 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 2a -- Transformation: An interview with Ashley Sanders | In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders â former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | Video070 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 2b -- Transformation: An interview with Ashley Sanders | In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders â former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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070 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 2b -- Transformation: An interview with Ashley Sanders | In part two of our series on the Spirituality of the rising LDS generation, we interview Ashley Sanders â former BYU student, english/philosophy major, political activist, and chief organizer of the BYU Alternative Commencement with Ralph Nader, in opposition to the invitation to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | Video071 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 3 -- Estrangement and Reconciliation: An interview with Loyd Ericson | In part three of our series on the Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation, we interview Loyd Ericson -- UVSC student of philosophy. In this interview Loyd discusses his estrangement from, and eventual reconciliation w/ the LDS church. He also discusses his views on the LDS churchâs approach to public relations and war. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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071 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 3 -- Estrangement and Reconciliation: An interview with Loyd Ericson | In part three of our series on the Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation, we interview Loyd Ericson -- UVSC student of philosophy. In this interview Loyd discusses his estrangement from, and eventual reconciliation w/ the LDS church. He also discusses his views on the LDS churchâs approach to public relations and war. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | Video072 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 4 -- Honesty: An interview with BYU Professor Chris Foster | In part 4 of our series we interview BYU Philosophy Professor Dr. Chris Foster. Dr. Foster was raised a "devout atheist" and then later converted to Mormonism. In this interview, he discusses his conversion to the church, along with his views on faith, religion, the church, teaching at BYU, and the importance of honesty and openness in all our religious endeavors. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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072 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 4 -- Honesty: An interview with BYU Professor Chris Foster | In part 4 of our series we interview BYU Philosophy Professor Dr. Chris Foster. Dr. Foster was raised a "devout atheist" and then later converted to Mormonism. In this interview, he discusses his conversion to the church, along with his views on faith, religion, the church, teaching at BYU, and the importance of honesty and openness in all our religious endeavors. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | Video073 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 5 -- Re-evaluation: An interview with BYU student David Lassetter | In part 5 of our series we interview BYU student David Lassetter. David was raised in a home very well-versed in Mormon Studies (Dialogue and Sunstones abounding), and seems to have benefited tremendously therefrom. In this interview, David discusses some of his views on the atonement, evolution, church doctrine, and membership awareness of history and doctrine. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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073 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 5 -- Re-evaluation: An interview with BYU student David Lassetter | In part 5 of our series we interview BYU student David Lassetter. David was raised in a home very well-versed in Mormon Studies (Dialogue and Sunstones abounding), and seems to have benefited tremendously therefrom. In this interview, David discusses some of his views on the atonement, evolution, church doctrine, and membership awareness of history and doctrine. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | Video074 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 6 -- Grace: An interview with BYU student Kimball Sanders | In part 6 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview BYU student Kimball Sanders. In this interview Kimball discusses many aspects of his faith, including his experiences at BYU, and his struggles with church culture. He also emphasizes the importance of love, forgiveness and grace within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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074 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 6 -- Grace: An interview with BYU student Kimball Sanders | In part 6 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview BYU student Kimball Sanders. In this interview Kimball discusses many aspects of his faith, including his experiences at BYU, and his struggles with church culture. He also emphasizes the importance of love, forgiveness and grace within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 92 | Video075 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 7 -- Conversion: An interview with University of Utah student Caleb Pr | In part 7 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Caleb Proulx. In this interview Caleb discusses many aspects of his faith, including his struggles as an anti-war activist within Mormonsim. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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075 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 7 -- Conversion: An interview with University of Utah student Caleb Pr | In part 7 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Caleb Proulx. In this interview Caleb discusses many aspects of his faith, including his struggles as an anti-war activist within Mormonsim. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 94 | Video076 (Vid): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 8 -- Kingdom of God: An interview with University of Utah student Ann | In part 8 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Ann Whittaker. In this interview Ann discusses many aspects of her faith, including her exploration of church history and feminism issues within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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076 (Aud): Spirituality of the Rising LDS Generation Pt. 8 -- Kingdom of God: An interview with University of Utah student Ann | In part 8 of our series on spirituality and the rising LDS generation, we interview University of Utah student Ann Whittaker. In this interview Ann discusses many aspects of her faith, including her exploration of church history and feminism issues within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 96 | Video077 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 1 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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077 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 1 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 98 | Video078 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 2 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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078 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 2 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 100 | Video079 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 3 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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079 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 3 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 102 | Video080 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 4 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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080 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 4 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 104 | Video081 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 5 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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081 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 5 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 106 | Video082 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 6 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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082 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 6 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 108 | Video083 (Vid): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 7 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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083 (Aud): Understanding the Mormon "September 6" -- Paul Toscano Pt. 7 | In September of 1993, 6 Mormon "intellectuals" were disciplined by the LDS church: 5 of them excommunicated, and 1 of them dis-fellowshipped. Perhaps the most strident and controversial of the 6 was Paul Toscano. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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084 (Aud): Introducing "Project Deseret Podcast" featuring Ashley Sanders | In cooperation with Mormon Stories and Sunstone, I am proud to announce that Ashley Sanders has decided to launch her own, new podcast -- patterned (at least in part) after the NPR program "This American Life." The podcast is entitled "Project Deseret", and is dedicated to building a socially, politically, and economically just community within Mormonism. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 111 | Video085 (Vid): God Loveth His Children -- The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 1 | A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the churchâs website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with Godâs plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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085 (Aud): God Loveth His Children -- The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 1 | A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the churchâs website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with Godâs plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 113 | Video086 (Vid): God Loveth His Children -- The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 2 | A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the churchâs website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with Godâs plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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086 (Aud): God Loveth His Children -- The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 2 | A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the churchâs website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with Godâs plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 115 | Video087 (Vid): God Loveth His Children -- The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 3 | A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the churchâs website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with Godâs plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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087 (Aud): God Loveth His Children -- The New LDS Pamphlet on Homosexuality Part 3 | A new pamphlet about homosexuality appeared on the churchâs website in late July, 2007. The pamphlet is entitled God Loveth His Children, and, among other things, says that the Church does not know what causes same-sex attractions but does not believe sexual abuse and sexual experimentation in childhood are responsible. It declares that same-sex attractions are not considered sinful but affirms that acting on those attractions is incompatible with Godâs plan for families in the afterlife. It urges same-sex attracted LDS members to remain active in the church and asks other members to treat them with love and respect. This panel will discuss this new pamphlet and welcomes a wide-ranging and frank discussion of this important topic. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 117 | Video088 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 1 -- The Early Years | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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088 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 1 -- The Early Years | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 119 | Video089 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 2 -- Mom, Mission and School | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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089 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 2 -- Mom, Mission and School | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 121 | Video090 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 3 -- The Fruits of Anxiety | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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090 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 3 -- The Fruits of Anxiety | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 123 | Video091 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 4 -- The Backslider | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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091 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 4 -- The Backslider | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 125 | Video092 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 5 -- Cowboy Jesus and Mormon Literature / Art | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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092 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 5 -- Cowboy Jesus and Mormon Literature / Art | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 127 | Video093 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 6 -- Juanita Brooks, Sunstone, and Mormon Liberalism | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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093 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 6 -- Juanita Brooks, Sunstone, and Mormon Liberalism | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 129 | Video094 (Vid): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 7 -- The Chicken Story, Eugene England and Final Thoughts | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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094 (Aud): Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 7 -- The Chicken Story, Eugene England and Final Thoughts | Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled "The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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095: The Mormon Worker Part 1 -- William VanWagenen | In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled "The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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096: The Mormon Worker Part 2 -- William VanWagenen | In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled "The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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097: The Joseph Smith Papers Project -- Morris Thurston | In this episode we discuss the Joseph Smith Papers project, sponsored by both the LDS Church and Larry H. Miller. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the project. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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098: Joseph Smith's Legal Battles During the Nauvoo Time Period Part 1 | In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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099: Joseph Smith's Legal Battles During the Nauvoo Time Period Part 2 | In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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100: Breathe Life Into Your Liife Story w/ Dawn and Morris Thurston | Breathe Life into Your Life Story is an essential read for anyone who aspires to write a life storyâbut not just any story, one your family and others will actually WANT to read. Written for both novices and experienced writers, this book presents techniques used by novelists to immerse readers in their fictional worldâtechniques like âshowingâ rather than just "tellingâ; creating interesting, believable characters and settings; writing at the gut level; alternating scene and narrative; beginning with a bang; generating tension, and more. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 137 | Video101 (Vid): Dr. Ted Lyon Part 1 -- Change in the LDS Church | Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, Mission President, MTC President, and is currently serving as temple president in Chile. His is both a believing Mormon, and an intellectual. In part 1 of this 3 part series, he discusses changes in the LDS church during his lifetime. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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101 (Aud): Dr. Ted Lyon Part 1 -- Change in the LDS Church | Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, Mission President, MTC President, and is currently serving as temple president in Chile. His is both a believing Mormon, and an intellectual. In part 1 of this 3 part series, he discusses changes in the LDS church during his lifetime. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 139 | Video102 (Vid): Dr. Ted Lyon Part 2 -- Tough Lessons from LDS Missions in Latin America | BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon discusses some of the painful lessons learned from LDS missionary work in Latin America in the 20th century. He also discusses his views on reconciling thought with faith. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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102 (Aud): Dr. Ted Lyon Part 2 -- Tough Lessons from LDS Missions in Latin America | BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon discusses some of the painful lessons learned from LDS missionary work in Latin America in the 20th century. He also discusses his views on reconciling thought with faith. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 141 | Video103 (Vid): Dr. Ted Lyon Part 3 -- Questions, Answers and a Final Testimony | BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon answers questions about the previous 2 episodes ,and concludes with his testimony of the LDS Church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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103 (Aud): Dr. Ted Lyon Part 3 -- Questions, Answers and a Final Testimony | BYU Professor Dr. Ted Lyon has served as an LDS (Mormon) mission president in Chile. He has also served as the president of the Chile Missionary Training Center. He is currently serving as Temple President in the Santiago Chile LDS Temple. In this interveiw, Dr. Lyon answers questions about the previous 2 episodes ,and concludes with his testimony of the LDS Church. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 143 | Video104 (Vid): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 1 - The Early Years | Elbert Eugene Peck was editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001. In part 1 of a 4 part interview, Elbert discusses his early years as a member of the LDS church in Washington D.C., his mission, his time at BYU with the Seventh East Press, and the events leading to him to take over Sunstone Magazine. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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104 (Aud): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 1 - The Early Years | Elbert Eugene Peck was editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001. In part 1 of a 4 part interview, Elbert discusses his early years as a member of the LDS church in Washington D.C., his mission, his time at BYU with the Seventh East Press, and the events leading to him taking over Sunstone Magazine. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 145 | Video105 (Vid): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 2 - The People of Sunstone | In part 2 of this 4 part series, Elbert Peck (Editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses many of the central people of Sunstone, including Leonard Arrington, Bonner Ritchie, Eugene England, Lavina Fielding Anderson, Ed Kimball, Orson Scott Card, Peggy Fletcher Stack, Scott Kinney, and many others. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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105 (Aud): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 2 - The People of Sunstone | In part 2 of this 4 part series, Elbert Peck (Editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses many of the central people of Sunstone, including Leonard Arrington, Bonner Ritchie, Eugene England, Lavina Fielding Anderson, Ed Kimball, Orson Scott Card, Peggy Fletcher Stack, Scott Kinney, and many others. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 147 | ExplicitVideo106 (Vid): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 3 - Alternative Voices | In part 3 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the events leading up to the September Six excommunications of 1993, including the "Alternative Voices" and warnings against Symposia statements by LDS leaders. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Explicit106 (Aud): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 3 - Alternative Voices | In part 3 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the events leading up to the September Six excommunications of 1993, including the "Alternative Voices" and warnings against Symposia statements by LDS leaders. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 149 | Video107 (Vid): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 4 - The September Six and the Decline of Sunstone | In part 4 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the September Six excommunications, the decline of Sunstone, and his thoughts on Sunstone's future. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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107 (Aud): Elbert Peck and Sunstone Magazine Pt. 4 - The September Six and the Decline of Sunstone | In part 4 of this 4 part series, Elbert Eugene Peck (editor of Sunstone Magazine from 1986 to 2001) discusses the September Six excommunications, the decline of Sunstone, and his thoughts on Sunstone's future. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 151 | Video108 (Vid): The "Other" Mormon Heroes | In this screencast, we learn about the lives of 6 non-traditional Mormon heroes: Emma Smith, B.H. Roberts, Fawn Brodie, Juanita Brooks, Lowell Bennion and Leonard Arrington. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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108 (Aud): The "Other" Mormon Heroes | In this screencast, we learn about the lives of 6 non-traditional Mormon heroes: Emma Smith, B.H. Roberts, Fawn Brodie, Juanita Brooks, Lowell Bennion and Leonard Arrington. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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109: The Best Articulation of My Own Mormon Testimony That I've Ever Found -- Elbert Peck and "Remnants of His Faith" | In the 1995 Salt Lake Sunstone symposium, Elbert Peck spoke in the annual "Pillars of my faith" presentation about the "Remnants of his faith." This presentation represents (to me) the closest thing I've ever found to expressing how I now feel about my Mormon faith. I hope some of you will find value in it as well. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 154 | Video110 (Vid): Why people leave the LDS Church, and how we can help | This presentation discusses why people leave the LDS Church, and what we can do to help. It was recorded in 2006. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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110 (Aud): Why people leave the LDS Church, and how we can help | This presentation discusses why people leave the LDS Church, and what we can do to help. It was recorded in 2006. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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111: Lessons on the Costs and Benefits of Big Church Changes: From the RLDS Church to the LDS Church, With Love | The Decade of the Sixties: The Early Struggles in the RLDS Shift from Sect to Denomination: This is a discussion of how, during the 1960s the RLDS Church made very decisive steps toward shedding its sectarian past. It began the decade clearly rooted in the sectarian world view. But by the end of the decade, many of the church's leaders and a reasonable number of its members had adopted liberal views, down-playing traditional unique Latter Day Saint doctrines. Today, the RLDS Church (or Community of Christ) has but a fraction of the membership it once enjoyed. What lessons can the LDS Church learn from the Community of Christ. What did they do right, and wrong? | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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112: The Story of D. Michael Quinn, in His Own Words | Love him, hate him, or indifferent -- D. Michael Quinn will go down as one of the most important Mormons of the 20th century. This is his story, in his own words. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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113: William D. Russell -- RLDS Maverick | For over 40 years, William D. Russell has been a progressive voice among the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (now the Community of Christ). This is his story -- from a 1993 Sunstone Symposium presentation called, "Pillars of my faith". William D. Russell is a professor of American History and Government, Graceland College. He is a past president of the Mormon History Association; former assistant editor of the Saints Herald; author of Treasure in Earthly Vessels: An Introduction to the New Testament; a founder of the Independence, Missouri, chapter of the Congress on Racial Equality; and former chair of the Decatur County Democratic Party. He has competed in the Boston and Los Angeles marathons and twenty-four others. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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114: Richard D. Poll -- Mormon Historian and Liahona Mormon | In early 1994 the distinguished career of Richard D. Poll, historian, professor, writer, husband and friend, came full circle. His Liahona/Iron-rod dichotomy, borrowed from the Book of Mormon, had entered the lexicon of Mormon thought almost 30 years earlier in his landmark essay "What the Church Means to People Like Me" (Dialogue 2:4, Winter 1967). His "Pillars of My Faith" sermon in Sunstone called for committed LDS worshipers and writers to join a mighty Christian chorus "in which almost all the singers hear the dissonant sounds of the alternate voices as polyphonic enrichment of the message of the gospel music." For people like him, "neither dogmatic fundamentalism nor dogmatic humanism provides convincing answers to life's most basic questions." He defined history as "human strivings to discover divine realities." Like Paul, Richard Poll lived his life as part of the leaven that "leaveneth the whole lump" (Galatians 5:9), offering his Liahona questioning in the spirit of "charity, humility, persistence." In a time when men and women are being called sinners for a word (or many words); when the terms "alternate" and "dissident" are being redefined as sinister; when some seek apostasy, while others have apostasy thrust upon them, Richard Poll's calm, reasoned, compassionate voice rings with a clarity that will live on in our hearts and minds. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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115: How to Stay in the LDS Church after Losing Your Faith | In this seminar, I discuss techniques for staying in the LDS church after a major trial of faith. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunstone Podcast 1: Sunstone | A discussion of Sunstone. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunstone Podcast 2: Armand Mauss | An interview with Armand Mauss | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunstone Podcast 3: John Charles Duffy and "Preach My Gospel" | An interview with John Charles Duffy about "Preach My Gospel" | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunstone Podcast 4: Richard Dutcher and States of Grace | An interview with Richard Dutcher about his movie States of Grace. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 01: An Introduction, PBS’s “The Mormons”, and an Ensign Article | An Introduction, PBS’s “The Mormons”, and an Ensign Articleq | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 02: Mitt Romney, Mormonism and Recent Coverage in the New York Times and on Good Morning America | Mitt Romney, Mormonism and Recent Coverage in the New York Times and on Good Morning America | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 03: The Mountain Meadows Massacre | The Mountain Meadows Massacre. | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 04: Mormon Feminism, Women, and Claudia Bushman Part 1 | Mormon Feminism, Women, and Claudia Bushman Part 1 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 05: Mormon Feminism, Women, and Claudia Bushman Part 2 | Mormon Feminism, Women, and Claudia Bushman Part 2 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 06: LDS Church Finances and the “Approaching Mormon History” Press Release | LDS Church Finances and the “Approaching Mormon History” Press Release | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 07a: The Other “One True Church” and the Obama/Mitt Romney Scuttle over Sex Education | The Other “One True Church” and the Obama/Mitt Romney Scuttle over Sex Education | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 07b: The Other “One True Church” and the Obama/Mitt Romney Scuttle over Sex Education | The Other “One True Church” and the Obama/Mitt Romney Scuttle over Sex Education | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 08: A Review of “States of Grace” and “Orthodox Paradox” | A Review of “States of Grace” and “Orthodox Paradox” | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 09: Big Love and Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 | Big Love and Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 10: Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 | Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 11: Our Favorite Books on Mormonism | Our Favorite Books on Mormonism | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 12: Inoculating the Saints (with Kevin Barney, Blake Ostler and Mike Ash) | Inoculating the Saints (with Kevin Barney, Blake Ostler and Mike Ash) | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 13: Our Discussion on Inoculating the Saints Pt. 1 | Our Discussion on Inoculating the Saints Pt. 1 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 14: Our Discussion on Inoculating the Saints Pt. 2 | Our Discussion on Inoculating the Saints Pt. 2 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 15: Inoculating the Saints — Listener Feedback | Inoculating the Saints — Listener Feedback | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 16: The International Church | The International Church | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 17: Book of Mormon Introduction, Lamanites and Native Americans | Book of Mormon Introduction, Lamanites and Native Americans | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 18: Same-Sex Marriage and Mormonism | Same-Sex Marriage and Mormonism | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 19: An Analysis of Mitt Romney’s ” Faith in America ” Speech Pt. 1 | An Analysis of Mitt Romney’s ” Faith in America ” Speech Pt. 1 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mormon Matters Podcast 20: An Analysis of Mitt Romney’s ” Faith in America ” Speech Pt. 2 | An Analysis of Mitt Romney’s ” Faith in America ” Speech Pt. 2 | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 186 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 001: Carolyn — What I Love About the Church | LDS Homosexuality 001: Carolyn — What I Love About the Church | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 187 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 002: Carolyn - I Did Not Choose This | LDS Homosexuality 002: Carolyn - I Did Not Choose This | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 188 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 003: Carolyn - It Doesn’t Go Away | LDS Homosexuality 003: Carolyn - It Doesn’t Go Away | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 189 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 004: Carolyn - Unkindness in Church | LDS Homosexuality 004: Carolyn - Unkindness in Church | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 190 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 005: Carolyn - The of Sadness of Disfellowshipment and Excommunication | LDS Homosexuality 005: Carolyn - The of Sadness of Disfellowshipment and Excommunication | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 191 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 006: Carolyn - Solitude, Heterosexual Marriage or Excommunication as the Only Options | LDS Homosexuality 006: Carolyn - Solitude, Heterosexual Marriage or Excommunication as the Only Options | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 192 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 007: Carolyn - Why Should Church Members Care About Homosexuals and Homosexuality? | LDS Homosexuality 007: Carolyn - Why Should Church Members Care About Homosexuals and Homosexuality? | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 193 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 008: Carolyn - How the Church is Missing Out by Not Being More Supportive of Homosexuals | LDS Homosexuality 008: Carolyn - How the Church is Missing Out by Not Being More Supportive of Homosexuals | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 194 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 009: Carolyn - What about the children? | LDS Homosexuality 009: Carolyn - What about the children? | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 195 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 010: Curtis - His Early Years (Father’s View) | LDS Homosexuality 010: Curtis - His Early Years (Father’s View) | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 196 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 011: Curtis - His Early Years (Brother’s View) | LDS Homosexuality 011: Curtis - His Early Years (Brother’s View) | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 197 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 012: Curtis’ Struggles with Gender Issues | LDS Homosexuality 012: Curtis’ Struggles with Gender Issues | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 198 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 013: Curtis - Not Fitting the Mold; Not Having the Conversation | LDS Homosexuality 013: Curtis - Not Fitting the Mold; Not Having the Conversation | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 199 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 014: Curtis - “The Day” ( of Curtis’ Suicide ) | LDS Homosexuality 014: Curtis - “The Day” ( of Curtis’ Suicide ) | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 200 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 015: Curtis - A Father Tries to Find Meaning In His Son’s Suicide | LDS Homosexuality 015: Curtis - A Father Tries to Find Meaning In His Son’s Suicide | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 201 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 016: Curtis - Suggestions for Parents and LDS Church Leaders | LDS Homosexuality 016: Curtis - Suggestions for Parents and LDS Church Leaders | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 202 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 017: Clark Pingree — Positive Church Experiences | LDS Homosexuality 017: Clark Pingree — Positive Church Experiences | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 203 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 018: Clark Pingree — I’ve Always Been This Way | LDS Homosexuality 018: Clark Pingree — I’ve Always Been This Way | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 204 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 019: Clark Pingree - Connecting the Dots (Admitting I’m Gay) | LDS Homosexuality 019: Clark Pingree - Connecting the Dots (Admitting I’m Gay) | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 205 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 020: Clark Pingree - Trying to “Cure Myself” of Being Gay | LDS Homosexuality 020: Clark Pingree - Trying to “Cure Myself” of Being Gay | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 206 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 021: Clark Pingree - Unkind Speech at Church | LDS Homosexuality 021: Clark Pingree - Unkind Speech at Church | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 207 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 022: Clark Pingree - Frustration with the LDS Church’s Options for Homosexuals | LDS Homosexuality 022: Clark Pingree - Frustration with the LDS Church’s Options for Homosexuals | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 208 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 023: Clark Pingree - Sadness Regarding the Excommunication of Homosexuals | LDS Homosexuality 023: Clark Pingree - Sadness Regarding the Excommunication of Homosexuals | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 209 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 024: Clark Pingree - Why the Church, and Members, Should Care | LDS Homosexuality 024: Clark Pingree - Why the Church, and Members, Should Care | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 210 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 025: Clark Pingree - The Virtues of Gay Marriage | LDS Homosexuality 025: Clark Pingree - The Virtues of Gay Marriage | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 211 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 026: Clark Pingree - On Homosexuality, Scriptures and Modern Revelation | LDS Homosexuality 026: Clark Pingree - On Homosexuality, Scriptures and Modern Revelation | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 212 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 027: Clark Pingree - Gay LDS Theology, and Clark’s Dream for the Church | LDS Homosexuality 027: Clark Pingree - Gay LDS Theology, and Clark’s Dream for the Church | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 213 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 028: Kimball Sanders - Good Memories of Church | LDS Homosexuality 028: Kimball Sanders - Good Memories of Church | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 214 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 029: Kimball Sanders - I’ve Felt This Way Since Childhood | LDS Homosexuality 029: Kimball Sanders - I’ve Felt This Way Since Childhood | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 215 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 030: Kimball Sanders - Going Numb, Suicidal Thoughts | LDS Homosexuality 030: Kimball Sanders - Going Numb, Suicidal Thoughts | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 216 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 031: Kimball Sanders - The Long Process of Coming Out | LDS Homosexuality 031: Kimball Sanders - The Long Process of Coming Out | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 217 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 032: Kimball Sanders - Why LDS Church Members Should Care | LDS Homosexuality 032: Kimball Sanders - Why LDS Church Members Should Care | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 218 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 033: Kimball Sanders - Thoughts on LDS Theology and Homosexuality | LDS Homosexuality 033: Kimball Sanders - Thoughts on LDS Theology and Homosexuality | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 219 | VideoLDS Homosexuality 034: Kimball Sanders - My Future in the LDS Church as a Homosexual | LDS Homosexuality 034: Kimball Sanders - My Future in the LDS Church as a Homosexual | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 219 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Thinly vailed anti-mormon hate speach - not representative Chruch of Jesus Christ.ofLatter-DaySaints
Having served an LDS mission in the northern provinces of Argentina a few years after this man describes I can relate to some of what he says. Pressures to produce investigators, challenges, and even Elder's wanting to Baptize people who are not ready. However, there are subtle falsehoods in what this man is saying.
If someone in my mission or a neighboring mission did what he is describing they would be sent home in disgrace the instant it was discovered by the mission president. Faith was the determining factor that was used as a tool to say "fill the font" or "imagine the people you teach in white" and the motivation was overwhelmingly to help your fellow man, not to achieve "sales objectives." Further I find it interesting that he claims to have been "raised by the church" but seems to have missed a few things along the way: 1. Holding the office of Elder in the priesthood means that you stand up for what's right with an "oath" to God, not to your Church leaders, 2. Following the old adage "I was ordered to do it" holds no weight with me, nor would it with any other Elders that discovered such a blasphemy, 3. The church teaches about something called unrighteous dominion in a book called the Doctrine and Covenants section 121, it is heartily condemned by this revelation from Jesus saying "...the heavens withdraw and Amen to the power of that man..." 4. The Church would never alow such baptisms to stay on the records of the church when discovered and was very swift to hand out dishonorable releases to missionaries, along with their plane tickets home and in some cases where serious personal sin was involved excommunication.
If what this man says is true in his first podcast he should have been reprimanded for standing idly by and "being obedient" witnessing this travesty. He is as guilty as they are for 1. not reporting it and 2. allowing it to happen with not even a word of protest. Representing members of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints as obedient automatons may be a convenient way to dismiss them, but it is as false an idea as I can think of. The freedom to choose and then verify what is said and decide for yourself is one of the core doctrines practiced by church members, and taught in Discussion 1, Principal 3 entitled "God's method of revealing truth," (see Bible verse Amos 3:7) the same discussion manuals I used as a Zone Leader in Spanish Speaking Argentina a few years later. It's a shame he went all that time and didn't read or understand this extremely basic principle contained in the first missionary lesson -- I averaged teaching it 30 times per week.
I find it very difficult to believe that this man was simply to week minded to understand his responsibilities as a "representative of Christ" (missionary and Elder in priesthood) enough to do the right thing. It is simply not believable to say that a group of Elders or a mission president would allow or condone this sort of action, mentioned in episode 1.
If on the other hand he is like several disgraced Elders that were sent home for sleeping with a local girl or improperly baptizing or exiting mission boundaries, which possibility I find much more likely, then his motivations are different. I had a professor than had been sent home due to immoral behavior on his mission (dating as a missionary is strictly forbidden as is any contact beyond arm's length). He was very bitter and planned each lesson plan around introducing anti-Mormon ideas. Tolerance for someone like this seems unbearable for them, because they have been part of the group, disgraced themselves through sin, been offered a path to repentance and in some cases reject it. If there is a better example of a "wolf in sheep's clothing" I don't know what it would be. This man is a very calm subtle liar, with hatred in his heart. This is apparent to members of the church, anyone who served a mission honorably, and especially to those of us who served in this approximate time in Latin America. I loved my time among those humble people. I am a better person for working to make a difference in the lives of others.
Such anti-Mormon hate speech should not be allowed on iTunes. The fact that it is called "mormon stories" should have been m first clue. It is not the Mormon Church. It is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Among ant-Mormon literature the correct name of the church mysteriously never appears and in its place "The Mormon Church" is repeated ad nausium.
Unsure of who to believe see Bible verses Matthew 7:16-17, 20, or the following scriptures from that old 1st missionary lesson this man was not to clear on: James 1:5, Amos 3:7 and even Book of Mormon Moroni Chapter 10:3-5 (last chapter of book).
Also see Book of Mormon, Mormon Chapter 7 about good trees producing good fruit etc.
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