1408: Mark Hofmann Forgeries and Mormon Church Cover-ups – John Hamer
https://youtu.be/0Kor8tlgLos Join us today as the brilliant John Hamer returns to help us dig deeper into: The main Mark Hofmann Forgeries, and The main attempts to "cover-up" unfavorable history by the Mormon church. A copy of John Hamer's PDF
1390: Undefining ‘God’ with John Hamer
https://youtu.be/SH2MTZ4djzc After losing your orthodox Mormon faith, have you given up on the possibility of any sort of belief in and/or association with "God" or "Jesus"? More importantly, are you seeking to fill some of the existential and/or
John Hamer
My name is John Hamer. I’m a historian, map-maker, editor, and publisher. I grew up in the LDS Church in the 1970s and 80s in the Midwestern U.S. as a seventh-generation Mormon on my mother’s side. I left the
1219: John Hamer – “Rethinking Spirituality Beyond Mormonism” (THRIVEDAY 2019)
Today we feature John Hamer's speech from THRIVEDAY 2019. This speech was delivered before a live audience in Salt Lake City, UT on November 17, 2019. John Hamer Download MP3
1082-1083: How the Book of Mormon was Created, by John Hamer
Join us now for this Mormon Stories Podcast episode, where historian John Hamer offers his theory as to how the Book of Mormon was created. These episodes are best seen as a continuation of our discussion from earlier this
1063-1065: The Book of Mormon’s 19th Century Context – John Hamer
In this Mormon Stories Podcast interview, historian John Hamer discusses the 19th century historical and cultural context—largely forgotten today—that informed the composition of the Book of Mormon. John Hamer graciously created a number of slides that give important visual cues
1008-1009: Folk Magic, Joseph Smith, and Mormon Origins with John Hamer
Join us as we sit down with John Hamer, historian of the Latter-day Saint movement and a Seventy in Community of Christ to try to understand some of the basics of Mormon Origins. In this first episode of the
612-613: Reviewing 2015 with J. Nelson Seawright, John Hamer, Jamie Hanis-Handy, and Marisa Calderwood
Part 1: https://traffic.libsyn.com/mormonstories/MormonStories-612-2015YearInReviewPt1.mp3 Part 2: https://traffic.libsyn.com/mormonstories/MormonStories-613-2015YearInReviewPt2.mp3 In this episode we assemble an all-star panel to discuss the events of Mormonism in 2015. Panelists include Dr. J. Nelson Seawright, John Hamer, Jamie Hanis-Handy, and Marisa Calderwood.
526-527: John Hamer on Community of Christ as a Church Home for Transitioning Mormons
Mormon Stories alumnus John Hamer returns to talk about Community of Christ as a viable spiritual home for transitioning Mormons in this two-part video series. John Hamer was raised LDS, but became a doubting teenager and left organized religion
503: Discussing the New LDS.org Polygamy Essays Part 1 — With Lindsay Hansen Park, John Hamer and J. Nelson-Seawright
This week The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its long-awaited series of essays on polygamy in Kirtland/Nauvoo, Utah and post-manifesto polygamy, igniting a firestorm of discussion online. In this episode, we bring together an all-star cast
422-423: John Hamer on Returning to Mormonism Through the Community of Christ
In today's episode we interview John Hamer, who left Mormonism and religion/belief altogether with no intent to return (after graduating from BYU). We explore how John's relationship with his partner, Mike, helped him to discover his love for Mormon
116-117: John Hamer – The LDS Succession Crisis of 1844 and the Beginnings of the RLDS Church to the Community of Christ
In part 1, John Hamer discusses the LDS Succession Crisis after Joseph Smith's death, and the ground that it laid for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or Community of Christ). In part 2, we discuss
1483: Joseph Smith’s Revelation and Mission to the “Lamanites” – John Larsen
https://youtu.be/88uzdQit5fw How many of Joseph Smith’s revelations were a success and how many have the church needed to redefine overtime? Today we are honored to have John Larsen in studio for an epic breakdown of Joseph Smith’s revelation
1585: Book of Mormon Translation w/ LDS Discussions
https://youtu.be/NB8WE6ipM4k Join John, Jenn and Mike from LDS Discussions as we break down the “translation” of the Book of Mormon. Download MP3 LDS Discussions Mormon Expression Podcast Russel M Nelson seer stone article Follow the Footnotes
1570-1574: An Evangelical Christian Encounters Mormonism – Steven Pynakker
https://youtu.be/yAZqrUNWvaQ https://youtu.be/a7U4zY-cYbU https://youtu.be/JoLzA4CKmCs https://youtu.be/ELSFpRlbyto https://youtu.be/ggCNIv23U0s Steven Pynakker, host of the Mormon Book Reviews YouTube channel, shares with us his story of how he gained an avid interest in Mormonism growing up as an Evangelical
Progressive and Post-Mormon Influencers — A Starter List
William Law Statement of Purpose: In 2020 we are experiencing a "Mormon Renaissance" of sorts, as the LDS church (under President Russell M. Nelson) is making historic changes to accommodate long-fought-for progressive and post-Mormon concerns. While countless
Erin Gluth Spencer
Hello, I'm Erin Gluth Spencer. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I love being a Texan! My twin sister and I were among the proud Texans hanging not one, but two, Texas flags from our Taylor Hall
Kristen Gluth Cranney
Hello, my name is Kristen Cranney and I live in Bentonville, Arkansas which is in the very NW corner of the state, home to Wal-mart headquarters, and where everyone you meet is a Razorback fan...go Hogs! You could call
The THRIVE Project
To learn more about the THRIVE Foundation, and upcoming THRIVE events, please click here. "THRIVING Beyond Orthodox Mormonism" project is an effort to provide tips, tricks, inspiration, and hope to those who are questioning, doubting, and/or leaving orthodox Mormonism
Folk Magic / Treasure Digging
Folk magic and occult beliefs were a part of early American and Mormon culture, affecting practice and doctrine in profound ways. Despite the scientific enlightenment movement that swept across Europe, Americans of diverse social classes and education levels inherited
