1691: Polygamy Apologetics, Spiritual Wifery, etc w/ LDS Discussions – 29
Join John, Mike & Elisha Lee as they discuss common problematic apologies around the practice of polygamy in early Church History.
1676: D&C 132 – Joseph Smith’s Polygamy “Revelation” w/ LDS Discussions – 25 Gallery1676: D&C 132 – Joseph Smith’s Polygamy “Revelation” w/ LDS Discussions – 25
Apologetics, Church History, Joseph Smith, LDS Discussions, Marriage & Family, Mixed Faith Marriages, Mormon Culture, Mormon Doctrine, Polygamy
1676: D&C 132 – Joseph Smith’s Polygamy “Revelation” w/ LDS Discussions – 25
Today’s episode continues the discussion on Polygamy with the (in)famous revelation still canonized in Mormon/LDS scripture as Section 132 of the Doctrine & Covenants. Mike sets up the historical & personal context of the timing of this revelation and the problematic ideas presented in it as coming from God including how God views women, redefining adultery and other moral issues, and the various rules and justifications given by God to practice polygamy.
1617-1618: Growing Up in Polygamy – Sam & Melissa Zitting Wyson
https://youtu.be/dlTAdAUzYRM https://youtu.be/TmQS4eLcvZ0 Join John and Jenn as they hear the unique Mormon Story of Sam and Melissa Zitting Wyson. Sam grew up in the FLDS church in Short Creek. After leaving the FLDS at age 18 he converted [...]
1616: Mormons Respond to Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix – Warren Jeffs vs. Joseph Smith
https://youtu.be/TBKF7dqcYGM To what extent are Joseph Smith & Warren Jeffs similar vs. different? The new Netflix documentary called "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey" deals with the history of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and [...]
1599: Tight vs Loose Translation of the Book of Mormon w/ LDS Discussions – 06
https://youtu.be/DfpNgc_5Yu0 Download MP3 John, LDS Discussions and Nemo go over the tight and loose translations of the Book of Mormon. Special Guest: Nemo the Mormon LDS Discussions Essay on Tight vs. Loose Translation LDS Discussions is made [...]
1596-1597: Maven’s Mormon Story
https://youtu.be/z2dzYyFQXaM https://youtu.be/jWejkfhqVXw Tune in today at 1pm MST to join John, Jenn and Maven, from Mormonism Live, for part one of Maven's Mormon Story. Her story begins in rural Utah, next door to Fundamental Mormons, and later serving an [...]
1583: Golden Plates and the Book of Mormon w/ LDS Discussions – 02
Today John is joined by LDS Discussions and Nemo to review the history of the "Golden Plates" as they relate to the creation of the Book of Mormon.
1533-1534: From Mormonism to Progressive Christianity – Randy Bell
https://youtu.be/lfRAvWah-zw https://youtu.be/QwsuxxGYR5I Today we welcome on Randy Bell, well known socio-economist expert on real estate damages and friend of the podcast on to hear his epic Mormon Story. Raised in Fullerton, CA, we discuss Randy’s relationship with the Fender [...]
1501: Mormon Inoculation
https://youtu.be/_ICvJ-acghw Join Luna Corbden, Marc Oslund, Gerardo, and John as we discuss the Mormon Church's use of psychological inoculation to pre-expose youth to weakened versions of troubling Church history through an updated CES and Sunday School curriculum. "... Please, [...]
Murder Among the Mormons – Mark Hofmann Documentary: Seeking Your Reactions Here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAtqmNzjo64 Hey Mormon Stories Listeners! I am planning some super-cool interviews for the newly released "Murder Among the Mormons" documentary (released today on Netflix). A few SUPER important requests for you all: Please watch it ASAP! It's fantastic! Please [...]
1342: Did B.H. Roberts Lose His Testimony of the Book of Mormon?
As many of you will recall, Shannon Caldwell Montez joined us on Mormon Stories Podcast in July, 2020 to tell us her own story, as well as to tell us the story of B.H. Roberts - the LDS Church [...]
1339-1341: Dr. Robert Ritner – An Expert Egyptologist Translates the Book of Abraham Gallery1339-1341: Dr. Robert Ritner – An Expert Egyptologist Translates the Book of Abraham
Apologetics, Best of Mormon Stories, Church History, Johns Favorites, Podcast, Top 100, Top Church History, Top Response To Essays, Top Truth Claims
1339-1341: Dr. Robert Ritner – An Expert Egyptologist Translates the Book of Abraham
Sadly, Dr. Ritner passed away on July 25, 2021. He was one of the few non-Mormon Egyptology experts willing to address tough issues with the Book of Abraham and its apologists. He will always be missed. ============ Part 1: [...]
Top 25 Problems with Joseph Smith’s First Vision Story
Help! I'm putting together a list of the 25 top problems with Joseph Smith's First Vision story. Can you please do three things for me? 1) Let me know if I have any of the facts wrong? 2) Let [...]
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 [...]
A Comprehensive List of the Problems with Mormonism: Please provide input.
Image Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQthyiTA7c I'm putting together a comprehensive list of the problems with Mormonism. Please provide input. What did I leave out? What would you change? What should I remove? Thanks in advance!!!! Joseph Smith’s character Joseph [...]
Hill Cumorah
LDS Prophets and numerous Apostles over generations have provided abundant official declarations identifying the hill in New York as the exact site of both epic Book of Mormon battles, where millions of warriors perished with their metal armaments. Joseph [...]
Sources of Inspiration and Content
The Book of Mormon is the keystone of the LDS religion. It is declared to be a literal record of the original inhabitants of the Americas, as recorded on gold plates. The thesis of the book is that the [...]
Chronology of Mormon History
597 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar takes Jerusalem, installs Zedekiah as tributary king. City is not destroyed. 2 Kings 24:14 "None remained except the poorest people of the land." 587 B.C. Zedekiah revolts against Nebuchadnezzar, allies with Pharaoh Hophra of Egyptrevolts, siege [...]
Sources
OFFICIAL LDS CHURCH RESOURCES LDS Gospel Topics Essays LDS.org - Search Church History Journal of Discourses The Book of Commandments The Book of Mormon Doctrine & Covenants The Pearl of Great Price The Joseph Smith Papers Journal of Discourses [...]
First Vision
Since the early twentieth century, LDS leaders have emphasized the First Vision as the foundational event of the Restoration. In 1971 Joseph Fielding Smith wrote in Doctrines of Salvation: “Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on [...]
