1777: Honest Conversation with Mormon Bishop – Bishop Moroni Ortiz
Discover Rylee and JoCee Porter's challenges in a life intertwined with the LDS church, where their father served as an Ensign Peak Advisor, part of the Mormon Church's controversial investment company.
1764: Lori Vallow Guilty Verdict – w/ Cousin Megan Conner
https://youtube.com/live/x7Vv0nHxBnc Download MP3 Join Lori Vallow's cousin (Megan Conner), John Dehlin, Gerardo Sumano, and Hidden True Crime's Lauren Mathias as they react live to Lori Vallow's verdict. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue [...]
1760: Growing Up Mormon With Lori Vallow Daybell – Cousin Megan Conner
https://youtu.be/-bjoN15ZKBY Download MP3 Today accused murderer Lori Vallow’s cousin, Megan Conner, shares what it was like to grow up as a cousin to the Cox family. She also discusses the Mormon ties to the Lori Vallow and [...]
1749: Problematic Mormon Revelations after Joseph Smith w/ LDS Discussions Ep 38
https://youtu.be/j9JCFF6y-oc Download MP3 Today we discuss several problematic "revelations" by LDS prophets that succeeded Joseph Smith. These include: John Taylor's 1886 revelation on the continuation of polygamy. The multiple "manifestos" allegedly ending the practice of polygamy (but [...]
1746-1747: Mormon Family Struggles with Mental Health – Lance & Brandee Heppler
1746: Mormon Family Struggles with Mental Health - Lance & Brandee Heppler Pt 1. https://youtu.be/qqeFn2txeqQ Download MP3 Join Lance and Brandee Heppler as they share their personal journeys in Mormonism and delve into mental health challenges they [...]
On Attempts to Smear (i.e. Being “Fair Gamed”)
Friends, In our role of challenging the Mormon church to do/be better, and in supporting transitioning Mormons, Mormon Stories and the OSF regularly experience two types of detractors: Believing Mormons and apologists who attack us because we sometimes criticize [...]
1717: End of Year Review and Q&A – 2022
https://youtu.be/5gBKsIOqVMc Download MP3 Mormon Stories has experienced an amazing amount of growth for which we are thankful to our viewers, guests, staff, donors, and collaborators! John shares about the growth of the channel and answers viewer questions. [...]
1693: Jerald & Sandra Tanner – Despised and Beloved Critics of Mormonism | MSP Book Club
Join us for our first Mormon Stories Book Club episode covering LIGHTHOUSE - Jerald and Sandra Tanner, a biography written by Ronald Huggins.
1684-1686: A Japanese-American Mormon Story – Jeff and Larissa Kindred
Join us as we meet Jeff & Larissa Kindred and follow their stories growing up as Latter-day Saints. Jeff's story includes a grooming scoutmaster, his love of sports, attending Snow College, and serving a mission in Jackson, Mississippi where he dealt with scrupulosity, unhealthy diet and exercise, becoming AP, and wrestling with racism in the Church culture & scripture. Larissa's story involves her Japanese-American heritage, and gives a brief introduction on the history of anti-Japanese sentiment in Utah, including having been home to a Japanese "Work" Camp in Topaz. Larissa tells of the struggles her grandparents faced assimilating into Utah Culture and dealing with the loss of their own. Larissa also describes racism she experienced growing up in American Fork, UT and Mormon culture's ideals matching white beauty standards.
1674-1675: Navigating a Faith Crisis as Brothers-in-law – Chris Lee and Mitch Hadfield Gallery1674-1675: Navigating a Faith Crisis as Brothers-in-law – Chris Lee and Mitch Hadfield
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1674-1675: Navigating a Faith Crisis as Brothers-in-law – Chris Lee and Mitch Hadfield
Going through a faith crisis can be a lonely and isolating experience, especially in a believing family, so imagine the relief you would feel to find someone else is going through the same thing.
1671-1672: Growing Up Mormon in Zimbabwe – Daniel Spencer
Join us for a very special episode guest, Daniel Spencer (@DanBamBam on Social Media) to share his heartwarming story with us. From growing up as a closeted gay Mormon teenager in a country where being gay isn't just illegal, but dangerous, to his mission experiences and discovering his talent not just for comedy but for starting important conversations at BYU and beyond!
1664: Boy Scouts Bankruptcy and the Mormon Church – An update w/ Tim Kosnoff
Tim Kosnoff returns with an urgent message for anyone abused by someone they knew from association with the Boy Scouts of America who might still qualify to join a class-action lawsuit but the deadline is only a FEW MONTHS AWAY at the END OF 2022.
1660: Why Are Ex-Mormons So Angry? w/ John Larsen
https://youtu.be/SU_59tMnfOo Download MP3 Content Warning: Abuse, suicide Carah B, John L, and John D go over the tropes and stereotypes of "hateful" ex-Mormons. Mormon Expressions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality [...]
1641: Help Make Utah Mormon Bishops Mandatory Reporters – Protect Kids Rally
https://youtu.be/YLmJz7IvsCk Join John as he interviews Utah Representative Angela Romero, Lindsey Lundholm, and Dr. Julie Hanks about the upcoming Protect Kids rally, in favor of requiring clergy to report abuse. ALL adults across the state, without exception, should be [...]
1635: The Great Mormon Missionary Decline
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is known globally for its massive missionary force. Over the past year we have received several independent reports suggesting serious distress in the Mormon missionary program, including: A sharp decline in the number of LDS missionaries overall. A sharp decline in the number of young men willing to serve missions. A significant increase in the number of LDS missionaries returning home early. Troubling new rhetoric/teachings from Mormon church leadership suggesting (out of seeming desperation) that Mormon missionary service for young men is mandatory/compulsory.
1630: Toxic Mormon Family Systems-Ari & Adam Gallery1630: Toxic Mormon Family Systems-Ari & Adam
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1630: Toxic Mormon Family Systems-Ari & Adam
Ari talks about growing up in the picture perfect Mormon family, and how it all crumbled when she was excommunicated from that family for speaking out against abuse. In this episode, we discuss how Ari lost her faith in the church when she realized that it, too was rooted in abuse and lies, and set on excommunicating those who spoke out against those things. In her discovery, she concluded that the church creates toxic family systems and even abuse cycles. Ari and Adam are parents to 9 kids, and are now cycle breakers.
1619: The Plight of a Young Mormon Bishop in the U.K.
https://youtu.be/h59-XtTH4Yg Download MP3 Called as an LDS/Mormon Bishop in the U.K. at just 23 years old, we will explore the effect such a calling has on someone so young. Join John Dehlin and Nemo the Mormon [...]
Email from Teal Swan to Childhood Friend Diana Hansen Ribera
Email sent to Teal Swan’s childhood friend (Diana Hansen RIbera) by Teal after they reconnected as adults in 2010 at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this email Teal tries to inform Diana about her alleged childhood [...]
1607: Growing up with Teal Swan – Diana Hansen Ribera
https://youtu.be/pY04M9tNEq0 Teal Swan is a highly controversial New Age guru with millions of online followers. Teal specifically markets her services to vulnerable, often suicidal individuals, and advances highly controversial and/or damaging beliefs and techniques including: Encouraging graphic suicidal ideation. Nurturing [...]
1595: Mormon Church Defends Minnesota Leader of Sexual Assault
https://youtu.be/OZHNeXcrfQw What would you think if your Church Leaders were on the defendant's witness list of your child's sex abuser? In this episode, we will discuss a disturbing Mormon sex abuse case in which the Branch and Stake presidents [...]
