1561: When a Mormon Missionary Reads the CES Letter – Kolby Sorensen
https://youtu.be/tlwvj7mEzII Join hosts John Dehlin and Gerardo Sumano as they explore what happens when a Mormon missionary reads the CES Letter. Kolby Sorensen was raised a devout Mormon in West Valley and West Jordan, Utah. In 2020, he [...]
1548: Is the Mormon Church in Decline? An Insider Report (2022)
https://youtu.be/EWxIDaJBA6o John and Carah discuss information received from a stake president currently serving along the Wasatch Front. On condition of anonymity, he was eager to share insider information and proprietary data about: Declines in church participation and mission [...]
1538-1540: YouTube’s Jordan and McKay
https://youtu.be/-XKTj0GJo1A https://youtu.be/t35qItDWEpc https://youtu.be/1BLtcj54OWs Mormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part one, we talk to McKay about his upbringing in Colorado and [...]
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 [...]
1453: Beyond the Scars of Self-Harm and Mormonism – Kelceymarie Warner
https://youtu.be/QEyG3KFE7hs A strong trigger warning leads off this important interview, but we hope you’ll be able to join us as we hear from mental health advocate Kelceymarie Warner. As a graduate student in clinical mental health counseling, Kelceymarie has [...]
1443-1447: Recovering Agency – Examining Mormon Mind Control w/ Luna Lindsey Corbden
https://youtu.be/kFyVcsLK_dM https://youtu.be/-EJpivWUutM https://youtu.be/7kzVU15eKnU https://youtu.be/lR1mw3cpLCs https://youtu.be/YxQuVrFucWc John Dehlin interviews Luna Lindsey Corbden, author of Recovering Agency: Lifting the Veil of Mormon Mind Control, which employs the tools of social psychology to identify ways in which the Mormon Church uses coercive [...]
1412-1413: When A Mormon Bishop Falls In Love with a Single Mother – Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear Gallery1412-1413: When A Mormon Bishop Falls In Love with a Single Mother – Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear
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1412-1413: When A Mormon Bishop Falls In Love with a Single Mother – Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear
Part 1: What Happens When a Mormon Bishop Loses His Faith - Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear Pt. 1 https://youtu.be/nT0KlMpgAEU Part 2: What Happens When a Mormon Bishop & Single Mom Fall in Love? - Matthew & Elizabeth Shakespear Pt. [...]
Scientology vs. Mormonism – Which Church Does More Harm Overall? (Please help me prepare for Mike Rinder interview)
https://youtu.be/D0DJ9GQQzqc Hey Mormon Stories Listeners - I need your help!!!! This Friday (9am mountain time) I will be interviewing Mike Rinder - a former high-level leader of the Church of Scientology. I only have an hour with Mike, so [...]
George Low
Content Warning: homophobia, internalized homophobia, mental health, religious shaming Introduction: Please provide a 1-2 paragraph introduction, introducing yourself to the readers. I grew up in Southern Alberta, Canada. I come from a strong, traditional, LDS family, with two sisters [...]
Maycie Gibson
Content Warning: mental health, mention of suicidality, mention of self-harm, religious shaming, sexism Hello! My name is Maycie Gibson. I’m a nineteen-year-old college student from Indiana, studying psychology and religion. I am working toward a career as a clinical [...]
The Harmful Effects of Mormon Apologetics
I am putting together a list of the harmful and/or dishonest tactics employed by Mormon apologists - tactics that ultimately harm questioning Mormons who are earnestly seeking truth in order to make important decisions about what to do with [...]
Sarah Newcomb
Content Warning: mental health, racism, religious shaming, sexism My name is Sarah Newcomb. I am 43 and currently living in Dallas, Texas with my husband and four children. My husband and I were both born and raised in the [...]
1328-1331: Leaving Mormonism to Join Teal Swan’s Cult – Jared Dobson
When someone loses their faith in Mormonism, there are several paths often followed. One is to become agnostic or atheist, and never to rejoin a religion again. One is to re-join a Christian church. One is to follow a [...]
What wizard are you worshiping these days?
In the musical “Wicked,” the Wizard of Oz is made out to be the “bad guy.” According to the common interpretation, the Wizard fools the people into believing that he has powers that he does not have, and enriches [...]
How and Why Do Prophets Arise?
Q: Dear John - How and Why Do Prophets Arise? A: This is my best attempt at explaining how and why prophets arise - at a high level. Our Brains: As humans, we possess highly sophisticated brains that are [...]
What are your motives?
Q: Dear John - What are your motives in hosting Mormon Stories podcast, and in all of the "faith crisis" coaching, workshops, and retreats that you are involved in? A: A few weeks ago a dear family member said [...]
1321-1327: The Excommunication of Mormon Bishop Sam Pinson and his Family in Ammon, Idaho Gallery1321-1327: The Excommunication of Mormon Bishop Sam Pinson and his Family in Ammon, Idaho
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1321-1327: The Excommunication of Mormon Bishop Sam Pinson and his Family in Ammon, Idaho
Every once in a while we have an epic, multi-part Mormon Stories Podcast episode about a family who experiences a faith crisis together -- wherein multiple family members (including some of the children) participate in the re-telling of the [...]
Anthony Miller
I am a 53 year old entrepreneur with a financial planning business in Billings, Montana. My parents joined the LDS Church when I was 3 years old, and I grew up as the oldest of 4 children in a [...]
1314-1317: A Cautionary Tale of Repressed Memory Therapy
Utah therapist Ruth Killpack Today on Mormon Stories Podcast we continue our series on the history of Repressed Memory Therapy and claims of Satanic Ritual Abuse within Utah Mormonism. Today’s interview is with “Kim,” who tells her [...]
A Comprehensive List of LDS Church Self-Inflicted Wounds
Below is an attempt at putting together a comprehensive list of LDS Church self-inflicted wounds. Please comment below with any corrections or additions. Thanks! LDS Church Self-Inflicted Wounds - Joseph Smith's treasure digging, peeps stones usage, and folk magic [...]
