Marlena Smith’s parents joined the Mormon church as black converts after the priesthood ban was lifted (1978). After her parents moved to Utah, Marlena was born in 1989 in Provo, …
1124-1126: Spencer Nugent: A Jamaican Mormon Story
Spencer Nugent is absolutely one of the most talented and gracious humans I’ve ever interviewed on Mormon Stories Podcast. He also has a fascinating story. Spencer, along with his parents …
789-790: Sean Carter – How White Supremacy Led Me Out of Mormonism
In this two-part episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Sean Carter—traveling law humorist of Lawpsided Seminars. In this entertaining and lively interview, we discuss: Sean’s upbringing as a black youth …
777-778: Losing the Lamanites – Gabriel Misla (Puerto Rico)
Continuing our series on “Losing the Lamanites,” we interview Gabriel Misla from Puerto Rico. In this interview we cover: Gabriel’s experience joining the Church as a young man in the …
630: Black Mormon Lives Matter
John Dehlin and Lindsay Hansen Park interview Mica McGriggs, Samy Galvez, and Tinesha Zandamela about race relations in the Mormon church, and their experiences growing up as people of color …
627-628: Black Athletes at BYU with Darron Smith, Ph.D.
When Race, Religion, and Sport Collide tells the story of Brandon Davies’ dismissal from Brigham Young University’s NCAA playoff basketball team to illustrate the thorny intersection of religion, race, and …
451: A Discussion of the New Race and the Priesthood Web Page (RadioWest)
In this episode, Doug Fabrizio of RadioWest interviews Margaret Young, Marvin Perkins, Russell Stevenson, and John Dehlin about the LDS church’s new web page entitled “Race and the Priesthood.”
436-437: Elijah Abel – Early Black Mormon Priesthood Holder
As an independent historian, Russell Stevenson has been studying Mormon history for nearly two decades. His first book, Black Mormon: The Story of Elijah Ables, tells the vexing story of …
376: Margaret Young – Race and Gender Dynamics in Modern Mormonism
A Thoughtful Faith’s Kylan Rice presents an interview with LDS author, filmmaker, and playwright Margaret Young. In this interview Margaret shares her story of how she became enthralled with Mormon …
256-258: Dustin Jones and the Lingering Legacy of the LDS Negro Doctrine
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dustin Jones, a black active latter-day saint, about the unique challenges of growing up Mormon as one who has African ancestry. Dustin is bi-racial (Anglo and …
137-138: Edward Kimball, Son of Spencer W. Kimball Parts 1 & 2
In this 2-part interview (audio and video), I speak with Edward L. Kimball: son of the late LDS Prophet Spencer W. Kimball. Edward Kimball is a retired law professor from …
022-024: Black and Mormon — The Darron Smith Story
In this 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 …
004: Gregory Prince, David O. McKay and the Blacks/Priesthood Issue
In this podcast, we interview Gregory Prince, author of “David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism”, as he discusses President McKay’s involvement in the Blacks/Priesthood issue.
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 …