Today we sit down with ex-Scientologist and Youtuber Chris Shelton to discuss a brief history of Scientology – with a focus on parallels between Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and …
1104-1105: The Spaulding Theory with Bryce Blankenagel
We’re excited to finally bring on Bryce Blankenagel of the Naked Mormonism Podcast to Mormon Stories! His preparation, thorough research, and absolute brilliance are on display as Bryce gives us the …
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 …
1074: Joseph Smith’s Involvement in Folk Magic and Treasure Digging
As part of the Mormon Stories “Truth Claims” initiative, in this episode I will be reading the essay on Joseph Smith’s involvement in Folks Magic and Treasure digging found here: …
1070-1071: Dan Vogel – The Book of Mormon Witnesses and the Magical Worldview
Continuing our discussion with preeminent Joseph Smith historian Dan Vogel, we dive deep into explaining the authorship of the Book of Mormon including these topics: The credibility of the Book …
1068-1069: Dan Vogel – The Book of Mormon as “Revelation” Instead of “Translation”
Continuing our discussion with preeminent Joseph Smith historian Dan Vogel, we dive deep into explaining the authorship of the Book of Mormon including these topics: Nephi/Moroni confusion Book of Mormon …
1066-1067: Dan Vogel – Theories of Book of Mormon Authorship
We are excited to welcome back preeminent Joseph Smith historian Dan Vogel to Mormon Stories Podcast. In these episodes, we continue our deep dive into explaining the authorship of the Book …
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 …
1056-1058: How the Book of Mormon was Created – Dan Vogel
In our final segments with renowned Joseph Smith historian Dan Vogel, author of Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet, we focus our attention on the creation of the Book of …
1054-1055: Joseph Smith’s Treasure Digging – Dan Vogel
After exploring historian Dan Vogel’s motivations behind his studies of the life of Joseph Smith in our first segments, we now delve deeper into Joseph’s treasure digging activities. Dan devoted …
1051-1053: Dan Vogel – Preeminent Joseph Smith Historian
Dan Vogel is a sixth-generation Mormon most well-known for his biography, Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet—the product of decades of research into the life of Joseph Smith. In these …
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 …
944-946: Joseph Smith’s First Vision, and how the Church and its Apologists Mislead
In response to a recent article published in the Deseret News titled “Defending the Faith: The supposed scandal of multiple First Vision accounts” by past Mormon Stories guest Dan Peterson, …
860-861: Carol Lynn Pearson – The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy
Mormon Stories Podcast is excited to team up with Sunstone to present a recording of our live podcast on 1/25/18 with Carol Lynn Pearson where we discuss her book, The Ghost …
839-842: Matthew Lohmeier – Joining the Snuffer Movement
Continuing our series on the Doctrine of Christ (Snuffer) Movement, we interview Matthew Lohmeier. Matt converted to the Mormon church at age 14. He served a mission in Taiwan, attended the …
835-838: Karen and Kirk Strong – Doctrine of Christ (Snuffer) Movement
Beginning a new series on the Doctrine of Christ (Snuffer) Movement, we interview Karen and Kirk Strong about their faith journey. Both were excommunicated from the LDS Church for their …
804-805: An Overview of Mormon Apologetics and Neo-Apologetics
In part 1 of a Mormon Stories Podcast series on Mormon apologetics, we interview the host of Mormon Matters—Dan Wotherspoon, Brian D. Birch, and Patrick Mason. In these episodes, the …
796-797: LDS Church Purchases Printer’s Manuscript of Book of Mormon for $35M and BYU Now Serves Coke
With dueling “breaking news” events on September 21 within Mormondom, John tackles both topics with guests John Hamer and Wesley Monahan. At a hefty price tag of $35M, the LDS …
781-782: A Final Evening with Grant Palmer – Joseph Smith’s Possible Treason and Concubinage, Restoring Christ, and Q&A
In this two-part episode we sit down a final time with Grant Palmer to discuss the release of his final book: Restoring Christ: Leaving Mormon Jesus for Jesus of the …
709-710: MormonLeaks Founders Ryan McKnight and Scott K. Fausett
In this two-part episode we interview the founders of MormonLeaks – Ryan McKnight ant Scott K. Fausett. According to the MormonLeaks web site: MormonLeaks™ is a non profit media organization …