In my opinion, one of the most damaging books ever published by the Mormon Church is Spencer W. Kimball’s “The Miracle of Forgiveness.” Among other things, this book teaches that: …
1382: How Mormonism Groomed us For, and Can Help Save us From Trumpism / Fascism
My reaction to yesterday’s riot at the U.S. Capitol (January 6, 2021). Download MP3
1380: Belief After the CES Letter – Feminism, Sexuality, Worthiness Interviews, Abuse, and Excommunication – Jim Bennett Pt. 4
Jim Bennett is the author of “A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter.” He is also the son of the late Utah U.S. Senator Bob Bennett. In Part 4 of …
1374: Enjoying Christmas after a Mormon Faith Crisis
Today, Anthony Miller, Jana Spangler and Brittney Hartley join us to discuss the topic of navigating and enjoying Christmas after a Mormon faith crisis. Download MP3
1369-1371: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – Heather Gay and Dre Nord
Recently I was super fortunate to sit down with reality tv stars Heather Gay and Dre Nord – who are both currently appearing on BravoTV’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake …
1366: Whiteness Theology and the Evolution of Mormon Racial Teachings – Matt Harris
In 2014 the LDS Church released an essay entitled “Race and the Priesthood” as part of its Gospel Topics Essays Initiative. This essay was groundbreaking in that it officially renounced …
1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad – Lynn Packer Pt. 6
On today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode legendary Utah journalist and investigator Lynn Packer discusses his recent investigation into possible fraud perpetrated by Utah Mormon Tim Ballard and Utah Mormon Attorney …
1362: Investigating the Dark Side of Mormonism as a Journalist – Lynn Packer Pt. 4
Join us now for Part 4 of our interview with legendary Mormon journalist Lynn Packer (nephew of Boyd K. Packer), wherein he will be sharing with us what it was …
1356: Why Some Mormons and Post-Mormons are Voting for Donald Trump
On November 3rd U.S. citizens will vote in what many believe will be a defining election for the United States of America. Today, in a two-part series on Mormon Stories …
1355: The Sandy, Utah Rainbow Flag Revolution – Willy & Kristy Donahoo and Cynthia Phillips
For the past two years a predominantly LDS neighborhood in southeastern Sandy, Utah (known as “Autumn Ridge”) has been flying an unusually large number of rainbow flags during PRIDE week …
1354: Informed Consent and “Ableism” in the LDS Church – Katie Harmon
Katie Harmon was raised Catholic in Laramie, Wyoming. After falling in love with a Mormon boy at age 15, Katie became socially/emotionally converted to the LDS Church in spite of… …
1353: TikTok’s “ExMormonMindy” – Kayla White
The TikTok platform has become a major player in global culture, and the ExMormon TikTok community has become very active/vibrant over the past few months. Today we feature ExMormon TikTok …
1351: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right (Matt Harris) – Part 2
Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For nearly fifty years he delivered impassioned sermons in …
1350: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right (Matt Harris) – Part 1
Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For nearly fifty years he delivered impassioned sermons in …
1347: Mitch Shira – Impersonating LDS General Authorities as TikTok’s “genie_man”
Mitch Shira is an actor and impressionist whose TikTok videos have been taking the progressive and post-Mormon world by storm. Under the TikTok handle “genie_man,” Mitch impersonates past and present …
1314-1317: A Cautionary Tale of Repressed Memory Therapy
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,” …
1312-1313: The History of Rumors of Satanic Ritual Abuse with Dr. David Frankfurter
As part of a multi-part series on claims of Satanic Ritual Abuse within Mormonism (including a spotlight on unethical “recovered memory” techniques within the field of psychotherapy, Utah therapist Barbara …
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 …
1010-1012: Mormonism and Colonization – An Interview with Native American Mormons about Lamanite Myths and Identity
In this interview, we visit with Angelo Baca, Sarah Newcomb, Cam Lebbon, Hyrum Joe, and Sheldon Spotted Elk about their experiences as Native Americans within Mormonism. As a framing, we …
1004-1006: Documentary Filmmaker Helen Whitney on Filmmaking, “The Mormons,” and “Into the Night”
On this edition of Mormon Stories Podcast, we are honored to interview award-winning documentary filmmaker Helen Whitney about her life as a documentary filmmaker, her work on the 2007 PBS …