I wanted to share with you the testimonies of 2 heroes of mine….one new, and one old. William D. Russell: For over 40 years, William D. Russell has been a …
A Quick Analysis of “What Is It About Mormonism?” — The Amazing New York Times Magazine Article
Holy smokes this guy nails it: a must read for thinking/seeking Mormons. The most interesting parts to me — that are most relevant to our current political and cultural situation …
Seeking Input on a New Screencast: “The ‘Other’ Mormon Heroes”
I’m working on a new screencast similar to the others I’ve released to date (“Why they leave” and “Blacks and the LDS Priesthood“). This one is entitled: “The Other Mormon …
A Great Overview on the History of 20th Century Mormon History
Wow! For a non-LDS publication, this is a pretty amazingly informed piece on the history of 20th century Mormon history. You really should check it out….if you feel so inclined. …
Dr. Ted Lyon Pt. 1: A Believing Mormon Intellectual, and Change in the LDS Church
Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, Mission President, MTC President, and is currently serving as the temple president of the Santiago, Chile temple. He is both a …
Blake Ostler and My Buddy Paul Join us on Mormon Matters
Blake Ostler and my good buddy Paul join us today on Mormon Matters. The topics for discussion are the LDS church’s position on financial non-disclosure and a recent LDS church …
Mormon Matters #3 is Up: ” The Mountain Meadows Massacre “
With the church’s recent press release, the soon-to-be released “September Dawn” movie, and the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, this was a great discussion featuring J. Nelson-Seawright, …
Open Discussion on Reactions to PBS’s “The Mormons: Episode 2”
I’m in Spain, so I’m getting this one up before it appears in the states. Please feel free to comment here about PBS’s “The Mormons: Episode 2” here. Also, for …
Me, Grant Palmer, and Wikipedia
Wow. We’ve officially arrived. In the Wikipedia entry on Grant Palmer, our podcast interview w/ Mr. Palmer (and Mr. Bushman) is mentioned. They also compare Grant Palmer to Galileo. Those …
Philip Barlow Selected as USU Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture
It’s a great day. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Philip Barlow has been selected as the Utah State University Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture (thanks to …
My Reflections from My Interview with Richard Bushman
Most of you will likely consider this a rambling mess, but I wanted to post my reflections from my interview with Richard Bushman somewhere–so I’m doing it here. I include …
History and Faith: Reflections of a Mormon Historian by Richard D. Poll
I often mention Lowell Bennion, T. Edgar Lyon, Eugene England, Leonard Arrington and now Richard Bushman as personal heroes with regard to how they were/are able to deal with Mormon …
Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2: The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism
Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the “Sustain This!” button. In part 2 of this 5 …
Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1: Polygamy Within The Early LDS Church
Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the “Sustain This!” button. This video begins part 1 of …
http://mormonhistory.byu.edu/ — Some Serious Progress!!!
I thought ya’ll might be interested in this: http://mormonhistory.byu.edu/. I didn’t know it existed. Holy moly!!!! Anyone know how long this has been around? Get this! If you search for …