1013: David Bokovoy - Bible Scholar, Former CES Employee Pt. 1
Release Date: 11/23/2018
Mormon Stories Podcast at a Crossroads
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Mormon Stories Podcast is truly at a crossroads. We have had our highest impact year of all time (by far) in 2023, but we have also lost several recurring donors that have not been replaced by new donors. We have also been the subject of fierce attacks that have been extremely expensive financially, and in terms of time and emotional energy. We are currently at the point of possibly needing to reduce our efforts, unless at least a few hundred monthly donors step up to replace the donors we lost over the past two years. If you find value in Mormon Stories podcast - either for yourself or for...
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1840: Confronting Nihilism After Mormonism w/ Brittney Hartley
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Join Brittney Hartley as we discuss her Mormon story, and then dig deep into the dilemma many Mormons face confronting atheism, agnosticism, and nihilism after losing their faith in Mormonism, and sometimes God and Jesus. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Our Platforms: Contact us: PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media:
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1839: The Devil and Joseph Smith w/ John Larsen
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John Larsen is back for a new series! Join us as we discuss Joseph Smith's teachings of the devil in the Pearl of Great Price. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Our Platforms: Contact us: PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media:
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1838: Mountain Meadows Massacre w/ Barbara Jones Brown
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Book Club is back with Rebecca Bibliotheca and John Dehlin! Joining with them as they discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre is author and historian Barbara Brown Jones. Barbara cowrote "Vengeance is Mine" with Richard Turley. Barbara puts down rumors about the Mountain Meadows Massacre and why it started and discusses who was to blame for it and who was not. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Our Platforms: Contact us: PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: ...
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1837: Escaping the Latter Day Church of Christ w/ Amanda Rae
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Content Warning: Discussions of @buse of children, including ince$t. Those who want to support Amanda can do so here: The Kingston Group, founded by Elden Kingston, has a complex hierarchy where Ortell emerged as a leader, introducing incestuous practices. From bloodline beliefs linking them to Jesus to intricate rules dictating marriages, the Order's control over its members is striking. In this gripping interview with Amanda Rae, we dive deep into the secretive world of The Order, exploring its history, shocking practices, and the personal experiences of those raised within it. Amanda...
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1836: If Joseph got it right, who got it wrong? w/ LDS Discussions Ep. 48
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Does accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet require rejecting vast fields of science and scholarship? Join us as we consider long-held assumptions about Joseph Smith and the truth claims of Mormonism. We highlight problematic beliefs like dark skin being a curse from God, Native Americans as a cursed and loathsome people, evolution and DNA studies being incompatible with LDS teachings, and linguistic, archaeological, and historical evidence contradicting the Book of Mormon's divine origins. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a...
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1835: Mormon Billionaire Russell Brunson Exposes Lies of Apostle M. Russell Ballard and LDS Church
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Today we will contrast the Mormon church's claim the apostle M. Russell Ballard did not do anything to support OUR founder Tim Ballard, vs. Mormon millionaire Russell Brunson's public video acknowledging that Elder Ballard introduced Brunson to Ballard. It appears as though both Elder Ballard and the LDS Church are deceiving both LDS church members and the general public. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Our Platforms: Contact us: PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social...
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1834: Polygamy Under Brigham Young w/ Lindsay Hansen Park & Bryan Buchanan
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We explore the tumultuous history of Mormonism after Joseph Smith's death, including Brigham Young's succession and controversial doctrines like polygamy and blood atonement. Lindsay Hansen Park and Bryan Buchanan guide us through the schisms, scandals and sexual dynamics of this era, from the chaotic leadership struggles in Nauvoo to the restrictive culture of polygamy in Utah. We examine how polygamy hindered missionary work and statehood, the harsh realities for women, the escalating conflicts with the US government, and the 1870s crackdown on plural marriage. Despite sympathizing with...
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1833: Apostle Russell Ballard Gives Tithing Donor Info to Tim Ballard, Sean Reyes Glenn Beck Allegations
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Shocking new filing in the Tim Ballard case alleges that Mormon apostle M. Russell Ballard gives wealthy tithing donor info to Tim Ballard and OUR to help them fundraise, that Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes intimidated possible witnesses, and that Glenn Beck was collaborating with apostle Neil L. Andersen, Tim Ballard, and Sean Reyes to do damage control with the Tim Ballard harassment allegations debacle. Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Our Platforms: Contact us: PO Box 171085, Salt...
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1832: Russell M. Nelson's Miracle Stories w/ LDS Discussions Ep. 47
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In this captivating episode with John Dehlin, Nemo the Mormon, and Mike on LDS Discussions, we delve into the controversial miracle stories of Mormon Prophet Russell M. Nelson. What are the implications for a spokesperson of God to fabricate and exaggerate, including (or especially) in regards to revelation like the November 2015 LGBT exclusionary policy. Join us in unraveling the motivations behind these distortions and why they hold significant consequences. How do these accounts shape our understanding of religious leadership? Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue...
info_outlineJoin us now as we interview David Bokovoy - one of Mormonism's leading Bible scholars. David has an MA from Brandeis University in Jewish Studies and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East. He worked for the LDS Church Education System for 18 years, was chaplain at Harvard university, and taught LDS Institute at Harvard, Wellesley, and MIT. Author of 2 books, dozens of articles, and a co-founder of the Mormon Interpreter with Daniel C. Peterson.