Ep 128 — Haun’s Mill Massacre | Liberty Jail; Saints: The Standard of Truth-iness pt. 7
Release Date: 07/19/2023
Ep 150.2 — Psychedelics in Early Mormonism; Debunking a Mormon Apologist on Mormon Book Reviews pt. 2
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Part 2 of Episode 150! Yay!! And now for something completely different. This episode is a bit of a departure from our regular show. We invite Alex Criddle and Cody Noconi, researchers into the psychedelic origins of Mormonism, to respond to the recent debate on the Mormon Book Reviews channel between ourselves and Mormon apologist, Brian Hales. Brian attempts to provide the apologetic response to the theory that Joseph Smith utilized psychedelics (entheogens) in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in order to facilitate visionary experiences for the early...
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Ep 150.1 — Psychedelics in Early Mormonism; Debunking a Mormon Apologist on Mormon Book Reviews pt. 1
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Part 1 of Episode 150! Yay!! And now for something completely different. This episode is a bit of a departure from our regular show. We invite Alex Criddle and Cody Noconi, researchers into the psychedelic origins of Mormonism, to respond to the recent debate on the Mormon Book Reviews channel between ourselves and Mormon apologist, Brian Hales. Brian attempts to provide the apologetic response to the theory that Joseph Smith utilized psychedelics (entheogens) in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in order to facilitate visionary experiences for the early...
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Ep 149 — Mormon Temples a National Security Risk | Approaching Zion pt. 3
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Every General Conference the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces new temples. We walk through the history surrounding a few of the worldwide temples, along with some of the subtle international political maneuvers necessary to open the door to a new temple project. Wherever the church wants a temple, leaders must curry the favor of local and national politicians and regulators, doing so with no legal oversight. This two-way-street of backscratching opens the way for national security risks. After that we jump into Hugh Nibley’s Approaching Zion where he talks about gifts...
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Ep 148 — Apr 2024 General Conference
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It’s that time of year again. We go through all the talks from #GeneralConference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from top to bottom. Show Notes: EntheoMagus Documentary Trailer: Documentary screenings: April 27-28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT At the Natural Law Apothecary. April 29, 2024 At Brewvies May 11, 2024 Portland, OR at the Fifth Ave Cinema, to get a ticket Find Brandon Crockett here: through the contact form. Find Alex Criddle here: Find Cody Noconi...
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Ep 147 — EntheoMagus Documentary (feat. the creators)
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We’re very excited to invite a panel onto the show to discuss the forthcoming documentary about psychedelics in early Mormonism, EntheoMagus! We’re joined by the creators, Brandon Crockett, Cody Noconi, and Alex Criddle, to discuss the documentary, its genesis, and the overall future of the Smith-entheogen theory. Two sets of screenings are coming in late April and early May so if you’re in the SL, UT or Portland, OR areas, mark your calendar and grab your tickets before they’re all gone. Admission is free and we’re looking for any and all feedback! Show Notes: EntheoMagus...
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Ep 146 — D&C Codenames and Secret Combinations | Hot Fuzz
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Scripture study!!! Well, sort of. We’re talking about the codenames contained in the Doctrine & Covenants sections 78, 82, 92, 96, 103, 104, and 105. Names like Gazelam, Ahashdah, Pelagoram, Mahalaleel, Mahemson, Shederlaomach, and (most importantly) Talents, all appear concerning the Secret Combination of the United Firm, or United Order. We discuss the history of the names, who’s involved, and why they appear in the first place. Huge thanks to Gene Judson of Latter-daily Digest for inviting us onto the show and suggesting the topic! After that we chat about a movie concerning a...
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Ep 145 — BoM Authorship Data | Approaching Zion pt. 2
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It’s time for our next installment of Huge Niblet’s Approaching Zion! He spends basically the entire section lamenting higher education and any information from sources other than the “p”rophet’s counsel. Does he want us to be zealous, or learned? Nobody knows! But before that we have a quick debrief and error correction from the last episode of Mormonism Live with Dan Vogel and Bryce discussing the Spalding theory of Book of Mormon authorship. Don’t miss the discussion linked below. Then we round out the episode with some happy news about Christians getting supermad about being...
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Ep 144 — A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; 17 Miracles
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We did it! We FINALLY did it! After years and years and years of requests from many listeners we have finally taken a look at Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s very first Sherlock Holmes book — A Study In Scarlet. We look at the time period Doyle was writing it and why he would take on Mormonism in his first book. We also take a look at the impact the story had on how Mormons were treated in film. And since that book is an outsider looking into Mormonism, we decided that for the Media of Great Price segment, we’d look at a film of an insider looking out of Mormonism. Yes, after many...
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Ep 143 — Mormon Gold Rush | Approaching Zion pt. 1
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It’s time to take a look at the early Utah economy as created by Brigham Young, a ruthless capitalist in his own right. We take a brief look at the beginnings of the California Gold Rush and how much the Mormons were involved, as well as the battle for control between Bloody Brigham and Samuel Brannan. Which also leads us into Part 1 of our deep dive into Approaching Zion by Hugh Nibley. We discuss the first two essays and show the contortions Hugh Nibley has to make in order to present Bloody Brigham Young as a utopian. And to wash that image from your eyes, we will close out with some...
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Ep 142 — RLDS/CoC President Stassi Cramm
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The Community of Christ, formerly the RLDS church, has named its new president! We bring on guest Evan Sharley to help us navigate the history of the RLDS/CoC, the climate into which Stassi Cramm is ascending to the office of prophet/president, and the current issues within the Community of Christ which converge to give a bleak impression of its future. Then we review the movie Whale Rider, a heartfelt legend-exploration story about progress overcoming conservatism. Then we wrap with some happy news about OpenAI and ChatGPT. Show Notes: Gileriodekel.com - Evan's personal...
info_outlineThe conclusion of the Missouri-Mormon war of 1838! Two events which are incredibly infamous in Mormon history, the Haun’s Mill Massacre, and the Liberty Jail stint, feature throughout this episode. But we discuss the context that led to the circumstances and the criminal proceedings that resulted from the war once Joseph Smith and the Mormons had surrendered. While certain figures are vilified for turning against the prophet, we spend a bit more time with those individuals to see what they had to say for themselves. The section ends with the Mormon resettlement in Quincy, Illinois and Joseph escaping prison to live the rest of his days a fugitive of murder, arson, robbery, larceny, and treason. Then we wrap with some good news about consumption, or TB!
Show notes:
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-thomas-b-marsh-15-february-1838/2
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/95
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-12-january-1838-a/1
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minute-book-2/99
Pick up Stephen LeSueur’s book here! https://www.benchmarkbooks.com/
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Danite_Manifesto
http://boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html
http://www.withoutend.org/missouri-sow-cannon-folis-folly
https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~livcomo/letters/mormon.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Extermination_Order
https://user.xmission.com/~research/mormonpdf/article4.pdf
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/rigd1838.htm
https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/findingaids/rg005-01
http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1841Misr.htm
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/b02_f25_f01.pdf
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/b02_f24_f01.pdf
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/b02_f24_f15-16.pdf
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/b02_f25_f03-06.pdf
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/b47_f7_f03-04.pdf
NaMo Links:
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-40-second-mass-exodus-plus-marie-bom/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-41-gloria-ecclesia-fili-raptus-nominee-deorum/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-42-schism-grenade-john-hamer/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-43-red-sermon/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-44-battle-begins/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-45-militant-seekers-truth/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-46-mo-conquest-mythicist-milwaukee-pt2/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-47-executive-order-atrocity-andrew-torrez/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-48-hauns-mill-massacre-listen-ep-48/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-49-profit-high-treason/
https://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episode-50-mo-justice-mo-peace/
Happy News: Johnson & Johnson Letting Nonprofit Distribute Life-Saving Generic Tuberculosis Drug—Greatly Expanding Access In Poorer Countries: https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/07/13/johnson--johnson-letting-nonprofit-distribute-life-saving-generic-tuberculosis-drug-greatly-expanding-access-in-poorer-countries/?sh=58a324e03dcd
John Green videos:
Barely Contained Rage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMhgw5SW0h4
The Good News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywz5xYuNPo
Stop TB Partnership non-profit: https://www.stoptb.org/
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