Best Rebecca Bibliotheca Podcasts (2025)

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Ep260: Anti-Brigham Rhetoric: How the LDS Church Lost its Star Prophet to Conspiracy 2:03:36

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca, Landon, and Ganesh Brigham Young's fall from grace as a result of the accusation that Brigham was responsible for polygamy, not Joseph Smith. And in addition, Brigham Young did a lot of awful other things that Joseph would never do. Ganesh show that many things Brigham Young is accused of, Joseph Smith…

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Ep259: Patriarchal Blessing Fails 1:27:22

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the lovely Jessica to discuss patriarchal blessings and their impact on the lives of faithful LDS. Taking to social media, we asked the question "Do patriarchal blessings come true?" The answers are very telling and reveal so much about these supposed glimpses into the future we…

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Ep258: The Erie Canal's Pivotal Influence on Joseph Smith and Mormonism 1:29:03

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Doug Vincent to discuss a much overlooked powerful influence on Joseph Smith and the origins of Mormonism itself, the Erie Canal. During Joseph Smith's formative years, the Smith family lived in Palmyra New York. In describing Joseph's youth, there is little mentio…

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Ep257: Revisiting Michelle Stone's Personal Story 1:18:18

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A year and a half ago Mormonish aired a candid interview with Michelle Stone in which she talked about her faith journey, ecclesiastical abuse she had suffered, her experiences in the church and more. This interview perhaps sheds some light on her current decision to take her channel down and remove all her videos. We definitely thought it was wort…

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Heavens Gate: Anatomy of a Cult 2:01:08

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Content Warning: suic*de and other disturbing imagery In this riveting podcast, Randy Bell, delves into the chilling story of Heaven's Gate, a cult that led 39 members to a mass suicide in 1997. Through captivating insights, Bell unravels the cult's manipulative tactics, explores the twisted beliefs of its leaders, and highlights the importance of …

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Joseph Smith's "Convenient" Revelations: Can It Really Be That Easy? 2:01:43

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast Rebecca and Landon explore the many "convenient" revelations received by Joseph Smith which became the Doctrine & Covenants. One after another, these revelations arrived on the scene conveniently to solve problems for Joseph Smith. When you see the sheer number or these type of revelations you will recognize an …

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Anti-Catholic Rhetoric: How the Whitmers Influenced Joseph, The BOM and the Early Church 1:57:43

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by favorite recurring guest, Ganesh Cherian as we delve into the influential Whitmer family who shaped more of Mormonism than most realize. Ganesh paints a picture of the Whitmers influence that had a great effect on Joseph during his time in their home and theorizes that the churc…

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Online World Premiere of The First 25 Minutes of "Ronald's Little Factory" 32:27

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Mormonish is proud to be able to bring you the ONLINE WORLD PREMIER of the first 25 minutes of the award winning film, "Ronald's Little Factory!" Many of you have followed "Ronald's" journey and were frustrated that it never came to a theater near you! Well now you can view the entire movie online Director Brent Bokovoy is going to give a FREE LINK…

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LDS Modesty Culture and the New LDS Garments 2:12:31

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the amazing Emily Grayson to discuss her in depth presentation on the new LDS garments. Emily shares the history of LDS modesty culture and explores the strong emotions the new garments which seem to relax these standards bring. As we wrestle with the past and try to understand …

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Steps To Overcoming the "M" Word: The Mark E. Peterson Pamphlet Debunked w/Cultch 1:33:40

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With General Conference weekend coming up, it's important to remind ourselves of the kind of advice and counsel the LDS leadership gives us. Buckle your seatbelts as Mormonish's Rebecca and Landon are joined by Culch to delve into the history of masturbation warning messages from the church through the decades. Our focus will be on the Mark E. Pete…

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Is April 6th Jesus's Real Birthday? What Do Mormons Think Today? w Charles Harrell 1:43:48

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Charles Harrell to discuss his new research into the history of the LDS belief that Jesus was born on April 6th, not December 25th. To most of us growing up, the idea of the April 6th birthday was a fact that Mormons knew and the rest of the world didn't. We had sp…

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Magic, Manipulation, and Mormons 1:42:01

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(This episode was originally aired on December 23, 2023. Dr. Bell's presentation is phenomenal and we believe more people need to see it!) On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by two incredible guests, Dr. Randy Bell and Radio Free Mormon, to discuss the difference between ethical magic and unethical magic and its use…

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Sex and Mormonism: The Great Contradiction with Ganesh Cherian 2:33:30

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, we are joined by favorite returning guest, Ganesh Cherian to discuss something other than The Book of Mormon! We tackle the provocative topic of sex and Mormonism as we break down the teachings, the problems inherent in many of the teachings, and the conflict between what we are being taught and reality. Ganesh…

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The Creekwood United Methodist Belltower Debunked w/Nemo 2:23:10

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Nemo the Mormon to discuss a hot button issue in the McKinney Texas Temple scenario, the United Methodist Church Bell Tower ordinance. This issue is very easy to misunderstand so we take everyone carefully through the Fairview Town Council and Fairview Planning & Zoning Board me…

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Physical and Emotional Abuse on LDS Missions: A Legal Perspective with Frank Stucki ESQ. MBA 1:58:25

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On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon are joined by trial lawyer Frank Stucki to discuss the kind of cases former LDS missionaries bring to court seeking justice. Frank is a civil trial lawyer licensed in Utah who has personally sat in depositions and in the courtroom during civil litigation that stems from experiences on an LDS mission.…

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The 1980's BYU Gay Witch Hunt: Five Alumni Share Their Heartbreaking Stories 1:36:38

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(Mormonish has had many people reach out and ask about this episode since I mentioned it on The Mormon Newscast. Because of renewed interest, we're reposting it a year and a half later.) A favorite Mormonish returning guest, Rob Lauer, told us about his experiences as a theater major at BYU in the early 1980s. The late 1970s and 1980s were a diffic…

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Lars Nielsen Responds to His Critics 2:45:15

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with returning guest Lars Nielsen to discuss the responses to his book, "How The Book of Mormon Came to Pass: The Second Greatest Show on Earth." Since its publication, Lars has interacted with and gotten feedback from a number of scholars and academics, as well as others who have re…

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Fairview Mayor Henry Lessner Speaks Out 53:22

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On this special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Fairview Mayor, Henry Lessner to discuss the proposed McKinney LDS temple and the potential lawsuit threatened by the LDS church. It was a pleasure to have Mayor Lessner on the podcast. We've all read his statements, seen him in action during town council meetings, and w…

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Just How "Christian" Were the Founding Fathers? 1:49:05

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On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Professor Matthew Harris to discuss the question of whether America was originally founded as a Christian nation or a secular republic. Evangelicals would have you believe that God played a prominent role, while the nones may believe otherwise. This debate has resulted in a culture war …

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Does the LDS 12 Step Program Work? With Former Addict and Facilitator Colleen Johnston 1:49:53

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Colleen Johnston, a facilitator in the LDS addiction recovery 12 step program for almost two decades. Colleen is also a recovering addict who shares her incredible journey in the LDS church and her lifestyle that was very different from what the gospel was teaching. Colleen has …

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The Nauvoo Expositor Affidavits: Polygamy's Smoking Gun w/ Radio Free Mormon 1:17:47

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With renewed interest in The Nauvoo Expositor affidavits as a “silver bullet” for proving Joseph Smith practiced polygamy, Mormonish is releasing its episode with RFM debuting his groundbreaking evidence about the polygamy affidavits contained in the Expositor. No one breaks down the evidence quite like RFM and by the end of the episode you’ll unde…

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Are LDS Funerals Just for Proselyitizing? 1:39:31

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by favorite returning guest, Rob Lauer to discuss LDS funerals. Many people see LDS funerals as an attempt to proselytize their doctrine and The Plan of Salvation with little attention paid to the person who has passed away. There are many horror stories of LDS funerals completely …

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LDS Mission Nurse Speaks Out On Missionary Mental Health Crisis 1:34:26

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by a former LDS mission nurse to discuss the concerning topic of missionary mental health. Our guest served as a mission nurse in a South American mission and saw first hand the struggle with mental health many missionaries have. Pulling back the curtain of secrecy, she shines a li…

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The Crazy History of LDS Temple Sealings: It's Not What You Think! 1:38:56

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca discuss the history of LDS temple sealings, as we begin to realize it's not at all what we were taught it was. We explore the idea of the past use and meanings of sealings in many different ways that may pave a way to see temple sealings in a whole new light and perhaps even create a way forw…

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Can I Join the LDS Church if I Don't Believe the Book of Mormon is Historical? 1:51:06

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On this episode of Momonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into a question posed on faithful social media by someone considering joining the LDS church. This potential convert seemed to have an issue believing the Book of Mormon to be historical and reached out on social media to ask if you can be LDS and not believe in the historicity of the bo…

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Do Mormons Believe in Guardian Angels? with Master Peace Ron Yorgason 1:27:29

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Master Peace, Ron Yorgason to explore the question, "Do Mormons believe in guardian angels?" I'm sure we have all heard the stories from the pulpit or from family members telling of miraculous rescues or events involving guardian angels. Some Mormons believe that your guardian a…

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What Do Faithful LDS Think of the Fairview Lawsuit? 2:39:16

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon read through comments found on faithful social media discussing the LDS church's intent to sue the town of Fairview Texas over their proposed temple. The comments give us a window into what the faithful LDS think about their church pursuing litigation to achieve their goals. The results were …

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Why Are Mormons and Post Mormons So Bad At Boundaries? 2:03:34

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by a favorite returning guest, Kendel Christensen as we discuss boundaries and the impact being raised LDS has on our ability to understand and set them. The LDS focus on obedience and selflessness greatly impacts the ability to understand healthy boundaries and this is something m…

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Breaking News: LDS Church Intends to Sue Fairview Over LDS Temple 1:18:48

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon discuss two letters sent to the town of Fairview Texas indicating that the church intends to sue the town over the proposed LDS temple. The church had made a statement last week that they still intended to submit an application to the town council that would then go to a vote in Planning & Zo…

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Why Does the LDS Church's Missed Temple Application Submittal in Fairview Texas Matter? 1:34:56

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, we discuss the LDS church's missed application submission of their revised plan for the LDS temple in Fairview, Texas. According to a non binding agreement arrived at through mediation, the LDS church agreed to submit a new application to the Fairview Texas town council on January 13th, 2025. This never happene…

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Resurrection Through AI: The Complicated Future of Religion and AI 1:38:40

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On this fascinating episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by Troy Leavitt as we dive into the complex world of artificial intelligence. Troy takes us through a timeline of what we can expect from AI capabilities in the near future. It's a pretty mind blowing timeline and will be a reality far sooner than most of us can imagine…

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Second Class Saints: Your Questions Answered 2:06:20

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A panel discussion with author Matt Harris On this episode of Mormonish, we share a The Good Book Club meeting with author Matt Harris to discuss his groundbreaking book, “Second Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality.” Members of the book club have the chance to ask Matt anything and everything they’ve ever wanted to know…

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Live! The Big Launch Episode! 1:03:25

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Join us Live! For the long awaiting awaited launch of our 2025 campaign. You can donate here:https://donorbox.org/21st-century-saints-safeguarding-campaign

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21st Century Saints Live! Peace Time: The Longest Night 1:41:23

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Join us as we mark the tradition of the Longest Night and the Winter Solstice.

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Book of Mormon Clickbait: It Got You! with Ganesh Cherian 1:37:41

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ver wonder why the Book of Mormon seemed so special and personal to you? On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Ganesh Cherian to discuss the literary devices within the Book of Mormon that function like "clickbait" to draw the reader even further in. Much of what you loved about the Book of Mormon was actually in th…

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Behind the Scenes at QuitMormon with Founder Mark Naugle 57:38

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the founder of QuitMormon, Mark Naugle, for an extremely informative discussion on one of the most important tools in post Mormondom! QuitMormon is a website that helps facilitate removing your records from the LDS church and effectively ending your membership. The fact that thi…

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Ecclesiastical Crackdown On BYU Professors? Why I Left with Former BYU Prof. Jason Bergman 1:37:34

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by former BYU professor Jason Bergman who appeared in the recent Salt Lake Tribune article discussing the ecclesiastical crackdown on BYU professors. Professor Bergman saw fist hand the increasingly tight grasp BYU had on it's professors, starting with Elder Holland's "Musket Talk"…

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Reincarnation in Mormon Theology: Joseph Smith and Kabbalah 1:20:35

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Master Peace, Ron Yorgason as we explore reincarnation theology in the early Mormon church. Few people realize that Joseph Smith was studying with a Kabbalah scholar in the months before his death and had become fascinated with the idea of reincarnation. Ron explains this emergi…

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How Mormon Were You? Special New Year's Edition 1:18:34

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On this special New Year's Eve episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca share responses from social media in answer to the question, "So, just how Mormon were you.." Combing through hundreds of responses, we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of being raised Mormon. Mormonish Podcast wishes everyone a very Happy New Year and we look fo…

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Were You An Orthodox Mormon? with Jacki Matthews 1:54:38

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Jackie Matthews to discuss orthodoxy in the LDS church. Using the best seller, "Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of my Hasidic Roots" by Debora Feldman, as our guide, we discuss hasidic Judaism with all of its rituals and practices and delve into the question of what makes a…

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A Ban On Christmas A Little Known Tale 39:57

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In this festive holiday episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined once again by the wonderful Rob Lauer, as we explore the little known history of the ban on Christmas. Rob tells us more about Christmas's checkered past as certain groups of religious zealots attempted to eradicate Christmas forever. Rebecca, Landon, and Rob also s…

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The Santa Question: Insights From A Post Mormon Family with Kolby and Cami Reddish 57:02

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On this episode of Mormonish, Landon and Rebecca are joined by Kolby and Cami Reddish to discuss post Mormon parenting, especially regarding holiday traditions. Kolby and Cami have a lot of insight when it comes to children and magical thinking and talk about many creative ways to foster critical thinking in children. Whether you have children or g…

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Is The Christmas Story Just A Story? The Truth Behind The Reason for The Season 1:28:11

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon explore the birth of Jesus narrative found in Matthew and Luke. Is the Christmas story just a story? What is true and what isn't true about both Matthew and Luke's accounts of the virgin birth. This episode will change the way you think about the beloved nativity story. ***How to DONATE to Mo…

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Fairview United Remains United with Community Holiday Event 30:27

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"Fairview United" is holding a holiday celebration in the town of Fairview, Texas on Friday, December 20th from 6-7 at the town hall! The "Legal Defense Fund Choir" will be performing and there will be a candlelight vigil, hot cocoa, caroling and more! If you're in the area, stop by and enjoy the holiday cheer. Not in the area? Mormonish will share…

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Inspiring Stories for LDS Youth: Gaslighting and Inoculation? 1:08:23

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon dive into the LDS Gospel Library to take a look at church history stories especially for kids. The stories are faith promoting in what they do share but it's what they don't talk about that is the most revealing. We also cover the new introduction to The Book of Mormon, another example of lea…

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Does Biblical Scholarship Destroy Restoration Scripture? with Anthony Miller 2:06:10

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Anthony Miller as we dive into the relationship between Biblical scholarship and the scriptural works of the Restoration. Do the events of the Bible have to literally be true for the Restoration scriptures to be true? What is the relationship between the Bible and Joseph's trans…

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Mormons on Broadway: The Surprising Influence of Mormonism on the World of Theater 1:20:17

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Rob Lauer as we delve into the world of Broadway and the influence of Mormonism on theater as a whole. Many don't realize that an early Broadway play about polygamy was not only very successful, but changed the theater world forever. We love talking with Rob about …

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Want to Know the Real LDS Attendance Stats? 1:04:29

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Want to know the real LDS attendance stats? The LDS church counts the numbers for Sunday attendance religiously every Sunday but these numbers are never made public. Return & Report gives anyone who attends an LDS ward the chance to do their own counting and add their data to the big picture. Return & Report is systematically collecting the data to…

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Mormons and the Pilgrims Myth 1:02:49

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In this special Thanksgiving episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon eat pumpkin pie and take a look at the Pilgrims and the Puritans in their historical context. Much has been made of the idea that the story of the Pilgrims has a deep connection to the Restoration. Many books and videos have been produced on this topic and Mormonish wante…

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The Truth About LDS Giving Machines 1:22:08

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We have gotten so many questions recently about the LDS Giving Machine, especially from never Mormons, we decided to repost our episode from last year! On this episode of Mormonish podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by accounting professor, Dr. Spencer Anderson as we explore the truth behind the LDS Giving Machine’s that are popping up in citie…