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On this fascinating episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Mythos, a never Mormon researcher who specializes in textual criticism and theology. Mythos has recently written a book, "Behind the Curtain: A Critical Analysis of Mormon Doctrine and Theology" on the many problems contained in Mormon scripture and doctrine from an outside perspective. He reached out to the post Mo...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Lee Krähenbühl to discuss the theater's influence on the original Mormon endowment ceremony and other aspects of early Mormonism. Dr. Lee Krähenbühl explores the question of why the LDS people have been so involved in theater since the beginning and what this means historically and for the present day. This was a fascinatin...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Ganesh Cherian to discuss The Allegory of the Olive Tree found in Jacob 5 of the Book of Mormon. This complex allegory is often pointed to as evidence that an uneducated farm boy like Joseph Smith could never have produced something so intricate as the retelling of this story. And its also often said that the existence of this...

On this breaking news episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon explore the recent explosive development of the LDS church purchasing the Kirtland Temple and other historical documents and artifacts. This news came as a shock to many. Some were ecstatic and others were devastated. We explore the details of the sale, the history of the Kirtland temple, the background of Community of Christ,...

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Erin Stiles to discuss her research for her new book, "The Devil Sat on My Bed: Encounters With the Spirit World in Mormon Utah" Dr. Stiles is not LDS but was raised in northern Utah and grew up with the Mormon traditions of spiritual encounters including both benevolent and evil spirits. In this fascinating discussion, we...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon give updates on both the Cody, WY and Heber Valley Temple, UT situations as they continue to play out. Both cities have active citizens' groups who are going through proper legal channels to try to change the proposed temple sites to locations more in line with zoning regulations and the look and feel of the town. It's very interesting to lo...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Master Peace, Ron Yorgason to discuss the Brigham Young and Orson Pratt slavery and race debates in 1850’s Utah. These speeches, which have only recently become available, are a disturbing part of history, not only for the state of Utah but also for the LDS church. While difficult to listen to, they paint a picture of the views...

On a current events episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon explore the events surrounding Aaron Sherinian being called as the new LDS church's Managing Director of Communications. Aaron Sherinian was announced as the new church spokeman on January 9th, 2024 and stated on LinkedIn that he would start his new role immediately. Rebecca and Landon search social media to discover evidence tha...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Dr. Darrell Ray, founder of the Recovery From Religion organization to discuss the theory behind his book, "The God Virus: How Religion Affects Our Lives and Cultures. Dr. Ray's innovative theory compares biological virus strategies of survival and domination to methods of religious propagation throughout the world. Once you un...

On Part II of this extremely informative episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with our knowledgeable friend, Andrew Schnobrich, to do a deep, yet accessible dive into The Book of Abraham. Andrew has created a slide show and presentation that helps all of us more clearly understand the overwhelming problems with the BOA translation and Joseph Smith's claim to have translated it...

On this special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by a wonderful returning guest, Cultural Hall, to give you all "the talk" your parents may have avoided! Buckle your seatbelts as we delve into the history of masturbation warning messages from the church through the decades. Our focus will be on the Mark E. Peterson pamphlet, "Steps to Overcoming Masturbation," as we take...

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 over the narrative that shapes The United States t...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca discuss the theology around same-sex sealings in the LDS temple. We explore the idea of the past use and meanings of sealings in many different ways that may pave a path going forward for same-sex temple marriage. Using an essay written by law professor Nate omen, “A Welding Link of Some Kind: Exploring a possible theology of same-sex m...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with attorney Kolby Reddish to discuss the recent charges against a stake president in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania regarding failure to report abuse of a child. This situation has brought up many different avenues of discussion, including the liability of individual members as they fulfill their callings. This is something most members...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Thomas Murphy as he responds to the research on Book of Mormon authenticity that Dr. John Lundwall has shared previously on our podcast. We're excited to engage in this peer review process and learn a number of new things in the process. This analysis of neophyte scripture substantiates Dr. Lundwall’s argument that the hist...

In this very special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca have a wonderful conversation with an Rachael and Elizabeth, amazing couple who found each other after decades of living their lives as the church told them to. This is their incredible and inspiring story and we'll let them tell it! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to financially support our podcast, you...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by special guest Wells Anderson as we delve into the world of swearing, Mormon swear words, and more. Wells shares his recent experience of being denied medical care because he used the common expression "Geez" in a text to his doctor. Taking offense at the use of that word, the doctor shared her religious point of view on "sweari...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into the current environment of confusion at the apparent mixed messages the LDS church is putting out regarding LGBT issues and the church's trajectory. We explore the broader picture of a church that appears to say one thing from the pulpit and then by their actions, indicate another point of view. This is causing a lot of confusion...

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Dr. John Lundwall to review and respond to criticisms from LDS apologists regarding our 5 part series on Book of Mormon authenticity. Our series with Dr. Lundwall showcases his ground breaking dissection and analysis of he Book of Mormon's authenticity from several different scholarly and scientific angles. Dr. Lundwall's episo...

On this extremely informative episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with our knowledgeable friend, Andrew Schnobrich, to do a deep, yet accessible dive into The Book of Abraham.  Andrew has created a slide show and presentation that helps all of us more clearly understand the overwhelming problems with the BOA translation and Joseph Smith's claim to have translated it...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by our friend and previous podcast guest, Liz Phillips to discuss events portrayed in a recent Hulu documentary, "Daughters of the Cult." The documentary portrays the story of a polygamous cult led by Ervil LaBaron and the atrocities it committed over decades. Liz's grandfather, Rulon Allred, prophet of the Apostoli...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into a developing story involving a local Utah brewery that has been asked by lawyers for businesses owned by the LDS church to discontinue their signature brew "Deseret IPA" due to trademark infringement. "Deseret" is a word that appears in the Book of Mormon and means "honeybee" and the brewing company developed a beer that uses loca...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Michelle Stone of "132 Problems" to learn more about her life and experiences within the LDS church. Our viewers may be familiar with Michele from her interactions with Mormonism Lives' Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon. We were excited to give her an opportunity to tell us more about her story and we look forward to future schol...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by AASECT Certified Sex Therapist/Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Natasha Helfer and former LDS bishop, Joel Huntington, to discuss the role of ecclesiastical leaders who are often forced to override their own moral and ethical compass to serve. Viewed in the framework of a bishop who recently resigned his c...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon dive into a section of the church website called “Topics and Questions.” There has been concern recently that The Gospel Topics Essays are being retired and replaced by “Topics and Questions.” Rebecca and Landon discover the truth and delve into the type of answers the church provides to those who have real questions. We found it really inte...