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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 wanted to understand exactly what that connection was....

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 cities all over the United States! On the surface Givin...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by aviation expert, Jim to take another look at the story President Nelson has told repeatedly about his brush with death on a flight to St. Georg in the mid 1970s. The story has been repeated in books, church magazine articles, video dramatizations, and told at LDS general conferences. Each time the story changes and the details...

On this special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are invited to tape an episode from Signature Books headquarters itself as we interview the wonderful Laurie Lee Hall and editor Barbara Jones Brown about Laurie Lee's upcoming memoir, "Dictates of Conscience: From Mormon High Priest to my New Life as a Woman." Laurie Lee delves into her life as the LDS Chief Temple Architect, meetin...

Now more than ever we are increasingly hearing end of the world and second coming of Christ rhetoric from multiple sources. Should we be taking this seriously? The Book of Revelation seems to be used as the definitive source to determine if the end of the world is indeed upon us. After all, it was written for our day... Or was it? Biblical scholar Dan McClellan joins Mormonish Podcast to dissect T...

In 2019, President Russell M. Nelson announced that there would be a new temple built in the Tooele area. Members of the LDS church were excited and speculated as to where it would be located. The temple site was announced and the renderings of the new temple made available in April of 2020. It was to be built in the small town of Erda, UT with only 3,000 residents and a completely rural environme...

How involved is the LDS church in Utah politics? Has it always been this way? In a recent LDS Conference talk, we learned about President of the Seventy, B. H. Roberts and his run for an 1895 congressional seat. This chapter in church history needs more daylight shone on it. At odds with the brethren over the church’s interference with the election, B.H. Roberts was suspended from ecclesiastical o...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. John Lundwall to discuss the taking of heads in ancient cultures and the correlation, if any, to The Book of Mormon. Dr. Lundwall clearly demonstrated the predominant cultures that existed before, during, and after the stories in The Book of Mormon took place. Cultures and cultural practices which seem to be entirely unment...

On this special Halloween episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by a favorite returning guest, Ganesh Cherian to explore the tall tales surrounding the gruesome deaths of members of the mob at Carthage Jail who martyred Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Many stories have been told and compiled detailing the horrible fates of members of the mob. But are these stories accurate? And what...

Would you like an inside look at LDS temple building? On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are so honored to be joined by Laurie Lee Hall to discuss her career building temples for the LDS church. Laurie Lee was the chief LDS temple architect for 15 years, and also served as the director of design and construction for special projects and temples. She oversaw the design and bui...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by author Mark Lines to delve into the mysterious Book of Enoch and its influences on the emerging theology of Joseph Smith. Mark's book, "Joseph Smith and the Book of Enoch:The Influence on Mormon Theology" explores Enoch as one of the sources of Joseph Smith's literary works. Joseph's "translation projects" the Book of Mormon, B...

Can Mormons celebrate Halloween? It depends on who you ask! On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Lila Tueller to explore LDS Halloween traditions and the dos and don'ts of this delightfully terrifying holiday from an LDS perspective. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to su...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast we are joined by returning guest, Jessica Rule to discuss a question posed by an person investigating the LDS church. "Does the church have a "Joseph Smith problem?"" As investigators learn more and more about church history, they also become aware of some of the more troubling aspects to Joseph Smith's legacy, But never fear, faithful LDS are ready with all th...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast we update our viewers and listeners on the latest developments with the ongoing saga of Lori Vallow. Just last week he son, podcaster Colby Ryan recorded a chilling hour long conversation with his mother. Lori explains why Jesus has been guiding her actions every step of the way and the rest of the world just doesn't understand. This episode is disturbing but i...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast we are joined again by a favorite recurring guest, Kendel Christensen, as we explore the concept that caring less, or not giving a f*ck, actually makes you a happier person and makes life more meaningful. The bestselling book, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life" by Mark Manson provides a roadmap for exactly w...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Master Peace and the Backyard Professor as we discuss the LDS Church's Gospel Topic Essay, "Peace and Violence among 19th-Century Latter-day Saints" The relationship between Mormons and "Gentiles" was complex and sometimes deadly. All we know for sure is that there's more to the story than we were taught in Primary when it come...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by the wonderful Cultural Hall to explore the question, "do Mormons actually worship the prophet?" The question was posed on faithful social media recently after the 100th birthday celebration and we are on a quest to find the answer! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast,...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Lee Krähenbühl as we discuss mystery, sex, and intrigue in early Nauvoo. A missionary liaison, a secret affair, a love child, a concealed identity, and a pleading letter to Emma Smith are all part of this incredible tale. The lives of the wives of Nauvoo are every bit as complex as anything you can watch on Hulu!...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Australian barrister Neville Rochow as we explore a new anti discrimination bill in Queensland Australia that the LDS believes could negatively impact their ability to control who can and can’t enter the Brisbane temple. But is this really the case? The LDS church is rallying members to send emails and reach out to elected offi...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by attorney Kolby Reddish to discuss the possibility of the proposed Fairview TX LDS temple becoming a test case for RLUIPA in the higher courts. Drawing on an excellent blog post by Lisa Torcasso Downing, creator of the “Life Outside the Book of Mormon Belt” blog, we explore Dallin H. Oaks’ involvement in the precursor to RLUIPA...

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In this important episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Ray, a former BYU student who underwent electroshock in the late 1970's therapy while President Dallin H. Oaks was the president of the university. This episode is difficult to watch or listen to but it's extremely important to understand what happened to Ray. He has never shared his story before and we are so honored...

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Yvonne Harrell to discuss the question of science, morality,and values as posed by Sam Harris in his book "The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values." This is a fascinating topic as we dive into what human values are, how they are determined, and what role science increasingly plays in this proce...

On this special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Mormon News Round Up's Dives as we celebrate President Nelson's upcoming 100th birthday by listing the top 50 cringeworthy statements made over the pulpit by church leaders over the years. You'll need a big piece of birthday cake to get you through this one! ;) ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to...

On this episode of Mormonish podcast Rebecca and Landon are joined by Lila Tueller to discuss a new study showing that Gen Z women are now leaving religion at a higher rate than men. Our discussion focuses on reasons why women leave organized religion and specifically Mormonism, as we draw on personal experiences shared by women on social media. This was a fascinating discussion as we try to inter...