Mormon Stories Podcast
Growing up with Teal Swan - Diana Hansen Ribera - Mormon Stories Ep. 1607
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1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/temple-sealer-martin-lock
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:43 Intentions of Martin Lock
00:09:55 Childhood in Bristol, England
00:13:35 Playing football/basketball as a teen
00:21:00 He had the missionary discussions
00:22:50 Mormon work for the dead
00:28:40 Road shows in England
00:33:00 Baseball baptisms
00:39:45 His parents were opposed to him getting baptized
01:02:08 Talking to this returned sister missionary
01:11:45 He proposed while he was a missionary
01:16:20 Going through the temple for the first time
01:19:25 His happiest memories in the Church
01:32:06 Building a business while serving in the church, fatherhood, etc.
01:37:00 Being called into the Temple Presidency
01:47:05 What are the main things that go on in the temple that need managed?
01:56:55 The temple experience
02:01:50 Changes to the temple
02:06:35 Adam God Doctrine still in the temple
02:09:00 The Second Endowment (Second Anointing)
02:23:26 What does the Church get out of temple attendance and building?
02:33:13 Family being excluded from weddings
02:35:04 Proxy work for the dead
02:41:55 Learning about Polyandry
02:43:00 Problems with the Mormon church’s truth claims
02:46:47 Book of Mormon translation
02:49:00 Joseph Smith in a nutshell
03:04:40 He wishes he hadn’t learned the truth
03:07:45 How bad things are in the UK
03:16:05 What can the church do to be healthy?
03:22:10 Does he believe in an afterlife?
03:25:00 Final thoughts
03:27:45 Thoughts on the two new temples being built in the UK
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1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/history-of-2nd-anointing
Chapters:
00:00:00 What is the second anointing?
00:05:35 Teaser to Derren Klein’s story
00:06:24 Derren’s story
00:08:35 The Second Anointing is a cat with five lives
00:11:14 What does the Second Anointing look like?
00:13:38 You are promised exaltation
00:22:31 New ritual called sealing
00:23:48 Women are finally brought into the group
00:26:14 The first mention of the Second Anointing
00:29:25 Do women’s feet get washed in the Second Anointing?
00:33:33 Was Second Anointing the default for everyone?
00:38:00 For twenty years there were no Second Anointings
00:43:05 Vienna Jaques
00:48:20 People requesting the Second Anointing
00:53:50 Second anointings for the dead
00:58:45 Quit asking for it
01:00:35 How the process of recommendation works
01:12:40 The 1920s is where things change
01:14:05 George F. Richards on why they stopped giving the second anointings
01:26:00 George F. Richards
01:31:40 Richards argues for it and brings receipts
01:36:40 The Twelve get the second anointing during this time
01:38:50 Kimball’s journal
01:42:20 The church’s claim to hold priesthood authority
01:48:50 Modern prophets and apostles receiving the second anointing
02:02:30 Leonard Arrington becomes curious about the Second Anointing
02:10:20 Promises for the children
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At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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Chapters
00:00:00 Background of John Dehlin
00:06:16 In 2015 he was excommunicated from the church
00:07:50 Who is Graham Martin?
00:09:00 John’s education
00:12:25 Graham’s background
00:16:35 History of the Church
00:37:50 How Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon
00:44:50 Polygamy 00:47:00 The legal side of destroying the Nauvoo Expositor
01:04:00 Understanding the truth claims - Outrageous claims
01:14:30 What started John questioning the Church?
01:17:45 John’s Mission experience
01:37:50 Starting his podcast
01:44:?? John advocated for LGBTQ
01:53:00 Wanting to change the church from within?
01:58:15 Why never-Mormons listen to the podcast
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1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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This quote can be found in the Journal of Discourses, volume 22, page 304.
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Chapters
00:04:15 Introduction for Matt Harris
00:10:37 The end of the priesthood and temple ban
00:12:25 Poem from Alice Burch “Without”
00:26:16 Heroes that helped Matt Harris
00:31:45 How institutional revelation works
00:41:40 Black Latter-day Saints
00:57:50 Black people under Joseph Smith
01:01:10 Jane Manning James
01:12:22 Black men who held the priesthood during Joseph Smith’s lifetime
01:19:25 Joseph Fielding Smith’s reaction
01:27:50 Elijah’s son and grandson were ALSO ordained
01:34:18 Slavery in Utah
01:41:40 Q. Walker Louis
01:57:40 The “one drop” rule
02:13:00 Blacks in the pre-earth life and being neutral
02:26:50 What classes Matt Harris teaches
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At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/witnesses-roundup
LDS Discussions Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced
Chapters
00:06:50 Summary
00:10:05 John Whitmer
00:13:30 Jacob Whitmer
00:14:00 Hiram Page
00:16:00 Many Churches believe in the Book of Mormon
00:18:00 Good summary of cog-dis (long short)
00:22:20 James Strang
00:28:45 Gladden Bishop
00:33:10 What happened to the Other Witnesses?
01:12:00 Summary of Problematic Sources
01:20:40 Rich History of Buried Plates
01:52:00 Closing Thoughts
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1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
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3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/mormon-temple-steeple-wars
Chapters
00:07:00 How this all started
00:15:40 Suing the members of the planning committee
00:22:50 What's the motivation for the city planner?
00:24:00 Comparison to other temple sizes
00:27:05 Audio Clip - What happens when a resident addresses an LDS council
00:31:00 Clip with Nemo
00:32:35 Problems with the Heber Valley temple
00:38:00 Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
00:41:09 Letter excerpt, the council received &70k from the church
00:46:10 Memo from the church to the LA Skye Canyon Stake
00:49:05 Clip from Nemo about the Lone Mountain Temple
00:59:40 Clip of David Bednar
01:01:36 The Live city council meeting
01:23:10 Nemo is in the house
01:30:28 Marla Ballard
01:33:53 Steven Fordori
01:39:50 Jason Jones
01:53:11 Gary Carder - keeping the city dark
02:01:12 Slide of the Stake Center size vs temple size
02:17:50 Cutting from the show
02:18:20 Summary of the council meeting
02:32:00 A letter for the leadership from the Church
02:37:35 How the church acts in the public meeting vs private meeting
02:44:45 Slide comparing temple heights
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At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis
3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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#MormonStories #Mormon #lds
"To all my Bad Mormons – The last few years have brought me so many incredible experiences and opportunities, but by far the most formative has been being able to work through my faith transition with the church amongst a community of people who understood and support my experiences. We are exploring a television project that I hope will extend this opportunity to more people who might be struggling with similar issues. If you think you might be interested, please reach out to me at newproject@slausonproductions.com and tell me a little about your story and why you think it could be valuable to share." - Heather Gay
Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/tv-show-seeking-mormon-stories
00:00:00 Intro
00:06:50 TV Project where people share their stories
00:13:55 Heather's life out of Mormonism began when she came on the show
00:20:10 The healing comes in the telling of your story
00:21:35 The formal request for stories
00:37:55 The intentions of this production
00:39:00 Heather’s intentions in this Mormon TV production
00:44:30 Reclaiming power
00:52:00 Missionaries are leaving after they return home
00:53:00 If you are threatened by someone sharing their story
00:59:05 Absurd theories in Mormonism
01:06:30 Email your story to newproject@slausonproductions.com
___________________
At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis
3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/chad-daybell-verdict
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:09:15 Video starts
00:15:41 Is Chad guilty or not guilty? Verdict
00:20:33 Feelings about the verdict
00:23:50 Who is Megan Conner?
00:30:00 How Megan feels about the death penalty
00:35:00 Blood Atonement
00:37:25 Megan’s tattoo
00:48:00 Death Penalty - Firing squad
00:50:32 How Mormon is Chad Daybell and his teachings?
01:00:20 Text message exchange between Zulema and Lori
01:02:50 Were Chad and Lori excommunicated?
01:13:40 Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felonies
01:21:35 Back on the record for the trial
01:32:40 How does Megan feel about the death penalty for Chad?
01:46:00 Why have Chad and Lori NOT gotten divorced?
02:18:23 Final thoughts from Megan
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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 critical thinking in recognizing and avoiding such dangerous groups. Brace yourself for a gripping exploration of one of the most infamous cults in modern history.
Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/heavens-gate-randy-bell
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction to Heaven’s Gate cult
00:02:45 Background of Randy Bell and Heaven’s Gate
00:05:15 Characteristics of a Cult
00:10:02 Heaven’s Gate Timeline/Overview
00:19:25 Picture of the Mansion
00:21:20 Hale-Bopp Comet
00:22:25 Photos of the 39 bodies, under purple shrouds, etc.
00:26:17 The house was eventually demolished
00:26:50 The BITE model
00:27:15 The Predator Systems Theory
00:40:00 Clip of Do proclaiming to be Jesus
00:42:28 Key Doctrines
00:44:35 New names, new identities
00:46:25 Clip of Wndody
00:49:50 Flyers to recruit people
00:50:31 Clip - Body is a vehicle
00:52:55 Sex, money, and power
00:54:39 Clip - Pray about it
00:57:00 Clip - How to know truth
01:00:13 Rules for the Cult
01:03:34 Clip - Ignorant Media
01:07:26 Clip - Cult Accusations
01:11:15 Clip - How we identify
01:14:35 Clip - Death of Ti and Do’s own Pending Death
01:17:22 Clip - Plan of Salvation
01:22:00 Clip - Trsody
01:26:42 Clip - Jesus also borrowed a body
01:33:24 Clip - From the Kingdom of God
01:38:43 Important Lessons
01:40:20 Predator Shift
01:43:35 Setting the Bait
01:44:40 Critical Thinking
01:48:35 This made world news Silent Death
01:53:40 Final Thoughts
01:56:08 Does Mormonism take your life?
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Show Notes: mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/rs-presidents-panel
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:55 What is a Relief Society president?
00:06:58 Ricky Hein from Georgia
00:10:15 Elisa Jones
00:13:10 Marion Johnson
00:16:33 Shelley Densley
00:19:40 What is the Relief Society?
00:23:05 Do they report to anyone as the RS President?
00:26:15 Was there formal training for the Relief Society President?
00:30:40 The mantle of the Relief Society President
00:49:15 Were any of the compensated for their work
00:59:44 Being a woman in a patriarchal system
01:09:25 Worthiness in the church
01:10:30 Meetings where the women are not involved
01:17:05 Responding to the idea that they were given more power than any other women
01:31:15 Women in the church have to be SO careful
01:36:00 What did they love about being the Relief Society President?
02:04:14 Spirit of Discernment
02:11:20 Did being a RS President affect their faith?
02:17:10 Regrets as the Relief Society President?
02:2??? Advice they would give to Relief Society Presidents
02:27:40 Rapid Fire Questions
02:31:55 The role of a woman in the church
02:44:30 What if someone said “Should I be the Relief Society President”
02:48:45 What advice would they give to the Mormon leaders?
02:54:05 Should the church give women the priesthood?
02:58:25 Responding to Camille Johnson on higher education/working while having babies
03:06:25 What caused them to lose their orthodox faith?
03:16:50 What is a loss that they count at this moment?
03:26:04 Learning to listen to yourself
03:31:10 Are they healthy and happy since leaving?
03:33:11 Afraid of consequences?
03:36:05 Closing thoughts
03:44:25 Upcoming panels
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At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.
Our overall mission is to:
1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology
2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis
3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
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In 1967, Mormon prophet, Ezra Taft Benson, said of the movement: "There is no doubt that the so-called civil rights movement as it exists today is used as a Communist program for revolution in America..."
It was originally taught that only those "who had means" should pay tithing, and that it was only on your increase (after all expenses were paid). The church has since omitted these teachings.
Additionally, in April 1907, the Prophet Joseph F. Smith taught that one day the church would no longer ask for tithing. And this was repeated in 1990 by Elder Packer in his talk "Teach Them Correct Principles." When will the church have enough?