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Mormon Stories Podcast
Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism. 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. Mormon Stories is a product...
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Graduated BYU and Resigned Immediately - Ryan Huey | Ep. 2136
What would compel a BYU student to resign from the Church immediately after graduation? Join us today as we explore this question and more with our gu...
Graduated BYU and Resigned Immediately - Ryan Huey | Ep. 2136
What would compel a BYU student to resign from the Church immediately after graduation? Join us today as we explore this question and more with our gu...
Joseph Smith Introduces the Second Anointing - John Turner Pt. 37 | Ep. 2135
Welcome to Part 37 in our series with Dr. John Turner covering his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.”
The Biggest Book of Mormon Anachronism - Dr. John Lundwall | Ep. 2134
Today we are joined by Dr. John Lundwall (PhD, comparative myth and religion), to share what he believes is the BIGGEST anachronism in the book of Mor...
Emma Goes to War with Joseph Smith over Polygamy - John Turner Pt. 36 | Ep. 2133
Welcome to Part 36 of our Joseph Smith Podcast series with Dr. John Turner covering his new book “Joseph Smith: Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.”...
"Groomed" for Mormon Motherhood Perfection - Chelsey Rencher Liaga | Ep. 2131
Joining John & Mergi Dehlin today is Chelsey Rencher Liaga, here to share her Mormon story of how she was “groomed” for Mormon motherhood, and how thi...
BYU Biology Professor William Bradshaw (Re-broadcast In Memoriam) | Ep. 2131
Following the passing of my dear friend and former BYU professor, Dr. William Bradshaw, we are honoring his life today by re-broadcasting my interview...
How Mormon Moms Came to Dominate American Media, Culture and Commerce - Bridget Read of New York Mag | Ep. 2130
Join us to speak with Bridget Read about her new article in New York Magazine entitled "Under the Mormon Influence: How the Women of Utah Blogged and...
Sham Marriages in Joseph Smith’s Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 35 | Ep. 2129
Welcome back to Part 35 of our series with Dr. John Turner discussing his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.”
Perfectionistic Mormon Missionary Sent Home Early From Brazil - Debora Meireles Ling | Ep. 2128
Today, Debora Meireles Ling joins John and Margi to share her journey growing up in a deeply orthodox LDS family in Brazil, where Mormonism shaped nea...
Joseph Smith Pursues Teenage Girls in Nauvoo - John Turner pt 34 | Ep. 2127
Welcome back to Part 34 of our series with Dr. John G. Turner! Today we are covering most of Chapter 27 in John Turner’s new book Joseph Smith: The Ri...
What Happened to Joseph Smith’s Stone Box? - LDS Discussions Pt. 71 | Ep. 2126
In his official 1838 history, Joseph Smith described discovering the golden plates inside a carefully constructed stone box in the Hill Cumorah. Accor...
Chase McWhorter's Mormon Story - Secret Lives of Mormon Wives | Ep. 2125
In this deep-dive conversation, we sit down with Chase (from Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) to unpack his journey from a traditional Mormon upbr...
The Mormon Polygamy Wars (1800's Edition) w/ Michelle Stone and Cheryl Bruno | Ep. 2124
In this in-depth discussion, Cheryl and Michelle explore one of the most controversial topics in Latter-day Saint history: polygamy. Through a structu...
Celebrating Carol Lynn Pearson | Ep. 2123
Join us as we conclude Carol Lynn Pearson week on Mormon Stories Podcast!
Today we have planned a celebration & Q&A with beloved a...
The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy - Carol Lynn Pearson | Ep. 2122 (Re-Broadcast)
Welcome back to Carol Lynn Pearson week on Mormon Stories podcast, as we re-visit two very important interviews with a one-of-a-kind Mormon woman.
Carol Lynn Pearson – Mormon Author, Poet, Playwright, & Feminist | Ep. 2121 (Re-Broadcast)
Today, we are thrilled to kick off Carol Lynn Pearson week on Mormon Stories Podcast! Join us for the re-broadcast of two very important interviews wi...
Mormons Meet Bible Scholar - Bart Ehrman | Ep. 2120
Today, we are very excited to have back on the podcast Bible scholar and best selling author, Bart Ehrman! Bart has very recently retired as a profess...
Another Mormon Bishop Told NOT to Report Abuse- Christopher Jenkins | Ep. 2119
In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we speak with Christopher Jenkins, a former LDS bishop, about his personal experience with the Church’s abu...
How Joseph Smith Smeared Honest Critics - John Turner Pt. 33 | Ep. 2118
Welcome to Part 33 of our series with historian John G. Turner, based on his landmark biography Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet...
Mormon Church Hides Abuse of Wade Christofferson, Enabling More Abuse - Edward Nachel | Ep. 2117
In today's episode, Edward Nachel shares his firsthand account of serving on the High Council that excommunicated Wade Christofferson –and the guilt,...
Mormon Dad Believes, Daughter Doesn't - Katie & Matt Todd | Ep. 2116
What happens when a devoted Mormon father and his daughter –who no longer believes –sit down for an honest, loving conversation?
I...
Responding to Polygamy Denial - John Turner pt. 32 | Ep. 2115
Welcome to Part 32 of our series with Dr. John G Turner, based on his new book Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.
David Archuleta’s Mormon Story w/ Apostle M. Russell Ballard | Ep. 2114
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with David Archuleta to discuss his new memoir, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself. Davi...
What ExMormons Love About Mormonism - A Valentine's Day Special | Ep. 2113
In this special Valentine’s episode, we are joined by Kolby Reddish (a rando on the internet), Nemo the Mormon, Carah Burrell (from Nuancehoe), Julia...
Joseph Smith's World on Fire in Nauvoo - John Turner pt 31 | Ep. 2112
Welcome to Part 31 in our ongoing series with Dr. John Turner, based on his new book Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet.
My Mormon Mission in Russia Almost Broke Me - Kyson Dana | Ep. 2111
⚠️Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of violence, self-harm, suicide, and religious trauma.
In this deeply vulnera...
Relief Society Secret Polygamy & Joseph Smith's Character - John Turner Pt. 30 | Ep. 2110
Welcome to Episode 30 of our series The Joseph Smith Podcast with Dr. John Turner where we discuss chapters from his new book “Joseph Smith: The Rise...
Elizabeth Smart's “Mormon” Kidnapping | Ep. 2109
A new Netflix documentary on the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee (all Mormons) has been...
Freemasonry & The Early Nauvoo Endowment Ceremony - John Turner Pt. 29 | Ep. 2108
Welcome back to our Joseph Smith Podcast series with historian Dr. John Turner!
This is Episode 29, where we dive into Chapter 24, titled “Upper...
Italian Mormon Pioneers Leave Church - Leopoldo Larcher and Emily Guincho | Ep. 2107
On today’s episode, we welcome two very special guests! Leopoldo Larcher and Emily Guincho are a father–daughter duo here to share their Italian Mormo...
Where Did Joseph Smith Get the Idea for Ancient Plates? - LDS Discussions Pt. 70 | Ep. 2106
Welcome to Episode 70 of our LDS Discussions series!
In this episode, our panel takes a deep dive into one of the most debated que...
From Mormon to Christian Pastor - Jean Daniel O’Donncada | Ep. 2105
In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we talk with Jean Daniel about his journey from a devoted Mormon convert to a Christian pastor. Growing up...
Book of Abraham & "God Making" in Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 28 | Ep. 2104
Welcome to Part 28 of our John G. Turner series of the Joseph Smith Podcast! Today we continue our deep dive into the Egyptian Materials, the Book of...
Child Bride under Warren Jeffs - Ceci Hendrickson | Ep. 2103
In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we sit down with Ceci Hendrickson, who shares her story of growing up in the FLDS Church before the rise of...
Joseph Smith's First year of Polygamy in Nauvoo - John Turner Pt. 27 | Ep. 2102
Welcome to episode 27 of the Joseph Smith Podcast with Dr. John G. Turner!
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Joseph Smith...
Mormon Mom Becomes the Provider for Her Family - Cate Smith | Ep. 2101
What happens when a Mormon woman becomes the primary provider for her family –inside a religion that teaches her highest purpose is in the home?
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Baptism for the Dead, Re-Baptism, and John C. Bennett - John Turner Pt. 26
Welcome to Part 26 of our Joseph Smith Podcast series! In this episode, we continue our deep dive into Chapter 22 of John Turner’s new biography, Jose...
I Was the Poster Boy for Mormon Gay Conversion Therapy - Appio Hunter | Ep. 2099
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Appio Hunter, whose early life as a Portuguese-speaking Mormon kid, his journey through conversion therapy,...
The Future of Mormonism (2025 Edition) w/ Roger Hendrix | Ep. 2098
Please join us for a live episode with Roger Hendrix - one of the highest ranking Latter-day Saints ever interviewed on Mormon Stories Podcast. Roger...