John is joined by Brian, Charlene, and Kristene. Each talk about their own struggles dealing with their spouses’ lose of belief and discuss their online project, Faces East.
Faces East Discussion Board: http://www.faceseast.org/
John interviews Zilpha. She reveals the painful process she went through in coming to the conclusion to leave Mormonism.
John Larsen is joined by Guests Chris Smith and Bridget Jack Meyers to discuss their observations of the Mormon world. Both Bridget and Chris are non-Mormons who have made a significant part of the University study the subject of Mormons and Mormonism.
Bridget’s Blog: Clobber Blog
Chris’ Blog: Mild-Mannered Musings
John Larsen, Mike, George, are joined by Casey to discuss the legends of the 3 Nephites. Casey is the webmaster for the Holy Fetch web site.
John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Jim, Tom and Mike to discuss the podcast and gaze at their navels. Listen for a special guest appearance by Jason “Dr. Shades” and listener Brian.
John Larsen, Tom, Jim and George team up to interview Brian Dalton about his internet film phenomena “Mr. Deity” and his journey out of the Church.
Mr. Deity Website: http://www.mrdeity.com/
Mr. Deity Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/misterdeity
John Larsen is joined by Jason “Dr. Shades” and Lorin “The Dude” to discuss the issues of leaving the Church and arriving at atheism/agnosticism.
Brian, Logan and John Dehlin join John Larsen in a further discussion about the Fowler Stages of Faith focusing on stage 5. Listen to Episode 25 for the introduction to the Fowler Stages of Faith.
Chaim Potok’s: The Choosen
John Larsen is joined by regular panelists, George, Mike, Nyal and Jim to discuss the Nauvoo Expositor.
Expositor Text: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nauvoo_Expositor
Facsimile of Expositor: http://www.solomonspalding.com/docs/exposit1.htm
Books Mentioned:
Among the Mormons: Historic Accounts By Contemporary Observers
The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power
Nauvoo: KINGDOM ON THE MISSISSIPPI
John Larsen and Tom interview guests Newell Bringhurst and John Hamer about Mormon break-off groups from the beginning of Mormonism until today.
Jean Bodie and Michelle Spencer discuss their project, The Temple Wedding Petition. The Petition is to allow for the option of having a civil ceremony outside of the temple without penalty to the couple.
Petition Web site: http://www.templeweddingpetition.org/enter/index.html
Noted Mormon internet apologist Jeff Lindsay talks with the panel.
Mormanity Blog: Cutting a Little Slack for Ex-Mormons.
Jeff Lindsay’s Website: jefflindsay.com
George interviews three graduate students: Melanny, James and Clay. The group discusses issues of faith encountered as students.
The tables are turned as Tom interviews John Larsen.
In August of 1894, Bishop John Koyle had a dream that there was an Ancient Nephite Gold Reserve full of gold, records and treasure that would help save the church in the last days. The Dream Mine, or sometimes known as the Relief Mine, is located just above Salem, UT in Utah County. In this episode we interview De Lynn “Doc” Hansen, who firmly believes in the Mine and has spent the majority of his life involved with the Dream Mine.
links:
http://www.dream-mine.info
http://www.reliefmine.com/
Author Mitch Horowitz discusses his book Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation and how these early ideas influenced the rise of Mormonism.
Mitch’s website: http://www.mitchhorowitz.com/
Mitch’s Book: Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation
In this episode we interview Richie T. Steadman about his faith. Richie is the “fresh faced Mormon producer” of Utah’s morning radio show, “Radio From Hell” on x96 (96.3 FM).
Radio From Hell: http://www.x96.com/rfh/
Richie T’s Blog:http://x96.com/rfh/richies_blog
