Angels and Seerstones: A Latter Day Saint Folklore Podcast

Episode 26: The Three Nephites Dec 23, 2024

Finally, we focus on the stories of the most famous characters from LDS legends.

Episode 25: LDS Star Wars Lore with Liz Busby and Carl Cranney Nov 15, 2024

Today's episode we have on Liz Busby and Carl Cranney from Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree to discuss legends of Spencer W. Kimball having inspired Yoda!

Episode 24: Halloween Fireside 2 Oct 31, 2024

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Celebrate Halloween with Angels and Seerstsones! This year we have stories of sleep paralysis, missionary ghost encounters in the Phillippines, and stories of Satanists in Provo!

Episode 23: Sleepy Hollow with Mahonri Stewart Oct 25, 2024

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This episode we talk to Mahonri Stewart about his new play, Secrets of Sleepy Hollow, now showing at the Hive Collaborative in Provo, Utah. Plus, he tells us about a terrifying sleep paralysis experience that he incorporated into the play.

Episode 22: Satan on the Water Oct 17, 2024

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This episode discusses the folklore that people often discussing when trying to explain why missionaries are forbidden to swim: the apparition of the destroyer on the Missouri River in 1834. This experience led to a prominent belief among Latter-day Saints that Satan had dominion over the water in the last days.

Episode 21: Garment Lore Oct 09, 2024

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Latter-day Saints wear the garment of the priesthood under their clothes. This garment includes promises of protection against spiritual and physical danger. In this episode, Christine and Chris dig into legends of its supernatural protection, legends about its origins, and legends about those who have defiled it.

Episode 20: Supernatural Folklore and Film with the Burgins Oct 02, 2024

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In this Episode, Jessica and Barrett Burgin discuss their short film, The Angel, which dives into all the supernatural LDS themes that we love. Plus, Jessica shares a really compelling family story about a supernatural assault that occurred in 1870s Utah.

Episode 19: "Mormon" Folklore in Popular Culture Sep 24, 2024

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This episode looks at the representation of Latter-day Saints in popular culture, including the recent depiction of Latter-day Saint sexuality in the form of "soaking" and "jump humping."

Demons 10: Cain's Immortal Disciples Jul 16, 2024

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Chad Daybell accused the detectives involved in his case of being Immortal disciples of Cain. What was that about?

Episode 18: Tracting into Psychopaths Jul 11, 2024

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This episode includes a review of the upcoming film, Heretic, and a discussion of missionary tracting (door knocking) stories.

Demons 9: Reincarnation Jul 01, 2024

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Where did Chad Daybell learn about reincarnation? Did he believe that he was the angel Raphael?

Demons 8: Past Lives Jun 25, 2024

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All about Chad Daybell's beliefs on past lives and how he used this belief to manipulate others into believing they had a deep relationship with him and Lori Vallow.

Demons 7: Chad's Demons May 30, 2024

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Where did Chad Daybell come up with his elaborate theology of demons? Turns out some basic ideas had their roots in the Latter-day Saint tradition, as well as the Bible, but the more peculiar developments occurred among a group of fringe visionaries in the twenty-first century.

Demons 6: Immortal May 21, 2024

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Lori Vallow saw Jesus Christ; she believed she was on the pathway to immortality. In this episode, I contextualize those beliefs.

Demons 5: Soulmates May 08, 2024

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This episode is on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow's beliefs about their relationship and the role they would play in the coming apocalypse.

Demons 4: Energy Work May 01, 2024

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Demons 3: One Mighty and Strong Apr 24, 2024

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Demons 2: Changelings Apr 17, 2024

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How Chad Daybell's zombies relate to a long history of child murder based on supernatural causes.

Demons 1: "Mormon" Murder Apr 17, 2024

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The first episode of our limited series on Chad Daybell entitled "Demons and Pendulums."

Episode 17: Shaking Hands with Angels Apr 15, 2024

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This episode looks at stories of Latter-day Saints testing angels with a handshake.

Episode 16: Angels in the Temple Apr 04, 2024

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Stories of the dead reaching out to individuals in the temple.

Episode 15: Personal Experiences in Nauvoo and Kirtland Mar 12, 2024

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In regards to the news that the LDS Church has purchased the Kirtland Temple and Nauvoo sites from Community of Christ, Christine and I talk about our experience giving tours in Nauvoo while working for Community of Christ. We talk about the nature of historical presentation and we bring in a great story from Mags Edvalson that considers the different ways Community of Christ and LDS members appreciate these sites.

We're Back!!! Intro to Season 2 Mar 11, 2024

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Intro to Season 2

Remastered Episode 5: Ted Bundy Lore Jan 15, 2024

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Remastered Episode 5.

Remastered Episode 4: Spirit Children Jan 11, 2024

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Remastered Episode 4.

Remastered Episode 3: Prayer Circles Outside the Temple Jan 10, 2024

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Remastered Episode 3.

Remastered Episode 2: Joseph Smith's Martyrdom Canes Jan 09, 2024

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Remastered version of Episode 2.

Remastered Episode 1: Missionaries and Supernatural Assault Jan 08, 2024

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This is a remastered version of Episode 1.

Joseph Smith Born in the Caul! Dec 23, 2023

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This a Joseph Smith Birthday Short discussing the legend that Joseph Smith was born in the caul or the veil and what some people believed that meant in the nineteenth century.

Don't Miss Provo Art Exhibit!! Dec 21, 2023

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The "Public Dreams, Private Myths" art exhibit is only open until Saturday night at Writ and Vision in Provo!

Episode 14: Guardian Angels Dec 20, 2023

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This episode examines Latter-day Saint folklore and debates over the concept of Guardian Angels, including how they relate to our dead family members.

Episode 13: Raising the Dead Nov 29, 2023

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In this episode, we look at stories and beliefs about raising the dead, as well as mankind's future participation in the final resurrection following the Second Coming of Christ.

Episode 12: Don Bradley on Treasure Digging Nov 22, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss stories about Joseph Smith and treasure digging. Our special guest, Don Bradley, joins us to tell us about Miner's Hill, a site associated with this history, as well as the legend of Cumorah's Cave.

Episode 11: Jesus Appears in the Temple Nov 07, 2023

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This episode looks at Latter-day Saint stories about Jesus appearing in modern temples from the Kirtland Temple to the Salt Lake Temple, to the Provo and Washington DC Temples.

Episode 10: LDS Spooky Stories Nov 03, 2023

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We spent Halloween telling Latter-day Saint ghost stories.

Episode 9: Wayward Missionaries Oct 22, 2023

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This episode is on secret societies of wayward missionaries sometimes called the Quorum of the 12 Apostates.

Episode 8: Moroni Lore Oct 05, 2023

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This episode looks at the significance of Moroni in Latter-day Saint culture. We examine stories about Moroni's travels across America dedicating future temple sites, the legend of his appearance to the American founding fathers, the controversy over a statue in Manti, Utah, and conclude with an account told of his death.

Episode 7: Angelic Music Sep 26, 2023

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Stories about hearing angelic choirs and singing in tongues. Special Guest: Mchael Hicks.

Episode 6: Sleep Paralysis Sep 12, 2023

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This episode is a followup discussion on sleep paralysis among Latter-day Saints. We also ask how sleep paralysis relates to Joseph Smith's supernatural assault in the Sacred Grove.

Episode 5: Ted Bundy Lore Sep 01, 2023

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This episode is about Latter-day Saint legends concerning Ted Bundy in Utah, as well as other stories of people who were divinely protected from serial killers.

Episode 4: Spirit Children Jul 04, 2023

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LDS Folklore about Mother's Visions of their future children. This episode features a story of Russell M. Nelson about his wife's vision of their son.

Episode 3: Prayer Circles Outside the Temple Jun 29, 2023

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This episode is on temple prayer circles as performed outside the temple, a common practice among LDS up to 1978. We discuss prayer rooms in historical church buildings and firsthand accounts from participants.

Episode 2: Joseph Smith's Martyrdom Canes Jun 27, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the "martyrdom canes," relics that were made from the blood soaked boards that transported the murdered bodies of Joseph and Hyrum Smith from Carthage to Nauvoo, Illinois. We discuss how these canes were used and where they ended up.

Episode 1: Missionaries and Supernatural Assault Jun 22, 2023

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This episode is about the encounter of Latter-day Saint missionaries with the demonic.

Episode 0: A Quick Introduction Jun 21, 2023

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Just a quick introduction to Angels and Seerstones: A Latter Day Saint Folklore Podcast.