Mormon Expression

285: John says Goodbye Dec 28, 2014

Listen to John’s discussion of what the podcast has meant to him as he records his last podcast as the host of Mormon Expression.

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284: What I learned being a Mormon and why it wasn’t all Bad Dec 22, 2014

John discusses the things he learned being Mormon.

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283: How we know beyond a shadow of a Doubt that the Church isn’t True Dec 15, 2014

Join John is one of his final episodes as host as he discusses why the church isn’t true.

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282: Why the Church Cannot Reform on the Gay Marriage Issues Dec 08, 2014

Join John as he discusses why the church cannot make changes in it’s stance on gay marriage.

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281: Top 10 Things You Would Expect To See If The Church Were Actually True Nov 24, 2014

Join John with guests Brian, Nathan and Flip as they discuss how things would be if the church were actually true.

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280: Mormonism and the Red Scare Nov 17, 2014

Join John and Bill as they discuss the Red Scare and Mormonism.

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279: Top 10 Goofiest Things in the Doctrine and Covenants Nov 10, 2014

Join John and Micah as they discuss the Doctrine and Covenants.

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278: Part 2 of the Top 10 Scandals in Mormon History Nov 03, 2014

Lindsey hosts tonight. Join Lindsey, John, Katrine and Misha as they discuss more scandals from Mormon history.

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277: The Top 10 Goofiest Things in the Book of Mormon Oct 27, 2014

Join John, Keith, Nick and Adam as they discuss the Book of Mormon.

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276: How to build a transoceanic vessel Oct 20, 2014

Join John, Terrell, Randy and Megan as they discuss the challenges to building a transoceanic vessel.

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275: How to Become an Ex-ex-Mormon Oct 13, 2014

Join John as he discusses how to become an ex-ex-mormon.

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274: Mormonism Vs. Orwell Oct 06, 2014

Join John, Adam and Angie as they discuss Orwell in light or Mormonism.

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273: Burning Down The House: The End of the Mormon Expression VIP Lounge Sep 29, 2014

John discusses the burning down of the VIP lounge.

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272: The Top 10 Goofiest Ideas in the Pearl of Great Price Sep 22, 2014

Join John, Brooke and Mr. D as they discuss the Pearl of Great Price.

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271: The Top Ten Lesser Known Mormon Scandals Sep 15, 2014

Join Lindsay, Misha, John and Bill as they discuss some of the lesser known Mormon scandals.

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270: Post Mormon Spirituality Sep 08, 2014

Join John and Cat as they discuss spirituality in a post Mormon mindset.

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269: John’s Dilemma Sep 01, 2014

John discusses some of the challenges and opportunities that the podcast at White Fields Educational are presenting.

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268: What To Do If You Decide To Leave The Church Aug 25, 2014

Join John, Rich, Robyn and Terrell as they discuss what to do and not do when leaving the church. Closing Music was The Ride by Whiskey Bravo.

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267: Mormon Humor Aug 19, 2014

John discusses mormon humor and why its so weird.

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266: The New Comers Guide to Utah Culture Aug 11, 2014

Join John, Robyn, Randy and Cat as they discuss Utah culture and how to navigate them as a stranger.

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265: John Delivers a Message to your Mormon Loved Ones Aug 04, 2014

John Delivers a Message to your Mormon Loved Ones

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264: Mormonism and the Prosperity Gospel Jul 28, 2014

Join John, Mark, Laura and Dr. D as they discuss the prosperity gospel and how it relates to Mormonism.

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263: Mormonism and PTSD Jul 21, 2014

Jenny, Lisa, John and Matt discuss Mormonism and PTSD. Producers note: We experienced an unnoticed equipment malfunction during this recording. As such the audio quality is quite poor. Our apologies, the episode is presented as best as we could salvage it.

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262: Mormonism vs. Voltaire Jul 15, 2014

Join John, Adam, Robyn and Angie as they discuss Mormonism and Voltaire.

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261: The Church’s PR and Kate Kelly Jul 07, 2014

Join John, Lindsay and Mike as they discuss the church’s PR approach. The panel will focus on the RadioWest interview with Ally Isom.

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260: Mormon Privilege in Utah Jun 30, 2014

Join John, Lindsay, Terrell and Mark as they discuss what is and is not Mormon privilege in Utah.

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259: The Tight Vs. Loose Translation Theories Jun 23, 2014

Join John, Thayne, Keith and Johnathan as they discuss the Loose and Tight Translation Theories. Also in the news features John’s commentary on the Kate Kelly and John Dehlin excommunication stories.

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258: The Great Weird Off – Mormonism Vs. Jehovah’s Witness Jun 16, 2014

Join the panel as John and Dustin settle a years long argument. Which religion will win the Great Weird-Off? Have a listen and see if you agree with the judges. Featuring John, Dustin, James and Breanna.

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257: Mormonism and Plato Jun 09, 2014

John, Adam and Hilary discuss Plato.

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256: Dialogs with Myself – How John Larsen Disagrees with John Larsen Jun 02, 2014

Join John, Zilpha and Lindsey as they discuss how John Larsen disagrees with thoughts and concepts from the Mormon Expression past.

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255: The Most Problematic Areas for Mormon Apologists May 27, 2014

Join John, Flip, Thayne and Becca as they explore the top ten issues for Mormon Apologists.

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254: The Grand Demonic Conspiracy May 12, 2014

John, Laura, Jen and Randy Discuss the character of the Devil in Mormonism and the role he plays.

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253: Mountain Meadows Massacre, It Could Happen to You May 06, 2014

Lindsay, Brian, Thayne and Richard Dutcher discuss the events leading up to Mountain Meadows Massacre and talk about how the culture of violence could affect anyone of us.

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252: What it means to be a Bishop May 05, 2014

John, Phillip, Natalie and Mr. “D” discuss what it really means to be a Bishop in the Mormon Church.

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251: The Kübler-Ross model and Mormonism Apr 28, 2014

Join John, Jenny and Lindsay as they explore the Kubler-Ross model (better known as the 5 stages of grief) and how it relates to leaving Mormonism.

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250: HeartSell Apr 21, 2014

Join John, Flip, Jeff and Thayne as they explore the history of the church and the sales techniques they have used in the past and present. The Episode culminates in a discuss of the HeartSell technique used and marketed by Bonneville International.

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249: The Time Commitment Required To Be A Good Mormon Apr 14, 2014

Join John, Rich, Hilary and Katrine as they discuss the time commitment it takes to be a good Mormon.

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248: Now What? Apr 07, 2014

Having left the Church, many feel the desire to help fix “the problem of the Church”. John, Lindsay, Thayne and Dan discuss what the problem is and the best ways to change the world and the less effective ways to kick against the pricks.

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247: The Ex-Mormon Struggle for Identity Mar 31, 2014

John, Thayne, Jenny and Laura talk about the transitions ex-mormons go through after leaving the faith.

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246: The Governing Philosophy and Structure of the Church Mar 24, 2014

The panel discusses how the Church governs itself and why.

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245: The First Four Verses in the Book of Mormon Mar 17, 2014

Join John, Lindsay, Paulette and Flip as they discuss the first four verses in the Book of Mormon.

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244: The Doctrine of Mormon Heaven Mar 10, 2014

Join John and Zilpha as they talk about the doctrines of Mormon heaven.

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243: The Doctrine of Mormon Hell Mar 02, 2014

Join John as he and other panelists discuss Mormon hell.

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242: Mormonism and Violence Feb 24, 2014

Join John, Lindsay, Jen and Thayne as they discuss the culture of violence within Mormonism.

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241: The Church and Technology Feb 17, 2014

Join John, Lindsay, Steve and Charles as they talk about the technology the church uses to track its members.

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240: Leaving the Church and Finding Yourself Feb 10, 2014

Join John, Dustin, Brian and Rich as they talk about how you’re all going to be okay.

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239: D&C 77 For Dummies Feb 02, 2014

John is joined by Bruce, Randy and Brian to discuss D&C 77.

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238: Top Ten Things ExMos Do That Suck Jan 27, 2014

Join John as he discusses his top ten list of things that exMormons do that bug him.

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237: Nibley’s Book of Mormon Challenge Jan 12, 2014

John, Randy and Mike discuss Hugh Nibley’s “Book of Mormon Challenge.”

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236: 2014 Studio Campaign Dec 19, 2013

Listen to John as he invites you to help him build the new studio and offices.

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235: The Great Satanist Scare Dec 11, 2013

John talks with Ted and Jen about the Satanist Scare of the 80’s and 90’s.

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234: Epistemology Nov 29, 2013

John talks with a studio audience about Epistemology, or the “philosophy of knowing.”

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233: Listener’s Q and A Nov 20, 2013

John fields questions that listeners have sent in about the podcast and about his life.

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232: The Euthyphro dilemma and Mormonism Oct 29, 2013

John talks with philosophy professor Dennis Potter, Megan and Lindsay about Plato’s socratic dialogue, “Euthyphro” and how it relates to Mormonism.

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231: Elder Uchtdorf’s Talk, “Come, Join with Us” Oct 14, 2013

John discusses Elder Uchtdorf’s 2013 October Conference talk, “Come, Join with Us.” Book mentioned in this podcast: Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me.

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230: “The Not Even Once Club” Oct 03, 2013

John and Jen discuss Deseret Book’s new controversial book, The Not Even Once Club by Wendy Watson Nelson.

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229: The Mormon View of Divinity Jun 20, 2013

John and studio audience discuss the Mormon view of the divine and the role of men and women in exaltation.

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228: How the Church Takes Things From You and Sells Them Back Jun 05, 2013

Join John, Zilpha, Brian, Randy and Dustin as they discuss how the LDS church takes the best parts of people and sells it back to them.

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227: The Divorce May 29, 2013

John and Zilpha discuss their divorce

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226: Is the Mormon God a Narcissistic Psychopath? May 22, 2013

John poses the question: Is the Mormon God a Narcissistic Psychopath? with Pam, Toby, Richard and Randy.

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225: Top Ten Ways to Transition Out of the Church May 15, 2013

Join John as he gives his top ten reasons on how to best transition out of the church.

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224: Passive Aggression and Mormonism May 01, 2013

Join John, Lindsay, Brian and Dustin as they discuss passive-aggression and how it relates to Mormonism. Article Mentioned in the podcast: Passive-aggression among the Latter-day Saints, by Michael J. Stevens

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223: Are Mormons Persecuted? Apr 24, 2013

Join John, Zilpha, Lindsay, Brian Whitney and Mike as they debate whether Mormons are persecuted or not.

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222: Tolerance Apr 17, 2013

John is joined by Zilpha and Tyson to discuss the issue of "Tolerance" in general and in an LDS context.

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221: Top Ten Ways the Church is Like North Korea Apr 10, 2013

John is joined by Brian and Cody to discuss the top ten things the LDS church has in common with North Korea.

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220: Searching for the Smoking Gun and the Parallax Problem Mar 23, 2013

John is joined by Zilpha, Brian and Dustin to discuss what establishes that the Church is not true and why it is nearly impossible to dislodge someone else's belief.

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219: Ex-Mormonism as a Hero’s Journey Dec 20, 2012

Zilpha, John, Brian and Dustin reflect about Joseph Cambell's hero's journey and its parallels to those who have left Mormonism.

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218: The Ex-Mormons Come to Dinner Dec 06, 2012

John, Zilpha, and Rich rock out with a bunch a ex-Mormons: Cody, Angie, Brandon, Cydney, and Heather. We relate common mistakes taken while transitioning out of Mormonism and offer practical solutions in helping one another through them. *Adult Language

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217: October 2012 General Conference Relief Society and Priesthood Sessions Oct 12, 2012

Heather and Troy host reviews of the Relief Society and Priesthood sessions of General Conference. Panelists include Alyssa, Lindsay, Shawn, and Taylor. For more episodes of the Mormon Expositor, please visit: http://mormonexpositor.com/

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216: October 2012 General Conference Sunday Sessions Oct 11, 2012

Heather and Greg host reviews of the Sunday sessions of General Conference. Panelists include: Clay, Mike, Letti, Amanda, Matt and Meredith. For more episodes of the Mormon Expositor, please visit: http://mormonexpositor.com/

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215: October 2012 General Conference Saturday Sessions Oct 10, 2012

Heather and Clay host reviews of the Saturday sessions of General Conference. Panelists include Megan, Chris, Greg, and Allen. For more episodes of the Mormon Expositor, please visit: http://mormonexpositor.com/

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214: The Male Standard Within the LDS Church Sep 26, 2012

John, Zilpha, Greg, and Lindsay investigate what it means to be a man inside of the LDS church.

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213: Top Ten Reasons to Open Your Mouth and Take a Stand Aug 01, 2012

John and Zilpha are joined by a cast of familiar voices and the participation from a live audience.

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211: Mormon Expression and Beyond Jul 18, 2012

John and Zilpha talk with the folks running the new White Fields Educational projects.

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210: Conversations with Mike Tannehill Jul 11, 2012

Zilpha and John talk with Mike about Mormon Expression

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209: The Top 10 Doctrines Missing from the Book of Mormon Jul 04, 2012

Matt hosts a discussion about the top 10 doctrines missing from the Book of Mormon with panelists Amy, Brandt, and Heather. 10. The difference between the Aaronic & Melchizedek priesthoods 9. Endorsement of polygamy 8. The pre-existence of man 7. Limited punishment (no hell / generous salvation) 6. Nature of God (flesh and bone, 3(...)

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208: Temple Marriage: From the Outside Looking in Jun 27, 2012

Heather, Michelle, Insana Dee, and Truth discuss what happens when a parent cannot attend their child's temple marriage.

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207: Can LDS Men and Women Be Friends? Jun 21, 2012

Lindsay is joined by Kaimi, Zilpha, and Malia in discussing whether or not it is possible for men and women to be friends within the LDS culture and beyond.

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206: Mormonism and Race Jun 13, 2012

John, Zilpha, Darron Smith, Christian, and Troy discuss current and historical views that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hold towards those of African, Native American, and Mesoamerican decent. darronsmith.com SURVEY

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205: The Book of Mormon Movie Review Jun 06, 2012

Glenn Ostlund, Randy Snyder, Bob Caswell join forces with Lunchtime Movie Review's Matt Long, and Patrick Guard to review "The Book of Mormon Movie, Vol.1: The Journey."

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204: The Resignation of John and Zilpha May 30, 2012

John and Zilpha recall their journey out of Mormonism and explain their recent decision to resign from the Church.

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203: Secrets and Wives with Sanjiv Bhattacharya May 23, 2012

John and Zilpha discuss Utah's polygamist underground with author, reporter, and documentary film-maker Sanjiv Bhattacharya.

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202: Feminist Mormon Housewives May 16, 2012

Lindsay leads a panel from Feminist Mormon Housewives in a discussion about what feminism is and isn't and pays special attention to how women are treated and perceived within Mormonism.

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201: Cults May 09, 2012

Matthew Crowley hosts Brandt, Greg, Jared Anderson, and John-Charles Duffy through a look at the word "cult", and its connections to the LDS church.

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200: The Top Ten Changes to the Temple May 02, 2012

John and Zilpha Larsen speak with Megan, Amy, and Richard Packham about the top ten changes to the LDS temple ceremony.

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199: Pre Existence for Dummies (Live) Apr 24, 2012

This is the live recording on stage at the Salt Lake Downtown library recorded 4/15/12. Appearing on the Panel are John Larsen, Zilpha Larsen, Amy Blosch, and Brian Jolley. Watch the video on our YouTube channel

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198: Children in LDS Families Apr 17, 2012

Zilpha is joined by John, Alyssa, and Lyndsay to discuss how children are viewed within the context of Mormon culture.

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197: Baptism for the Dead Apr 12, 2012

John, Zilpha, Brandt, Greg, and Thayne look closely at the Mormon church's practice of posthumously baptizing non-Mormons.

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196: Young Women and Priesthood Sessions Review Apr 06, 2012

Zilpha is joined by Lindsay, Jen, and Loralei to discuss Young Women's Conference. Next, John is joined by Zilpha, Andrew, Clay, and Allen to review the Priesthood session.

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195: April 2012 General Conference Sunday Sessions Apr 04, 2012

Greg and John host a review the Sunday sessions of the 182nd semi-annual general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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194: April 2012 General Conference Saturday Sessions Apr 04, 2012

Heather hosts a review of the Saturday sessions of the 182nd semi-annual general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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193: Polygamy Today Mar 28, 2012

Clay Painter speaks with Salt Lake Tribune's Lindsay Whitehurst about Utah's current polygamous profile. The Polygamy Blog

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192: Myths Concerning the Community of Christ Mar 21, 2012

John Larsen and John Hamer discuss popular myths that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have of the Community of Christ.

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191: Alcohol 101 for Mormons Mar 14, 2012

John, Zilpha, Devin, and Rich discuss basic histories, social aspects, and physical effects of alcohol for the uninitiated.

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190: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith Mar 07, 2012

John, Zilpha, Lindsay (Winterbuzz at FMH), and Kaimi discuss the the plural wives of Joseph Smith and early Mormon polygamy.

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189: The Kinderhook Plates for Dummies Feb 29, 2012

John, Zilpha, and Amy talk with Bill and Jesse about Joseph Smith's translation of the Kinderhook Plates.

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188: The Adam-God Doctrine for Dummies Feb 22, 2012

John, Zilpha, Heather, Brandt and Troy examine the validity and complex history of the Adam-God Doctrine.

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187: Doctrine and Covenants 129 for Dummies Feb 15, 2012

John, Glenn, Mike, Megan, and Brandt break down the state of affairs during Joseph Smith's revelation of how to detect an evil spirit from an angelic personage.

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186: Live Cruise Recording: Apostates Feb 08, 2012

John and Zilpha speak with a contingency of Mormon Expression listeners about what it means to be an apostate in Mormonism.

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185: The White Horse Prophecy for Dummies Feb 01, 2012

John, Zilpha, Troy, Jesse, and Matthew discuss a controversial apocalyptic revelation credited to Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism.

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184: A Closer Look at “Anti-Mormon” Statements Jan 25, 2012

John, Zilpha, Bob, Brandt, and Randy break down Mormon voices' article: Top Ten Anti-Mormon Statements in 2011.

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183: Bible Geek Bob Price Jan 20, 2012

Clay Painter talks with Robert Price about ways to interpret scriptures and their validity. Bob Price is a theologian and the author of Latter Day Scripture which was discussed in ME Episode 169, as well as many other books. He also has a podcast called, "Bible Geek."

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182: Sex 101 for Mormons Jan 18, 2012

John and Zilpha engage in a frank discussion of the mechanics of sex.

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181: State of The Union Jan 11, 2012

John and Zilpha are joined by Matthew, Troy and Bob to discuss the current state of affairs with Mormon Expression and its parent company, White Fields Educational Foundation.

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180: John Dehlin Jan 03, 2012

John and Zilpha Larsen talk with John Dehlin about his views of Mormonism and his project, Mormon Stories.

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179: Women in LDS Families Dec 28, 2011

Zilpha, Chris, Melissa, Alyssa, and John discuss the role of women in in Mormon families.

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178: Modesty in Mormonism Dec 21, 2011

John, Zilpha, Robyn, Jessica, and Tierza discuss the recent BYU Idaho skinny jeans controversy and other dress and grooming standards of the Mormon church.

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177: The God of the Lost Keys Dec 14, 2011

John, Zilpha, Jared, and Randy focus in on the Mormon narrative of God and His system of, and fascination with, common miracles.

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176: Top 10 Reasons to Leave the Church Dec 09, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Amy and Patrick to continue the discussion of the top 10 reasons to leave.

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175: Top 10 Reasons to Stay in the Church Dec 07, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Amy and Patrick to about the top 10 reasons to stay in the Church.

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174: Live Event: Mormon Fight Songs for Dummies Nov 30, 2011

The Mormon Expression community gathers to sing and discuss some of the more bombastic Mormon hymns, their origins, and their alterations. Note: Audio issues clear up significantly.

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173: A Critique of the Critics Nov 23, 2011

Is Mormon Expression too negative? Listen as John, Zilpha, Amy, Heather, and Gale reflect on the negative tone of Mormon Expression.

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172: Living Narrative Series: Chris and Alyssa Nov 18, 2011

Heather listens to Chris and Alyssa's moment in Mormonism in this, the first of the "Living Narrative Series". This series is conceptualized after "The Up Series", and will follow Chris and Alyssa's journey a couple of times a year, or as they see fit.

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171: Divorce in the LDS Culture Nov 16, 2011

Zilpha talks with John and a mixed Mormon panel of divorcees and divorce attorneys, Colleen, Jesse, and Matthew about divorce within Mormonism.

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170: William and the “I Am An Ex Mormon” Videos Nov 09, 2011

John and Zilpha interview D. William Johnson about growing up Mormon in Canada and about his "I Am An Ex Mormon: video series. The "I am an Ex-Mormon" video Sam Harris recommended: William's brother, Chris

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169: Latter-day Scripture Nov 04, 2011

Heather talks with Glenn, Randy, and Matt about the authorship of the Book of Mormon and Robert M. Price's book "Latter-day Scripture."

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168: Hell House Nov 02, 2011

Glenn is joined by Mike Tannehill, Randy Snyder, and Bob Caswell to talk about Christian "Hell Houses" the concept of Hell in Mormonism, and common scare tactics used for obedience. Documentary

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167: Articles of Faith for Dummies Part 4 Oct 28, 2011

John and Zilpha, break down Articles of Faith 11, 12, and 13 with Robyn, Brandt, Matthew, and Troy.

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166: Articles of Faith for Dummies Part 3 Oct 25, 2011

John and Zilpha, Amy, Glenn, Jesse, and William rap about Articles of Faith 8, 9, and 10.

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165: Articles of Faith for Dummies Part 2 Oct 21, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Nyal and Richard to discuss the Articles of Faith 4, 5, 6, and 7. Articles of Faith

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164: Articles of Faith for Dummies Part 1 Oct 18, 2011

John is joined by Mike Tannehill, Heather, Rich and Zilpha to discuss the Wentworth Letter and the Articles of Faith 1, 2 and 3. Ensign Article

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163: Top 10 Mormon Sites to Visit in Salt Lake City Oct 12, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Heather and Amy to talk about the must see Mormon sites in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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162: Chuck Borough the Atheist, Agnostic, Believer Oct 07, 2011

John and Zilpha chat with Chuck Borough about his experiences and beliefs.

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161: October 2011 General Conference Relief Society and Priesthood Sessions Oct 04, 2011

Review of 181st semi-annual general conference.

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160: October 2011 General Conference Sunday Sessions Oct 04, 2011

Review of 181st semi-annual general conference.

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159: October 2011 General Conference Saturday Sessions Oct 04, 2011

Review of 181st semi-annual general conference.

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158: D&C 19 for Dummies Sep 28, 2011

John is joined by Zilpha, Brandt and Matthew to discuss Doctrine and Covenants section 19.

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157: Top 10 Anachronisms of the Book of Mormon Sep 21, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Garen (George) and Brandt to discuss the anachronisms in the Book of Mormon.

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156: Dale Morgan Lecture: Will Bagley Sep 14, 2011

Will Bagley presents his Dale L. Morgan Lecture: "The Sharpest Thorn: Life on the Boarderlands of the American West"

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154: “Discussing Pornography with Your Future Son-in-Law” Aug 31, 2011

Heather, Glenn, Jake, Erica, Randy, and Matt discuss Meridian Magazine's "Discussing Pornography with Your Future Son-in-Law" by Geoff Steurer, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Article

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153: “The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect” for Dummies Aug 26, 2011

Heather and Greg are Joined by Garen and Mike to discuss President Boyd K. Packer's 1981 BYU talk "The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect." & "The Writing of Latter-day Saints History: Problems, Accomplishments and Admonitions" by Leonard Arrington

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152: Mormonism and Masonry part 4: Joseph Smith and Beyond Aug 24, 2011

George Miller returns to finish the series on Mormons and Masonry.

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151: John, Zilpha and God Aug 17, 2011

John and Zilpha talk about their belief (or lack thereof) in God.

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150: The Temple Recommend Questions for Dummies Aug 10, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Matthew and Amy to discuss the temple recommend questions.

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149: Mormonism and Masonry part 3: The Book of Abraham and Nauvoo Aug 03, 2011

John is rejoined by George Miller to discuss Masonry as it relates to the Book of Abraham and Masonry into the Nauvoo period.

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148: Top 10 Unique Mormon Doctrines Jul 27, 2011

John is joined by Zilpha, Brandt and Jesse to discuss the top 10 doctrines and beliefs that are distinctively Mormon.

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147: American Grace with David Campbell Jul 22, 2011

Heather interviews David Campbell, co-author of the book: American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us

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146: Tub Talk with John and Zilpha Jul 20, 2011

John and Zilpha talk about the podcast while taking a bath.

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145: Mormonism and Masonry: Into the Restoration Jul 13, 2011

John Larsen talks to George Miller about the history of Masonry in and around the beginnings of Mormonism.

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144: Mormonism and Masonry: The Background Jul 07, 2011

John Larsen talks to George Miller about the history of Masonry prior to Mormonism.

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143: Book of Mormon Musical Criticism Jul 01, 2011

Heather is joined by Randy, Matt, and Dustin to discuss media criticism of the Book of Mormon musical.

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142: The History of Online Mormonism: The Board Wars Jun 28, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Ann (Nanna P), Jason (Dr. Shades), Thayne (Nom de Cypher), and Chris (Froggie) to discuss the history of online bulletin boards. New Order Mormon (NOM) Further Light and Knowledge (FLAK) Mormon Dialogue (Mormon Discussions aka MAD Board) Mormon Discussions (MD) Ex-Mormon Recovery Board (RFM) Post Mormon

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141: The Top 10 Mormon Criminals Jun 21, 2011

John is joined by Jim, Robyn, Amy and Zilpha to discuss the all time top 10 Mormon criminals. Brian David Mitchell Mark Hoffman with the Prophets

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140: Top 10 News Stories in Mormonism: May 2011 Jun 14, 2011

John, Christian, Heather, Nathan, and Devin count down the top ten news stories in Mormonism for May 2011.

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139: D&C 8 and 9 for Dummies Jun 08, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Heather, Mike Tannehill, George and Brandt to discuss Doctrine and Covenants sections 8 and 9. FAIR's Tight vs. Loose Translation Page The Joseph Smith Revelations: Text and Commentary Early Mormonism and the Magic World View Main image used with permission of Images of the Restoration.

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138: Top 10 Apostates from the Quorum of the 12 May 31, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Tom Perry, Heather, and Mike Wagstaff to discuss the top 10 Apostates from the Quorum of the Twelve.

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137: Sybil and Zilpha: Daughters of Mormonism May 27, 2011

Zilpha talks with Sybil, creator of a new podcast called Daughters of Mormonism. After talking about Sybil's podcast, they discuss issues of morality and changes in their perspectives about their roles as women as they have moved beyond mainstream Mormonism. Daughters of Mormonism

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136: Ingrid Ricks May 24, 2011

Tom and Stephanie sit down with writer and author Ingrid Ricks and discuss her experiences of growing up Mormon and dealing with abuse. Her website: IngridRicks.com More information on her book: Hippie Boy Book

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135: Battlestar Galactica and Mormon Theology May 17, 2011

John is joined by Zilpha, Alyssa, Heather and Travis to discuss the Mormon Theological foundations of the original television series "Battlestar Galactica".

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134: The Screwtape Letters May 10, 2011

Glenn and Heather discuss with Tom, Randy, and Andrea C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters" through a Mormon lens.

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133: Feedback May 04, 2011

John, Zilpha, Mike, Glenn, Robyn, Rich, and the online community self-reflect upon the intention and goals of the mormonexpression.com project.

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132: Mark E. Petersen’s Steps in Overcoming Masturbation Apr 28, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Glenn, Robyn and Rich to discuss Mark E. Petersen's Steps in Overcoming Masturbation.

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131: Bias, Balance and Objectivity Apr 26, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Glenn Ostlund, Tom Perry, Rich and Heather to discuss issues of bias, balance and objectivity on the podcast. Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts

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130: Grant Palmer Apr 23, 2011

John Larsen talks with former Church Educational System Institute Director, teacher, and author about his journey within Mormonism and his view of Jesus. Biography/Writings/Reports An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins The Incomparable Jesus

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129: Duwayne R. Anderson Apr 19, 2011

John Larsen is joined by author Duwayne R. Anderson to discuss his faith journey and his book Farewell to Eden: Coming to terms with Mormonism and Science. Farewell to Eden: Coming to terms with Mormonism and Science

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128: Mike Tannehill and the Abrahamic Covenant Apr 14, 2011

Mike discusses his doctrinal theories on the Abrahamic Covenant.

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127: Bookclub: Added Upon Apr 12, 2011

John Larsen, Zilpha and Robyn discuss Nephi Anderson's "Added Upon".

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126: Brian Dunning of Skeptoid Apr 07, 2011

Tom and Al interview Brian Dunning of the popular scientific podcast Skeptoid. Brian is a former Mormon and he talks to us about his background growing up Mormon and his life being involved with the skeptic community. Skeptoid Podcast Decrypting the Mormon Book of Abraham A Mormon History of the Americas Here Be Dragons Movie

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125c: Conference Review Part 3 Apr 06, 2011

John, Tom and Glenn are joined by an all-star cast to review conference. Part 3 Contains the Sunday Am & PM sessions.

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125b: Conference Review Part 2 Apr 05, 2011

John, Tom and Glenn are joined by an all-star cast to review conference. Part 2 Contains the Priesthood Session.

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125a: Conference Review Part 1 Apr 05, 2011

John, Tom and Glenn are joined by an all-star cast to review conference. Part 1 Contains the Saturday AM & PM sessions.

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124: The Book of Mormon Musical Mar 29, 2011

**SPOILER ALERT** Glenn Ostlund is joined by Randy Snyder, Andrew Ainsworth, Josh Packard, Heidi Packard, Tyson Jacobson, and Rachael Payne to review the Book of Mormon Musical in New York City.

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123: The Development of LDS Temple Worship 1846-2000 Mar 22, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by the Devery S. Anderson, author of the newly published The Development of LDS Temple Worship 1846-2000

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122: Bookclub: Goodbye I Love You Mar 15, 2011

John is joined by Chris and Robyn to discuss Carol Lynn Pearson's book Goodbye I Love You.

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121: Church Handbook of Instructions 2010 Mar 10, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Glenn, Zilpha, Tom, Heather and Mike to discuss the CHI 2010 edition.

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120: Female Sexuality in the LDS Culture Mar 09, 2011

Female perspectives and issues surrounding sexuality within Mormonism. Zilpha is joined by Jessica, Chris, and Robyn.

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119: Levi Peterson Mar 03, 2011

In this episode, Tom Perry and John Larsen interview Levi Peterson. Levi is an award winning author and novelist. We talk to him about two of his greatest works, "The Backslider" and his award winning biography "Juanita Brooks: Mormon Woman Historian". Mormon Stories interview with Levi: http://mormonstories.org/?p=340

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118: Polygamy Manifesto for Dummies Mar 02, 2011

John Larsen, Glenn Ostlund, Tom Perry and Rich discuss the Manifesto.

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117: Mathew Gill, Prophet of The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ Feb 24, 2011

John Larsen interviews Mathew Gill, the president and prophet of "The Latter Day Church of Jesus Christ" and translator of the Book of Jeraneck.

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116: Pure Mormonism Feb 22, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Zilpha and Cody to discuss Rock Waterman's views on "Pure Mormonism".

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115: Apologetics and Apostasy in the Church Feb 18, 2011

William Wilson lecture at the Southern Utah Post Mormon group on How Apologetics and Apostasy are Working Together in the Church

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114: Book Club: Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith Feb 16, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Jessica, Robyn, Alyssa and Zilpha to discuss the Book Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith.

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113: Belief and Alma 32 Feb 11, 2011

Glenn Ostlund is joined by Brandt, Andrew, and Lorin to discuss the pattern of belief defined in Alma 32.

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112: Mormon Expression Cruise Feb 10, 2011

Broadcast from the 2011 Mormon Expression Cruise.

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111: Steven Fehr Feb 08, 2011

John Larsen and Robyn speak with Steven Fehr about his homosexuality and his faith in the LDS Church. Salt Lake Tribune: LDS and gay: Believer reconciles faith, love

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110: A Discussion with a Current Bishop Feb 04, 2011

Tom Perry is joined by John to talk to a current bishop about his belief.

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109: The Seldon Plan Jan 30, 2011

John talks to Michael Nestor from The Seldon Plan, the musicians responsible for “See a Word”, the Mormon Expression intro song.

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108: Seth and his father, Allen Jan 29, 2011

Seth Leigh speaks with his father Allen Leigh about the Church and disbelief. Allen remains a believer while his son has left the Church. Allen's Website The Convergence of Science and Religion

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107: Mormon Folklore Jan 28, 2011

Glenn discusses Mormon Folklore with Tierza and Arle.

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106: Mormon Nudists Jan 26, 2011

John and Zilpha are joined by Jason and Lilith to discuss Mormon Nudism LDS-Skinny Dipper Connection UANR

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105: Richard Packham Jan 21, 2011

John Larsen and Richard Packham discuss the state of online criticism of the Church for the last 25 years. Richard Packham's Website

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104: The Poelman Conference Talk Jan 19, 2011

Glenn Ostlund leads a discussion with Jesse, James, and Rock Waterman about the 1984 redacted talk by Elder Ronald Poelman. Side by side versions of the original talk and the revised talk. Rock Waterman's post at Pure Mormonism. Video of the original talk: Part 1 Part 2

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103: Big Love Panel Jan 14, 2011

Glenn Ostlund leads a panel of fans of the show including Melissa, Logan, Bob, and Andrea.

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102: Book Club: The Backslider Jan 12, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Jessica, Chris and Robyn to discuss The Backslider. Christian and Jesse call in to add their wisdom.

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101: 2010 Mormon News in Review Jan 07, 2011

John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Tom and Glenn to discuss the top 10 Mormon related news stories for 2010.

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100: The Live Anniversary Show Jan 05, 2011

The Live broadcast is hosted by John Larsen, Zilpha, Mike, Tom, Glenn, and George.

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99: The God Makers Reviewed Dec 29, 2010

John is joined by Nathan, Nyal, Tom, Chris, Brian and Zilpha to view the film: The God Makers; and provide their review. Also listen to our podcast interview with Ed Decker.

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98: Christmas Music Dec 22, 2010

Glenn Ostlund discusses Christmas music with Zilpha, Nyal and Melissa.

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97: The Utah Boy’s Ranch Dec 15, 2010

John Larsen talks with Eric Norwood and Kade about their experiences at the Utah Boy's Ranch (Westridge Academy) Mormon Gulag

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96: Bishop Higgins Dec 08, 2010

Glenn Ostlund and Tom Perry interview Bishop Higgins (Justin Hackworth). http://bishophiggins.blogspot.com/ http://www.justinhackworth.com/

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95: Doctrine and Covenants 132 for Dummies Dec 01, 2010

John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Glenn and Tom to discuss D&C 132.

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94: Mixed feelings for Mormonism Nov 24, 2010

Zilpha, Tom and Glenn join John Larsen to discuss what the love and hate about Mormonism and become tangentially distracted.

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93: Depression in the LDS Culture Nov 17, 2010

Glenn Ostlund interviews Adam, LDS social services, about the myths and stigmas of clinical depression in LDS culture.

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92: The Kirtland Temple Nov 10, 2010

Barbara and John Hamer and Barbara Walden join John Larsen to discuss the Kirtland temple. House of the Lord: The Story of Kirtland Temple

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91: Steve Taysom and the Mormon Studies Reader Nov 03, 2010

Glenn Ostlund interviews author Steve Taysom about his upcoming Mormon Reader. Shakers, Mormons, and Religious Worlds: Conflicting Visions, Contested Boundaries Dimensions of Faith: A Mormon Studies Reader

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90: Ed Decker Oct 27, 2010

John Larsen interviews Ed Decker, the author the God Makers and founder of Saints Alive in Jesus. Saints Alive The God Makers The God Makers Film To Moroni With Love

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89: The 14 Fundamentals of Following a Prophet for Dummies Oct 20, 2010

John, Glenn, George, Mike and Wes discuss the Ezra Taft Benson talk on following the prophet 14 Fundamentals of Following the Prophet

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88: Saturday’s Warrior for Dummies Oct 13, 2010

John, Zilpha and Glenn are joined by Travis to get to the bottom of Saturday's Warrior

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87: The October 7th 2010 LDS Protest Oct 09, 2010

John Larsen and Jim take to the streets to interview participants at the Pride in Utah protest at temple square on October 7th 2010. Pride in Utah Strayfamily.com

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86: Mormon Meeting House Architecture Oct 08, 2010

John Larsen, Glenn Ostlund and Tierza discuss the issues surrounding the architecture of Mormon meeting houses.

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85: 180th Semi-annual General Conference Review Oct 04, 2010

Review of the Saturday, Priesthood, and Sunday Sessions of Conference

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84: The Church Handbook of Instructions for Dummies Oct 01, 2010

John Larsen, Zilpha and Mike are Joined by Gale and Eliza to discuss the Church Handbook of Instructions.

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83: 2010 General Relief Society Meeting Sep 29, 2010

Zilpha Larsen, Chris, Melanny, Melissa, review the General Relief Society Meeting held on September 25th, 2010.

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82: Tom Kimball and Signature Books Sep 22, 2010

John Larsen interviews Tom Kimball of Signature books about his faith journey and about Signature Books. Signature Books Signature Books Library Early Mormonism and the Magic World View In Sacred Loneliness Insiders View DNA and The Book of Mormon Backslider Nauvoo Endowment Companies Quorum of the Anointed

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81: Mormon Ad Campaign Sep 17, 2010

Glenn and Jim discuss the new Mormon ad campaign with Holly Welker. Holly is a regular writer for the Huffington Post on issues surrounding Mormonism. Holly's Article on the Ad Campaign Holly's Article about the Parade Mormon Ad Campaign Jeff Decker Ad Robert the ex-Mormon Rock Ad.

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80: Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses Sep 15, 2010

In this episode John talks to Joe; an ex-Jehovah's Witness.

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79: Mormon Stories and Mormon Expression Sep 08, 2010

In this episode John Dehlin of Mormon Stories and John Larsen chat and take caller questions. Find Mormon Stories at: http://mormonstories.org/

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78: An interview with Dennis and Sue Sep 01, 2010

Tom sits down with Dennis and Sue and lets them tell their heartbreaking leave story.

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77: Mormon Expressions Aug 25, 2010

John Larsen is joined by Glenn, Tom and special guest Mark to talk about Mormon Expressions - meaning Mormon turns of phrases.

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76: Mistakes were made: How not to leave the Church Aug 18, 2010

John Larsen is joined by Nyal, Jim and Zilpha to discuss common mistakes that are made when people leave the Church.

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75: Live Recording Aug 11, 2010

This is the recording of our live recording in Salt Lake City on August 6th. Panelists include John Larsen, Zilpha Larsen, Glenn Ostlund, Tom Perry, Bridget Jack Jeffries, Jim Hill, and Mike Tannehill and the lovely and talented Salt Lake audience.

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74: Panelist Essays Aug 04, 2010

In this episode Glenn, George, Tom, Zilpha and John Larsen all contribute personal essays.

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73: Why Mormon Church Meetings are so Dull Jul 30, 2010

Glenn Ostlund and Bridget join up to discuss with Jana Riess why Mormon meetings tend to be so dull.

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72: Listener Essays Jul 28, 2010

Several months ago, Mormon Expression sent out the call for listeners to submit their own personal essays. Listen to their voices.

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71b: The King Follet Discourse for Dummies Part 2 Jul 20, 2010

On the 7th April 1844 Joseph Smith gave one of the most important discourses of Mormonism. Join Tom, Mike, Glenn and John Larsen for the discussion.

The King Follet Discourse: A Newly Amalgamated Text

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71a: The King Follet Discourse for Dummies Part 1 Jul 20, 2010

On the 7th April 1844 Joseph Smith gave one of the most important discourses of Mormonism. Join Tom, Mike, Glenn and John Larsen for the discussion.

The King Follet Discourse: A Newly Amalgamated Text

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70: Little Happy Secrets with Melissa Leilani Larson Jul 13, 2010

Tom and Glenn are joined by Melissa Leilani Larson, the playwright of the play “Little Happy Secrets”. We talk to Melissa about her controversial play and some of her thoughts surrounding it.

Links:

“Little Happy Secrets” – The Audio Play: http://tinyurl.com/bj95hr

Fundraising effort to get “Little Happy Secrets” in Salt Lake City: http://tinyurl.com/2cgfgw5

Melissa’s Blog: http://melissaleilanilarson.wordpress.com/

Little Happy Secrets on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/2d86uqd

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69: Author Anthony Larson and the Last Days Jul 13, 2010

Mormon Author Anthony E. Larson joins John Larsen to discuss his research and writing concerning the last days.

Anthony’s Webpages:
mormonprophecy.blogspot.com
www.mormonprophecy.com

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68: Zilpha’s Conversation with Nate: Coming Out and Coming to Terms Jul 06, 2010

Zilpha interviews high school friend Nate Koch about being gay and serving a mission. After being sent home, he decides to come out of the closet and leave the church.

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67: Guns, Germs, Steel and the Book of Mormon Jun 29, 2010

Guest Host Seth Leigh is joined by Jonathan, Lorin and John Larsen to discuss Jared Diamond’s Work Guns, Germs and Steel and its implications for Mormonism.

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

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66: The First Anniversary Episode Jun 23, 2010

Zilpha, Tom, George, Nyal and John Larsen reunite to talk about the foundation and journey of the podcast.

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65b: The First Vision for Dummies Part 2 Jun 22, 2010

George, Mike, Glenn, join John Larsen to discuss the 4 major accounts of the First Vision.

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65a: The First Vision for Dummies Part 1 Jun 22, 2010

George, Mike, Glenn, join John Larsen to discuss the 4 major accounts of the First Vision.

Lost in a Shopping Mall
New Your Times Ideas & Trends; For Air Crash Detectives, Seeing Isn’t Believing

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64: Returned Sister Missionary Panel Jun 17, 2010

Tom is joined by returned missionaries Kay, Laura and Heather to discuss their experiences as sister missionaires.

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Statistical Chart — **63: Conference Statistical Review** Jun 15, 2010
John Larsen, Tom & George are joined by resident conference statistician Alf O’Mega to discuss the annual numbers provided by the Church at the spring conference.

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62: A Lesbian Couple’s Story Jun 09, 2010

Zilpha interviews a post-mormon lesbian couple, Ellie and DJ about growing up in the church and their struggles to feel accepted by their families and the conservitive culture surrounding them.

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61: Bonus: 10 Tribes–the After Discussion Jun 03, 2010

John, Zilpha, Tom, Mike, and Glenn in a “captured” lively discussion about a variety of topics. Perk up your ears for great lines such as “You know who screwed them up?, God!”, “The cows are gonna pass down the culture?”, “They’ll be having sex”, “You don’t pray to the Daughter in the name of the Mother, it doesn’t work that way.”, “So you’re not “Fowler Stage 5?”…I couldn’t even say it without laughing.”, “Faith for me is just kind of a hope to keep peace in my house.” and other gems.

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60: Bullseyes in the Book of Mormon Jun 01, 2010

In this Episode John Larsen chats with “consiglieri” about the historical hits in the Book of Mormons.

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59: Alexander Zaitchik on Glenn Beck May 26, 2010

John Larsen chats with Alexander Zaitchik author of numerous article on Glenn Beck and the recently published Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance.

Alexander’s Web Site www.zaitchik.com

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58: The Doctrinal Differences in the Community of Christ May 25, 2010

John Hamer and David Howlett of the Community of Christ are joined by John Larsen to explain the difference in the doctrines between the Community of Christ (RLDS) and the Salt Lake Branch of the Restoration Movement.

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57: A Requiem for Bruce R. McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine May 18, 2010

John Larsen, Mike, and Glenn are joined by special guest Jon B to discuss the end of the run of Bruce R. McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine.

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56b: The Lost 10 Tribes Part 2 May 11, 2010

John is joined by Zilpha, Tom, Mike and Glenn to discuss the Lost 10 Tribes in Mormon theology.

The Ten Lost Tribes: A World History

voyagehollowearth.com

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56a: The Lost 10 Tribes Part 1 May 11, 2010

In this episode, Glenn Ostlund interviews author Dr. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite about his book The Ten Lost Tribes and the history of the lengend of the lost tribes.

The Ten Lost Tribes: A World History

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55: Mormon Apologists Kevin Barney and Seth Rogers May 04, 2010

John Larsen and Bridget team up to interview internet apologists and Mormon bloggers Kevin Barney and Seth Rogers.

FAIR
Kevn Barney’s Blog
Seth Rogers’ Blog

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54: Struggles in Mormon Marriage and Sexuality Apr 27, 2010

John Larsen and Tom Perry team up for a discussion with Natasha, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and Wes, a Mental Heath Counselor. They discuss issues in Mormon marriages particularly as related to sexuality.

Natasha’s Website
Wes’ Website

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53: Glenn Ostlund Interviews Kaboh Apr 20, 2010

19 Years ago on his Mission, Glenn Ostlund baptized Kaboh Miyashima. Listen to this fascinating interview as Glenn reconnects with his past convert and they discuss his conversion and what it means to be a member in Japan.

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52: Unsolicited Advice Apr 13, 2010

John Larsen is joined by Zilpha, Nyal and Mike to read and discuss listener’s suggestions to the Church.

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51b: Interview with Will Bagley part 2 Apr 08, 2010

In part 2 of our discussion with Will Bagley, Will describes how he became a historian and his interest in Mormon History. He also gives his perspective on the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

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51a: Interview with Will Bagley part 1 Apr 08, 2010

In this episode, Tom is joined by Will Bagley. Will is an independent historian and a prominent author who has written close to 20 books. In this episode, Will talks about his background and growing up Mormon.

Links:
Kingdom in the West Series
So Rugged and So Mountainous: Blazing the trails to Oregon and California, 1812-1848
Blood of the Prophets
Always a Cowboy
Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives of the Mountain Meadow Massacre (V.12 Kingdom in the West)
Scoundrel’s Tale: The Samuel Brannan Papers
One Long Funeral March” Article
LDS church’s Pioneer Company Search

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50b: 180th Annual General Conference Sunday Review Apr 07, 2010

Tom is joined by Mike, Glenn and Jim to discuss the Sunday morning session. John is joined by Andrew, Rich, Seth and Jon B to talk through the afternoon session.

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50a: 180th Annual General Conference Saturday Review Apr 06, 2010

John is joined by Russ, Bridget, and Gardner to cover the first session. For the second session, Tom is joined by Kyle, LeAnna, Wes, and Flip to discuss the second session. Finally, John and Alf O’Mega join up again to harmonize about the priesthood session.

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49: The Civil War Prophecy (D&C 87) for Dummies Mar 31, 2010

Zilpha, Tom Perry, Nyal and Mike join John Larsen to break down the Civil War Prophecy.

The FAIR page on the Prophecy

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48: Mormon Humor Mar 24, 2010

Zilpha, George, Tom and John Larsen are joined by Glenn Ostlund to discuss Mormon Humor.

Salamander Society Website
Sunstone Article on L Tom Perry’s Kuna Idaho stake, Talk
Text of Kuna Idaho Talk Email

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47: Bob McCue Mar 17, 2010

John Larsen is joined by Bridget, Zilpha, Tom, George and Jim to interview Bob McCue.

The original The Church is not True podcasts can be had here

Bob’s Website Holland’s Talk: A Prayer for the Children

FAIR’s Bob McCue Page

FAIR’s Bob McCue Page priory to February 2010

Michael Shermer’s Book: Why People Believe Weird

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46: The Mountain Meadows Massacre with Dr. Gene Sessions Mar 12, 2010

In this episode, Tom is joined by Dr. Gene Sessions from Weber State University to discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Gene Sessions is a well known author and historian and is also a former president of the Mountain Meadows Association.

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45: Faithful Spouses Mar 10, 2010

ohn 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/

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43: Outside Looking In Feb 24, 2010

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

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42: The Three Nephites Feb 17, 2010

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.

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41: Feedback Feb 10, 2010

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.

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40: Brian Dalton and Mr. Deity Feb 03, 2010

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

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39: Atheism and the Church Jan 27, 2010

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. Episode 39 Your browser does not support the audio element.

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38: Stages of Faith Part 2: The Fifth Stage and What it Means Jan 20, 2010

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

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37b: The Nauvoo Expositor for Dummies Part 2 Jan 13, 2010

John, George, Mike, Nyal and Jim continue the discussion.

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37a: The Nauvoo Expositor For Dummies Part 1 Jan 13, 2010

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

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036: Mormon Schismatic Groups Jan 06, 2010

John Larsen and Tom interview guests Newell Bringhurst and John Hamer about Mormon break-off groups from the beginning of Mormonism until today.

Scattering Of The Saints: Schism Within Mormonism

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035: An Interview with Mike Dec 31, 2009

John interviews TBM panelist Mike and gets a Sunday School less in the mix.

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034: The Temple Wedding Petition Dec 23, 2009

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

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033: An Interview with Jeff Lindsay Dec 16, 2009

Noted Mormon internet apologist Jeff Lindsay talks with the panel.

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032: Faith & Graduate School–A panel Discussion Dec 09, 2009

George interviews three graduate students: Melanny, James and Clay. The group discusses issues of faith encountered as students.

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031: An Interview with John Larsen Dec 02, 2009

The tables are turned as Tom interviews John Larsen.

John’s Interview with the Ogden Standard Examiner

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030: The Dream Mine Nov 25, 2009

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

029: The Occult in America and the Rise of Mormonism Nov 18, 2009

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

028: Richie T the Fresh Faced Mormon Producer Nov 13, 2009

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).

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027: The Word of Wisdom for Dummies Nov 11, 2009

The panel tries to explain the Word of Wisdom.

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026: Interview with Author, Actor, and Writer–Elna Baker Nov 06, 2009

Elna Baker just published her new book The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. Listen as she talks about her life, the book and living in two worlds and loving both.

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025: Fowler Stages of Faith Nov 04, 2009

John Larsen is joined by guest panelists Adam, Logan, Lois & Brian to discuss the Fowler Stages of Faith and how the stages apply to Mormonism.

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024: An Interview with Nyal Oct 30, 2009

John interviews Nyal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

023: An Interview with George Oct 28, 2009

In this episode John Larsen interviews regular panelist George. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

022: Does the Church Discourage Discussion? The Debate Oct 23, 2009

In this episode hosted by Tom, regular panelists Nyal and George stage a debate to discuss if the Church discourages discussion of its history and doctrine.

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021: Aaron Shafovaloff and Evangelizing Mormons Oct 21, 2009

In this episode we interview Aaron Shafovaloff, Evangelical man on the street with a camera. Aaron's ministry is focused on converting Mormons to Evangelical Christianity. The panel and Aaron discuss the difference between Christian and Mormon beliefs, why Mormons need to be saved, methods of evangelizing, critical thinking, supernatural thought and whether or not Mormonism --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

020: Listener Feedback Oct 17, 2009

In this podcast the panel takes some time to answer voice mail and to answer some FAQs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

019: Mormons and the Cross Oct 14, 2009

In this episode we chat with Mike Reed about his thesis work concerning Mormons and the cross, its history and current attitudes today. Deseret New article Mormon Times article Salt Lake Tribune article Mike's Blog: http://culturalmormoncafeteria.blogspot.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

018: Historical and Current Women’s Role in the Church Oct 09, 2009

In the episode hosted by George, he and Tom interview Melanny Cowley about the History of Women and the Church and issues of Feminism and Women's role today. Melanny's short story: http://www.thepaperbagwriter.org/articles/fiction/broken-shoulders/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

017: 179th Semiannual General Conference Review Oct 07, 2009

This episode is a review of the sessions of the 179th Semiannual General Conference of the Church. John Larsen and a group of special guests to help us out in our review of each session. Special thanks to Devin, Nyal, Nate, Leanna, Tom, Zilpha and Alf. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

016: In the Shadow of the Temple Oct 03, 2009

In this episode, we speak with Dennis and Karen, the producers of the In the Shadow of the Temple documentary. This film, which will be released at the ex-Mormon conference on Oct 10th 2009, explores the emotional experience of several individuals who leave the Church and the journey they follow. The non-Mormon producers bring a unique eye to this tragic phenomena.

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015: Jeff Ricks and Postmormon.org Sep 30, 2009

In this episode, we interview the founder and visionary behind the Postmormon movement and website. Jeff's community forum website can be found at http://www.postmormon.org. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

014: Science and Disbelief Sep 23, 2009

In this podcast guests Seth and Lorin join John Larsen in a discussion concerning the role of science in the loss of testimony. Seth and Lorin share their own journeys out of the Church and how scientific thought effected their outlook on Mormonism.

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013: An Interview with Jim Sep 16, 2009

In this episode, John Larsen interviews regular panelist Jim to get to the bottom of this guy.

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012: Ex-Mormon Exit Narratives Sep 09, 2009

The panel is joined by Seth Payne to discuss his work on the phenomena of Ex-Mormon exit narratives. Topics discussed include the sociological research on such narratives, exit narrative’s formulas and structures, the communities playing into the narratives and narrative purpose and intent.

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011: An Interview with Tom Sep 02, 2009

John Larsen interviews regular panelist Tom to find out what makes him tick.

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010: The Pew Forum Portrait of Mormons in the US Aug 25, 2009

In this Episode John Larsen is joined by regular panelists Tom, James and Nyal to discuss the statistical findings of the Pew Forum Portrait of Mormons in the US released on July 24th, 2009. The Pew paper can be found at http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=427.

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009: Women and the Church Aug 18, 2009

Host John Larsen is joined by guest panel KimberlyAnn, Elizabeth and Zilpha to discuss women and the Church.

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008: John Dehlin and Mormon Stories Aug 11, 2009

In this episode the panel is joined by special Guest John Dehlin. John Discusses his Mormon Stories project and what has happened since. The discussion includes a retrospective of John’s favorite interviews, the reaction to Mormon Stories by the public, John’s personal journey of faith and his renewed faith in the Church, issues of faith, and John’s motivation. The original Mormon stories podcast can be found at itunes or http://mormonstories.org/.

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007: Marriage and Short Courtships in Mormon Culture Aug 05, 2009

This special panel brings together three couples: Devin & Melissa, Holly & Adam, and John & Zilpha. Each married young and less than six months after first meeting one another. They discuss their marriages in the context of Mormon culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonexpression/support

006: New Order Mormons Jul 28, 2009

In our special “members only” episode panelist Tom and George interview the guest Dave. Dave is a moderator and founder of the new order website at http://newordermormon.org/. Dave and the panel discuss what it means to be a cafeteria or New Order Mormon (NOM).

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005: What does it Mean to be Mormon? Jul 21, 2009

In this podcast, the panel returns to discuss what it means to be Mormon and the Churches role in defining the term. We discuss the Churches efforts to control and define the proper usage of the term and sort out who is a Mormon and who is not, the modern polygamists, trademark and brand protection, the corporate Church, racism, criticism and anti-Mormonism. The panel further explores the role that titles play and those who are cultural and liberal Mormons and what relationship they hold with the Church today.

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004: An Introduction to Issues Surrounding the Book of Abraham Jul 14, 2009

In this episode the panel is joined by Mormon Scholar Chris Smith to discuss the issues surrounding the Book of Abraham. Between critics and defenders, the Book of Abraham is probably the most contentious of all Mormon issues. To the uninitiated, these issues can quickly become technical and complicated and here we hope to unravel the mystery a bit. Topics discussed include the 19th century understand of Egyptology, Reformed Egyptian, the Egyptian and Hebrew languages, The Catalyst Theory, the Missing Papyri Theory, the Anton Transcript, the Kirtland Egyptian Papers (KEP) and the theories of John Gee and Hugh Nibley.
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003: Our 3 Favorite Things about the Church Jul 07, 2009

In this Episode each of the panelist discusses the three things about the Church they admire, they miss or they respect. Topic range from music, to freemasonry. Also discussed are various doctrines, culture, society, business and practices of the Church. See if the panel can agree on even one thing, and if the ex-Mormons can’t say anything nice or can’t say anything at all. Plus, the panel is joined by its first female voice.

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002: Internet vs. Chapel Mormons Jun 30, 2009

In this episode we are talking with special guest Jason, aka “Dr. Shades”, about the Internet vs. Chapel Mormon dichotomy. You can see his webpage dealing with this topic at http://www.mormoninformation.com/imvscm.htm. We discuss the distinction between internet and chapel Mormons, belief patterns in the Church today, orthodoxy, the influence of apologetics today, and the role of General Authorities. We also discuss the reception that Jason’s ideas have received in the Mormon world and particularly FAIR’s response to Jason’s theory.

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001: Leaving the Church but not Leaving it Alone Jun 23, 2009

In this episode, the panelists discuss the issue of "leaving the Church but not leaving it alone. Panelists include George, Jim, John, Nyal and Tom. Topics addressed include dealing with the loss of faith and what to do next, the role of the online community, researching the Church, ongoing connection to the Mormon community and the psychology of those who stay and those who leave.

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