Mormon Stories Podcast

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101: Dr. Ted Lyon Part 1 -- Change in the LDS Church Nov 27, 2007

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Dr. Ted Lyon has served as a BYU Professor, Mission President, MTC President, and is currently serving as temple president in Chile. His is both a believing Mormon, and an intellectual. In part 1 of this 3 part series, he discusses changes in the LDS church during his lifetime.

100: Breathe Life Into Your Liife Story w/ Dawn and Morris Thurston Nov 27, 2007

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Breathe Life into Your Life Story is an essential read for anyone who aspires to write a life story—but not just any story, one your family and others will actually WANT to read. Written for both novices and experienced writers, this book presents techniques used by novelists to immerse readers in their fictional world—techniques like “showing” rather than just"telling”; creating interesting, believable characters and settings; writing at the gut level; alternating scene and narrative; beginning with a bang; generating tension, and more.

099: Joseph Smith's Legal Battles During the Nauvoo Time Period Part 2 Nov 27, 2007

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In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project.

098: Joseph Smith's Legal Battles During the Nauvoo Time Period Part 1 Nov 27, 2007

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In this episode we discuss Joseph Smith's major legal battles during the Nauvoo period. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the Joseph Smith Papers project.

097: The Joseph Smith Papers Project -- Morris Thurston Nov 27, 2007

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In this episode we discuss the Joseph Smith Papers project, sponsored by both the LDS Church and Larry H. Miller. Morris Thurston is a Harvard-trained lawyer, and one of the legal editors for the project.

096: The Mormon Worker Part 2 -- William VanWagenen Nov 27, 2007

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In October 2007 a new LDS-themed periodical was launched entitled"The Mormon Worker." This publication is dedicated to promoting social justice within Mormonism. In this two-part series, we interview William VanWagenen, one of the founders of the Mormon Worker. William VanWagenen is not your typical Mormon. Not only has he studied at the Harvard Divinity School, but he is also an LDS peace activist, who was recently kidnapped in Iraq while on a peacekeeping mission. In this intervew, William discusses his views on poverty, war, socialism and justice within the Mormon framework.

095: The Mormon Worker Part 1 -- William VanWagenen Nov 27, 2007

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094: Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 7 -- The Chicken Story, Eugene England and Final Thoughts Nov 20, 2007

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Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story.

093: Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 6 -- Juanita Brooks, Sunstone, and Mormon Liberalism Nov 20, 2007

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Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story.

092: Levi Peterson (Mormon Author) Part 5 -- Cowboy Jesus and Mormon Literature / Art Nov 20, 2007

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Levi Peterson is one of the most important LDS authors of the 20th century. His book entitled"The Backslider" is perhaps the most important piece of Mormon fiction ever written. This is his story.

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