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E163: Nephite Treasure in the Mountains: Utah County’s “Dream Mine.” Nov 22, 2023

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Treasure digging did not stop with Joseph Smith. In this episode, Kevin Cantera tells us about John Koyle, a Mormon visionary who started a mine that he said would lead to caverns filled with Nephite gold.

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E162: In the Garden God Hath Planted: Remembering Lavina Fielding Anderson Nov 13, 2023

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This episode honors the life, thought, and spirit of Lavina Fielding Anderson with one of her best Sunstone articles: “In the Garden God Hath Planted: Explorations Toward a Maturing Faith.”

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E161: How the Barbie Movie Rewrites the Faith Crisis Script. Oct 30, 2023

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Are you a Barbie, a Ken, or a Gloria? Stephen Carter, who watched the Barbie movie five times in the theaters, argues that these three characters typify some of the most common faith crises in the LDS Church. And that they show us how to look at these crises in a completely new light.

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E160: The Plan of Saw-vation: What the Movie “Saw” Reveals about What Truly Terrifies Mormons. Oct 18, 2023

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As the old Primary song goes, “I’m trying to be like Jigsaw.” In this episode, Stephen Carter explores the peculiar reason why so many Mormons are afraid to die.

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E159: Why the Heck Don’t Mormons Swear? Oct 09, 2023

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Jana Riess grew up in a household where swearing was the norm. And she wonders if bringing a little of that spice over to our religious devotions might not kick things up a notch.

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E158: How to Listen to a Man: And Other Things I Learned from “Fascinating Womanhood.” Oct 02, 2023

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Buckle up as Stephen Carter takes you on a ride through Mormonism’s most popular, and notorious, marriage manual on its 60th anniversary.

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E157: The Excommunication of Charles William Kingston. Sep 19, 2023

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How did the one of richest Mormon polygamous groups get its start? With one man, Charles William Kingston. In this episode, his great-grandson, Charles Elden Kingston, tells his story.

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E156: Should We Save the Provo Temple? Sep 12, 2023

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Yes, the mothership temple of Utah County has been the butt of many jokes. But what will we lose if the LDS Church goes ahead with its renovation of the Provo Temple? Alan Barnett reveals surprising architectural aspects of the Provo and Ogden Temples, and argues that their loss robs us of an essential part of Mormon history and imagination.

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E155: Are There Jokes in Heaven? Are They Better than General Conference Jokes? Sep 01, 2023

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Our intuition tells us that there must be humor in heaven, but the D&C has specific injunctions against laughter. Using theories of humor and stories from the Bible, Stephen Carter tries to figure out what kind of jokes gods make. And if they’re any good.

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E154: Passive-aggression Among the Latter-day Saints Aug 23, 2023

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When Michael Stevens started teaching university courses in Utah, he noticed that passive-aggressive behavior was significantly higher there than at the midwestern universities he had taught at. His studies revealed that the behavior was highest among people with an LDS background. Where does this behavior come from? How does it manifest itself? And how does it affect Mormon culture?

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