Mormon Stories Podcast

Dr. Simon Southerton is an Australian geneticist and a former Mormon bishop who was excommunicated by the Mormon church for speaking too openly about his problems reconciling Book of Mormon historicity and emerging DNA research about Native Americans. On 2/4/2022 we are launching a new series on Mormon Stories Podcast.  Like with the John Larsen and Margi Dehlin (THRIVE Stories) series, Simon Southerton plans to appear monthly on Mormon Stories Podcast to explore the many ways in which Mormon Doctrine clashes with modern science. This episode covers the Mormon church teaching of The Creation. We will be paying Simon for his work, but need your financial support to make this happen.  If you want to support this series with Simon, please become a monthly donor to this campaign.  You can donate here: https://donorbox.org/science-vs-mormonism Hosts John Dehlin, Gerardo Sumano, and Carah Burrell interview Dr. Simon Southerton, an Australian geneticist and former Mormon bishop, who was excommunicated for speaking too openly about Book of Mormon historicity and the DNA research about Indigenous Americans. This interview marks the launch of a new series on Mormon Stories Podcast. Like with the John Larsen and Margi Dehlin (THRIVE Stories), Simon plans to appear monthly to explore the many ways in which Mormon Doctrine clashes with modern science. This episode covers the Mormon Church teaching of The Creation. -------------------- We will be paying Simon for his work, but need your financial support to make this happen. 100% of your donations at this link will go to support Simon! -------------------- Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church by Simon Southerton The Sacred Curse: How Native American DNA Exposes Mormonism's Lamanite Myth by Simon Southerton Mormon Stories interview  with Simon Southerton, “DNA, Lamanites, and the Book of Mormon” Mormon Stories interview with Simon Southerton, “New Temples Veil Mormonism’s Decline” Mormon Stories interview with Simon Southerton, “Rod Meldrum’s Book of Mormon Heartland Model” January 2022 Old Testament Institute Lesson on the Creation Old Testament Chronology Graphic Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie “Information, Reproduction, and the Origin of Life,” by Homer Jacobson, American Scientist, 1955 Creation: Accident or Design? by Harold G. Coffin "In defense of peer-reviewed science," BYU Department of Geological Sciences, The Daily Universe, April 4, 2017 BYU's Dr. Michael Whiting defends evolution on Twitter "Ancient European dog genomes reveal continuity since the Early Neolithic," by L. Botigué, et. al., Nature Communications, July 18, 2017 "Genetic evidence for an East Asian origin of domestic dogs," by Peter Savolainen, et.al., Science, November 22, 2002 "Rod Meldrum responds to John Dehlin and Simon Southerton" on Mormon Book Reviews with Steven Pynakker "What is DNA and How Does It Work," on Stated Clearly with Jon Perry "An Introduction to the Human Genome," HMX Genetics, Harvard Medical School Upcoming Thrive events MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord   Contact Us! *MormonStories@gmail.com *PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117  

Mark Elwood is the author and illustrator of a groundbreaking new graphic novel entitled "The Glass Looker: Collected Tales of Joseph Smith."  The Glass Looker follows an ordinary American farm boy named Joseph Smith who discovers he possesses the magical ability for seeing in stones. Learn the origin story of the American boy-prophet through illustrated accounts collected from Joseph, his family, neighbors and enemies.  The Glass Looker illustrates the myths and legends surrounding the rise of Joseph Smith from a teen-aged treasure seer to the man who would become a prophet of God. Join Mark, along with his partner Erin, for an illustrated historical adventure. To order the novel, click here: https://theglasslooker.com/product/volume1/ To support Mark and Erin's ongoing work (future volumes in the works!, click here: https://theglasslooker.com/support/ ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord Show Notes: The Glass Looker: Collected Tales of Joseph Smith Vol. 1 by Mark Elwood Become of Patron of The Glass Looker Brigham Young's Journal of Discourses Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet by John G. Turner Blood from the Sky: Miracles and Politics in the Early American Republic by Adam Jortner “The Locations of Joseph Smith’s Early Treasure Quests," by Dan Vogel, Dialogue, 1994 "Raiders of the Lost Mormon Cave," Gospel Tangents, July 4, 2021 "Discovering Joseph Smith's Cave in Miner's Hill, Manchester, New York," by KC Kern Zion by Eli Brady Maus by Art Spiegelman Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet by Dan Vogel Mormon Doctrine vs. Science with Dr. Simon Southerton The Sacred Curse: How Native American DNA Exposes Mormonism's Lamanite Myth by Simon G. Southerton Thrive St. George and other upcoming events

Mormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon YouTuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! Picking up where we left off, we invited ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay back on for part three to take us through their engagement, wedding, son being born, faith deconstruction and birth of their Youtube channel. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mount TikTok What happens when an Apostle arrives and nobody is standing Exmormon reddit Faith Journey FB Meetups Tom Phillips MS interview Hans & Birgitta Mattsson MS interview Matt and Stephanie Purcell MS Interview Unshaken YouTube channel w/ Jared Halverson CES Letter Letter to my Wife Marc Oslund MS Interview “No Man Knows My History” by Fawn M. Brodie Book of Abraham Gospel Topics essay Kyle and Neesha Mormon Stories interview Excommunication of John Dehlin Kimberly Anderson TikTok Jordan & Mckay Patreon Jordan & Mckay Ko-Fi Jordan & Mckay TikTok ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord

Mormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part two, we dive into Jordan’s story and want to lead off with a heavy trigger warning for sexual abuse. Jordan, who grew up in a similar area of Colorado as McKay, had a very different Mormon upbringing. We discuss the effects of having a never Mormon father, her mom’s remarriage, and a devastating story of how her sexual abuse was handled my Mormon family and leaders. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mount TikTok What happens when an Apostle arrives and nobody is standing Exmormon reddit Faith Journey FB Meetups Tom Phillips MS interview Hans & Birgitta Mattsson MS interview Matt and Stephanie Purcell MS Interview Unshaken YouTube channel w/ Jared Halverson CES Letter Letter to my Wife Marc Oslund MS Interview “No Man Knows My History” by Fawn M. Brodie Book of Abraham Gospel Topics essay Kyle and Neesha Mormon Stories interview Excommunication of John Dehlin Kimberly Anderson TikTok Jordan & Mckay Patreon Jordan & Mckay Ko-Fi Jordan & Mckay TikTok ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord

Mormon Stories is excited to welcome ex-Mormon Youtuber couple Jordan and McKay on for a three-part series about their journey! In part one, we talk to McKay about his upbringing in Colorado and his mission to Honduras. We hope you enjoy our interview with McKay as we discuss a few of the hallmarks of a typical Mormon teen’s life that deal with social conditioning, porn and masturbation, and baptisms for the dead. Show Notes: Jordan & Mckay YouTube Jordan & McKay Baptism for the dead video Sam and Tanner MS interview Losing Mormon Millennials LuLu Rich Allan Mount TikTok What happens when an Apostle arrives and nobody is standing Exmormon reddit Faith Journey FB Meetups ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord

Mormon Stories Listeners/Viewers, We are SUPER excited to announce a new project on Mormon Stories Podcast, based on your feedback. Some background: we asked you (the community) for feedback regarding Margi Dehlin's participation on Mormon Stories, and the feedback we received was that you would value having Margi actually occasionally interview people for Mormon Stories Podcast (with John and Carah supporting of course) - but to still draw on Margi's wisdom/expertise as a coach. So here's the new project: For the next few months, Margi will be interviewing a member of the community twice per month. The interviews will be shorter (1-2 hours), still story-based, but will be focused on a particular aspect of healing and growth AFTER a Mormon faith crisis (thus the THRIVE name). Some examples of categories include: Family Relationships, Healthy Boundaries, Finding Community, Finding Meaning/Purpose, Dealing with Grief/Death, Religion after Mormonism, Health Sexuality, Parenting, Improving Physical Health, Identity, Health Marriage/Relationships, Secular Spirituality, Word of Wisdom 2.0, and Women Finding Their Own Voice after Mormonism. We have set up a form for you to nominate someone who you think would be amazing for Mormon Stories Podcast, or to nominate yourself. If you or someone you know would be a great candidate for a THRIVE interview, please nominate them (or yourself) here.  The form gives you the option to upload a video of you or your nominee telling a story. Margi will be sifting through these interviews and will reach out to you if you are chosen. Please spread the word! And thank you for the support!!!! Also, feel free to email Margi Dehlin with any questions: margidehlin@gmail.com ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 —————

Join us for a live discussion about the groundbreaking Federal Investigation against Brigham Young University for its treatment of LGBTQ+ students with attorney Paul Southwick. We will discuss the investigation and its relation to recent changes in LDS and BYU policy. We will also analyze BYU's initial response to the Office of Civil Rights and what you can do to help advance equality at BYU.   WHAT YOU CAN DO The REAP's website Submit BYU Accreditation Comments on TRANSPARENCY and EQUITY Accreditation Organization Equity policy History of the Family Proclamation News Coverage: Washington Post: LGBTQ Dating Ban at BYU Probed in Federal Investigation NBC News: LGBTQ dating ban at BYU probed in federal investigation Deseret News: BYU Responds to Federal Investigation of its LGBTQ Policies Salt Lake Tribune: BYU is Under Federal Investigation for how it Disciplines LGBTQ St

Please join us now as we interview Neville Rochow QC. Neville has served as an LDS Bishop, and in LDS Church Stake Presidencies and Mission Presidencies. Having served at the highest levels of the Mormon church in Australia, and being a truly delightful human, we believe that you will thoroughly enjoy this interview. Show Notes: Mormon Stories interview with Tom Phillips A Marvelous Work and a Wonder by LeGrand Richards Doctrines of Salvation Volume 3, by Joseph Fielding Smith, 1954 Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought Mormon Stories interview with Randy Bell No Man Knows My History by Fawn Brodie Time's Arrow by Martin Amis The Lord's Way by Dallin H. Oaks An Insider's View of Mormon Origins by Grant Palmer Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel "The Love and Laws of God," September 2019 address at BYU, in which Russell M. Nelson claims to have pleaded with God to reverse the 2015 LGBT exclusion policy "Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution," Dallin Oaks, April 2021 General Conference Losing a Lost Tribe: Native Americans, DNA, and the Mormon Church by Simon Southerton ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord   Contact Us! *MormonStories@gmail.com *PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117

After two amazing episodes exploring Randy Bell’s journey from Mormonism to Progressive Christianity, we invited the host of Marriage on a Tightrope podcast and outspoken atheist Allan Mount on for a respectful discussion about epistemology, anti-theism, death, and much more! ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— Show Notes: "What God, Quantum Mechanics, and Consciousness Have in Common," by John Horgan, Scientific American, August 14, 2021 The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis Collins How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide by Peter Boghossian "Bridging the Divide: A Scientist's Search for Faith and Truth," Up First by NPR, January 23, 2021 The Science of Near-Death Experiences by John C. Hagan Allan Mount TikTok Allan Mount Instagram Marriage on a Tightrope with Allan and Kattie Mount Marriage on a Tightrope Facebook Community Find an LGBTQ+-Affirming Church Randy Bell's research papers referenced in the episode: "The Scientific Method and the Valuation Process," The Bureau of National Affairs, 2016  "Real Estate Research Methods," The Appraisal Journal, 2015  "Where Art Meets Science Statistics," Valuation Strategies, 2016  "Junk Science Versus the Scientific Method," Bloomberg BNA, 2017  "Basic Due Diligence," Environmental Claims Journal, 2001

In part 2 of Randy Bell’s Mormon Story, we dive into Randy’s faith post-Mormonism, his experiences with people of other religions around the world including Hindus, Muslims, Jews, and Christians. Among some of the topics we cover are his reasons for becoming a non-denominational Christian, feelings vs science, and the common ground we share. ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— Show Notes: The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Watchmaker The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins: https://www.amazon.com/God-Delusion-Richard-Dawkins/dp/0618918248 Axis agnostic/gnostic and theism/atheism https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-easiest-way-to-explain-agnostic-gnostic-and-theism-atheism Bart Ehrman - Misquoting Jesus:https://www.amazon.com/Misquoting-Jesus-Story-Behind-Changed/dp/0060859512 Bart Ehrman Mormon Stories episode: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/bart-ehrman/ Gospel of Mark Mormon Stories episode - John Larsen: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/the-gospel-of-mark-john-larsen/ The Language of God - Francis Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Language-God-Scientist-Presents-Evidence/dp/1416542744 Saddleback Church: https://saddleback.com/ Rick Warren church: https://pastorrick.com www.gaychurch.org Red letter bible: https://www.amazon.com/Full-Size-Burgundy-Leather-Ribbon-Version/dp/1432132881/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3UDBGFUT28BHR&keywords=red+letter+bible&qid=1642465477&s=books&sprefix=red+letter+bible%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-4 God the most unpleasant character in all fiction By Dan Barker: https://www.amazon.com/God-Most-Unpleasant-Character-Fiction/dp/1454918322 The case for Christ By Lee Strobel: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310345863/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NSAA65NP7E22&keywords=The+case+for+Christ&qid=1642465603&s=books&sprefix=the+case+for+christ%2Cstripbooks%2C104&sr=1-1 The End of Science By John Horgan : https://www.amazon.com/End-Science-Knowledge-Twilight-Scientific/dp/0465065929 The Demon Haunted World By Carl Sagan: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+demon+haunted+world+carl+sagan&i=stripbooks&crid=2FYTBHR74WRI8&sprefix=the+deamon+%2Cstripbooks%2C134&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10 Boy Scout Payout: https://youtu.be/bnxaPEdDZys