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Latter-day Saints are a people of radical faith. Their tradition is one in which angels visit everyday people and sometimes men and women see the divine in stones. In this podcast we examine the lived religion of Latter-day Saints, the stories we tell, and the beliefs we debate. Join Christine and Chris Blythe, professional folklorists and LDS converts who openly profess their faith while exploring the traditions of their chosen people.
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Send us a text Stories about Missionaries seeking to find those they knew in the pre-existence.
Send us a text A dramatization of Parley P. Pratt's Dialogue Between Joseph Smith and the Devil. Starring Mahonri Stewart as Joseph Smith and James Goldberg as the Devil.
Send us a text This episode is devoted to the ancient mythology of the Leviathan. Enjoy!
Send us a text In this special episode of Angels and Seerstones, Chris and Christine Blythe reflect on the life and legacy of President Russell M. Nelson. We explore the powerful personal stories he shared—of divine protection, visions, and peace in the face of death—and consider how these narratives continue to shape Latter-day Saint faith.
Send us a text On June 29, 1844, the Saints in Nauvoo gathered to mourn Joseph and Hyrum Smith. As their real graves remained hidden for safety, W.W. Phelps stood before two empty coffins and delivered a funeral sermon unlike any other. In this episode of Angels and Seerstones, we dive into that powerful oration—and the mysteries it holds. Joined by historians Mark Ashurst-McGee and Bruce Van Orden, we explore Phelps’s striking claims: that Joseph Smith was a premortal archangel, possibly the...
Send us a text Today's episode we have on Liz Busby and Carl Cranney from Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree to discuss legends of Spencer W. Kimball having inspired Yoda!
Send us a text Celebrate Halloween with Angels and Seerstsones! This year we have stories of sleep paralysis, missionary ghost encounters in the Phillippines, and stories of Satanists in Provo!
Send us a text This episode we talk to Mahonri Stewart about his new play, Secrets of Sleepy Hollow, now showing at the Hive Collaborative in Provo, Utah. Plus, he tells us about a terrifying sleep paralysis experience that he incorporated into the play.
Send us a text This episode discusses the folklore that people often discussing when trying to explain why missionaries are forbidden to swim: the apparition of the destroyer on the Missouri River in 1834. This experience led to a prominent belief among Latter-day Saints that Satan had dominion over the water in the last days.
Send us a text In this Episode, Jessica and Barrett Burgin discuss their short film, The Angel, which dives into all the supernatural LDS themes that we love. Plus, Jessica shares a really compelling family story about a supernatural assault that occurred in 1870s Utah.
Send us a text This episode looks at the representation of Latter-day Saints in popular culture, including the recent depiction of Latter-day Saint sexuality in the form of "soaking" and "jump humping."
Send us a text This episode includes a review of the upcoming film, Heretic, and a discussion of missionary tracting (door knocking) stories.
Send us a text This episode looks at stories of Latter-day Saints testing angels with a handshake.
Send us a text Stories of the dead reaching out to individuals in the temple.
Send us a text In regards to the news that the LDS Church has purchased the Kirtland Temple and Nauvoo sites from Community of Christ, Christine and I talk about our experience giving tours in Nauvoo while working for Community of Christ. We talk about the nature of historical presentation and we bring in a great story from Mags Edvalson that considers the different ways Community of Christ and LDS members appreciate these sites.
Send us a text Intro to Season 2
Send us a text This episode examines Latter-day Saint folklore and debates over the concept of Guardian Angels, including how they relate to our dead family members.
Send us a text In this episode, we look at stories and beliefs about raising the dead, as well as mankind's future participation in the final resurrection following the Second Coming of Christ.
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss stories about Joseph Smith and treasure digging. Our special guest, Don Bradley, joins us to tell us about Miner's Hill, a site associated with this history, as well as the legend of Cumorah's Cave.
Send us a text This episode looks at Latter-day Saint stories about Jesus appearing in modern temples from the Kirtland Temple to the Salt Lake Temple, to the Provo and Washington DC Temples.
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