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Lifelong member John Stanley dives deep to decipher the differences between LDS doctrine, practices and culture and, where necessary, debunks some myths and misconceptions.
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Video credit: "Christ and the Rich Young Ruler", ChurchOfJesusChrist.org
Ever heard the one about the hearse at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion-- that it used to be Brigham Young's? Let's dive unnecessarily deep to find the truth about this old dead-wagon.
"The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning" -- That's how the hymn goes, isn't it? Let's talk about the time when the Spirit supposedly rested upon the Saint Louis Temple as a fiery glow.
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An impromptu evening in Provo, Utah where Bill and John stroll the campus of BYU and discuss some important Church News.
Bill and John tackle another persistent myth: Do people really think that Mormons have horns? Where did this idea even come from, what does it imply, and what can we do to stop this rumor?
John takes on a myth that cropped up sixteen years ago, one that surrounds that tragic events in New York City on September 11, 2001.
Are you hungry? John sure is. He endeavors to create the most clichéd Mormon meal he can make. Join him and his family to learn about and enjoy traditional latter-day dishes.
John and Bill have been thinking about eclipses lately. What did the early prophets think about the moon and the sun? Did Joseph and Brigham believe in men on the moon?
John and Bill take a field trip to the mouth of Emigration Canyon, to the very spot where Brigham Young first laid eyes on the Great Salt Lake Valley and proclaimed, “This is the Place!” … or did he?
A handful of various Mormon myths about round jewelry. Was WWJD just a rip-off of CTR? What is the Church’s actual stance on earrings? What is a prairie diamond, and what eternal principle should we learn from Joseph Smith’s personal jewelry?
Were the early Saints' crops really spared from a ravenous swarm of crickets by an even more ravenous flock of birds? Bill and John investigate this and other avian miracles.
Is there a connection between Latter-day Saint doctrine and the Declaration of Independence? John and Bill seek the truth surrounding the Mormon view of the framers of the United States government.
Amateur historians Bill and John take another look at that fateful summer day in 1844, this time focusing on the events after Joseph Smith was assassinated. They dig up a couple of lesser known but historically decisive rumors about the mob that did the deed.
Missionary rules don't allow our elders or sisters to go swimming. Could the reason be because some dark power rules over the water? John and Bill wade through the evidence to find out.
John and Bill begin their ongoing investigation of the methods Joseph Smith used to bring forth the Book of Mormon from the text of the golden plates. They'll discuss the Urim and Thummim, seer stones, and other divining practices.
Bill and his son John meet again to discuss another LDS custom– using the right hand. Is it wrong to take the sacrament with the left? What about in blessings or sustaining church leaders?
Bill and John return to continue their conversation about the intricacies of the Word of Wisdom. They discuss the Church's stance on tobacco, meat consumption, illicit drugs, and the Lord's promised blessings for obedience to this law.
John and Bill tackle another tenant of the Word of Wisdom. Alcohol. How have prophets ancient and modern treated liquor, and how should we Latter-day Saints interpret God's word on the subject?
Bill and John talk about beards! Should Latter-day Saint leaders sport facial hair? When and why did prophets make the clean-shaven look the Mormon standard?
John and Bill browse the history of the Church and study the age-old debate: Should we Latter-day Saints call ourselves Mormons?
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This is one of my fav podcasts. I'm almost through them all. Are y'all making more episodes?