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From Mission Farewell to Leaving the Faith (Jeff Strong 3 of 4)
Season 10 Episode 1163
Author Jeff Strong details the "tectonic plate shifting moment" when his son, while serving in the Missionary Training Center (MTC), suddenly wrote h…
3 months ago
Pro Wrestlers, Polygamy Wealth, & Gnosticism: Unpacking MHA Highlights in Las Vegas (Rick B)
Season 10 Episode 1165
I did a livestream recap of the Mormon History Association (MHA highlights) conference, broadcast straight from my hotel room in lovely Las Vegas. Gu…
3 months ago
Unpacking the “Four Waves” of Modern Disaffiliation (Jeff Strong 2 of 4)
Season 10 Episode 1162
Why are people really leaving the LDS Church? In Part 2 of our deep dive into LDS disaffiliation, we continue our conversation with Jeff Strong, auth…
3 months, 1 week ago
40% Leaving? Startling Numbers Behind LDS Disaffiliation (Jeff Strong 1 of 4)
Season 10 Episode 1161
Is the LDS Church actually shrinking? We're talking about LDS disaffiliation with Jeff Strong, author of the new book Torn: Why People We Love Are L…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
1160: Reframing Faith & Navigating Moral Complexity of History (Patrick Mason)
Season 10 Episode 1160
I invited Dr. Patrick Mason on to discuss reframing faith in the complex history of religion. He iis a historian and theologian at Utah State Univers…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
DNA Expert Tackles Mormon DNA Claims (Dr. Ugo Perego 2017 interview)
Season 1 Episode 1159
Dr Ugo Perego tests the most pressing Mormon DNA claims. Did Joseph Smith have secret children from his plural marriages? What really triggered the M…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Public Reaction to Mormon Garment Research: Sacred or Secret? (Nancy Ross & Jessica Finnigan 4 of 4)
Season 10 Episode 1157
In the final installment Nancy Ross and Jessica Finnigan discuss their Mormon garment research, co-authors of Mormon Garments, Sacred and Secret expl…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Khaki vs. Vanity: Double Standard in Garment History (Jessica Finnigan/Nancy Ross 3/4)
Season 10 Episode 1156
Institutional Control and Double Standards: Garment History Historically, members had the freedom to make their own garments from approved patterns o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why 40% Are Leaving the Church (It’s Not Because They’re “Lazy”) (Rick B)
Season 10 Episode 1158
Are you or someone you love navigating a faith crisis? You are not alone. Jeff Strong says 40% are leaving the Church. 40% are Leaving? https://youtu…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tracing Nauvoo Roots of Mormon Garments (Nancy Ross & Jessica Finnigan)
Season 10 Episode 1155
Radical History and Racial Dynamics of Mormon Garments Nancy Ross and Jessica Finnigan, co-authors of Mormon Garments, Sacred and Secret dive into th…
3 months, 3 weeks ago