Faith Promoting Rumors - Exploring Latter-day Saint Myths and Culture

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?