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I'm uploading this as a token of gratitude for all you listeners showing up for 100 episodes! Plus, people have been asking for our review on the main feed but UtBoH is just too big a topic for the regular show, so here's a standalone episode taken from our YouTube broadcast!

This is the next installment of our quarterly live Q&A broadcasts! We have our lovely patrons to thank over at https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod for helping us reach our goal to make these possible.

This time around we're reviewing the new Hulu series, Under the Banner of Heaven, based on Jon Krakauer's book by the same title. SPOILER ALERT!!!

Thank you so much for spending your evening with us.

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Hey it's Pride Month! We all hear about Prop 8 and how the LDS church paid a boatload of money to make it go their way. We thought the actions the church took in the past which led to these actions needed to be brought to light. We also discuss Patriarch Joseph Fielding Smith who was called to the office while known to be gay, then was fired from the job once the bigots spoke out against him. Then, in our Media section, Shannon brings you a large list of books you should look into written by Mary Renault. And finally, we bring you some excellent news out of New York

Show notes:

Links

Memories of Being Gay at BYU by Earl Kofoed

https://web.archive.org/web/20060617213245/http://www.affirmation.org/memorial/memories_of_being_gay.shtml

LGBTQIAP+ history in America

https://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lgbt-rights-timeline-in-american-history/

Chronology of Events Patriarch Joseph Fielding Smith's Homosexuality

https://web.archive.org/web/20100122080551/http://www.affirmation.org/memorial/joseph_fielding_smith.shtml

Queering the LDS Archive by K. Mohrman

https://read.dukeupress.edu/radical-history-review/article-abstract/2015/122/143/22262/Queering-the-LDS-Archive?redirectedFrom=fulltext

History of Sodomy Laws

https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/history/history.htm#:~:text=All%20states%20had%20laws%20against,effect%20in%201962%20without%20fanfare.

LDS Officials Seek to Join Hawaii Suit

https://www.deseret.com/1995/4/14/19169785/3-lds-officials-seek-to-join-hawaii-suit

Mormon campaign against gay marriage in Alaska

https://www.lds-mormon.com/gaylds-shtml/

The Mormon Proposition by Doe Daughtrey

https://www3.trincoll.edu/csrpl/RINVol11No3/Mormon%20Proposition.htm

LDS Cash Carries Gay-Marriage Fight

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96367929/lds-cash-carries-gay-marriage-fight/

Improvement Era 113th semiannual conference report

https://archive.org/details/improvementera4511unse/page/n39/mode/2up?view=theater

Prelude to the National "Defense of Marriage" Campaign: Civil Discrimination Against Feared or Despised Minorities by D. Michael Quinn

https://www.jstor.org/stable/45226709?seq=11

Single men a "menace to society"?

https://www.ldsliving.com/are-single-lds-men-really-a-menace-to-society/s/76642

MOGP

Mary Renault: A Biography, by Daniel Sweetman

Books and series by Mary Renault:

Purposes of Love

The Friendly Young Ladies

Kind are her Answers

Return to Night

North Face

The Charioteer

The Last of the WIne

The Lion in the Gateway

The Nature of Alexander (Non-fiction)

The Mask of Apollo

The Praise Singer

(Theseus series) The King Must Die and The Bull from the Sea

(Alexander the Great series) Fire from Heaven, The Persian Boy, and Funeral Games

Happy News: "X" Gender Markers Coming to New York State IDs This June: https://www.them.us/story/x-gender-markers-coming-to-new-york-state-ids-this-june

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The end is neigh at hand, or so Abrahamic believers have been saying for over 2000 years. Mormonism has its own special brand of the apocalypse and endtimes. This launches us into the next installment of the Millennial Messiah by Bruce R. McConkie. He talks about the endtimes as well, along with the role of the Book of Mormon. The final chapter we cover he leans deep into the white supremacy of Mormon theology. Be prepared, because we weren't. Then we wrap the show with an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune from a long-time listener and patron, Dave Winslow, about the problems with violent rhetoric coming from the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Be sure to tune in to our next live hangout on June 6th at 6 p.m. MST wherein we'll review Under the Banner of Heaven. Supporters at Patreon gain access to join the conversation on air!

If you'd like to share your experience for the upcoming PRIDE month episode (Ep 99), please do so through social media or a direct email to [email protected].

Show notes:

Links:

View of the Hebrews by Ethan Smith 1823 https://archive.org/details/ViewOfTheHebrews1823EthanSmith/page/n81/mode/2up?view=theater

Hope of Israel by Manasseh Ben Israel 1650 http://olivercowdery.com/texts/1650hope.htm

Stick of Joseph flyer Dec 1844 https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-2-document-3-stick-of-joseph-1844/1

Happy News: https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2022/05/19/dave-winslow-lds-leaders/

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We examine the fascinating era of the 1970s feminist Mormon history studies. We focus on the central figure of Claudia Bushman and her push to build a non-existent world within Mormon studies. A group of east-coast women scholars began publishing controversial history in the form of Mormon Sisters and the resulting Exponent II quarterly journal. The official church historian, Leonard J. Arrington, encouraged and assisted where he could, but the General Authorities, especially Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, and Boyd K. Packer, couldn't handle the prospect of women scholars publishing in academic journals about Mormon women's issues. The retaliation, blacklisting, and PR fights quickly followed Claudia Bushman, Marueen Ursenbach Beecher, and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich as they worked to advance the burgeoning field. After that we review the movie/book Hidden Figures and discuss the new White House Press Secretary!

Links:

Interview w/Claudia Bushman

https://rsc.byu.edu/conversations-mormon-historians/claudia-l-bushman

Some Reflections on the New Mormon History by Bob Flanders

https://www.jstor.org/stable/45224462?seq=2

History of Exponent II by Carrel Hilton Sheldon

https://test.exponentii.org/1999/08/27/history-by-carrel-hilton-sheldon-arlington-massachusetts/

Where to get Mormon Sisters and Confessions of a Mormon Historian

https://www.benchmarkbooks.com/

MOGP:

Hidden Figures: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Who Helped Win the Space Race, By Margot Lee Shetterly

Happy News: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/lesbian-karine-jean-pierre-will-become-new-white-house-press-secretary/

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In this episode, we talk about Mormon priestcraft and show just how much they fit into their own description, all while denying it, of course. (Mormons and their leaders are awfully good at that!) This will lead us directly into part 2 of Bruce R McConkie's book Millennial Messiah. We have an enjoyable time also discussing Martin Luther and the rise of Protestantism. We will also talk about why we think McCrankie hated Catholicism so much. Then we'll close it out with some amazing news about a successful Malaria vaccine. Enjoy!

Show notes:

Main topic: Priestcraft

Priestcraft: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/priestcraft?lang=eng

The Dangers of Priestcraft: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teaching-seminary-preservice-readings-religion-370-471-and-475/the-dangers-of-priestcraft?lang=eng

A Popular History of Priestcraft In All Ages and Nations: https://archive.org/stream/popularhistoryof00howiuoft/popularhistoryof00howiuoft_djvu.txt

MOGP: Millennial Messiah by Bruce R McConkie

Martin Luther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther

The Ninety-Five Theses by Martin Luther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-five_Theses

Protest Reformation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation

Catholic Counter-Reformation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Reformation

Council of Trent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent

These countries have the most religious freedom: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/religious-freedom

Tyndale Bible: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyndale_Bible

Happy News:

More Than One Million African Children Protected by First Malaria Vaccine: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220421-more-than-one-million-african-children-protected-by-first-malaria-vaccine

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Hey guess what. It's Gen Con time. AGAIN! It keeps showing up every six months. Go figure.

In this episode we talk about what slipped through the cracks of this General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And yes, the timestamp is accurate. It's a long listen, but hearing us dissect #GenCON is much, much, MUCH better than actually watching the 10 hours for yourself, right?

This episode has a general content warning as there are talks involving some damaging concepts including death of a child, suicide, and, of course, LGBTQ+ issues because those mormon leaders just won't stop being bigots. So fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night!

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It's time to break into our next long-form review of Mormon literature; Bruce R. McConkie's Millennial Messiah! We get an idea for the purpose and objective of the book as well as McCrankie's pet issues right off the bat. He speaks of the heresies integral to false prophecy and warns of the various movements and political groups are anti-Christ. But before we crack open the spine of this tome, our main segment is a brief deep-dive into Mormon prophecy. What is it? From where does it come? How reliable are Mormon prophecies and can they be trusted? And the greatest question with which some believers may wrestle, what's Joseph Smith's batting average? We round out the show with some happy news about government diversity in Portugal!

Show notes:

Mormon Prophecy:

https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/archive/publications/the-truth-about-the-god-makers/ic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prophecies_of_Joseph_Smith

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-march-september-1838/41

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1839/2#historical-intro#josephsmithpapers

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/prophecies-of-joseph-smith?lang=eng&adobe_mc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff_of_1833

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43200790

https://mit.irr.org/joseph-smith-william-miller-and-prophetic-speculation

MOGP:

Book of Common Prayer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer

Edward VI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VI

Indulgences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence

Protestant Reformation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation

Happy News:

https://www.portugal.com/news/portuguese-government-announced-the-majority-of-ministers-are-women-for-the-first-time-ever/

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As March is Women's History Month in the USA, we knew it was time to talk about some amazing and strong women who have had a powerful effect on all of our lives. First we look at a fascinating figure integral to a transitory period of church history, Emmeline B. Wells, who pioneered women's suffrage in Utah. Then, in MOGP we talk about the documentary RBG. Following that, we round out the episode talking about the 120 3D printed statues of women scientists in the "#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit" at the Smithsonian March 5-27. Enjoy!

Show notes:

Emmeline B. Wells Journals: https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/news/chpress-publishes-emmeline-b-wells-diaries?lang=eng

Emmeline B. Wells: "Am I not a Woman and a Sister?" by Carol Cornwall Madsen https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol22/iss2/3/

Emmeline B. Wells Romantic Rebel by Carol Cornwall Madsen

https://rsc.byu.edu/supporting-saints-life-stories-nineteenth-century-mormons/emmeline-b-wells

Woman's Exponent archive https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/WomansExp/id/3365/rec/61

Women's Suffrage in Utah by Jean Bickmore White

https://historytogo.utah.gov/womens-suffrage-utah/

https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/bios/emmelinebwells/

https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol22/iss2/3/

MOGP:

RBG: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689964/?ref_=tt_rvi_tt_i_2

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg

Sarah Moore Grimke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Moore_Grimk%C3%A9

And, what Shannon was trying to remember while recording but forgot the name of until long afterwards, it was Shannon Faulkner at The Citadel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Faulkner

Happy News:

120 3D-Printed Statues of Women Redefine What Scientists Look Like: "#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit" takes over Smithsonian March 5-27: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2022/03/08/120-3d-printed-statues-of-women-redefine-what-scientists-look-like/

Women's Futures Month at the Smithsonian Institution: https://www.si.edu/womensfutures

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One of the most influential leaders of the modern Mormon church, Bruce R. McConkie, made a name for himself with his seminal 1958 work Mormon Doctrine, an encyclopedia of Mormon doctrine and theology. It immediately made waves in the community and the rest of the leadership decided to censor McConkie and the book was pulled from the shelves. With significant edits to address leadership complaints, the book was republished in 1966 and again massively edited and published in 1979 after the priesthood ban was lifted. We explore the life of Bruce McConkie and discuss the impact of Mormon Doctrine and McConkie, as well as the reasons for censure and highlighting necessary edits to tone the book down. Yes, this is the deep-dive on Bruce McConkie and Mormon Doctrine you've been waiting for and this episode launches us into our next long-form book review of Millennial Messiah by Bruce McConkie!

Mark your calendars! Our next Live Q&A!! is March 7th!!! 6:00 PM (MST)

Show notes:

The Bruce R. McConkie Story: Reflections of a Son, by Joseph Fielding McConkie

The End of Bruce R McConkie's Mormon Doctrine, by Stirling Adams: https://www.jstor.org/stable/43201315?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents

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Much is said and thought of John C. Bennett from Nauvoo Mormon history, but what do the documents actually say? Today we go through a brief deep dive into this fascinating figure. He became a close friend and then personal greatest enemy of Joseph Smith throughout a complicated sequence of events. Bennett is most renowned for his 1842 expose, The History of the Saints, which he wrote after his abrupt removal from all church, government, and military appointments. We deal with the charge that he was providing abortions and what the implications which follow actually mean. After that we review Reign of Fire, a Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey dragon movie with surprisingly deep interpretations. We wrap with some happy news from the Lego company to help children undergoing medical procedures.

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Interview read for patrons: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/interview-3november-1841/1

Other Bennett Sources:

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-cook-bennett

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-john-c-bennett-15-august-1840/2

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-john-c-bennett-25-july-1840/1

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-from-john-c-bennett-18-december-1841/1

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-from-john-c-bennett-3-february-1841/3

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-3-february-1841/1

https://archive.org/details/historysaints00benngoog/page/n63/mode/2up?view=theater

Happy News: https://interestingengineering.com/lego-is-donating-mri-scanner-kits-to-help-hospitals-reduce-anxiety-in-children

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