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Mormon Stories - LDS (Unofficial - MormonThink.com) episodes:

04.02.2009
001: Kiddie Baps...My Mission Experience in Guatemala
I served an LDS mission in Guatemala in the late 1980s. As my mission progressed, we began to average over 700 baptisms per month, with some companionships baptizing over 40 in one month. When I tried to talk with my...
10.19.2007
002: Gregory Prince and "David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism"
David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist)...
10.19.2007
003: Gregory Prince, David O. McKay and the Blacks/Priesthood Issue"
David O. McKay presented a dramatic contrast to his predecessors: an athletic, movie-star-handsome, clean-shaven figure who often wore a white double-breasted suit; contrasted to the dark-suited, bearded polygamists (or, in the case of George Albert Smith, son of a polygamist)...
10.19.2007
004: Inside the Mind of an Anti-Mormon
Inside the Mind of an Anti-Mormon
10.19.2007
005: Masonry and Mormonism -- An interview with Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason"
The Mason/Mormon connection consistently ranks as a top 10 issues for those who are struggling with, or who have left the LDS Church. Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason, discusses the history of Masonry, how it...
10.19.2007
006: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Mormon Cybergalaxy
Over the past 2-3 years, LDS-themed blogs have literally erupted with activity. Today, there is an entire ecosystem of LDS bloggers, and literally hundreds of LDS blogs in the Internet. In this 2005 Sunstone Seattle presentation (to which I...
10.19.2007
007: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 1
In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses his conversion to the...
10.19.2007
008: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 2
In part 2 of this 3 part series, we continue our interview with John Lynch, Chairman of the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR), a volunteer group dedicated to Mormon Apologetics. In this episode, John Lynch discusses the top...
10.19.2007
009: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 3
In this concluding episode (part 3 of 3), we interview with John Lynch, Chairman of FAIRâ-the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research. Within the segement, John Lynch discusses the most common issues faced by FAIR, and assesses (in his...
10.19.2007
010: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 1
Over the past few months, Iâve developed a friendship with several members of the LDS âBloggernacleââ-including a young couple known as âSerenity Valleyâ and âRoasted Tomatoesâ. This husband/wife pair live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and run a blog...
10.19.2007
011: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 2
In part 2 of this interview, we continue our conversation with âSerenity Valleyâ and âRoasted Tomatoesââ-a young LDS couple living in the San Francisco Bay area, and creators of the LDS Blog âLatter-Day Saint Liberation Frontâ. In this episode,...
10.19.2007
012: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 1
In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness.
10.19.2007
013: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 2
In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness.
10.19.2007
014: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 3
In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Todd Compton about the basics of polygamy in the Mormon church. Todd Compton is the author of the book In Sacred Loneliness.
10.19.2007
018: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 1
In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
10.19.2007
019: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 2
In part 2 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
10.19.2007
020: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 3
In part 3 of a 3 part interview, we interview Buckley Jeppson. Buckley, 57, says he's been informed verbally by a senior church leader that his life is incompatible with the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
10.19.2007
021: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 1
In part 1 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah,...
10.19.2007
022: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 2
In part 2 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah,...
10.19.2007
023: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 3
In part 3 of a 3 part series, we interview Darron Smith--a black man who joined the LDS church as a teenager in Tennessee. After serving a mission for the LDS Church and graduating from the University of Utah,...
10.19.2007
024: New Order Mormons Pt. 1: Ann's Story
In part 1 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website, "New Order Mormons are those who no longer...
10.19.2007
025: New Order Mormons Pt. 2: Ann's Story
In part 2 of a 2 part series, we interview Ann--a pleasant, yet forceful presence in the bloggernacle, and leader within New Order Mormonism. According to the New Order Mormon Website, "New Order Mormons are those who no longer...
10.19.2007
026 (Vid): Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young
Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray--one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years--to make a presentation entitled, "Blacks and the LDS Priesthood." In this interview, Darius re-delivers this presentation,...
10.19.2007
026 (Aud): Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young
Recently, Brigham Young University invited Darius Gray--one of the founders of the LDS Genesis Group, and a black Mormon for over 30 years--to make a presentation entitled, "Blacks and the LDS Priesthood." In this interview, Darius re-delivers this presentation,...
10.19.2007
027: My Story Part 1--Mormon to the Bone
At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing." So,...
10.19.2007
028: My Story Part 2--Losing My Religion, and Finding it Again
At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing." So,...
10.19.2007
029: My Story Part 3--What I Do and Don't Believe, and Why I Remain a Mormon
At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony in the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons call me an apologist. Conservatives accuse me of being a "wolf in sheep's clothing." So,...
10.19.2007
030: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 1--Grant Palmer's Early Years
Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 1 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his childhood (growing up in Salt Lake City), his mission experience in Virginia, and...
10.19.2007
031: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 2--The Mark Hofman Bombings, and Grant Palmer's Deep Dive into LDS History
Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 2 of this 4 part series, Grant talks about his move from California to Salt Lake City, how the Mark Hofman bombings affected...
10.19.2007
032: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 3--An Overview of Mormon Origins by Grant Palmer
Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 3 of this 4 part series, Grant takes us through a deep dive into his 1st book--An Insider's View of Mormon Origins. ...
10.19.2007
033: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 4--Grant's Trial and Disfellowship, Thoughts on the Church's Future, and Closing Testimony
Grant Palmer served as a CES Institute Director and Seminary/Institute Teacher for over 30 years. In part 4 of this 4 part series, Grant discusses the early reactions to his book, his trial with the LDS Church for apostacy (which...
10.19.2007
034: Soldier Slaves Pt. 1--James Parkinson: Mormon and High-Profile Personal Injury Lawyer
In episode 1 of a 3 part series, we meet James W. Parkinson--a high profile personal injury lawyer, and a member of the LDS Church. In this episode we discuss Jim's early years in Indio, CA, his early career...
10.19.2007
035: Soldier Slaves Pt. 2--Harold Poole: Mormon and Bataan Death March Survivor
In episode 2 of a 3 part series, Jim tells us about Harold Poole--member of the LDS church, and survivor of the Bataan Death March. This episode discusses in detail how Mr. Poole survived one of the most infamous...
10.19.2007
036: Soldier Slaves Pt. 3--Taking the Case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S Congress
In episode 3 of a 3 part series, Jim Parkinson tells us the story of how he and his colleagues initiated a law suit on behalf of the Bataan Death March survivors, and took the case all the way to...
10.19.2007
037: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 1 -- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (1st half)
Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications â 2 of Deseret Bookâs top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 1 of a series on this topic, LDS book...
10.19.2007
038: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 2-- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (2nd half)
Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications â 2 of Deseret Bookâs top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 2 in a series on this topic, LDS book...
10.19.2007
040: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 3 -- Adventures of a Mormon book author -- Christopher Bigelow.
What's it like to actually try to publish a Mormon-themed book? As an author, how many copies are you likely to sell, and how much money do you stand to make? And how do Mormon authors view the...
10.19.2007
039: Lowell Bennion--Mormon educator and humanitarian--through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adams).
Lowell Bennion is without a doubt one of the most important Mormon figures in the 20th century. Along with T. Edgar Lyon, Lowell Bennion founded the University of Utah LDS Institute, and taught and inspired many of the great...
10.19.2007
041: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 4 -- Christopher Bigelow, The Early Years.
In this episode, Mormon author Christopher Bigelow discusses his early years--from his days as a teenage Dungeons and Dragons publisher, to his 6 years of service as a writer for the Ensign.
10.19.2007
042 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy.
In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church.
10.19.2007
042 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy.
In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church.
10.19.2007
043 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism.
In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also...
10.19.2007
043 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism.
In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also...
10.19.2007
044 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3 - Anne's Story.
In part 3 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story--recounting how she went from being a traditional member of the LDS Church, BYU graduate, married in the temple, and mother of...
10.19.2007
044 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3 - Anne's Story.
In part 3 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story--recounting how she went from being a traditional member of the LDS Church, BYU graduate, married in the temple, and mother of...
10.19.2007
045 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4 - Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right
In part 4 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right.
10.19.2007
045 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4 - Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right.
In part 4 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses modern polygamy gone wrong and right.
10.19.2007
046 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5 - Anne's Beliefs and Testimony
In part 5 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, talks abou the future of Mormon Fundamentalism, and concludes by sharing her testimony with us.
10.19.2007
046 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5 - Anne's Beliefs and Testimony.
In part 5 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her Mormon Fundamentalist beliefs in depth, talks abou the future of Mormon Fundamentalism, and concludes by sharing her testimony with us.
10.19.2007
047: Richard Bushman Part 1 -- Experiences as a Faithful Mormon Historian
In part 1 of a multi-part series, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world's foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Rough Stone Rolling, discusses his early years--including his struggle with faith as a Harvard undergraduate, his...

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Mormon Stories - LDS (Unofficial - MormonThink.com) episodes:

001: Kiddie Baps...My Mission Experience in Guatemala

002: Gregory Prince and "David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism"

003: Gregory Prince, David O. McKay and the Blacks/Priesthood Issue"

004: Inside the Mind of an Anti-Mormon

005: Masonry and Mormonism -- An interview with Greg Kearney, a lifelong, multi-generational Mormon and Master Mason"

006: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Mormon Cybergalaxy

007: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 1

008: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 2

009: Inside the Mind of a Mormon Apologist Pt. 3

010: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 1

011: Finding our Way Back Home Pt. 2

012: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 1

013: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 2

014: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton Pt. 3

018: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 1

019: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 2

020: Mormon, Married, Gay and Facing Discipline--An Interview with Buckley Jeppson Pt. 3

021: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 1

022: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 2

023: Black and Mormon -- The Darron Smith Story Pt. 3

024: New Order Mormons Pt. 1: Ann's Story

025: New Order Mormons Pt. 2: Ann's Story

026 (Vid): Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young

026 (Aud): Blacks and the LDS Priesthood: An Interview with Darius Gray and Margaret Young

027: My Story Part 1--Mormon to the Bone

028: My Story Part 2--Losing My Religion, and Finding it Again

029: My Story Part 3--What I Do and Don't Believe, and Why I Remain a Mormon

030: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 1--Grant Palmer's Early Years

031: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 2--The Mark Hofman Bombings, and Grant Palmer's Deep Dive into LDS History

032: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 3--An Overview of Mormon Origins by Grant Palmer

033: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Part 4--Grant's Trial and Disfellowship, Thoughts on the Church's Future, and Closing Testimony

034: Soldier Slaves Pt. 1--James Parkinson: Mormon and High-Profile Personal Injury Lawyer

035: Soldier Slaves Pt. 2--Harold Poole: Mormon and Bataan Death March Survivor

036: Soldier Slaves Pt. 3--Taking the Case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S Congress

037: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 1 -- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (1st half)

038: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 2-- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (2nd half)

040: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 3 -- Adventures of a Mormon book author -- Christopher Bigelow.

039: Lowell Bennion--Mormon educator and humanitarian--through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adams).

041: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 4 -- Christopher Bigelow, The Early Years.

042 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy.

042 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy.

043 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism.

043 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism.

044 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3 - Anne's Story.

044 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3 - Anne's Story.

045 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4 - Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right

045 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4 - Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right.

046 (Vid): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5 - Anne's Beliefs and Testimony

046 (Aud): Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5 - Anne's Beliefs and Testimony.

047: Richard Bushman Part 1 -- Experiences as a Faithful Mormon Historian

037: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 1 -- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (1st half)

038: Deseret Book's Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 2-- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (2nd half)

041: Deseret Book Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 4 -- Christopher Bigelow, The Early Years.