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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Thomas Murphy as he responds to the research on Book of Mormon authenticity that Dr. John Lundwall has shared previously on our podcast. We're excited to engage in this peer review process and learn a number of new things in the process.

This analysis of neophyte scripture substantiates Dr. Lundwall’s argument that the historical text itself is the most anachronistic element of the Book of Mormon.

Dr. Murphy explores the important perspective that time and place matter. He shares important information on neophyte scriptures that existed at the time and place of the Book of Mormon's 1830 publication in Palmyra, NY.

We also discuss the idea that because Joseph Smith did not disclose his interactions with living Iroquois neophytes and instead represented his sources as dead Nephites, the Book of Mormon functions as a destructive tool of European settler colonialism.

Dr. Murphy's analysis of neophyte scripture substantiates Dr. Lundwall’s argument that the historical text itself is the most anachronistic element of the Book of Mormon and introduces even more compelling evidence of how the Book of Mormon was actually created.

All of Dr. Thomas Murphy’s info can be found here:

Link to Dr. Murphys Slides: https://academia.edu/resource/work/114525523

General Academia Profile

https://edcc.academia.edu/ThomasMurphy

Conference and Podcast Slideshows

https://edcc.academia.edu/ThomasMurphy/Presentations

Angelo Baca's Film, "In Laman's Terms: Looking at Lamanite Identity"

https://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/1590/in-laman-s-terms-looking-at-lamanite-identity

Dr. John Lundwall’s episode that is being addressed:

https://youtu.be/xu6VV9Nfq3E?si=c9c0w-ETNAoTX2Ul

edcc.academia.edu

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In this very special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca have a wonderful conversation with an Rachael and Elizabeth, amazing couple who found each other after decades of living their lives as the church told them to. This is their incredible and inspiring story and we'll let them tell it!

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by special guest Wells Anderson as we delve into the world of swearing, Mormon swear words, and more.

Wells shares his recent experience of being denied medical care because he used the common expression "Geez" in a text to his doctor. Taking offense at the use of that word, the doctor shared her religious point of view on "swearing" and questioned whether Wells could be a patient.

Social media has been discussing this situation with great interest and we are excited to have Wells tell us exactly what happened and join us for a larger discussion on the role of profanity in society and culture.

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into the current environment of confusion at the apparent mixed messages the LDS church is putting out regarding LGBT issues and the church's trajectory.

We explore the broader picture of a church that appears to say one thing from the pulpit and then by their actions, indicate another point of view. This is causing a lot of confusion among more conservative and orthodox members of the church and the more progressive members.

We agree that everyone is completely justified in their confusion. When you are operating in a theocracy that you look to for instructions on how to live your life and even what opinions and beliefs you should hold, confusing or mixed messages from the top is not acceptable. Join Mormonish as we dig deeper into this issue and its ramifications for everyone no matter where you fall on the Mormon spectrum.

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Links:

Jacob Hanson Video

https://youtu.be/DXVL5AYQ8dY?si=Fb0GIabAmhQSZIfz

Greg Matsen Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26evOFf6mmo

Mormonish Podcast: Faith Matters Restore

https://youtu.be/poBYvv9ClV4?si=Bk6pSkG2gvLjm4Zl

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Dr. John Lundwall to review and respond to criticisms from LDS apologists regarding our 5 part series on Book of Mormon authenticity.

Our series with Dr. Lundwall showcases his ground breaking dissection and analysis of he Book of Mormon's authenticity from several different scholarly and scientific angles. Dr. Lundwall's episodes have the highest number of views on Mormonish Podcast because this information has not been explored to this level before.

We appreciate Dr. Lundwall sharing his expertise with us in this important series and we felt it was valuable to have him address the apologists who have discussed his work on other channels. We would love to see any apologists come on an episode of Mormonish to talk with Dr. Lundwall directly. It's an open invitation!

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Links to Dr. Lundwall's series:

Pt 1

https://youtu.be/xu6VV9Nfq3E?si=1L-malSnQ5CWmrWA

Pt 2

https://youtu.be/TszW4R90SQE?si=xuRu9rbhBJjNAetM

Pt 3

https://youtu.be/n6UzHA5QAH8?si=Hp_h-ZtySjWSW9Gl

Pt 4

https://youtu.be/MxEd4TQqDNw?si=dExqdZ97gIcvh7sr

Pt 5

https://youtu.be/AIHTx5WehhY?si=VyiDHHjaafcuPkmK

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On this extremely informative episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with our knowledgeable friend, Andrew Schnobrich, to do a deep, yet accessible dive into The Book of Abraham. 

Andrew has created a slide show and presentation that helps all of us more clearly understand the overwhelming problems with the BOA translation and Joseph Smith's claim to have translated it from Reformed Egyptian.

Andrew's comprehensive slide presentation takes us through this translation process step by step, to help us understand the multiple problems and discrepancies that exist in what is supposed to be a prophetic translation of a record written by Moses' own hand.

Once you understand the real meaning of the characters and the drawings, it becomes obvious Joseph Smith did not translate this papyri correctly by any stretch of the imagination. This creates a big problem for the Pearl of Great Price and the LDS church itself.

This is Part 1 of a two part series on The Book of Abraham. 

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by our friend and previous podcast guest, Liz Phillips to discuss events portrayed in a recent Hulu documentary, "Daughters of the Cult."

The documentary portrays the story of a polygamous cult led by Ervil LaBaron and the atrocities it committed over decades. Liz's grandfather, Rulon Allred, prophet of the Apostolic United Brethern, was murdered by members of the cult in 1977. Liz discusses the far reaching effects of this tragic event and the generational trauma members of the family still experience. 

Link to Dorothy Allred Solomon's book

https://www.amazon.com/Predators-Prey-Other-Kinfolk-Polygamy/dp/0393049469

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into a developing story involving a local Utah brewery that has been asked by lawyers for businesses owned by the LDS church to discontinue their signature brew "Deseret IPA" due to trademark infringement.

"Deseret" is a word that appears in the Book of Mormon and means "honeybee" and the brewing company developed a beer that uses local honey and local grain and his brewed locally, as a tribute to the state of Utah. Their hope is that visitors will enjoy the beverage and learn more about Utah.

This won’t happen now that they have been forced to discontinue this beer. There are many different issues surrounding the situation and we go down several related rabbit holes as we delve further into the scenario!

Lindsay Hansen Park resources on the history of alcohol in Utah can be found on the Mormonish Podcast Facebook page. They were too long to post here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/716375859901009/?mibextid=oMANbw

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon sit down with Michelle Stone of "132 Problems" to learn more about her life and experiences within the LDS church.

Our viewers may be familiar with Michele from her interactions with Mormonism Lives' Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon. We were excited to give her an opportunity to tell us more about her story and we look forward to future scholarly interactions!

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by AASECT Certified Sex Therapist/Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Natasha Helfer and former LDS bishop, Joel Huntington, to discuss the role of ecclesiastical leaders who are often forced to override their own moral and ethical compass to serve.

Viewed in the framework of a bishop who recently resigned his calling publicly in front of his congregation, stating, "There's just a few things that I've been required to do that I personally cannot morally stand by. I can't. So I need to step down," we felt there was a larger conversation to be had here.

Utilizing the Natasha's expertise, we delve into the harm of invasive sexual questions between a bishop and the youth, as well as adults. We discuss the complete lack of training a bishop receives that makes him totally unqualified to be counseling anyone on these sensitive and complex issues.

We also learn about Joel's time as a bishop and the moral dilemmas he faced before he ultimately asked to be released from his calling. His insights from this perspective are something we don't hear often enough.

This was a really important conversation as each panelist shared details of their own personal experiences and more

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Links to connect to Natasha:

http://Aasect.org

https://worldsexualhealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Declaration-of-Sexual-Rights-2014-plain-text.pdf

http://natashahelfer.com

http://symmetrypath.com