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When is revelation simply policits? In this special rerelease of Mormonish Podcast, cohosts Rebecca and Landon discuss the LDS 1978 “revelation” to lift the Priesthood Ban. All of us are familiar with the epic revelation, but many don't realize there were decades of behind the scenes politics, infighting and lobbying by the Q15 at play before the Priesthood Ban was finally lifted. Many of the Q15 were vehemently opposed to the “revelation,” while others saw that it was the only way forward for the church and the behind the scenes story shines a light on the church, the politics, and the men themselves. Join us as we delve into the little known backstory of how "The Revelation" finally came to be.

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On a special collaborative series, Mormonish cohosts Rebecca and Landon team up the one and only Backyard Professor, Kerry Shirts for a deep dive into the LDS church’s Gospel Topics Essays! Using the book, “The LDS Gospel Topics Series: A Scholarly Engagement,” by Matthew L Harris and Newell G Bringhurst, we plan to explore each Gospel Topics Essay thoroughly and completely! So look for more episodes in this special Mormonish/BYP mega collaboration!! This episode covers the Introduction to the essays and delves into why they were written in the first place, how they were released, and what the reaction has been.

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On this episode of Mormonish, cohosts Rebecca and Landon join forces again with Dives and Mormon News Roundup, to cover this week's news in the Mormon landscape. Alot of interesting things came out in the first week of June and we dig in and bring all the hard hitting info to our viewers on both programs. We also discuss Thrive Women's Conference and the Utah Pride Parade. It was a big weekend for Mormonish and we were so excited to have met so many of our viewers and listeners. We should also mention that we loved meeting several of you at an event earlier in the week in Alpine, UT for Bill Reel. Our viewers and listeners are just great!

Correction: The German youth mentioned in the episode was Helmuth Heubner not Heimlick Himler.

Church and State Episode Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ7yeWP4ROk&t=903s

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Can a patriarchal blessing give guidance on issues of gender? In this episode of Mormonish, cohosts Rebecca and Landon are joined by one of our favorite guests, LGBTQ advocate, Melisa Mons, as we discuss a presentation that was given last year at the FAIR Conference. Although the presentation was given a year ago, it was rereleased recently to advertise the upcoming FAIR Conference 2023. The presentation, titled, "Teaching and Communicating the Doctrine of the Family to the Rising Generation" was given by presenter, Carol Rice, and included a story about a trans young adult who received a patriarchal blessing which changed this individual's identity to be more in line with an "eternal self." We had some pretty strong feelings about this story and thought a discussion was definitely warranted. We'd love to know what our viewers and listeners thought of the story, we truly value your perspectives and insights.

Fair Mormon Conference 2022: https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=2520&v=eZX4Kr28f1U&feature=youtu.be

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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon have a wonderul conversation with our very good friend, Liz Phillips. Liz is the granddaughter of murdeed polygamist prophet, Rulan Allred. She grew up in polygamy, joined the mainstream LDS church as a teenager, and then lhad eft both as an adult. Liz talks about her upbringing in polygamy, her superwoman persona in the LDS church, and the challenges she faces now to raise her family without the roadmap of religion. Liz is a wise, wonderful and dynamic person that we can all learn a lot from. She's a truly special individual with such a unique background that we could have literally talked to her for hours. I'm sure you'll feel the same once you get to know Liz on this very speical episode of Mormonish Podcast.

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On a special financial update episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Canadian tithing whistleblower, Nigel Kennett. In his profession as an accountant, Nigel stumbled upon the fact that the LDS church was sending $100,000,000 or more to BYU-Provo, BYU-Idaho, and BYU-Hawaii annually. After asking local leaders for clarification, he eventually took the information to a Canadian news program, The 5th Estate, which broadcasted an episode on LDS tithing in Canada. Nigel tell us about his life as a faithful member up until his discovery, which put him on a path that changed his life and shone a spotlight on LDS church finances for the world to see. We absolutey loved our conversation with Nigel and we know you will too. He's a wonderful, caring, ethical human being who had to speak out when he recognized something that while legal, is not ethical or moral. If you'd like to watch the orginal 5th Estate episode, we've linked it below.

The Mormon church in Canada: Where did more than $1 billion go? - The Fifth Estate

https://youtu.be/NgxGYUyvJio

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Ever wonder what it was like to grow up as the child of a General Authority? This week on Mormonish Podcast we talk with the lovely and talented Lila Tueller, daughter of General Authority Hartman Rector Jr. We discuss growing up with a General Authority and Mission President as a dad, as well as being a young woman in the Mormon church of the 70's and 80's. Lila talks candidly about dating, marriage, raising kids in the church, the stigma of divorce, and her incredible tenancity and resolve that saw her through some very difficult situations. Lila has a passion for art, design, and beauty everywhere, especially in nature. We absolutey loved getting to know Lila better and I'm not sure we have laughed so much with any other guest! She's absolutely lovely and her story is so inspiring, we know you'll love this episode as we discuss making the most out of life and rising above it all with Lila Tueller!

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Should the IRS investigate the LDS Church's wealth? On this episode of Mormonish, cohosts Rebecca and Landon dissect the recent statement made by Ensign Peak whistleblower, David Nielsen's lawyer, Michael Sullivan, in response to the 60 Minutes Episode. This statement clearly outlines the position both whistleblower David Nielsen and his lawyer take regarding the claims the church made on 60 Minutes and the puts forward the reasons the IRS needs to proceed with an investigation. We also reference a recent Salt Lake Tribune article on the same topic, "Pressure builds to investigate LDS Church wealth" by Tony Semerad, which discusses the lawyer's belief that the government needs to do it's duty and launch an investigation. We found that the lawyer's statement clarified several things many of us had questions about and brought to light other aspects of the controversy. Let us know what you think, does the IRS need to follow through on an investigation of the LDS Church and its wealth?

Links:

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/05/20/whistleblower-heightens-call/

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/5/14/23649253/cbs-60-minutes-mormon-lds-church-finance-story-what-it-missed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5XQqkFhi1M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCR3Yr_5ngo

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How involved is the LDS church in Utah politics? Has it always been this way? In a recent LDS Conference talk, we learned about President of the Seventy, B. H. Roberts and his run for an 1895 congressional seat. At odds with the brethren over the church’s interference with the election, he was suspended from ecclesiastical office and eventually forced to sign The Political Manifesto of 1895 or face excommunication. Mormonish Podcast cohosts Rebecca and Landon are joined again by church history buff, Master Peace (Ron Yorgason), as we delve deeper into the ongoing conflict between church and state as Utah struggled to gain statehood. We can’t believe some of the information we uncovered, and neither will you!

How did you feel about the 60 Minutes interview on LDS church finances that just aired? On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon discuss the recent 60 Minutes segment featuring former Ensign Peak employee and whistleblower, David Neilsen's first ever on camer interview. We take a deep dive into the church's response to the accusation of misuse of funds, and dissect statements made by Bishop W. Chrisopher Wallen, who represented the LDS church in the segment. We also take an indepth look at response articles, podcasts, and the church's own statement following the interview. We especially pay attention to an article that came out on an apologist wevsite before the 60 Minutes interview even aired. Both Rebecca and Landon weigh in on the positive and negative take aways from the interview and talk about what a more positive future would look like in terms of church transparency and use of funds for charitable giving. We tried to keep our frustration to a minimum on air, but admit it was difficult. Let us know what you think of the 60 Minutes interview in the comments.

60 Minutes Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3_Fhq7sEHo