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Episode 106 – Book of Abraham Logical pt 2

On this episode, we wrap up our logical deconstruction of the Book of Abraham. We focus our petrifying gaze on the lds.org essay titled, ‘Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham,’ the LDS Church’s official statement on this challenging piece of Mormon scripture. Is it merely more apologetics, or is there something special with this essay compared with other apologetic arguments for the ‘historical plausibility’ of the Book of Abraham? No, it’s just delicately worded apologetics we discussed at length last week. What more can we learn from this essay? What would it look like for the Brighamite LDS Church to disavow an historically authentic interpretation of this book and other Mormon scripture? We use the RLDS as an analogue to muse on what the Church has to lose when it comes to moving into an unorthodox and progressive stance on scripture and doctrine.

​Links:
Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham
https://www.lds.org/topics/translation-and-historicity-of-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng
Book of Abraham and Kirtland Egyptian material
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/site/book-of-abraham-and-egyptian-material
Kirtland Egyptian language and grammar
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/grammar-and-alphabet-of-the-egyptian-language-circa-july-circa-november-1835/7
Original printing of Book of Abraham and Facsimile 1
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-abraham-and-facsimiles-1-march-16-may-1842/1
Book of Abraham MormonThink
http://www.mormonthink.com/book-of-abraham-issues.htm#theegyptionpapyriwerenotall
Lucy Mack Smith Book of Abraham ‘translation’ method
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/intro/introduction-to-book-of-abraham-manuscripts
Roger Launius The Reorganized Church, the Decade of Decision, and the Abilene Paradox
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/issues/V31N01.pdf
Community of Christ FY2017 Budget
http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/Documents/FY17-Budget-ENGLISH.pdf
Community of Christ D&C 163
https://www.cofchrist.org/doctrine-and-covenants-section-163
Current LDS Membership Statistics
http://www.cumorah.com/index.php?target=church_growth_articles
Current LDS Income Statistics
http://www.churchistrue.com/blog/lds-membership-statistics-report-2017/
LDS Self-reported Membership Statistics
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/topic/church-growth

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Episode 105 – Book of Abraham Logical pt1

On this episode, we jump into the logical deconstruction of the Book of Abraham. We deal with the apologetic arguments made to claim the Book of Abraham is ‘historically plausible’. Historically plausible doesn’t mean probable or authentic, so what does it really mean? Can one believe in a book of scripture if it’s ‘historically plausible,’ even if that plausibility flies in the face of the historicity of the documents being authentic? We take apologist arguments line by line and systematically break them down into their constituent parts, hopefully arming you, the listener, with an arsenal of arguments against the historicity of the Book of Abraham.

​Links:
Historical Plausibility: The Historicity of the Book of Abraham as a Case Study
https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/historicity-and-latter-day-saint-scriptures/3-historical-plausibility-historicity-book
MormonThink Book of Abraham essay
http://www.mormonthink.com/book-of-abraham-issues.htm#ref2
Stephen E. Thompson essay on BoA
http://mit.irr.org/lds-egyptologist-doubts-joseph-smith-translated-book-of-abraham-egyptian-scroll
Egyptology and the Book of Abraham Stephen E. Thompson
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V28N01_155.pdf
Joseph Smith Papers Egyptian materials
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/site/book-of-abraham-and-egyptian-material
Translating the BoA in Joseph Smith Journal 1842
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/19
Translating Egyptian into grammar and alphabet in Joseph Smith journal
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1835-1836/4
Egyptian grammar
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/grammar-and-alphabet-of-the-egyptian-language-circa-july-circa-november-1835/7
Kerry Muhlstein Book of Abraham Challenges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMVX-Km_G6Y&list=PLNt4VOT9Z1fZNcekTzaV0Wbjx6kQTPlr4

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Episode 104 – Book of Abraham Spiritual plus Lesley Butterfield

On this episode, we dive into the actual content of the Book of Abraham in our continued examination of the history of the book. We read extracts of each chapter with a bit of study guide along the way. We cover Abraham’s story arc in the book, the deeper doctrines and teachings which come from the Book, and we examine some of the cultural milieu from whence the Book of Abraham arose. We cover Joseph’s rewriting of the Genesis creation narrative, racism within the books of Mormon canon, and the Hebrew root of ‘Kolob’. What would it take to get rid of some of these pieces of doctrine, canon, and theology in the modern Church? After that we’re joined by Lesley Butterfield of Unrighteous Dominion to discuss abuse in its many manifestations within the culture of the LDS Church.

Links:
Book of Abraham Study Guide
https://www.lds.org/manual/the-pearl-of-great-price-student-manual/the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng
Book of Abraham and Facsimiles
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-abraham-and-facsimiles-1-march-16-may-1842/11
Egyptian Human Sacrifice
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/humansac.htm
Dynastic timeline of Egypt
http://www.touregypt.net/hdyn1.htm
Mark of Cain
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/366381-what-is-the-mark-of-cain-in-the-book-of-mormon
Book of Moses
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/old-testament-revision-1/2#full-transcript
Bible Chronology of Abraham
http://biblehub.com/timeline/
Kolob as Sirius
https://bycommonconsent.com/2006/11/18/kolob-as-sirius/
Improvement Era 1913 Kolob as Sirius
https://archive.org/stream/improvementera1605unse/improvementera1605unse_djvu.txt
‘Kolob’ as ‘Man-whore’ “Ain’t Nothing but a Hound Dog”
http://www.academia.edu/1167730/Aint_Nothing_But_a_Hound_Dog_The_meaning_of_the_noun_klb_in_Northwest_Semitic_Languages_in_light_of_BT_Rosh_Hashannah_4a
The Vanity of Arts and Sciences by Agrippa
https://archive.org/details/vanityartsandsc00unkngoog
Astronomy and the Book of Abraham
http://www.ldsgospeldoctrine.net/ddd/ddd-ot02.pdf
First and Second Estate doctrine
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Second_Estate
Lesley Butterfield and Unrighteous Dominion
https://www.unrighteousdominion.org/

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Episode 103 – Book of Abraham Physical Plus Jake Farr-Wharton

On this episode, we begin a 3-part deconstruction of the Book of Abraham. We begin with the cultural realm captivated by Egyptian Antiquities with Napoleon’s discoveries and how such discoveries influenced minds in 19th-century America. We trace collections of papyri and artifacts being studied and exhibited all over the country right in Joseph Smith’s back yard. We briefly cover how the Church acquired the Egyptian Antiquities collection of mummies and papyri which later became the Book of Abraham as well as the translation process. After that we continue to follow the line of possession of the collection and how it came into the possession of the Brighamite LDS Church in November of 1967. After that we have on Jake Farr-Wharton of iFriends to talk about a recent article from the Sidney Morning Herald covering the Protect LDS Children campaign. Jake is followed by a brief “Angel’s Trumpet” segment about a recent headline from Mormon-newsroom.org telling of the Church’s apology for institutionalized and doctrinal racism.

​Links:
Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham
https://www.lds.org/topics/translation-and-historicity-of-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng
Stephen E. Thompson Essay on Book of Abraham
http://mit.irr.org/lds-egyptologist-doubts-joseph-smith-translated-book-of-abraham-egyptian-scroll
Egyptology and the Book of Abraham Stephen E. Thompson
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V28N01_155.pdf
Wilhelm Ritter von Wymetal Mormon Portraits
http://olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1886WWyl.htm#pg205b
Book of Abraham MormonThink
http://www.mormonthink.com/book-of-abraham-issues.htm#ref2
Joseph Smith’s Scriptural Cosmology Brent Metcalfe and Dan Vogel
http://signaturebookslibrary.org/the-word-of-god-12-2/

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Episode 102 – Mother’s Day, The Virtues of Our Legacy

On this episode, we take the opportunity of Mother’s Day to examine the life and struggles of some of the most prominent mothers throughout Mormon history. From Lucy Mack Smith caring for her children in ill health, to Mother Elizabeth Ann Whitney providing a home for Joseph and Emma when they first arrived in Kirtland, Ohio, and well beyond to the women who provided the caretaking, medicine, midwifery, and social structure to build each of the Mormon kingdoms. The actors may get the awards, but everybody else actually making the show run on the back end are often relegated to the footnotes section. Let’s bring them to life again. After that, we have on J.R. Becker with his new children’s book about the skeptical side of death. How do we have these tough conversations with our children when they inevitably arise? J.R. shares some of his personal experience and inspiration which led to his writing the Annabelle & Aiden series.

​Links:
D. Michael Quinn Newel K. Whitney Family
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1978/12/the-newel-k-whitney-family?lang=eng
Carol Cornwall Madsen Mormon Women and the Struggle for Definition
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V14N04_42.pdf
Elizabeth Ann Whitney
http://www.ldswomenofgod.com/2008/07/28/elizabeth-ann-smith-whitney/
Timeline of Joseph and Emma Smith
https://historyofmormonism.com/joseph-smith/timeline-joseph-smiths-life/
Annabelle & Aiden
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1269876999/annabelle-and-aiden-what-happens-when-we-die?ref=discovery&term=annabelle%20and%20aiden
https://annabelleandaiden.com/press/

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Episode 101 – For the Relief of Nauvoo Society plus Kate Kelly

On this episode, the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo is finally established. We walk through the set and setting of Nauvoo in early 1842 being built on nothing more than credit. Men are the providers, while women are tasked with home chores, raising children, and maybe doing a small money-making hobby on the side to keep the house afloat. We discuss women’s roles in 19th-century America and how early feminism caused small movements to rise long before the official beginning of the Women’s Era. We read through the meeting minutes of the foundation of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo when Emma Hale Smith was elected President. We speculate on Joseph’s intentions when it was first organized and opine on how stagnant and solidified Mormon doctrine today is in comparison to Nauvoo Mormonism of 1842. What does it take to change Mormon doctrine today? We invite on Kate Kelly to discuss her history with the Ordain Women movement.
 
Links:
Relief Society minute book
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-relief-society-minute-book/1#ft-historical-intro
 History of Relief Society
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Relief_Society
 Joseph Smith Journal May 1842
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/25#source-note
Ordain Women into priesthood
https://ordainwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/34WomenandPriesthoodQuotes.pdf
 Masonic Adoption rite
http://www.masonicdictionary.com/adoptive.html
 Mormon Law of Adoption
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/law-adoption-one-phase-development-mormon-concept-salvation-1830-1900
 Emmeline B. Wells A Voice for Mormon Women by Carol Cornwall Madsen
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R_F9XDNepwuxB_KJUeuTmy895QDNqPtx
 Women in Masonry
http://www.masonicinfo.com/women.htm
 History of Women’s Freemasonry
http://womenfreemasonusa.com/history.html
 Order of the Eastern Star Robert Morris 1850
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:411520/
 Kate Kelly
http://www.katekellyesq.com/
 The Fern Foundation Short Creek Service Project
http://thefernfoundation.org/donate
 
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Episode 100 – Mormonism and Masonry Inextricably Tied

On this episode, we dive into the world of Masonry and Mormonism. In 1842, Joseph ascended to Master Mason “at-sight,” and seven weeks later revealed his Temple Endowment ceremony. If we view more of Joseph Smith’s timeline, we find Masonry was highly influential on the prophet from his earliest years, long before the Book of Mormon ever entered the public sphere. Cheryl Bruno, who is currently writing a book on Mormonism and Masonry, joins us periodically to help us walk through the history of these intertwining fields of philosophy.

Links:
Regius Poem
http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/regius.html
History of Freemasonry
http://www.msana.com/historyfm.asp
MormonThink on Masonry and Mormonism
http://www.mormonthink.com/temple.htm#masons
William Morgan affair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morgan_(anti-Mason)#Aftermath:_the_anti-Masonic_movement
Free Masonry its Pretensions Exposed
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=FAsAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en&pg=GBS.PR1
Dictionary of Symbolical Masonry Rev G. Oliver
http://www.sacred-texts.com/mas/dun/dun09.htm
Founding Fathers in Masonry
http://freemasoninformation.com/masonic-education/famous/united-states-masonic-founding-fathers/
Age of Enlightenment and Freemasonry
http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/freemasonry_enlightenment.html
Masonic Presidents
http://www.32nddegreemasons.org/what-is-the-scottish-rite/little-known-facts/
Scottish rite Order of High Priesthood
http://www.travelingtemplar.com/2012/04/order-of-high-priesthood.html
Order of Melchisedek
http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/love.html
Mormon Endowment and Masonic Ascendency comparison
http://www.mormonismi.net/jamesdavid/masendow.htm
Mormonism and Freemasonry comparison
http://www.salamandersociety.com/foyer/masons/
Occult and Masonic Influence in Early Mormonism
http://mit.irr.org/occultic-and-masonic-influence-in-early-mormonism
Mason-Mormon ties: What’s fact, what’s fiction
http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/faith/ci_3401255
Scott Gordon FairMormon Mormon Temples and Freemasonry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsbsG-kE2W0
Mormon Expression 144-145
http://redninjas.com/files/MormonExpression/

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Protect LDS Children documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zXcUQfuPaA&t=721s
Mormon Satan, Brother of Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yonzAxOLbBc

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Ep 99 – I’ve Had Enough Trouble with This Thing

On this episode, we wrap up 1841 and get into early 1842. Jo revises the Book of Mormon and calls it the most correct book of any on the earth. Ebenezer Robinson’s belief in the morality of monogamy likely conflicts with his position as chief editor of the Times and Season so Brigham Young has to step in and stop that from being a problem. The book of Abraham is finally published and we discuss how many wives Jo took in the rest of 1841 and 1842 alone, his most active year in building his harem. After that we discuss a recent Deseret News headline reporting on President Nelson’s sermon to a congregation of Mormons in Kenya.

Links:
Ebenzer Robinson “Not Enough Trouble”
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V19N03_141.pdf
Ebenezer Robinson Autobiography
https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html
Manuscript History of Brigham Young
https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
“The Return” edited by Ebenezer Robinson
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/RigWrit/M&A/Return1.htm#06-8906a
Times and Seasons editorial roles
https://publications.mi.byu.edu/publications/jbms/22/2/7RoperFieldsNepal_JS%20Times%20and%20Seasons%20and%20CA%20Ruins.pdf
History of the Church vol. 4
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-4-chapter-29
Children of Joseph Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Joseph_Smith
Church Membership Growth Rates
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/88mh0g/the_2017_statistical_report_is_online_now_here_is/
Record Low Baptism Rate
https://mylifebygogogoff.com/2018/02/4-things-every-member-can-do-to-reverse-the-record-low-baptism-rates.html
LDS Growth Trend Case Studies
http://cumorah.com/index.php?target=view_case_studies&story_id=481&cat_id=8
Kenya Temples
https://ldschurchtemples.org/nairobi/
Nelson – ‘Dowry is not the Lord’s way’
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900016023/dowry-is-not-the-lords-way-in-kenya-lds-president-nelson-says-tithing-breaks-poverty-cycle.html

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Episode 98 – Standard Operating Protectionism

On this episode, we talk General Conference of October, 1841. Some financial problems within the Church are dealt with when Bloody Brigham Young rips up an old bank note and gives it to the wind. Jo offers a profound sermon concerning Baptisms for the Dead and then proceeds to hold it hostage until Talos’ temple crown is complete. A schismatic murmurer is dealt with while we analyze Jo’s business model of Mormonism. After that, we air a portion of the most recent NaMo Home Evening hangout with the Mormon Leaks team and Sam Young of Protect LDS Children discussing the recent headlines in modern Mormonism.
 
Links:
History of the Church Vol 4:25
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-4-chapter-25
The Choice by Susan Easton Black
http://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/transcripts/devotionals/2004_11_02_black.htm
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Episode 97 – Lawsuits, Politics, and Temples

On this episode, we take a step back and try to view the recent headlines with a little bit of historical perspective. From the current rape scandal, to general conference, to the Protect LDS Children march, we try to put historical context on everything which happened this past week. We’ll resume our historical timeline of early Mormonism next week, this week it’s just journalism surrounding the modern SLC Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

​Links:
Stop Protecting Sexual Predators
http://fox13now.com/2018/03/31/stop-protecting-sexual-predators-outburst-interrupts-lds-general-conference/
Protect LDS Children YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUSUZZatSX4OuckwPx3p_3g
Jonathan Streeter Thinker of Thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTCFh3uDMH0GZlwl1JOoHQ
Oaks Christofferson on Trib Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIJ6gL_xc-M&t=556s
General Conference Sunday Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENDfYD-4giE
Russel M. Nelson ‘Ministering’ Priesthood Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WByHuTYV1yQ
Quentin L. Cook ‘non-consensual immorality’ 8:00
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/04/prepare-to-meet-god?lang=eng
Mormon ‘non-consensual immorality’ reddit megathread
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/89hy39/lds_nonconsensual_immorality_headlines_megathread/
McKenna Denson v. Joseph Bishop & LDS Inc.
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4431649-Denson-v-Bishop-LDS-Church.html
$40 mil/year in humanitarian aid
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865657898/LDS-Church-welfare-humanitarian-efforts-average-40-million-per-year-apostle-says.html
Mormon Leaks ‘In which they discuss politics with Senator Gordon Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4FPVZH8fIg
History of MTCs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missionary_Training_Center#Provo_Campus_of_the_MTC
Dallin Oaks Small and Simple Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0fQ0ABgWKU
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/04/small-and-simple-things?lang=eng
Dan Coats Director of National Intelligence
https://www.dni.gov/index.php/who-we-are/leadership/director-of-national-intelligence
Dan Coats non-profit philanthropic organization
http://www.sipr.org/article/a-history-of-far/
Dan Coats Mending Fences
https://books.google.com/books/about/Mending_Fences.html?id=AeHkAAAAMAAJ
Church Statements on Separation of Church and State
https://www.culteducation.com/group/1057-the-mormon-church/13986-the-lds-church-and-politics.html
Ambassador John Huntsman Jr.
https://ru.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/our-ambassador/
Dallin Oaks Criticism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxyiHLg59ks

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Episode 96 – Jane Doe, Joseph L. Bishop, LDS Inc.

On this episode, we dive into the recent leak from Mormon Leaks of Jane Doe interviewing Joseph L. Bishop wherein she accuses him of sexually assaulting her. There’s a lot to parse out with this story as it broke at a crucial time ramping up to the Protect LDS Children March happening at the end of this month.
 
Links:
PROTECT LDS CHILDREN MARCH THIS FRIDAY
http://protectldschildren.org/
Joseph L. Bishop Jane Doe Audio Recording Leak
https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/index.php?title=File:2017-Joseph_L_Bishop-Audio.mp3
Joseph L. Bishop Jane Doe Audio Transcript
https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/documents/f/fd/2017-Joseph_L_Bishop-Transcript.pdf
Joseph L. Bishop Timeline
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bishop
Official Church Statement of Jane Doe’s Sex Abuse Allegations
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/statement-former-mission-president-alleged-abuse-joseph-l-bishop-march-2018
Deseret News ‘Woman Levels Accusations Against Former MTC President’
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900013479/woman-levels-accusations-against-former-mtc-president.html
Deseret News 2010 Police Report article
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900013586/police-report-sheds-more-light-on-accusations-against-former-mtc-president.html
Utah Statue of Limitations
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter1/C76-1-P3_1800010118000101.pdf
HB 330 Utah Dual Party Consent Bill
https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/HB0330.html
KUTV Objections to HB 330
http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-supporters-and-other-object-bill-for-secret-recording-ban
SL Tribune Two Alleged Victims of Joseph L. Bishop
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/03/23/mormon-leaders-knew-of-two-alleged-victims-of-former-missionary-training-center-president-in-2010/
MTC ‘Rape Room’ Confirmation
http://kutv.com/news/local/former-employee-confirms-odd-mtc-room-with-bed-and-tv
Deseret News Second Abuse Victim 2010 Allegations
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900013796/lds-church-says-a-second-missionary-made-sexual-abuse-allegation-against-former-mtc-president.html
Jane Doe March 24, 2018 Mormon Leaks Statement
https://mormonleaks.io/newsroom/2018/03/24/statement-on-behalf-of-victim-in-joseph-l-bishop-audio/
Elder Robert E. Wells Bishop Book Endorsement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrMXSDSZVyE
Katie L. Feminist Mormon Housewives Response to LDS Statement
http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org/2018/03/a-response-to-the-lds-newsrooms-statement-on-sexual-abuse-in-the-mtc/
FmHLisa Feminist Mormon Housewives Response to Victim Blaming
http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org/2018/03/lds-newsroom-mormonleaks-blaming-the-victim-vs-listening-to-victims/
Updated Bishop’s Interview Policy
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900013999/lds-first-presidency-letter-directs-leaders-to-review-teach-policies-on-preventing-responding-to-sex-abuse.html
Steven Hassan’s BITE Model of Cult Indoctrination
http://old.freedomofmind.com/Info/BITE/bitemodel.php
Richard G. Scott 1992 General Conference Victim Blaming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXR4XiA5eoc
Andrew Torrez Opening Arguments Podcast
https://openargs.com/

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Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

Episode 95 – LDS Inc.

On this episode, we examine when Jo’s Mormonism became a business venture as much as a religion. It didn’t take long into Mormon history before God felt the need to interfere with Church finances. From that time forward, revelation after revelation centered on money just as much as ecclesiastical matters. We discuss the nuances of the land contracts Joseph Smith signed with Isaac Galland and Horace Hotchkiss to create a sanctuary for the Mormon refugees to settle. How does the Church’s business-centric roots impact its operation and motives today? Let’s find out…
 
Links:
Lyndon Cook—Isaac Galland, Mormon Benefactor
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/isaac-galland-mormon-benefactor

Show Links:
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Episode 94 – Purging Any Opposed Plus Lydia Finch

On this episode, we dive into our historical timeline by examining the power of the press in early Mormonism. From the BoM to the Times and Seasons, the Mormons were publication fiends in absolute control of the information going out of Nauvoo through public literature. Ebenezer Robinson, Robert B. Thompson, and Don Carlos Smith work as editors for the Times and Seasons which goes off without a hitch until August 1841. Polygamy starts to be taught to various members of trusted Mormon elite without Common Consent of the average chapel-attending Mormon. After that, we have on Lydia Finch to discuss cults, how to identify them, and what mechanisms they use to exert control over their members. Stick around after the interview to hear about the upcoming Protect LDS Children march at the end of this month.

​Links:
D&C 101 1835 ed. (monogamy revelation)
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259#facts
Agnes Coolbrith Bio
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/biographies-of-josephs-plural-wives/#back_ajs-fn-id_5-5600
Eliza Snow Funeral Procession Poem
https://erslexicon.wordpress.com/poems-15-20/
Identifying the Earliest Mormon Polygamists
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V38N03_13.pdf
The Saintly Scoundrel by Andrew F. Smith
https://books.google.com/books?id=BWM7yHuIyAUC&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=don+carlos+smith+poisoned&source=bl&ots=WGurq2Rtvh&sig=1ekNbvnj8FSheAvpdG9smv9FVos&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOubDPuO3ZAhVBz2MKHbzNBGEQ6AEIZjAH#v=onepage&q=don%20carlos%20smith%20poisoned&f=false
John C. Bennett History of the Saints
https://ia800204.us.archive.org/32/items/historysaints00benngoog/historysaints00benngoog.pdf
Ebenezer Robinson Biography
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/ebenezer-robinson
History of Nauvoo Printing Office
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/place/printing-office-nauvoo-illinois
Joseph Smith’s Brothers by Richard Lloyd Anderson
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1979/09/joseph-smiths-brothers-nauvoo-and-after?lang=eng#note8-

Lydia Finch:
https://www.facebook.com/lydia.finch
https://twitter.com/FinchLydia

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Episode 93 – CC Protect LDS Children

On this episode, we invite Sam Young of the Protect LDS Children campaign. Currently, Sam’s petition has over 16,000 signatures urging the LDS Church to change its policy concerning how Bishop’s interviews are conducted. As it currently stands, Bishops frequently ask sexually explicit questions during regular interviews in a child’s development, one-on-one, behind closed doors, perpetuating a cycle of shame and creating situations where sexual grooming is normalized. March 30, 2018 marks the public march to the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City to deliver the petition to the Church along with collected stories from people who’ve been affected by these invasive interviews. Please consider joining us in this grassroots movement, whether you simply sign the petition, share your personal story, or you’re able to make it to the march, Sam needs our support. This episode is longer than usual and it’s punctuated by stories which may cause some listeners to feel triggered; listener discretion advised.

Links:
Campaign Website
http://protectldschildren.org/
Read the Stories here
http://protectldschildren.org/read-the-stories-2/
P LDS C Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/ProtectLDSChildren/

Show Links:
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Twitter @NakedMormonism
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Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/
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Episode 92 – Joseph’s Myth Plus Justin Clark

On this episode, we cover the evolution of the first vision accounts spurred by an 1841 interview with Joseph’s brother, Reverend William Smith. From the 1829 revelation included as D&C 20 today, to the mid-1830s, to the John Whitmer history in 1838, to the History of the Church printed in the Times & Season in 1842, Joseph story looks less like an actual occurrence and more like a the coming-of-age story to a mythological figure. Was it God and Jesus who appeared, was it the angel Nephi, did the Sacred Grove even happen? These questions and more pose serious challenges to the claims of divine provenance of the young prophet. After that we have on Justin Clark from the Reason Revolution podcast to talk about the rise of the freethought movement in 19th and 20th-century America.
 
Links:
1832 First Vision Account
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-circa-summer-1832/1#full-transcript
1835/6 First Vision Account
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1835-1836/24
1841/2 First Vision Account
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-circa-june-1839-circa-1841-draft-2/2
Several Remarkable Visions Orson Pratt
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-orson-pratt-an-interesting-account-of-several-remarkable-visions-1840/3#full-transcript
MormonThink First Vision Essay
http://www.mormonthink.com/firstvisionweb.htm
MormonThink Nephi or Moroni Essay
http://www.mormonthink.com/nephiweb.htm
LDS First Vision Essay
https://www.lds.org/topics/first-vision-accounts?lang=eng
John Whitmer History Introduction
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/john-whitmer-history-1831-circa-1847/1#historical-intro
1841 William Smith Interview p.410
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004820760;view=1up;seq=425
 
Interviews:
Reason Revolution with Justin Clark
http://reasonrevolution.org/episode-36-the-interview-bryce-blankenagel/
We Talk About Dead People Sidney Rigdon
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/aaron-carter/we-talk-about-dead-people
 
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Episode 91 – Calculated Risks, Legendary Rewards with Michael Schaffer

On this episode, Brigham Young and the Quorum of Apostles slowly trickle back into Nauvoo after their surprisingly successful mission trip in Europe. Joseph provides a divine revelation to Bloody Brigham, thus relieving him from any future mission trip duties. Zina Diantha and the entire Huntington family enters our timeline with a powerful visionary experience kicking off her belief in the Mormon religion. The Huntington family make their way to Kirtland, Missouri, and finally to Illinois in Spring 1839, where Joseph and Zina become rather friendly, in spite of Zina being half his age. Joseph’s proactive heroism earns him one more deed to add to the column leaving behind a legendary legacy. After that, we have on Michael Schaffer from the Reasonable Risk Podcast.

Links:
Manuscript History of Brigham Young
https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
Dimick Huntington Constable Appointment
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-4-chapter-15
Glossolalia
http://www.slate.com/culture/2018/02/tips-to-offset-sweetness-in-any-dessert-plus-a-black-pepper-pear-crisp.html
Improvement Era 1901 on Zina D.H. Young
https://books.google.com/books?id=INURAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA43&lpg=PA43&dq=wells+emmeline+B+improvement+era+1901&source=bl&ots=P-DPuy45sY&sig=gL3nt416DqbPxJ6WJkDTw4ZvDWc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwist6Lzv47MAhVM32MKHel_CWsQ6AEIJDAC#v=onepage&q=wells%20emmeline%20B%20improvement%20era%201901&f=false
Zina D.H. Smith Young
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/zina-diantha-huntington/
Dimick Huntington Bio
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/dimick-baker-huntington
Did Joseph Smith Have to Take Algebra
https://books.google.com/books?id=My5-lUmN-jsC&pg=PT7&lpg=PT7&dq=joseph+smith+stops+runaway+carriage&source=bl&ots=5f-Y8MKqsp&sig=vr6SkrR3rbS_Q6ENdJOSUZLrC4M&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5_8jFnrrZAhVG52MKHeDPAWUQ6AEIMjAB#v=onepage&q=joseph%20smith%20stops%20runaway%20carriage&f=false
Actual Joseph Smith Horse Carriage Story
https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/joseph-smith-prophet-and-seer/joseph-smith-goes-washington-1839-40
Michael Shaffer Interview:
Reasonable Risk on MLM
http://reasonableriskpodcast.com/rr-ep-25-pyramids-arent-just-for-illuminati
Reasonable Risk Bryce Blankenagel Guest Spot
http://reasonableriskpodcast.com/rr-ep-32-joseph-smith-puts-the-profit-back-in-the-prophet-with-bryce-blankenagle-of-naked-mormonism
Deseret News Affinity Fraud Epidemic in Utah
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665746/Utahs-fraud-epidemic-Victims-share-anger-embarrassment-hurt.html

Other Guest Spots:
League of Nerds
https://theleagueofnerds.co.uk/2018/02/18/197-fun-with-mormonism/
Opening Arguments
https://openargs.com/oa149-russian-indictments-utah-silence-feat-bryce-blankenagel/

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​

Episode 90 – I’ll Show You a Bonaparte

On this episode, we begin with an interview discussing 19th-century American politics. Our guest walks us through the rise of the Jacksonian Democratic party in the wake of the War of 1812 and walks us through how popular opinion and anti-Jackson sentiments led to the rise and fall of the Whig political party. Dovetailing off the discussion with Chris, we jump into Illinois politics and the formation of the Anti-Mormon political party to combat the growing power of the Saints in Nauvoo and Hancock County politics. The Mormons organize the Nauvoo Legion into a military parade for the 1841 4th of July celebration, which a number of politicians and dignitaries attended to show their support for the Mormons. Jo’s truly living the American dream.

Links:
Teacher’s History of U.S. Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teachers-history-united-states-podcast-about-american/id1218263890?mt=2
Times and Season 1841
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/9099
Abraham Lincoln Timeline
http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/education/polbrief.htm
Prophet of Palmyra – Thomas Gregg
https://books.google.com/books?id=H8xGAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA168&lpg=PA168&dq=senator+sidney+h+little&source=bl&ots=UIow52UU7J&sig=-hnVeNOOiA-srD3JpA4j2e6GPKs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikj-XN1KTZAhULx2MKHd1wAvYQ6AEIPTAD#v=onepage&q=senator%20sidney%20h%20little&f=false
Warsaw Signal 1841
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1841.htm

Announcements:
Darwin Day
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49a5af2aa02-darwin1
Reddit AMA
https://www.reddit.com/r/MormonDoctrine/comments/7x94in/ama_i_am_bryce_blankenagel_of_the_naked_mormonism/
Scathing Atheist BoM trivia
https://audioboom.com/posts/6675630-dontcha-come-back-no-mormon-edition
In the Name of God Podcast
http://nameofgod.podbean.com/

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​Episode 89 – Pass Go Collect 60 Bodyguards

On this episode, we give Willard Richards his very own NaMo Nickname and read his whitewashed history of Jo’s arrest and court hearing in June of 1841. Jo had found some way to squirrel himself out from under nearly every legal trouble with which he was accused since he’d started the religion 11 years prior to this and his lawyers saw it fit to stick with the trend. We discuss how the trial of the prophet was seen by local periodicals and the Warsaw Signal’s reaction to the increasing political power wielded by Jo and the church. After that we have on Gottfried to discuss Isaiah in the Book of Mormon from a nuanced perspective and finish up with a very brief listener mail segment spurring a much-needed correction.

​Links:
Missouri Joint Fact-Finding Committee report
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/f01_f01-06.pdf
Stephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship by Reg Ankrom
https://books.google.com/books?id=sLEGCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA167&lpg=PA167&dq=sheriff+thomas+king+1841&source=bl&ots=s1YLeZyLgj&sig=_Lz0HdyCqtzBcTsY9d_kfmT5XOA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjd0M3G4pLZAhUDwWMKHSQrCogQ6AEIUzAM#v=onepage&q=sheriff%20thomas%20king%201841&f=false
Times & Seasons June 1841
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/9099
Warsaw Signal 1841 archive
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1841.htm
Calvin (Charles) Warren, Esq.
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/calvin-averill-warren
1841 Growing Conflict in Illinois
https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-twenty-one?lang=eng
Joseph Smith and the Criminal Justice System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith_and_the_criminal_justice_system
Nauvoo Charter
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nauvoo_Charter
1841 articles Missouri News Articles
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/MO/Miss1841.htm#061941
1841 Quincy Whig
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/IL/whig1841.htm#0612
MyBoM Episode 190 - Gottfried Comment
https://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/2018/01/13/190/#comments
Isaiah Variants in BoM
https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/isaiah-and-prophets-inspired-voices-old-testament/isaiah-variants-book-mormon

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Episode 88 – Joseph Smith Arrested… Again

On this episode, we pick up with giving Wilford Woodruff his very own NaMo nickname. After that we jump into the historical timeline following the Q12 on their journey from Liverpool to New York and the great tempests and near death they faced. Then we zoom back in to Nauvoo to see what Jo and friends were up to while the Quorum was on their way back. ThomAss Sharp fires some shots across the bow of the Mormons’ Times and Season, and the Mormons fire back. After that we’re joined by a children’s book author who offers some insight to his method of teaching children a love for science and skepticism.

​Links:
Manuscript History of Brigham Young
https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
Willard Richards
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/willard-richards
http://famous-trials.com/carthrage/1254-chronology
http://www.116pages.com/2017/11/willard-richards-prophecy.html
Times and Season 1841
http://www.centerplace.org/history/ts/v2n14.htm
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/9099
Warsaw Signal
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1841.htm
Annabelle & Aiden Children’s science books
https://www.annabelleandaiden.com/
http://christiannews.net/2016/09/05/increasingly-aggressive-atheists-target-children-in-new-evolution-promoting-book/

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Twitter @NakedMormonism
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​

Episode 87 – Greener Grass in Nauvoo

On this episode, we give Hyrum Smith his long overdue NaMo nickname. We catch up with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as their mission in Europe draws to a close. They have been busy, baptizing and converting thousands of prospects into Mormons eager to move stateside to see how green the grass is in Nauvoo. Finally, on April 20, 1841 they boarded a ship headed for New York. After the history we bring on Ryan McKnight and Ethan Dodge for a Mormon Leaks Minute.

Links:
19th-Century life in England
http://www.localhistories.org/19thcent.html
Manuscript History of Brigham Young
https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
Mormon Leaks links
https://mormonleaks.io/newsroom/2018/01/16/mormonleaks-releases-eight-documents-concerning-temple-administration/
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/01/13/commentary-two-mormon-petitions-show-the-contrasting-priorities-of-members/

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Episode 86 – Talos’ Temple Crown

On this episode, Jo and friends have been busy for the first week of April 1841. We examine Jo’s enclave of Nauvoo through the eyes of the most pressing business to be handled through the April General Conference. Rigdon steps aside to make room for John Wreck-it Bennett to be Jo’s left-hand man, the magnitude of the Nauvoo Temple project is realized, and the leadership fills the pesky vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve and other prominent leadership bodies left by the deaths of David Patten and others. After that we jump into a new segment to talk about the larger scope of Mormon prophetic succession practices in light of the new leadership called to fill the vacancy left by Thomas Monson’s death.

Links:
Hiram Abiff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_Abiff
Mormon history timeline
http://www.exmormon.org/mhistory.html
D&C 124
http://comparedandc.com/
Book of the Law of the Lord
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/the-book-of-the-law-of-the-lord/1#historical-intro
Baptism for Dead
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/2012/04/rebaptism-feb-2-1841-tuesday.html
https://mormonitemusings.com/2017/10/05/origin-of-the-baptism-for-the-dead-doctrine-2/
April 1841 Conference
http://mormon-church-history.blogspot.com/2010/08/mormon-history-between-apr-6-1841-and-9.html
Hyrum Smith
https://religion.byu.edu/news/hyrum-smith-papers
https://www.geni.com/people/Hyrum-Smith/6000000000927483227#/tab/timeline
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/hyrum-smith

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Episode 85 – Mormon Titan

On this episode, we pickup the timeline in early April 1841 with Joseph being sealed to Louisa Beaman, his first polygamist wife in Nauvoo. We introduce the Beaman family and discuss Joseph Bates Noble at length to learn how he came to be in the circle of elites in Nauvoo. Jo must have trusted Noble to let him officiate the wedding between Jo and Louisa. After that, we construct a proper framework for how we’ll be advancing through the remainder of Nauvoo. There’s so much to cover in these few years, but we can’t lose sight of the real goal, building Zion in the great West, beyond the scope and control of the oppressive U.S. Government.

Links:
Louisa Beaman Biography
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/louisa-beaman/
Alvah Beaman Biography
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/alvah-beman-beaman
Joseph Bates Noble Autobiography
http://www.gapages.com/noblejb1.htm
https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JBNoble.html
Joseph Noble 1892 Temple Lot Deposition
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/25491444?selectedversion=NBD43278086

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Episode 84 – CC Polygamy Pt7 Roy Jeffs Pt2 Thomas Monson Death

On this episode, we get into part 2 of the interview with Warren Jeffs’s son, Roy, and hear about his transition out of the FLDS and how he’s doing today a few years after leaving. After that I recount a bit of my journey to Short Creek over the holiday season and discuss the death of the Mormon Prophet, Thomas S. Monson. Maybe we can draw some conclusions contrasting the two versions of Mormon Prophets.

Links:
Roy Jeffs Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/roy.jeffs.12
Monson Articles
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/03/obituaries/thomas-monson-dies.html?referer=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FNKEHpAXzb1%3Famp%3D1#click=https://t.co/NKEHpAXzb1
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/president-thomas-monson-passes-away?__prclt=7UJaQmxB
https://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=16&topic=facts
ExMormon Subreddit Presidential Succession Timeline
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/7nwmji/timeline_for_nelson_becoming_prophet_the_details/
Donald Trump on Orrin Hatch
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/02/politics/orrin-hatch-retires/index.html

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Episode 83 – CC Polygamy Pt6 Roy Jeffs Pt1

On this episode, we invite on one of Warren Jeffs’ sons, Roy, to tell us his walk through growing up as a millennial in the FLDS under Rulon and Warren Jeffs. Roy’s story is very compelling and he has a lot to tell the world. Check out his other interviews and appearances in media in the following links.

​Links:
Year of Polygamy Roy Jeffs
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/year-of-polygamy/episode-119-the-prophets-son-an-interview-with-roy-jeffs-part-one/
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/year-of-polygamy/episode-119-the-prophets-son-an-interview-with-roy-jeffs-part-two/
CNN Interview
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/30/us/warren-jeffs-son-speaks-out/index.html
Daily Mail article
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3258425/Work-camps-daily-confession-constant-fear-Warren-Jeffs-Son-cult-leader-opens-tormented-life-father-s-warped-religious-sect.html

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Episode 82 – CC Polygamy Pt5 Lindsay Park & MLM

On this episode, we invite returning guest, Lindsay Hansen Park of Sunstone and Year of Polygamy, to discuss some contemporary issues with modern-day polygamy and some of the prominent sects of Fundamentalist Mormonism. What some see as practicing religious freedom, others may consider sexual coercion and grooming from young ages, but the sexual dynamic of polygamy is only one small aspect of the day-to-day lives of these Mormons. After that we have another installment of Mormon Leaks Minute with Ryan McKnight to discuss the Trump posthumous work and the recent Homosexuality Pamphlet leaks.

​Links:
Lindsay Park Year of Polygamy
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/year-of-polygamy/episode-111-the-united-effort-plan/
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/year-of-polygamy/episode-120-flds-and-faithful-part-two/
Mormon Leaks discussed
https://mormonleaks.io/newsroom/2017/12/04/mormonleaks-releases-the-posthumous-temple-records-for-the-parents-and-grandparents-of-donald-j-trump/
https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/index.php?title=File:Homosexuality-1981.pdf

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Episode 81 – CC Polygamy Pt4 FLDS Warren Jeffs

On this episode, we continue our examination of Mormon polygamy by walking through more than a century of plural marriage history affiliated with Mormonism. We begin with the Second Manifesto of 1904 and discuss the rise of the Council of Friends and the resulting Fundamentalist Mormon sects which arose from the Council’s leadership. We finish the last half hour with a quick deconstruction of the modern FLDS and Warren Jeffs.

​Links:
Utah Becomes a State
http://www.ilovehistory.utah.gov/topics/statehood/index.html
Constitution of Utah
https://archives.utah.gov/community/exhibits/Statehood/1896text.htm
Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage
https://www.lds.org/topics/the-manifesto-and-the-end-of-plural-marriage?lang=eng
Second Manifesto 11904
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Second_Manifesto
Reed Smoot Hearings
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Smoot_Hearings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_Smoot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_Smoot_hearings
Kidnapped from That Land: The Government Raids on the Short Creek Polygamists
https://books.google.com/books?id=0N6C_HZp3wUC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=1935+short+creek+oath+to+renounce+polygamy&source=bl&ots=AM3I4yUVIa&sig=7HbVtnr1_seOwJ7b5onaadmz2Xc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib45-Ut4XYAhUR1mMKHdEjBVUQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
John Taylor 1886 Polygamy Revelation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1886_Revelation
Council of Friends
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/CouncilofFriends.htm#_edn2#_edn2#_edn2#_edn2
Lorin C. Woolley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorin_C._Woolley#Plural_marriage
https://web.archive.org/web/20080922184416/http://www.fldstruth.org:80/administration.php?index=5
1933 Final Manifesto
https://books.google.com/books?id=TgQxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA382&lpg=PA382&dq=1933+final+manifesto+mormon&source=bl&ots=P1wFZj29bq&sig=BcHeJ8TXUO0Z7p4K4cm9Jjwwowg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnh8HLwoXYAhVLw2MKHbLbBJ0Q6AEIODAC#v=onepage&q=1933%20final%20manifesto%20mormon&f=false
J. Leslie Broadbent
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/JLeslieBroadbent.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Leslie_Broadbent
John Yates Barlow
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/JOHNYATESBARLOW.htm
Bradley’s Kidnapped from that Land
https://books.google.com/books?id=0N6C_HZp3wUC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=1935+short+creek+oath+to+renounce+polygamy&source=bl&ots=AM3I4yUVIa&sig=7HbVtnr1_seOwJ7b5onaadmz2Xc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib45-Ut4XYAhUR1mMKHdEjBVUQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
26 Jul 1953 Short Creek Raid
https://www.newspapers.com/image/116729813/?terms=short+creek
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19530727&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Creek_raid#cite_note-13
Rulon Allred
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/RulonCAllred.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rulon_C._Allred
Timeline of Polygamist Mormon Sects
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_fundamentalist_leaders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_fundamentalist_leaders
Kingston Group
http://kingstonclan.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latter_Day_Church_of_Christ
Apostolic United Brethren
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/AUB.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_United_Brethren
United Effort Plan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalist_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/year-of-polygamy/episode-111-the-united-effort-plan/
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/fundamentalist-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-fast-facts/index.html
Utah and Arizona withdraw from UEP
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865690488/Utah-quietly-withdraws-from-FLDS-UEP-Trust-fund.html
Most Fundamentalist Groups
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_fundamentalist_leaders
Rulon Jeffs
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/RulonJeffs.htm
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/936024/FLDS-leader-Rulon-Jeffs-dies.html
Warren Jeffs
http://www.mormonfundamentalism.com/archive/ChartLinks/WarrenJeffs.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Jeffs#cite_ref-64
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/645197034/Warren-Jeffs-timeline.html
http://www.hcn.org/articles/mormon-fundamentalists-control-short-creek-polygamy-utah-warren-jeffs
https://web.archive.org/web/20130615042231/http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/bustupinbountiful/timeline.html
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/645197034/Warren-Jeffs-timeline.html
Warren Jeffs Apprehended
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2015/08/28/ccj-anniversary-flds-warren-jeffs-arrest/#.WjMh-0qnE2w
SPLC Classifies FLDS as Hate Group
https://web.archive.org/web/20100203152005/http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?sid=342
Warren Jeffs child-sex tapes
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/warren-jeffs-trial-audio-tape-underage-wife-sexual-assault-14229374
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrnWSHF4Ikw
Warren Jeffs renounces prophetic claims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh9wnCcR0LE

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Episode 80 – CC Polygamy Pt3 The Stone Rolls Forth

On this episode, we cover the major sprouts of Mormonism which sprang from the fertile religion Nauvoo soil. From the Strangites, to Whiteites, to Josephites, to Brighamites, to Godbeites, and back to Brighamites again, every major faction of Mormonism seems to have a highly polarized stance on polygamy. Politics plays it’s role as laws are passed in attempt to outlaw the twins of barbarism, slavery and polygamy, largely aimed at curtailing the religious overreach of the Mormon theocracy in Utah. This is part 3 in a multi-part series on the history of polygamy.

​Links:
Opposition to Mormon Polygamy in Utah
http://ilovehistory.utah.gov/time/stories/polygamy.html
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrill_Anti-Bigamy_Act
James Strang
http://www.strangstudies.org/James_Jesse_Strang/
Lyman Wight
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/lyman-wight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman_Wight
Whiteite Polygamy
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=usupress_pubs
Alpheus Cutler
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/alpheus-cutler
http://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10632&context=annals-of-iowa
Joseph Smith III
http://www.josephsmithjr.org/history/children/70-joseph-smith-iii
https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V20N04_107.pdf
Saints Herald 1860 archive
http://www.latterdaytruth.org/pdf/100137.pdf
Buchanan’s Blunder War of 1857-58
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War
Poland Act of 1874
http://www.famous-trials.com/mountainmeadows/933-the-poland-act
James A. Garfield Inaugural Address 4 March 1881
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=25823
Assassination of Garfield, trial of Charles Guiteau
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1100203?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
George F. Edmunds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_F._Edmunds
Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act 1882
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h734.html
Grover Cleveland 8 Dec 1885 annual address
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=29526
John Taylor
https://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=3&topic=facts
Wilford Woodruff
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Woodruff,_Wilford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilford_Woodruff
1890 Manifesto—Official Declaration 1
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1
Supreme Court Ruling upholding Edmunds-Tucker Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Corp._of_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints_v._United_States

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Episode 79 – CC Polygamy Pt2 Joseph Smith

On this episode, we jump into part 2 of our dive into the history of polygamy, and we’re going to focus in on Joseph Smith and Mormonism specifically. For ease of listening we break this episode into three separate segments (The Entered Apprentice, The Fellowcraft, The Master).

Links:
Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo
https://www.lds.org/topics/plural-marriage-in-kirtland-and-nauvoo?lang=eng
Joseph Smith: Making of a Prophet
http://signaturebookslibrary.org/joseph-smith-09/
Eber Howe Mormonism Unvailed
http://www.fullerconsideration.com/images/mormonismunvaile00howe.pdf
Fair Mormon on Eliza Winters
https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Polygamy_book/Early_womanizer
Hales-Vogel open exchange about Winters and Stowells
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/hales-vogel-2-private-correspondence/
1830s Joseph Smith polygamy
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history/polygamy-early-1830s
Fanny Alger
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/common-questions/plural-marriages-sexual/fanny-alger-evidence-of-sexuality/
Statement on Marriage 1835
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/statement-on-marriage-circa-august-1835/2
Sexual Grooming
https://www.allure.com/story/what-is-sexual-grooming-abuse
Nauvoo Expositor
https://archive.org/stream/NauvooExpositor1844/Nauvoo_Expositor_1844#page/n2/mode/1up
Joseph Jackson Mormon Expose
http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm
Wilhelm Wyl interviews William Law
http://www.mrm.org/law-interview
Last Testimony of Sister Emma Hale Smith Bidamon
http://www.mormonthink.com/files/emma-interview-1879.pdf
D&C 132 original revelation
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-12-july-1843-dc-132/1

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Episode 78 – CC Polygamy Pt1

On this episode, we finally dive into polygamy. We’re ramping up for polygamy in Nauvoo prior to April 1841, but before doing so we have to set the historical stage to understand the world from which Mormon polygamy evolved. We begin with marriage from the dawn of historical time and skim across the top of major world religions throughout most of written history to finally arrive at the post-enlightenment western world filled with small groups of free-love proto-hippies. This is part 1 of a multi-part series on Mormon polygamy.

​Links:
Code of Ur Nammu
http://www.polk.k12.ga.us/userfiles/644/Classes/177912/Code%20of%20Ur-Nammu.pdf
History of Marriage – Alex Gendler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZZ6QB5TSfk
1955 Hindu Marriage Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hindu_Marriage_Act,_1955
Polygamy in Judaism
http://www.benyehuda.us/poligamy.htm
1908 Jewish encyclopedia on Polygamy
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12260-polygamy
Saint Augustine On the Good of Marriage
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1309.htm
Adamite or Adamian free-love church
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamites
History of United Methodist and Wesley Brothers
http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/roots
Quran Surah 4 an-Nisaa
https://quran.com/4
Polygyny in Islam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygyny_in_Islam
Martin Luther’s writings on Polygamy
http://beggarsallreformation.blogspot.com/2009/01/luther-i-confess-that-i-cannot-forbid.html
Martin Luther wiki page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther#Marriage
Munster Rebellion wiki page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnster_rebellion
Free-love societies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_love
Polygamy vs. Monogamy population study
https://www.livescience.com/13010-polygamy-good-men-bad-women.html
William Blake Visions of the Daughters of Albion
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Visions_of_the_Daughters_of_Albion

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Episode 77 – An Army to Raise a Temple

On this episode, we bring somebody into our timeline who will become an important dissenting voice against the Mormons throughout the rest of their years in Nauvoo, Thomas Coke Sharp. Raised by a Methodist preacher and learned in all things anti-Mormon, Thomas Sharp’s paper will become an interesting source of Mormon history moving forward through our timeline. After that, Jo gathers the entire Mormon population on the highest hill in town in a grand spectacle to dedicate the plot for the Nauvoo Temple, complete with the Nauvoo Legion parading around town in uniform and thousands of spectators. Newspaper outlets around the country pick up the story and all eyes turn to the Mormons’ new kingdom on the Mississippi. To round out the show for today, we’ll have on Ryan McKnight to discuss a Mormon leak and an exciting announcement that patrons heard in the exclusive Patreon only feed last week.

​Links:
United Methodist Church History
http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/roots
Literacy Rates in early America
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2003/12/5/4379/-
Thomas Sharp
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/073-16-23.pdf
Warsaw Signal archive
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1841.htm#0407
News Articles related to Mormons
https://www.newspapers.com/image/319287867/?spot=15114381
https://www.newspapers.com/image/278846321/?terms=mormons
https://www.newspapers.com/image/64594700/?terms=mormons
https://www.newspapers.com/image/40140977/?terms=Martin%2BHarris
From Priesthood to Pretty
https://frompriesthoodtopretty.podbean.com/e/from-priesthood-to-pretty-episode-26-bryce-blankenagel/
Weird Alma Mormon Parody extraordinaire
https://weirdalma.bandcamp.com/releases
Mormon Leaks and NEW Faith Leaks
https://mormonleaks.io
https://faithleaks.org/

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Episode 76 – Blasphemers Beware

On this episode, we take a look at the avalanche of acts and ordinances that were being passed in Nauvoo to establish some semblance of a real operating city. Joseph Smith and his favored elites had a lot of work to do and were in the process of forming new committee and organizations on a daily basis to answer the myriad needs of the burgeoning community. Once again, we find speculation to be the sole ruling factor in the formation of any Nauvoo business or agency. Jo even passed an act against intolerant speech against people of faith, we can’t have those atheists building a church in Nauvoo now, can we? After that we’ll get into part 2 of my conversation with Jack Naneek of the Mormon Awakenings podcast, where we really discuss some hard issues with the church’s stance on LGBTQ+ people and the value churches give society. Patreon subscribers be sure to check your feed. There’s an exciting announcement with Ryan McKnight as a separate episode over there and patrons of the show get to hear it a week early.

Links:
History of Blasphemy Laws
https://ffrf.org/outreach/item/20813-we-swear-blasphemy-laws-still-on-the-books
Maryland Blasphemy Law
http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000388/html/am388--824.html
Charles Lee Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lee_Smith
Constitutional Convention
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/
Mormon Awakenings Podcast w/Jack Naneek
http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/category/episodes/mormonawakenings/
Holy Crap Vlogcast guest spot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZsKerih3fg

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Episode 75 – Bennett’s Teetotalitarianism

On this episode, the era of excitement for the new official Mormon home in Nauvoo gets to the leadership’s collective head. Wreck-it Bennett gets up on the stand during his mayoral inauguration and sets out a number of decrees Nauvoo would need to fulfill if it’s to last into the coming decade. The Nauvoo government establishes a small number of committees and passes ordinances to set out the letter of the theocratic law. Nauvoo would be a temperate society, but effectively fostered an underground market for liquor, just like the U.S. government in the following century, but Jo and Bennett had their fingers on the knobs for who could buy and sell liquor within the city limits. This episode is all about organization by a group which had suffered from lack thereof for over a decade up to this point. After that we’re joined by Jack Naneek of the Mormon Awakenings podcast to discuss just what it means to be a member of the church and seek validation from our Mormon community.

​Links:
Warsaw Signal
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/il/sign1841.htm#0113
Mormon Awakenings Podcast w/Jack Naneek
http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/category/episodes/mormonawakenings/
Imaginary Friends Show guest spot
http://imaginaryfriendsshow.libsyn.com/ifriends-425-the-way-of-the-dodo
Wayward Willis guest spot
http://willisweb.com/what-even-is-mormonism/

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Episode 74 – Foster Pulls a Pistol on Joseph Smith

On this week’s episode, we read through a bunch of the first revelation Joseph Smith gave in Nauvoo that made it into the D&C, section 124. Since the passing of the Nauvoo Charter, the Mormons could finally rest easy that they wouldn’t be chased out of Illinois after living there a year like had happened in Missouri, so they set up camp. By that, I mean, Jo gave a revelation dictating the organization of Nauvoo to build it up, starting with the most important parts, like building a house for Jo and his family. Section 124 has a bunch of important names in it so we review most of the names and why they’re relevant as we move through the revelation. After that, Nauvoo holds its first election in February of 1840, electing John Wreck-it Bennett to the office of Mayor and various church elites to the offices of aldermen and councilors. Jo finally had a legally sanctioned theocracy with no looming threat of a Missouri militia to come and take it away like 2 years ago.

​Links:
D&C 124 1844 vs 2013
http://comparedandc.com/
Nauvoo House
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Nauvoo_House
George Miller
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Miller_(Latter_Day_Saints)
John Snider (Snyder)
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-snider-snyder
Vinson Knight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinson_Knight
William Marks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Marks_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Henry G. Sherwood
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/henry-garlick-sherwood
Robert D. Foster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_D._Foster

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Episode 73 – Heber Kimball Visionary Polygamist 

On this episode, we finally introduce someone who’s been long overdue for our historical timeline, Heber C. Kimball, maybe you guys can help me come up with a fitting NaMo nickname for him. After that we jump into a letter Bennett wrote to the brethren to be published in the Times and Season stating the Nauvoo Charter had finally passed the Illinois State Legislature. Bennett was a powerful lobbyist and ally to have on the Mormons’ side, and he specifically called out a few government officials who were paramount to the Charter’s success. Then we find out that God gave a sign in the heavens to the Mormon missionaries in England, signaling the passing of the Nauvoo Charter, legends are born easily but never die. After that, we’re joined by a special guest who recently dove really deep into the BoM to try and make sense of it all. Patreon supporters be sure to listen to this episode in the Patreon feed to hear the special extended interview with Colt.

Links:
Heber C. Kimball biography
https://archive.org/stream/lifeofheberckimb00whitrich#page/33/mode/1up
Heber C. Kimball quotes
http://www.azquotes.com/author/26993-Heber_C_Kimball
Colt Kalcich BoM Chronology Study
http://realbookofmormon.org/random-fact/fact-1456/
colt_a_k@hotmail.com

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Episode 72 – Nauvoo: Divine Inspeculation

On this episode, we dive right back into the historical timeline with talk on some detailed land purchase agreements. Jo and the Mormons were in a bad spot when they began settling Nauvoo and land speculation was the new counterfeit money to hobble the church along with a falsely inflated economy. Land speculators never pass on making some money on destitute people, and Jo does the same when selling land to the Mormons, but actual specie exchange rarely happened. After that, we bring on Ethan Dodge, the second half of the Mormon Leaks team, to discuss the recent leaks leading up to conference weekend as well as a little bit about himself. To cap it off, I’ll speak very briefly about Mythcon 2017 in Milwaukee.

Links:
Susan Easton Black lectures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT931JI2LTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBbhBHvvmEk&t=355s
Ethan Dodge Reddit AMA
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/7342m8/im_ethan_dodge_aka_privacy_p_pratt_lead_engineer/
My Mormon Experience Podcast
https://player.fm/series/my-mormon-experience
Leaks Discussed in MLM
https://mormonleaks.io/newsroom/2017/09/28/mormonleaks-releases-emails-and-attachment-regarding-gospel-topics-essays-and-attendance-statistics/
https://mormonleaks.io/newsroom/2017/09/30/mormonleaks-releases-recordings-of-august-2017-kansas-wichita-area-adult-and-youth-sessions/
Church stats reddit thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/72zyhm/mormonleaks_releases_emails_and_attachment/

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​Episode 71 – Worst POTUS EVER with Cognitive Dissonance

On this episode, we invite on Tom and Cecil of the Cognitive Dissonance podcast to talk about the worst presidential candidate in American History, Joseph Smith. From New York to Illinois, everything Jo touched fell into a state of chaos and ruin. By the time we get to his 1844 presidential campaign, he’s won and lost dozens of business ventures, built and dissolved a handful of newspapers, and fully established his Mormon theocracy on the Mississippi. Join us for all the shenanigans and don’t forget to check out Tom and Cecil’s podcasts, Cognitive Dissonance and, for all the history fans out there, Citation Needed on all your favorite podcast vehicles.

Links:
Cognitive Dissonance
http://dissonancepod.com/
Citation Needed
http://citationpod.com/

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Episode 70 – Illinois Theocracy with Geisner, Shepherd, Marquardt

On this episode, we record from NAUVOO during the John Whitmer Historical Association conference. We talk with historians William Shepherd, Joseph Geisner, and H. Michael Marquardt about the Council of Fifty and the Hodge murders, the subjects these historians have been researching most recently. After that, I offer my own musings wrapping up the conference with a few headlines which have come out in the Mormon community recently. Thanks to everybody who made the JWHA conference a resounding success and such a pleasure to attend this year!

Links:
John Whitmer Historical Association
https://www.jwha.info/
Joe Geisner Year of Polygamy episode
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/tag/joe-geisner/
BoM Printer’s Manuscript article
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865689273/LDS-Church-buys-printers-manuscript-of-Book-of-Mormon-for-record-35-million-from-Community-of.html
Community of Christ
http://www.cofchrist.org/

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Ep 69 – Mormon Apologist Debate

On this episode, we catch up with the Quorum of the Twelve apostles to see how their missionary efforts were developing in Europe prior to their departing England to make their way back to Nauvoo. They got in some sight-seeing and spare no detail in reporting everything back to the brethren on the other side of the pond. We continue to dive into a number of newspaper articles covering the Mormon expansion efforts. To round out the history for today, we feature a debate between a skeptic and Mormon apologist, but it’s not what you’d expect. After that, we’ll be talking to Mike who just posted an interesting analysis in the ExMormon subreddit comparing Utah to the socialist utopia of Norway. At least somebody listened to the teachings in the Book of Mormon about socialism and wealth.

Links:
Utah Vs. Norway armchair experiment
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/708qxi/utah_vs_norway_an_armchair_experiment_norway_is/

Coolture Cast with Mike
http://coolturecast.com/
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Episode 68 – Motivations of a Broken Mind

On this episode, we jump right in to adding an incredible well of depth to the character of Joseph Smith by reading a number of excerpts from William Morain’s “The Sword of Laban, Joseph Smith and the Dissociated Mind”. The excruciating pain from his childhood leg surgery coupled with the death of his eldest brother in his late teens had significant impacts on Jo’s psyche, baggage he would carry for the rest of his life. Maybe we can understand the inner-workings of a broken mind by viewing decisions Jo made through child’s eyes. Jo calls the Quorum of the Twelve home from their mission in England but permits Parley P. Pratt (P-cubed) to tarry a bit longer to continue his publishing duties with the Liverpool Book of Mormon and the Millennial Star. The economic outlook for Nauvoo looked good on the surface at the end of 1840, but the whole thing was built on credit and there was a jobs vacuum affecting every Mormon who chose to settle roundabout. After that we invite recurring correspondent, Ryan McKnight, for a Mormon Leaks Minute before dealing with some listener feedback.

​Links:
The Sword of Laban by William Morain M.D.
https://www.amazon.com/Sword-Laban-Joseph-Smith-Dissociated/dp/0880488646
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PPPratt.html
MLM BYU Francis Bernard Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShoZxwE7Wr4&feature=youtu.be
John Whitmer History Association
https://www.jwha.info/annual-conference
Mythicist Milwaukee
http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/mythinformation-conference/

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Episode 67 – Perception Check

On this episode, we try to gain new perspective. John Bennett addresses the brethren during the October 1840 conference to gain access to the in-group of trusted Mormon leaders with a new rule requiring 2 or 3 witnesses to any crime. How would this affect polygamy as it begins to lurk under the surface of Nauvoo? We bring on a very special guest to discuss the plight of women’s rights in the 19th-century and how having a child out of wedlock essentially condemned single mothers to a life of misery and hardship.

​Links:
M Russell Ballard Where Will You Go?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PjZYgUZY8
What was Abortion Like in the 19th Century?
http://www.elle.com/life-love/a14570/abortion-in-the-19th-century/
My Book of Mormon Podcast
https://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/
God Awful Movies SLC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-salt-lake-city-tickets-34145066814
Mythinformation by Mythicist Milwaukee
http://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/mythconoverview/

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Episode 66 – God Mode Jo

On this episode, Jo, Bennett (Brokeit), and Thompson, join forces to draft the Nauvoo Charter for approval by the Illinois State Legislature. We read right through the whole thing because that’s how we roll on this show. The Charter was essentially a copy and paste of the Springfield City Charter, but there were a few subtle additions which enshrined the city of Nauvoo as a sanctuary to Jo and the Mormons, and created a separate military arm, the Nauvoo Legion, as the law enforcement agency through which Jo exercised nothing short of martial law under the banner of his newly founded theocracy. Jo was untouchable.

Links:
Nauvoo Charter
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nauvoo_Charter
Robert Flanders’ Nauvoo
https://www.amazon.com/Nauvoo-Mississippi-Robert-Bruce-Flanders/dp/0252005619
Tanner Barker’s blog
https://diligenceovertime.blogspot.com/

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Ep 65 – Hurricane Harvey Harbinger

On this episode, we do something we’ve never done before; cover a news story as it’s breaking. Hurricane Harvey has already wreaked billions of dollars in devastation on Texas and one concerned parent wants to reach his missionary son. Unfortunately, the rule book doesn’t allow for this so the Mission President cut off all attempts of John O’Conner to reach his missionary son. This story is currently developing and we’ll bring updates as we learn more.
 
Links:
Letter Exchange leak
https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/documents/8/86/Fwd-_Texas_Houston_Mission_Preparedness_Update_for_Hurricane_Harvey_2017-08-26.pdf

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Episode 64 – Death of Joseph Smith

On this episode, we bid farewell to some prominent members of the Mormon church as so many were perishing due to famine and resulting sickness. Joseph Smith Sr., Big Daddy Cheese as we know him, imparts blessings on his wife and children as the darkness begins to close in. After that, we catch up with Bloody Brigham and the quorum of the Twelve on their incredibly successful mission to England, where Brigham was getting a feel for what it was like to run his own religion. Later we’ll bring on Ryan McKnight for a Mormon Leaks Minute about church leaks featuring Denver Snuffer and a huge document of sex abuse allegations raised against the church. It’s not a happy episode today…

Links:
Times and Seasons Vol 1
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/9373
Mormon Leaks:
RadioWest Denver Snuffer by Doug Fabrizio
http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/denver-snuffer-and-remnant-movement
Snuffer leaks
https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/index.php?title=Denver_Snuffer#August_22.2C_2017
Instances of Child Sexual Abuse by Member of LDS church
https://mormonleaks.io/wiki/documents/6/60/INSTANCES_OF_CHILD_SEXUAL_ABUSE_ALLEGEDLY_PERPETRATED_BY_MEMBERS_OF_THE_CHURCH_OF_JESUS_CHRIST_OF_LATTER-DAY_SAINTS-2017-06.pdf

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Episode 63 – Failure to Prophesy

On this episode, Jo goes on a smear campaign against the POTUS, Martin Van Buren. Jo claims his dog is more fit to run the country than Van Buren, likely giving him the confidence and social clout to run for President in the 1844 election. After that, Jo introduces baptisms for the dead and the waters of the Mississippi in Commerce were continually troubled by people getting dunked for loved ones. We wrap up the historical portion with discussing just how much John C. Bennett influenced Jo throughout his short time with the Saints. After that we bring on an old friend, Kaitlyn McKenna, to see how she’s been doing for the past two years since we last spoke after she was kicked out of her parent’s house and was forced to start a gofundme campaign for basic living essentials.

Links:
Odd Atheist Friends Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/oafpodcast/episode-15-look-at-my-penis-with-bryce-blankenagel
Kaitlyn McKenna Contact info
Twitter @KaitKenna
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kaitlyn.mckenna.75
Follow along on the My Book of Mormon Patreon Feed
https://www.patreon.com/mybookofmormonpodcast

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Episode 62 – John Bennett then Brokeit

On this episode, we jump into early spring of 1840 with Elias Higbee in Washington D.C. still advocating on behalf of the Mormons. Jo gets back to Nauvoo after having abandoned the Mormons during a very harsh winter to speak with the U.S. government to get some kind of recourse for the Saints’ suffering in Missouri. Rigdon is laid up with sickness and won’t respond to letters while in his fragile state. Jo holds a general conference to handle the issues in Nauvoo which had cropped up in his absence and we’re finally introduced to one of the most infamous characters in all of Mormon history as he finally makes his way into our historical timeline. After that, I’ll be speaking with Mark Naugle so he can tell us a little of his story and the social impact of people officially leaving the church in droves. Check out the Sunstone presentation video!

Links:
Smith-Entheogen Sunstone Presentation
https://youtu.be/t9OCSkqec5A
BoM editions
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Book_of_Mormon_Editions_(1830-1981)
John Cook Bennett (Brokeit)
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-cook-bennett
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-john-c-bennett-25-july-1840/2
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-john-c-bennett-15-august-1840/2
Mark Naugle and QuitMormon
https://quitmormon.com/
https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/84101-ut-mark-naugle-3415436.html

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Episode 61 – Congressional Deafening

On this week’s episode, we cover the first 3 months of 1840 when Jo met with the United States Congressional committee to petition them for redress for what the Saints had suffered in Missouri. The meeting met every day over a week’s time and increasingly became more skeptical with each day of discussion with Jo. Finally, a resident of Missouri makes it to the meeting to give his side of the conflict and the committee resolves that Missouri should handle Missouri’s problems. After that we have a bit of a longer Mormon Leaks Minute segment with correspondent, Ryan McKnight, to discuss a treasure trove of 37 leaked documents from Bruce McConkie’s unpublished personal writings. Patrons get an extra segment discussing McConkie’s hatred of evolution.

Links:
Mormon Leaks
https://mormonleaks.io/

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2017 Sunstone SLC Wrap Up

On this episode, we wrap up the 2017 SLC Sunstone Symposium. We begin with some musings on how everything went as well as a quick look at the great and spacious building across the street from Temple Square in downtown SLC. Then we bring on Marie Kent, host of My Book of Mormon podcast, to discuss her thoughts on Sunstone and the Smith-entheogen presentation by yours truly and Cody Noconi of Psilly Rabbits Podcast. Regular episode will be out in a few days.
Links:

Smith-Entheogen theory
http://realbookofmormon.org/smithentheogentheory

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Episode 60 – CC Smith Entheogen Theory pt2

the Smith-entheogen theory. We cover the second half of the paper to be presented at Sunstone Symposium which deconstructs entheogen use through Joseph Smith’s early years and into Mormonism. The amount Smith had practiced honing dose, set, and setting finally pays off during the Kirtland Temple dedication ceremony. Public entheogen use seems to drop off sharply after this ceremony, being forced underground for many understandable reasons. We conclude with discussing possible weak points in the theory, as well as limitations, and finish with our overarching conclusion for the entire paper. We hope to see some of you at Sunstone on Saturday 29 July 2017 for the presentation, or for the live My Book of Mormon show at Squatter’s pub that same evening! If you can’t make it to either of those, consider coming to church with Marie and I at the Joseph Smith Memorial building on Sunday to stand in solidarity supporting those hurt by the bigotry forwarded by the Mormon church.
Links:

Smith-Entheogen theory
http://realbookofmormon.org/smithentheogentheory
Psilly Rabbits Podcast
http://psillyrabbits.com/

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Episode 59 – CC Smith Entheogen Theory pt2

On this episode, we suspend the historical timeline to analyze the Smith-Entheogen theory along with host of Psilly Rabbits Podcast, Cody Noconi. Before that, we talk to Dan Wees of the Book of Mormon Comparative to get an update on his project. Then we move into reading part 1 of the Sunstone paper titled Revelation Through Hallucination, a discourse on the Smith-entheogen theory. We end with the final installment of the Patreon Pledge drive, issuing a call to arms for those listeners located in Utah. Don’t miss Sunstone and the live My Book of Mormon show in SLC at Squatter’s pub on July 29th, 2017!

​Links:
Smith-Entheogen theory
http://realbookofmormon.org/smithentheogentheory
Good Friday Experiment “Miracle at Marsh Chapel”
http://www.maps.org/news/multimedia-library/138-1962-good-friday-experiment
MAPS Follow-up to Good Friday Experiment
http://www.maps.org/other-psychedelic-research/213-psilocybin-research/psilocybin-studies-completed/5508-the-good-friday-experiment-follow-up
Erowid Plant and Root Database
https://www.erowid.org/
Plants of the Gods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZmjpK6KYqI
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/378208.Plants_of_the_Gods
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR SUNSTONE SYMPOSIUM!!!
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/
Come to church with Marie Kent and I at the JS Memorial Building!
https://www.lds.org/maps/meetinghouses/@40.769715,-111.892079,17&lang=eng&id=meetinghouse:5336082-01-08

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Episode 58 - Fop or a Fool for POTUS

On this week’s episode, we jump right into the latter part of 1839 with the quorum of the Twelve petitioning Jo to release the copyright on the Book of Mormon to begin printing the 1840 edition. The Times and Season church periodical begins circulating, and Jo finally departs for Washington D.C. to speak with the POTUS about helping the Mormon refugees out of their dire straits. The meeting doesn’t go as planned, but Jo and Rigdon weren’t done asking the government for relief and are stuck in D.C. for another month and a half waiting for Congress to come back from winter recess. We finish up the episode with airing a conversation I had with Molly UnMormon on Doubting Dogma Podcast, discussing the Martin and Willie handcart companies and other fun church stuff. Please consider supporting the podcast during our Patreon Pledge drive to get in on all the extra content! Patreon.com/nakedmormonism.

Links:
Doubting Dogma Podcast
http://doubtingdogma.libsyn.com/
Inciting Incident Podcast
http://www.incitingincident.libsyn.com/

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Episode 57 – Sign of the Times and Spiritual Tokens

On this episode, we cover July to November of 1839. We start with a discussion about how scarce documentation is for this blackout period of Mormon history and what that means for historiographies which cover this time period. After that, Jo tells us how we can tell if a spirit is from God or the devil, which hearkens back to his magic roots. After that we take an extract from Bloody Brigham Young’s manuscript history to follow the travel of the Twelve as they made their way closer to boarding a ship for England. After the history, we debut an exciting new segment to leak off the church and then we get into some of the church’s new face of homophobia and discuss just how new their stance on the LGBTQ community really is…. Spoiler alert, the church is still led by a bunch of red-scare bigoted octogenarians who are on the wrong side of history.

Links:
Autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html
Lance Owens Joseph Smith and the Kabbalah
http://gnosis.org/jskabb3.htm
Rosicrucianism in America
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucianism
Ephrata Cloister and the Whitmers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephrata_Cloister
Hermeticism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermeticism
Manuscript history of Brigham Young
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
Savannah’s testimony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_0nhyP6dU4
Mormon and Gay
https://mormonandgay.lds.org/articles/church-teachings
Face 2 Face with Jeffrey R. Holland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwIULpPZhcQ
Ryan McKnight and Mormon Leaks
https://mormonleaks.io/

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Episode 56 – Re-Evolving Doctrine

On this week’s episode, we cover June and early July 1839. Jo was signing land purchase agreements faster than he could tour the landscape to see if the sale was a good deal or not. He names a new town to be built under the banner of Zarahemla and continues to visit a bunch of Mormons to set straight the record of how the BoM came to be. The quorum of the Twelve prepare for their journey to England by listening to a lecture from Jo about some finer points of Mormon doctrine and we compare them to the doctrine before and after this newest evolution. Finally, we wrap up the episode with a teaser for how to talk to missionaries or TBM loved ones about church history and BoM archaeology.

Links:
NYTimes A Neuroscientific Look at Speaking in Tongues
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/health/07brain.html
Calling and Election Sure by Roy Doxey
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1976/07/accepted-of-the-lord-the-doctrine-of-making-your-calling-and-election-sure?lang=eng
Mormon Stories Tom Phillips’ Second Anointing
http://www.mormonstories.org/tom-phillips-and-the-second-anointing/

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Episode 55 – Joseph’s Historical Revisionism

On this week’s episode, we jump into all the work and frustration associated with building a city from a scratchy, bitey, black-water swampland. Sickness, exposure, and simple lack of resources find Jo and friends in desperate need of brokering whatever deal necessary to establish a new home for the thousands of homeless Mormon refugees. We get our newest introduction to the NaMo nickname family and Jo begins dictating his own revised history to be published in the Times and Seasons in response to the recent uprising of the Spalding theory. Later on, we’ll be talking dangerous American history with Prof CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast.

Links:
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PPPratt.html
Biographical Sketches of Stephen Markham
https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/22446494
ProfCJ Dangerous History Podcast
http://profcj.org/

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​Episode 54 – The Spalding Virus

On this episode, we’ll be talking about the PR nightmare that was the Spalding theory as it embodied a new resurgence in the public eye. Spalding’s wife, Matilda Davison, and Hingepin Sidney Rigdon went at it in a public letter exchange where she laid out the theory claiming the Book of Mormon came from her late husband’s fiction and Rigdon responds with ad hominem attacks and blatant lies. After that we follow up on the conversation with Charone Frankel from last week’s episode.

Links:
B.H. Roberts The Book of Mormon pt 3
http://www.solomonspalding.com/docs2/Rob1905a.htm
Susan Black on Nauvoo population
http://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3025&context=byusq
Full text of “Manuscript Story—Conneaut Creek
https://archive.org/stream/themanuscriptsto00spauuoft/themanuscriptsto00spauuoft_djvu.txt

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Special Edition Episode 44 – New Church History and Old Cults with Charone

On this episode, we look at a new release from Deseret News which claims that the church will produce a new comprehensive history. A 4-volume set released over 4 years covering more than 200 years from an historically verifiable, transparent, fictionalized account, written at a 10th grade reading level. This is their new commitment to answering controversial Mormon history; I’m not holding my breath. After that we talk to Charone Frankel of Habeas Humor Podcast to talk about her path through religiosity and how she came to host an atheist-law podcast. Be sure to give her show a listen, track down episode 11 to hear us talk about the FLDS.

Links:
Charone on Habeas Humor
Subscribe to Habeas Humor on iTunes: https://itun.es/us/sms5hb.c
Subscribe on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=140194&refid=stpr
Email the show: HabeHumor@gmail.com
Twitter: @habeashumor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/habeashumor/
Deseret News “Church History” article
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681321/Church-Historian-details-forthcoming-new-comprehensive-Church-history.html
Richard Bushman “Church has to change narrative”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhpQByXn484

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Episode 53 – Bloody’s Play While Jo’s Away

On this episode, we shift focus from Quincy to Liberty Jail and back as we follow Bloody Brigham Young stepping into the vacuum of leadership, making a power play in Jo’s absence. Jo agrees to buy the land deal proposed by Isaac Galland sight unseen after he screeds to him about Mormon doctrine. Then Jo and friends are charged again in a Grand Jury with everything they’d already been charged, then proceed to escape during a transfer to Boone County. Everybody plays their part in the building up of Zion in their clean slate state, Illinois.
 
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Letter to Isaac Galland
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-isaac-galland-22-march-1839/2#full-transcript
Letter to Judge George Thompkins
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/petition-to-george-thompkins-15-march-1839/1#full-transcript
Letter to Emma Smith
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-emma-smith-4-april-1839/1#full-transcript
AOA Beyond the Trailer Park podcast
https://www.spreaker.com/user/atheists/atheists-on-air-beyond-the-trailer-park-_42

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Special Edition Episode 43 – Classic Psychedelics with Prof. Carl Ruck

​On this episode, we air an interview conducted at Boston University’s theological department during the Mormon history tour. We get to hear from Professor Emeritus Carl A.P. Ruck of classical history. Ruck has been publishing in the field for 3 decades and sits as one of the foremost historians who has extensively researched certain religious rituals and their use of entheogens. He gives his opinion on whether it’s feasible for Joseph Smith to have used them in the early days of Mormonism. After the conversation, we dive into a discussion about what attendees can expect during this year’s Sunstone Symposium presentation on July 29th, “Revelation Through Hallucination”. Marie Kent, host of My Book of Mormon podcast, will be in SLC for Sunstone as well; we’ll be doing a live show from Squatter’s pub. Check both Facebook pages for more info!

Links:

Carl A.P. Ruck Boston University
https://www.bu.edu/classics/faculty-profiles/carl-a-p-ruck/
Some of Ruck’s presentations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBjGBoG8c-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwfkJkvbR-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8IqVumsSN4
Psilly Rabbits Podcast
http://psillyrabbits.com/

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Episode 52 – Liberty Love Letters

On this episode, we view the Mormon exodus from Missouri to Illinois through the eyes of those locked up in Liberty Jail. Jo and Hyrum try to run the church from their dungeon, while Rigdon is trying to reestablish the Mormon kingdom which was lost. Jo has letter correspondence with his wife and Presendia Huntington Buell at the same time. We finish, as usual, with random musings about Hingepin Rigdon and his belief in a God that would dare to cause him such personal suffering.
 
Links:

LDS article on Liberty Jail
https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-liberty-jail?lang=eng

Letter to the Chuch in Caldwell County 16 Dec 1838
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-the-church-in-caldwell-county-missouri-16-december-1838/1

Letter to Brigham Young and Heber Kimball 16 Jan 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-heber-c-kimball-and-brigham-young-16-january-1839/1#full-transcript

Memorial to Missouri Legislature 24 Jan 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/memorial-to-the-missouri-legislature-24-january-1839/1#full-transcript

Letter from Edward (Party-boy) Partridge 5 March 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-edward-partridge-5-march-1839/1#full-transcript

Letter from Don Carlos and William Smith 6 March 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-don-carlos-smith-and-william-smith-6-march-1839/1#full-transcript

Letter from Emma Smith 7 March 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-emma-smith-7-march-1839/1#full-transcript

Letter to Emma Smith 21 March 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-emma-smith-21-march-1839/1#full-transcript

Letter to Presendia Huntington Buell 15 March 1839
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-presendia-huntington-buell-15-march-1839/1

Isaac Galland—Mormon Benefactor
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/isaac-galland-mormon-benefactor

Journal of Discourses 23:12 John Taylor on Sidney Rigdon
http://jod.mrm.org/23/11

Pulpit Podcast – Naked Mormonism and Gilgal Gardens
http://pulpit.libsyn.com/bryceisback
 
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Special Edition Episode 42 – Cardio of the Stuff with Shawn McCraney

On this episode, we have a conversation with one of my personal Mormon history idols, Shawn McCraney, host of the TV show “Heart of the Matter”. Shawn grew up in the church, but thanks to a roadside spiritual experience, he now hosts a TV show centered around a deconstruction of Mormonism and a construction of Christianity. We talk Mormonism for a bit then we get on to why he believes what he believes, and just how hard he believes it. Be sure to catch the two of us on his show episode 544 linked below.
 
Links:
Shawn McCraney and Heart of the Matter (544)
https://hotm.tv/episode-544-interview-with-bryce-blankenagel/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkJOXPVKoLQ
 
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​Episode 51 –  Force and Inertia

On this episode, we discuss just how terrible the winter of 1838-1839 was for the Mormons, especially for the incarcerated leadership. The Saints were forcefully removed from Missouri and landed in temporary refugee camps along the Mississippi, settling a little town called Quincy, IL. Jo, Hyrum, Rigdon, McRae, Baldwin, and Wight are all wasting away in Liberty Jail until Doniphan gets cert for an habeus corpus hearing. Rigdon pulls out the ol’ preacher moves and sways the congregation to release him; even in his fractured mental state, he’s still got it. We end the episode with a brief wrap up of the Mormon history tour as well as ReasonCon.

Links:

LDS History article “Within the Walls of Liberty Jail”
https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-liberty-jail?lang=eng

Patience Delila Pierce Palmer personal history
https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/2568053

Jeffrey Holland – Lessons from Liberty Jail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOylYSEaqA&t=1354s

Chris Nemelka (Marvelous Work and a Wonder)
https://www.facebook.com/tonysaiki/videos/10212454351650766/

​Shawn McCraney (Heart of the Matter)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkJOXPVKoLQ#action=share

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Episode 50 – Mo Justice Mo Peace

On this episode, we finally reach the November court of inquiry following the Mormon-Missouri war of 1838. Typically, court hearings are held to pass fair judgement, but the Mormons find no justice or peace. The episode begins with an exciting announcement about a cross-country Mormon history pilgrimage. Updates found on this episode and you can follow along on the show’s Patreon feed.
 
Links:
Missouri State Archives Mormon war papers 1838-1841
https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/findingaids/rg005-01
Reed Peck Manuscript
http://www.mormoninformation.com/reedpeck.htm

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SpEdEp 41 – Leaking Off the Mormons with Ryan McKnight

On this episode, we attempt to get to the bottom of all these Mormon document leaks as of late. We have a discussion with Ryan McKnight, /u/FearlessFixxer and founder of MormonLeaks, covering some of the recent leaks released by the leak project. We conclude our discussion with whether or not we can trust sources leaked anonymously from a source that claims to “have a vetting process”. Ryan stands by every document released; it may be best to skepticize them for the time being.

​Links:
Mormon Leaks
https://mormonleaks.io/
https://www.facebook.com/MormonWikileaks/?ref=br_rs
Twitter @Mormon_Leaks
GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/mormonwikileaks
Reddit /u/FearlessFixxer

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Episode 49 – Profit of High Treason

On this episode, shock and awe is an effective strategy. In the wake of the Haun’s Mill massacre, the Jo and the Mormon leadership are given a final ultimatum, surrender or the twin cities (Far West & Adam-ondi-Ahman) fall and the Mormons fall with them. General Lucas of the Missouri militia dictates four stipulations of surrender as the Mormons are outnumbered 5 to 1 and surrounded. Mormon Colonel George Hinkle negotiates an extension for the night but Jo and the leaders are taken as hostage to force compliance to surrender. The twin sanctuary cities are violated and the national media explodes with rumors and fake news.

Links:
Parley P. Pratt (P-cubed) autobiography
https://archive.org/details/autobiographyofp00prat
Reed Peck Manuscript
http://www.mormoninformation.com/reedpeck.htm
Local Missouri newspapers
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/MO/Miss1838.htm#110338
General Sampson Avard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampson_Avard
Thomas B. Marsh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_B._Marsh#cite_note-Doc57-6
Danites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danite
1838 Mormon War in Missouri Stephen LeSueur
https://www.amazon.com/1838-Mormon-War-Missouri/dp/0826207294
The Rise of Mormonism: 1816-1844 H. Michael Marquardt
https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Mormonism-1816-1844-Revised-Enlarged/dp/1628392398/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488508992&sr=1-1&keywords=rise+of+mormonism
 
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SpEdEp 40 – Prop 8 Trans-lated with Callie and Andrew

On this episode, we take a look at what political overreach by religious organizations looks like at the incremental level. All the research for this episode spawned from the featured Deseret News article about the LDS Church filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case concerning transgender bathroom rights. We talk with Callie Wright of the Gaytheist Manifesto to get an idea for just how prevalent this issue is. After that we have a discussion with Andrew Seidel, attorney at Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) to discuss the real-world ramifications of this legal defense against redefinition of Title IX classifications. We end the episode with a petition for the church to take some outside consultants to stop the hemorrhaging of their membership or they will inevitably dwindle into obscurity; one wonders if they prefer the latter to save their pride.
​
Links:
Deseret News transgender bathroom article
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865673693/Utah-LDS-Church-join-friend-of-court-briefs-in-transgender-bathroom-case.html
ACLU Article on Gloucester County School Board V. Grimm
https://www.aclu.org/cases/gg-v-gloucester-county-school-board
Title IX Education Amendments (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681)
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/titleix.htm
Major Religious Organizations Amici Curiae Brief (Filed by Kirton McConkie)
http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/16-273-amicus-petitioner-major_religious_organizations.pdf
World gender culture map
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/content/two-spirits_map-html/
SCOTUSblog coverage
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/gloucester-county-school-board-v-g-g/
 
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Episode 48 – Haun’s Mill Massacre

On this episode, we finally dive into something highly anticipated for years, the Haun’s Mill Massacre. The title says it all; we discuss very adult concepts with graphic detail (listener discretion advised). We read 5 first-hand accounts of the massacre and bring it all together with Stephen LeSueur’s reconstruction of events. We finish out with a list of factors that lead to this fateful day in American history.
 

Links:
Amanda Barnes Smith
https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/1781809
Lyman Omer Littlefield Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/LLittlefield.html
James McBride 1876 microform
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll15/id/11608
Ellis Eames
https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/12594448
Mrs. Lucy Walker (Smith) Kimball:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/LLittlefield.html

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SpEdEp 39 – More-mon Conquest with Christopher Smith

​On this episode, we invite Christopher Smith on for a follow-up of our last conversation. In order to be historically accurate, it’s important to take every possible opportunity to learn from historians and scholars. We discuss the proper terminology to use when analyzing Mormon colonization of Utah by getting into the nitty gritty of what constitutes battle and conquest as opposed to genocide. In retrospect, genocide does seem like an overly- sensationalized description of these fairly standard settler vs. Native conflicts throughout frontier America.
 
Links:
Captain Fearnought’s white wool mountain-man coat
http://www.ballindalloch-press.com/baraboo2.jpg
Chris Smith South Park video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkmUz1y12Dk
Chris Smith with Dan Vogel on ThoughtsOnThingsAndStuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKy1ySuitk
Worlds Without End blog
http://www.withoutend.org/
 
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Episode 47 – Executive Order: Atrocity with Andrew Torrez

On this episode, we cover a lot of ground but only advance our timeline a total of 4 days. Mormon depredations throughout Daviess County are answered by vigilante militia depredations against Mormons. The anti-Mormons are routing the Mormons to concentrate their population in the twin sanctuary cities, Diahman and Far West in preparation of a mass siege to put down the Mormon fanatics once and for all. Captain Samuel Bogart’s troops take two Mormon spies prisoner and Captain Fearnought assaults their camp on Crooked River with the Danites. Once Governor Lilburn Boggs catches word of the Danite aggression, he answers with a 4,000-man militia armed with an Executive Order to exterminate the Mormons. We bring on Andrew Torrez of Opening Arguments podcast to shed some expert light on the situation.
 
Where to find Andrew Torrez:
http://openargs.com/
or Opening Arguments on Facebook and @OpenArgs on Twitter
 
Links:
Colonel Cornelius Neil Gilliam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Gilliam
Captain Samuel Bogart
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Bogart
General John Bullock Clark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bullock_Clark
General Atchison to Boggs 22-10-1838
https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/archives/resources/findingaids/fulltext/f39_f01-02.pdf
Recollections by Peter H. Burnett
https://archive.org/details/recollectionsopi00burnrich
Ebenezer Robinson Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html
 
Show links:
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/
Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)

SpEdEp 38 – Brigham Young's Utah Conquest with Historian Christopher C. Smith

​On this episode, we take an opportunity to talk with budding Mormon historian, Christopher Smith, who just landed his professorship at U of U! We talk about the current timeline and some of the broader social tensions plaguing Jo and the church in 1838. After that we move on to talk about Dr. Smith’s dissertation concerning the Mormon colonization of Utah and just how bloody it really was. Apparently Bloody Brigham was a bit apprehensive to slaughter thousands of Natives but somehow was convinced otherwise.

Chris Smith South Park video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkmUz1y12Dk

Chris Smith with Dan Vogel on ThoughtsOnThingsAndStuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKy1ySuitk

Worlds Without End blog
http://www.withoutend.org/

Richard Bushman “…problems with dominant narrative” video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKuBw9mpV9w

Thinker of Thoughts YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTCFh3uDMH0GZlwl1JOoHQ

Show Links:
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/
Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)
​(Episode title changed on website at the request of interviewee.)
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Episode 46 – Mo Conquest and Mythicist Milwaukee pt2

On this episode, we begin with a wrap up of the live God Awful Movies in Chicago and talking about everything the atheist/skeptical community has to offer. After that we jump into a discussion about the Mormon refugee crisis going on in mid-October 1838 in Missouri. Jo had to feed the flock and the only way to do so was through raiding and pillaging the Daviess County locals. We read a warm letter exchange between people on opposing sides of the conflict along with a large excerpt from Benjamin Johnson, the first-hand recounting from a Mormon raiding party participant. After that we move on to part 2 of a discussion with Brian and Sean of Mythicist Milwaukee; be sure to check their podcast feed for part 1!
 
Links:
Mythicist Milwaukee interview pt1
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mythicist-milwaukee-show
General Parks’ letter to James Sloan
http://mormonhistoricsites.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/MHS2.1Baugh-HiramParks.pdf
Benjamin F. Johnson My Life’s Review
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html
Reddit post w/ dove and walking on water stories
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/1dnchp/til_joseph_smith_dressed_up_like_an_angel_to_fool/

​Show Links:
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Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/
Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)

SpEdEp 37 – Getting Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

On this episode, we jump into a conversation with awesome Science Communicator, Cara Santa Maria. We talk about her path through Mormonism and how long it took her to call bullshit. After that we discuss just what it is that a science communicator does and I ask her the two questions. If you’re a subscriber on Patreon.com/nakedmormonism be sure to listen to the subscriber episode for the full uncut conversation. After the interview, we make some corrections and dive into listener mail and current Mormon headlines.

Cara Santa Maria Links:
http://carasantamaria.com/
http://www.theskepticsguide.org/

Show Links:
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Twitter @NakedMormonism
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Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
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Episode 45 – Militant Seekers of Truth

On this episode, the duration of our discussion lands us in September and early October of 1838. We start with brief introductions to Generals Alexander Doniphan and David Atchison; two non-Mormon allies the Mormons desperately needed when it seemed everybody in Missouri wanted them dead or gone. Jo and Lyman Wight retained these generals for legal counsel prior to a ceremonial preliminary trial held to charge Jo and Wight with mob violence. Rumors were also circulating that the Mormons were trying to ally themselves with the Native Americans to attempt an overthrow of the Missourian Government. Rumors don’t need to be founded in reality to scare the shit out of the public. Diahmen comes under siege from Dr. W. W. Austin’s troops after the Mormons steal a convoy of arms and take three prisoners. After a buy-out of the non-Mormons in Daviess County is negotiated, these anti-Mormon vigilantes lay siege on DeWitt and force its surrender nearly 2 weeks later. Mormons are chased out of their homes with many dying from exposure and illness. Jo had to do something to keep his people from starving…
 
Links:
1830 1st edition BoM title page
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-mormon-1830/7
Asahel Lathrop affidavit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahel_Lathrop
My Book of Mormon D&C war section
https://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/2016/08/21/122/
BBC The Life of Muhammad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVGieY0W6lY
Aversions Crown Alien Metal video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkYliL7KIQs
Podunk Polymath guest spot
https://thepodunkpolymath.com/2017/01/02/tppp-episode-21-naked-politics/
 
Show Links:
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
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SpEdEp 36 – Joseph’s Technicolor Dream-stone

On this episode, we jump in to part 2 of the Cody Noconi discussion about entheogens. Part 1 established a brief world history of hallucinogen use throughout the 10,000 years we can speculate upon; part 2 focuses on just Joseph Smith and Mormon history, essentially compiling the theory that Jo used hallucinogens for himself and possibly drugged his parishioners to incite spiritual experiences. It may be controversial. It may strain credulity and raise red flags of skepticism. One may call bullshit at the very onset of the discussion, but this is a viable theory that needs to be discussed openly in the public square of Mormon history. If Jo’s use of entheogens helps to explain any aspect of his religion it needs to be a topic of open discourse. If any listeners have competing theories that provide more explanatory power than this, please get in touch with Cody or Bryce and we’ll further this conversation.

Links:

Luman Walters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luman_Walters

Ethan Allen Hitchcock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_A._Hitchcock_(general)

Cody Noconi contact information: psilly.rabbits@gmail.com

Vogel, Dan. “The Locations of Joseph Smith's Early Treasure Quests.” In Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, p197-231.  
 
Heinrich, Clark. “Magic Mushrooms in Religion and Alchemy.” Park Street Press, 2002. 
 
Ott, Johnathon. “Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic drugs, their plant souces and history.” Kennewick, Washingtom: Natural Products Co, Second Edition Densified, 1996. 

McKenna, Terrance. “Food of The Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge.” Bantam; Reprint edition, January 1, 1993.
Quinn, Michael. “Early Mormonism and the Magic World View.” Signature Books; 2nd Edition, December 1998. 
 
Rush, John. “The Mushroom in Christian Art: The Identity of Jesus in the Development of Christianity.” North Atlantic Books, 2011
 
Richard Schultes, Christian Ratsch, Albert Hoffman. “Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers.” Healing Arts Press; 2nd edition, 2001. 
 
Tanner, Jerald and Sandra. “Joseph Smith and Money Digging.” Salt Lake City Tribune, Issue no. 
 
October 1970. 2. Beckstead, Robert T. “Restoration and the Sacred Mushroom.” Presented at Sunstone Symposium August, 2007. 
 
Tanner, Jerald and Sandra. “Mormonism and Magic.” Salt Lake City Tribune, Issue no. 49. December 1982 
 
Fair Mormon Responses - http://en.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Occultism_and_magic ; 19.

Show Links:

Scathing Atheist 1838 Mormon Missouri War episodes:
https://audioboom.com/posts/5441522-scathingatheist-202-anchor-management-edition
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
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SpEdEp 35 – Trippin’ Through the Aeons

On this episode, we invite on amateur Mycologist Cody Noconi to discuss the history of entheogen use in the human race. Much of the information has been well substantiated by multiple historians and Cody has merely compiled it and brought it to the listening audience. We cover human history from the Fertile Crescent all the way to the enlightenment period, maybe we’ve been stoners for longer than historians think. Once we get into Hermeticism and Alchemy, the connections to entheogen use starts to become very powerful, to the point we can’t ignore its influence. Please take this as a jumping off point to engage in researching this topic for yourself.
 
Cody’s Sources:
Pictures on NMPC website
http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com/episodes.html
Joseph Smith and Kabbalah: The Occult Connection by Lance S. Owens
http://gnosis.org/jskabb1.htm

Doblin, Rick. “Dr. Leary’s Concord Prison Experiment: A 34-Year Follow-Up Study.” In Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, p419-426, Vol 30 (4), October – December 1998. 


Robert Gordon Wasson, Stella Kramrisch, Jonathan Ott, Carl A. P. Ruck. “Persephone's Quest: Entheogens and the Origins of Religion.” Yale University Press, 1986. 3. Barret, Francis. “The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer.” London, 1801. 
 
Doblin, Rick. “Pahnke’s ‘Good Friday Experiment’ A Long Term Follow Up and Methodological Critique.” In The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, Vol. 2. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991. 7. 
 
Heinrich, Clark. “Magic Mushrooms in Religion and Alchemy.” Park Street Press, 2002. 
Siegel, Ronald K. “Intoxication: The Universal Drive for Mind-Altering Substances.” Park Street Press, 2005.
Ott, Johnathon. “Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic drugs, their plant sources and history.” Kennewick, Washington: Natural Products Co, Second Edition Densified, 1996. 
 
R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann, Carl A. P. Ruck, Huston Smith. “The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries.” North Atlantic Books, 2008. 
 
Scot, Reginald. “The Discoverie of Witchcraft.” England, 1584. 
 
Ruck, Carl. “The Effluents of Deity: Alchemy and Psychoactive Sacraments in Medieval and Renaissance Art.” Carolina Academic Press, 2012 
 
McKenna, Terrance. “Food Of The Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge.” Bantam; Reprint edition, January 1, 1993.
 
Stamets, Paul. “Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms.” Ten Speed Press; 3 edition October 25, 2000. 
 
Rush, John. “The Mushroom in Christian Art: The Identity of Jesus in the Development of Christianity.” North Atlantic Books, 2011
 
Richard Schultes, Christian Ratsch, Albert Hoffman. “Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers.” Healing Arts Press; 2nd edition, 2001. 
 
R. R. Griffiths & W. A. Richards & U. McCann & R. Jesse. “Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences having substantial and sustained personal meaning and spiritual significance.” Springer-Verlag 2006. Received: 20 January 2006 /Accepted: 27 May 2006. 
 
Crowley, Mike. "Oriental Jones and the Medal of Freedom." Invisible College, First Edition, p24-26. 
 
Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies - www.maps.org
 
Information on Psilocybin Therapy for cancer patients - http://www.maps.org/other-psychedelic-research/211-psilocybin-research/psilocybin-studies-in-progress/1268-johns_hopkins_study_of_psilocybin_in_cancer_patients  
 
 
Show Links:
 
Scathing Atheist Episode 201 https://audioboom.com/posts/5423399-scathingatheist-201-lump-of-coal-edition
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
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Episode 44 – The Battle Begins

On this episode, we finally jump into the Gallatin election day battle and the aftermath. Two diametrically opposed mobs matched each other’s ante as things continually escalate out of control. Jo and Rigdon take the Danites to Diahmen to impose their will upon elected officials. Lilburn Boggs organizes a militia to answer the Mormon aggression of 150 stripling warriors cascading across county lines in violation of Missouri law. Nobody holds the legal or ethical high ground as violent rhetoric is matched by violent action on both sides of the Mormon-Missouri conflict.
 
 
Show links:
 
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)
 
 
Links:
 
Reed Peck manuscript
http://www.mormoninformation.com/reedpeck.htm

Special Edition Episode 34 – Communicating Polygamy with Lindsay Park

On this episode, we take the opportunity to have a conversation with an armchair Mormon historian known as the host of Year of Polygamy and Color of Heaven podcasts, Lindsay Park. Lindsay has made a livelihood from communicating Mormon history, and strives daily to actively open roads of discussion between believers and ex-Mo’s which typically remain less travelled. She now works as assistant director of the Sunstone Foundation to bring Symposiums to the world. We talk about her work and the ways she’s been successful in communicating Mormon history to her believing loved ones. From there we go on to discuss the history of polygamy and how it affected the Church since 1831. Was Joseph’s polygamy all a fabrication by Bloody Brigham Young?
 
Links:
Year of Polygamy Podcast
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/
Color of Heaven Podcast
http://feministmormonhousewivespodcast.org/
Connell O’Donovan – Joseph T. Ball and William Smith Boston Polygamy
http://www.connellodonovan.com/boston_mormonsA-C.pdf
The Fern Foundation - Colorado City Service Project
http://thefernfoundation.org/
Sunstone Symposium!!!
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2016-salt-lake-summer-symposium/
Lindsay Park’s FB page
https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.park.7?fref=ts
 
Listener Mail Links:
Morris Phelps Jailbreak stories
http://www.morrisphelps.org/morris/bymorriscalvin.htm
http://www.morrisphelps.org/morris/morrishistory1.htm
http://www.morrisphelps.org/morris/timesandseasons.htm
http://www.morrisphelps.org/morris/Senate%20testimony.htm
Gazelem’s music links (Watch at your risk…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8_bLd_Xd-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=685Y6fwMBRs
Desdemona Fuller Smith on Joseph Smith’s white suit
https://history.lds.org/media/maudsleydrawingaftermauds-lg?lang=eng#1
 
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Episode 43 – The Red Sermon

On this episode, Jo and Rigdon come riding into Far West and decide to throw over the whole game board that’d been strategically placed by powers much larger than them over the past 5 years. First thing on the chopping block, the heads of all dissenters. D-Day David Whitmer’s nickname finally comes into play as he’s chased out of Far West along with Ollie Cowdung, John Goebbels Whitmer, Leadfoot Lyman Johnson and Double-Dub Phelps. A grand cleansing purges all who dare question the authority of the Prophet and his advisors. Hingepin Rigdon issues public death threats to those defectors and to all who oppose the Saints in Missouri; “It will be…. a war of extermination!” from the mouth of Jo’s spokesman. We read the entire July 4th Oration which was responsible for so much violence in Missouri in late 1838; Patreon subscribers get access to 50 extra minutes of reading the whole speech instead of just the crescendo.
 
Links:
Rigdon’s 4th of July Oration:
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/2816/rec/1
Ebenezer Robinson Autobiography:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html
 
Show Links:
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Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
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Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
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Episode 42 – Schism Grenade with John Hamer

On this episode, we invite an actual Mormon historian to offer context and perspective on the timeline. John Hamer grew up in the church but eventually came to join the Community of Christ. He’s been studying Mormon history for decades, abundantly evident when listening to any podcast he’s featured on, and we simply can’t ask him enough questions. We cover in detail the transition time from Kirtland to Far West in 1837-38 as well as the social pressures existing between the Mormons and the Missourians. We end with a big discussion of the schism crisis after Jo’s death with some of the largest break-off sects (Strangite, Cutlerite, Rigdonite, Parrishite, etc.), then finish with the reorganization that gave the RLDS church its name. We restrained ourselves to 2 hours of talking for everybody’s sake, but there are no promises we’ll keep to the same restriction next time John’s on the show!
 
John Hamer Links:
Infants on Thrones
http://infantsonthrones.com/
Community of Christ Toronto
http://www.communityofchrist.ca/index.php/cem/cem-congregations/cem-conglist/toronto/
By Common Consent
https://bycommonconsent.com/john-hamer/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/john.c.hamer

Sidney Rigdon – Forgotten Hero of Mormonism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu08PNbWGzc&t=540s

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Sidney Rigdon - Forgotten Hero of Mormonism

This is the video presentation delivered by Bryce Blankenagel at the Seattle Sunstone Symposium 11/19/2016 on the life of Sidney Rigdon and his influence on Mormon history.

Video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7311693

Sunstone Website: https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/upcoming-symposiums-and-events/

Special Edition Episode 33 – Pulpit Podcast’s Andrew and Joey

On this episode, we take the opportunity to talk with a couple guys who also attended Sunstone Symposium. Joey and Andrew of the Pulpit Podcast definitely have a backlog full of conjecture and conspiracy theory, even claiming that Brigham Young killed Jo and the Illuminati may have been behind it. Regardless of where they get their information, they are a blast to converse with and a pleasure to listen to. Follow the links to listen to their podcast and be sure to check their episode list this upcoming Sunday (11/13/2016) for our discussion about Bloody Brigham Young!
 
Pulpit Podcast Links:
https://www.patreon.com/pulpit
http://pulpit.libsyn.com/


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Episode 41 – Gloria in Ecclesia. Fili Raptus in Nominee Deorum.

On this episode, our scope lands from mid-January to mid-March, focusing on three separate but equal locations. Kirtland, Ohio was the center of dissent and violent mob action against Jo and his loyalists. Along with a few other families, Jo and Rigdon were forced to flee Kirtland, leaving the main church building on fire in their wake and arriving in Far West, Missouri as a temporary safe haven. Things weren’t well in Far West either. The trusted church leaders held a tribunal and excommunicated or put on hold the Whitmers, Oliver Cowdery, and W. W. Phelps until Jo and Rigdon get into town. The saints are faced with some hard decisions in the coming year. Do they stay in Kirtland and follow a breakoff faction; or follow the one true prophet, Joseph Smith, to Missouri, where saints are frequently shot or chased from their homes? We wrap up the discussion with a topical subject currently rising in relevancy out of Nevada. The Church of the Devil may share a bit more in common with Mormonism than we initially perceived…

Show Links:

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Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
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Links:
Manuscript History of Brigham Young
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
Autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html
Joseph Smith Papers Kirtland Schoolhouse
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/place/schoolhouse-kirtland-township-ohio


CC  - Norma

On this episode, all barriers between personal and podcast are thrown away as I share random musings upon my recently deceased Grandmother and the true meaning of “Family”.
 
Norma’s Obituary: 
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?pid=182061749

Show Links:
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Twitter @NakedMormonism
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Special Edition Episode 32 – Jeremy Runnells CES Letter

On this episode, we finally have a conversation with Jeremy Runnells, author of the “Letter to a CES Director.” In 2013, Jeremy made waves in Mormon communities when he released his open letter to a CES director. After refutation and refutation of the refutation, the church decided that Jeremy was too cancerous to keep as a member and held a tribunal to excommunicate him, but Jeremy beat them to it. During the video of the excommunication, Jeremy says he’s excommunicating the church from his life and that this is a kangaroo court, truer words never spoken. Jeremy has been the tip of the spear piercing the fragile ribcage of Mormon apologetics for the past 3 years, we owe him a massive debt of gratitude.

Show Links:
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Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)

Links:
How to find Jeremy Runnells and his videos
http://cesletter.org
http://cesletter.org/resign/
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Episode 40 – Second Mass Exodus plus Marie from My BoM!

On this episode, we pick up the historical timeline to finish out 1837 and glimpse into 1838. Dissent and defection have never attained levels elevated beyond what we’re seeing in the timeline now. The Parrishites, Brewsterites, the Church of Christ under Coe/Smalling/Harris, and a small number of other breakoff factions hit the open religious market in response to public dissatisfaction with Jo and his church. Jo, Rigdon and friends make their way from Kirtland to Missouri and back, only to be permanently chased out of Kirtland and relocate to Missouri during the harsh winter months. This episode is a two-parter and includes an interview with Marie Kent, host of the My Book of Mormon Podcast, talking about our show and the D&C in general, all while giving us a glimpse into her life and study of Mormonism.

Kickstarter Campaign!!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2097402374/real-book-of-mormon-research-hub

Video Version of Kickstarter Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YciTECX5ds

Show Links:
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Twitter @NakedMormonism
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Links:
Manuscript History of Brigham Young
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html

Joel’s D&C comparison
http://www.joelakuhn.com/dc-compare/

My Book of Mormon podcast
https://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/
​

Special Edition Episode 31 – Ballard Ranting Against Podcasts

On this episode, we check in on a recent talk by M. Russell Ballard given Sept. 11, 2016. He says that not every member has to be a historian or scholar but viewing Mormon history with podcasts and internets are a bad! We also discuss leaks breaking church headlines. A series of videos were recently released that show internal meetings with church leaders, one of which discusses the appallingly low retention rate of millennials in the church. We also bring on Dan Wees, of the Book of Mormon Comparative and collaborator of the RealBookofMormon.org Kickstarter campaign, to talk about the finer points of the website and his personal contributions.
 
Kickstarter Campaign!!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2097402374/real-book-of-mormon-research-hub
Video Version of last week’s Podcast Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YciTECX5ds
 

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Links:
To the Saints of the Utah Salt Lake Area M Russell Ballard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq8qv0lcPzU
 

Religion News YSA activity article
http://religionnews.com/2016/10/05/leaked-worldwide-only-25-of-young-single-mormons-are-active-in-the-lds-church/
 
MyPlan LDS.org program description
https://www.lds.org/callings/missionary/my-plan?lang=eng
 
Dan Wees Book of Mormon Comparative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEYnwKaekyI
​

Episode 39 – Joseph Smith’s Assassination Order

On this episode, our historical timeline awaits and there is a lot to cover. We spend the majority of the episode talking about a court trial where Jo was being tried for conspiracy of assassination. A man named Grandison Newell, a vicious anti-Mormon, filed a complaint that Jo commanded two men to kill Newell in his home, a command issued by the will of God. Once a religious leader orders a homicide, that religious leader steps into the same realm as any two-bit mob boss, I’ll let you decide if Jo took that step or not. The rest of the episode is spent on Warren Parrish and the various church leaders that were apostatizing in Kirtland, Missouri, and really anywhere there was a Mormonite church.

Kickstarter Campaign!!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2097402374/real-book-of-mormon-research-hub
Video Version of last week’s Podcast Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YciTECX5ds
 

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​Links:

Autobiography of P. P. Pratt
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PPPratt.html

Grandison Newell – Sidney Rigdon open letter exchange
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/oh/paintel5.htm#051937

Eliza R. Snow about the apostates
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Biography_and_family_record_of_Lorenzo_Snow/Chapter_IV

Special Edition Episode 30 KICKSTARTER LAUNCH!!!

​On this episode, I invite two guests on the show to talk about a project we’ve been working on for quite some time. The RealBookofMormon.org is officially online and ready to go and it needs some funding. We’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign to get this project off the ground, but we have some grand plans in the making to transform this website to be the best possible resource of Mormon history it can possibly be. Be sure to watch the video version on the Naked Mormonism YouTube page and be sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign.
 
Links:
Kickstarter Campaign
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2097402374/real-book-of-mormon-research-hub
Video Version of Podcast Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YciTECX5ds
 
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Episode 38 – Nigh Pandemonium of 1837

On this episode, we begin with the Panic of 1837 and how it affected Mormon history. The world economy was in the early stages of a deep depression that lasted for more than half a decade. Monetary strains really begin to take their toll on everybody with money from the Kirtland Safety Society company as rapid inflation drives up their total portfolio to nearly $4 million. The real infighting begins as conflicting complaints are filed, and P-cubed (Parley P. Pratt) preaches a sermon about the decline of the church and lies coming from the leadership. D-Day David Whitmer, John Goebbels Whitmer, along with Ollie Cowdung (Oliver Cowdery) and Not-So-Smarty-Martin Harris are all considered to be in transgression and need to be straightened out. Never has dissent and blasphemy run so rampant through the quiet streets of Kirtland, Ohio. We finish up with a detail I didn’t originally perceive concerning the 1836 treasure digging trip to Salem, Massachusetts as well as some speculation on the human behind the historical Joseph Smith.
 
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Links

Wilford Woodruff Journal
http://www.ristow.us/foswiki/pub/Genealogy/WilfordWoodruffsJournalKrautsPioneerPress/Woodruff_Wilfords_Journal_-_Krauts_Pioneer_Press.pdf

John Corrill’s Brief History of the Church
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/john-corrill-brief-history-manuscript-circa-1838-1839#!/paperSummary/john-corrill-brief-history-manuscript-circa-1838-1839&p=53

Bloody Brigham Young Autobiograhpy
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html
​

Special Edition Episode 29 – CES Lord’s Educational System and Other Rambling

On this episode, we take a moment to catch up on some current events in church. We start off with talking about a presentation given by Kim B. Clark about the Church Educational System (CES) and his future vision for the organization. After that we dive into a possibly legitimate contract that returned missionaries have to sign upon their return from the mission field. A TBM made the argument that it isn’t legitimate on the Facebook page, but it seems pretty real to me from all initial appearances. After that, we talk briefly about a post on the Zelph on the Shelf blog about the anti-porn movement undermining itself.
 
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Twitter @NakedMormonism

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Links
Kim B. Clark The Lord’s Educational System for His Church
https://video.byui.edu/media/Kim+B.+Clark+%E2%80%9CCESA+The+Lord%E2%80%99s+Educational+System+for+His+Church%E2%80%9D/0_xl0zwja3/21751142
​

SpEdEp 28 – Esther’s Life in FLDS Polygamy

On this episode, we take a fantastic opportunity to speak with Esther who grew up in a small Canadian polygamist town. She takes us on a realistic journey of what it’s like to grow up in a polygamist family with 5 mothers and 49 siblings. Esther then takes us through her arranged marriage with a local man and what it was like to settle in to a home with a hostile sister-wife. Against all odds she overcame multiple pregnancies while going through nursing school. These struggles only mark the beginning in a life-long journey through the reality of FLDS polygamy, be sure to listen in for the entire story.


DOWNLOAD CC – MARK HOFMANN PT 3 HERE!!!!!
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CC - Mark Hofmann pt. 3

On this episode, we finally reach the conclusion of our 3-part deconstruction of Mark Hofmann. From young missionary to old man in prison, this has been one wild ride with Mark from his birth in 1954, through his days forging documents throughout his 20’s and finally ending at his plea bargain at the age of 32. This episode even features a surprise interview from an unexpected guest with a funny voice.
 

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Links

Deseret News Canyon Home article
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19851120&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

George Throckmorton and William Flyn
http://www.utlm.org/onlinebooks/trackingch6b.htm#SALAMANDERLETTER

Roderick McNeil ink dating study
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ba-1984-0205.ch013

Deseret News Cowdery History article
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19861016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

UTLM State of New York v. Joseph Smith
http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no68.htm

Mark Hofmann timeline
http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1571.xml

CC - Mark Hofmann pt. 2

On this episode, we dive right back into a “clean cut” examination of the infamous Mark Hofmann. We cover from the end of 1983 up to the bombings in October of 1985. Even with nearly 3 hours of audio, there’s a lot being left out. Hopefully we’ll be able to wrap things up next week, but no promises…
 

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Links:

Tracking the White Salamander
http://utlm.org/onlinebooks/trackingch1.htm

The Caravan Moves On Bruce R. McConkie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQSCcA6AqQM&list=PLClOO0BdaFaOJJL93gB1zgWYKhN7Q74JP&index=35

Dean Jessee’s New Documents and Mormon Beginnings
https://ojs.lib.byu.edu/spc/index.php/BYUStudies/article/viewFile/5446/5096

Oath of a Freeman article
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/the-oath-of-a-freeman/

Time “Challenging Mormonism’s Roots
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,956313,00.html

Extract from The Mormon Murders by Naifeh, Smith
https://books.google.com/books?id=iNCxCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA265&lpg=PA265&dq=kenneth+rendell+and+steven+christensen+meeting&source=bl&ots=KDsEBdH6wT&sig=Fsdaq6-VU8kulpRlJrypdkYO99g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWju3h4MbOAhVOwWMKHYziAO0Q6AEIOzAF#v=onepage&q=kenneth%20rendell%20and%20steven%20christensen%20meeting&f=false

 Bombing articles:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=9fRKRCJz75UC&dat=19851016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
http://articles.latimes.com/1985-10-16/news/mn-15057_1_steve-christensen
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19851016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
http://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/17/us/mormon-reseacher-injured-in-3d-utah-bombing.html
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=bxbQgRQgr4sC&dat=19851016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19851017&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

Hofmann audio tape Sunstone presentation
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/mark-hofmann-25-years-later/

CC - Mark Hofmann pt. 1

On this episode, we take a break from the historical timeline to examine a person that has been shrouded in mystery since making his way onto the Mormon historical scene in 1978; Mark Hofmann. He’s a man responsible for manufacturing an unknowable number of forgeries and selling them to the Church and other private collectors. All of his actions eventually lead up to 3 bombs going off, killing two people and severely injuring Hofmann himself. This is part one and it gets us up to the Salamander Letter in 1984, a year and a half before bombs start going off.

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Links:

Second Anointing
http://www.utlm.org/images/tracking/trackingp3_templeritual.gif

Joseph Smith III Blessing
http://www.mormoninformation.com/blessing.htm

Gordon B. Hinckley Conference Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeLRsGLJz7w&list=PLClOO0BdaFaMJgXD--epQ4wWIqN4rRifk&index=9

September 9, 1984 Deseret News “Church” section
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=glgnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=94IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7092%2C3139859

Dallin Oaks CES Symposium defending Salamander letter
http://www.utlm.org/onlinebooks/trackingconfessions2.htm

Tracking the White Salamander with color coded source texts of Salamander Letter
http://www.utlm.org/onlinebooks/trackingch1.htm#ULM'S INVESTIGATION

September 1, 1984 Deseret News article titled “Letter”
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=UwEomQ3UdWgC&dat=19840901&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
​

Special Edition Episode 27 – Sunstone Symposium Mormon Nerd Convention

On this episode, I tell everybody just how at home I felt at the Sunstone Symposium. Sunstone is a convention for Mormons and non-Mormons to gather together and talk about the hard issues, with presentations by authors, historians, podcasters, and directors of various foundations; some believers, others non-believers. I had the opportunity to totally geek out and interview some authors, historians, and podcasters that I revere and frequently cite as sources for my research. The audio quality isn’t great, but the content is superb. You’ll hear audio clips from Grant Palmer, D. Michael Quinn, H. Michael Marquardt, John Hammond, Lindsay Park, and John Dehlin. For links to their works check the bottom of the show notes.

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Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

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Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

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Interviewee links:

Grant Palmer – 
Insider’s View of Mormon Origins
https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-View-Mormon-Origins/dp/1560851570
"My Ah-Ha Moments While Researching Mormon History"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsvZooc4Bc

D. Michael Quinn –
Wiki page with all his books
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._Michael_Quinn

H. Michael Marquardt – 
The Rise of Mormonism 1816-1844
https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Mormonism-1816-1844-Michael-Marquardt/dp/1597814709
Mormon Central
https://user.xmission.com/~research/central/

Tyler Glenn Trash – 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNqnLdX4TM8

John Hammond – 
Island Adventures
http://signaturebooks.com/island-adventures-hammond/

Infants on Thrones – 
http://infantsonthrones.com/

Lindsay Hansen Park – 
Year of Polygamy
http://www.yearofpolygamy.com/
Color of Heaven
http://feministmormonhousewivespodcast.org/category/color-of-heaven-podcast/

John Dehlin –
Mormon Stories Podcast
http://www.mormonstories.org/
Open Stories Foundation
http://openstoriesfoundation.org/

Sunstone Symposium webpage
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/

The Pulpit Podcast with Joey and Andrew
http://pulpit.libsyn.com/

Mama Dragons
http://mamadragons.org/

Mark with Lost Mormonism
http://www.lostmormonism.com/category/magic/

Jeremy Runnells CES Letter
http://cesletter.com/

Rainbow Radio Presents with Dan
https://www.facebook.com/events/531518513700585/

​Konw the Trut Ministries Podcast 
https://www.facebook.com/Konw-The-Trut-813666238693097/?fref=ts

Episode 37 – Joseph Smith Evades a Coup

On this episode, we’ll start out with the Safety Society Company absorbing Oliver Cowdery & Co. printing press, expressing just how much power it really had. After that we’ll discuss 1830’s politics of the Whigs versus the Democrats and what that meant for the Mormons in Ohio and Missouri. Then to wrap the show up, we’ll spend the last half discussing dissent in the church and just how fractioned everything was getting by mid-1837, we may have even found the first possible coup attempt against Joe, but who really knows for sure.

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Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

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Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

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Links:

Ebenezer Robinson Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html

​Politics in Kirtland
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Kirtland,_Ohio
​

Special Edition Episode 26 – NewNameNoah Mormon Exposé Documentarian

On this episode, we dive into a 2-hour discussion with Mike Norton of NewNameNoah. We talk about everything from his walk through Mormonism and his video documenting of Mormonism, all the way to stories of almost getting caught by Mormon police and his Temple Recommend trafficking hobby while answering questions from the /r/ExMormon subreddit. He mentions a lot of videos that are all linked below, so be sure to check out everything we talk about.

Show Links:
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

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Links mentioned by Mike:

Behind the Veil 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqWB2-BQ_PI&feature=youtu.be

Mormon Temple Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6ny86rXU4

Washing and Anointing Ritual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS06IPuVlO4&feature=youtu.be

Mormon Temple Wedding Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgf5KRvu4Ig&feature=youtu.be

Brother of Gideon/Danite article
http://www.withoutend.org/sparticus-danite-identity/

How to find Mike (NewNameNoah):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQAByHVqmp2DGkMk5SsOZw

Twitter @NewNameNoah

​Atheists on Air Beyond the Trailer Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ShA5DHE-H0

Episode 36 – Kirtland’s Gideon Society for Safety Company

On this episode, we’ll be talking about dissent in Kirtland and Bloody Brigham coming to Joe’s rescue, after which we’ll lightly touch on John Cook Bennet to compare him to Brigham Young. After that, there’s a public dispute about the nature of God between Rigdon and Ollie and we can see who Joe sided with from a later quote. Finally, to close out the episode we dive head first into the huge topic of the Kirtland Safety Society “Anti-Bank-ing” Company, and I bring on a guest to help parse out the confusing language in the articles of agreement for the bank. We also touch on something that’s been all but stricken from the historical record, but marks the blueprints for the Danites.
 
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Links:

Wilford Woodruff autobiography:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/WWoodruff.html

Manuscript History of Brigham Young:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html

November 1836 Messenger and Advocate:
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/7468

The Ohio Observer, “Mormonism” by Truman Coe:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/Coe.html

Painesville Telegraph, “Mormonism” by Anonymous:
http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/oh/paintel5.htm

Ebenezer Robinson autobiography:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html

Book of John Whitmer (Brother of Gideon Society):
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JWhitmer-history.html

Phil Ferugson show:
http://www.skepticmoney.com/

Wayward Atheists guest spot:
http://www.spreaker.com/user/waywardatheists/invasion-of-naked-mormonism

Sunstone Symposium:
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2016-salt-lake-summer-symposium/

Special Edition Episode 25 – Stories of the Listeners

On this episode, we catch up on some long awaited listener mail and stories they’ve shared.
​
Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
 
Links:
Michelle’s “Exit Story” Blog:
https://exitstoryblog.com/
Mama Dragons NPR Story: (Thanks, Nathan for sharing!!!)
http://www.npr.org/2016/07/07/485058737/mama-dragons-try-to-prevent-suicides-among-mormon-lgbt-children
God Awful Movies 43 – Johnny Lingo and Cipher in the Snow
http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/gam043-cipher-in-the-snow-and-johnny-lingo
​

Ep 35 – Joe the Swindler Gets Hoodwinked

On this episode, we take a dive into 1836 to catch everything up. Until this time, we’ve just covered the big ticket historical topics that occurred in 1836, so we need to get everything else caught up. We also introduce 2 new NaMo nicknames for people that have been poking around the timeline for a while now. We start off with a discussion about the Hebrew school the presidency organized to be taught by Joshua Seixas. After that, William Smith and Joe get in a fight, and Joe loses. Following the fight, Joe releases a statement clarifying the church’s position on slavery and abolitionism, needless to say, Joe does the PR friendly move, and punts down the middle. We finish up with a discussion about 1836 treasure hunting, and Joe getting swindled by a guy named Burgess, as well as a few minutes devoted to the shooting in Orlando.
 
LAS VEGAS MEETUP TUES 6/28 at 7 PM!!!
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Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
 
Links:

Orson Hyde Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/OHyde.html

Ebenezer Robinson autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html

Salem Trip Apologetics
https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-salem-treasure-erastus-snow?lang=eng
https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/you-shall-have-my-word/treasures-witches-and-ancient-inhabitants-dc-111
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/111.4?lang=eng

Joe’s “Slavery” letter in Messenger and Advocate April, 1836
http://www.centerplace.org/history/ma/v2n07.htm

Joe’s letter to Emma from Salem
http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/letter-to-emma-smith-19-august-1836#!/paperSummary/letter-to-emma-smith-19-august-1836&p=1
​

Special Edition Episode 24 – Trent on Spirituality and Martin Handcart Company

On this episode, Trent joins us to talk about a myriad of interesting topics. We start off with discussing his Mormon upbringing, and transition into his faith crisis and search for the truth.  The talk moves from Buddhism and spirituality, to smashing through those with a healthy dose of skepticism. After that we dive into the story of James G. Bleak, Trent’s ancestor, and his time in the Martin Handcart Company. This discussion episode goes a bit longer than most, but it’s packed full of good information, so stick around for the whole talk.
 
Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

Links:

God Awful Movies 43 – Cipher in the Snow, and Johnny Lingo movie reviews
http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/gam043-cipher-in-the-snow-and-johnny-lingo

Restoration and the Sacred Mushroom PDF Download (Here)

Episode 34 – Kirtland Temple Hallucication 

On this episode, we start off with a discussion about the history of Mormon temples. This launches us into a discussion about the resources necessary to build such a structure, as well as how they paid for by the church. After that we discuss 6 pages in the History of the Church that sound balls to the walls crazy, I wonder what was in that anointing oil. This leads us into a question about a bigger Mormon history issue, is there a naturalistic explanation for the miraculous angel and dead prophet sightings of the Kirtland Temple dedication ceremony? The episode concludes with a discussion about Ollie and Joe’s friendship, as well as the overarching problem with Mormon Temples.

​Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
 
Links:
 
The Spirit of God – Mormon Tabernacle Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=608cbv7Qe_A
 
LDS Last Days Missouri Temple plat
http://www.ldslastdays.com/default.aspx?page=talk_newjerusalem.htm
 
LDS History article on Kirtland Temple dedication
https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites-ohio-kirtland-temple-kirtland?lang=eng
 
Mormonthink article on Kirtland Temple dedication
http://www.mormonthink.com/glossary/kirtlandtemplededication.htm
 
Jeremy Runnells excommunication video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNNfujkWFZI
 
Monster on Sunday – atheist metal
http://monsteronsunday.com/
 
Tristan’s project – Where Babies Come From
https://www.reverbnation.com/wherebabiescomefrom/songs
​

​ExMo Hangout Ep 3 – Edward from PodHell Media

On this episode, we take an opportunity to talk to Ed from the Ehtheist podcast, and PodHell Media. Ed was a convert that went on a mission, and had to go home early for health reasons. Of course, that didn’t stop the awkward stares upon his dishonorable discharge from the mission field. Join us in a discussion about Ed’s journey, we even a dabble into Mormon apologetics at the end!
 
Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
 
Links:
Ed on PodHell Media
http://podhell.com/shows/the-ehtheist-podcast/
REASON RALLY!!!
http://reasonrally.org/

Episode 33 – Ancient Papyri and Joe Tappin' Dat Fanny

On this episode, we jump back into the historical timeline! We start off with the wiles of a Michael H. Chandler, and how he made $2400 off Joe's fascination with ancient artifacts, then, the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants are voted in as scripture by every member of the church. After that, Big Daddy Cheese is given a living stipend and fees for giving patriarchal blessings, and we talk about another first vision account, only this one is taken from Joe's own diary. To finish out the episode, we read a couple of autobiographical accounts covering the end of 1835, and leading into 1836, the second of which takes us into talking about the first real sex-scandal we have good evidence for, the one between 18-year old Fanny Alger, and 30-year old Joseph Smith. We don't run short on crazy for this episode, so strap in and enjoy!


Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/


Links:

BoC D&C comparison by Joel
http://joelakuhn.com/dc-compare/

Autobiography of Jonathan Crosby
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JCrosby.html

Autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html

Brian Hales on Fanny Alger
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/common-questions/fanny-alger-2/

Oliver Cowdery to Warren A. Cowdery (Dirty, nasty, filthy scrape)
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/oliver-cowdery-letter-to-warren-a-cowdery-olivers-brother-january-21-1838/

Mormon Think Book of Abraham Article:
http://www.mormonthink.com/book-of-abraham-issues.htm

Special Edition Episode 23 – Forgiveness with Cliff

On this episode, we bring on a special guest to talk about forgiveness. It may seem like a topic that doesn't have much of a place in the discussion about Mormonism, but prepare to be surprised. Cliff offers us a whole new perspective on regret and forgiveness that can lead to a much more mentally healthy perspective of religion and family relationships. You won't want to miss this discussion!

Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ 

Atheist Avengers Podcast

http://atheistavengers.com/029-flying-the-batsh-t-crazy-coop/


Links:


How to find Cliff

Website:  http://cliffordedwards.com

"The Forgiveness Handbook" website: http://theforgivenesshandbook.com

"The Forgiveness Handbook" Book page on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0989545210

Blog/videos with specific tips and tools for dealing with relationship challenges with active Mormon family and friends (or anyone else for that matter).  http://cliffordedwards.com/category/ex-mormon/

Tariq Khamisa Foundation (Stopping Youth Violence): http://tkf.org

Joel's D&C Comparison

http://joelakuhn.com/dc-compare/
​

CC - Race and the Priesthood

On this episode, we take a clean cut look at one largely controversial topic in Mormon history. Until 1978, no person having any black lineage could hold the priesthood, which denied them access to the highest kingdom of celestial heaven. Any black person that made it to heaven before the priesthood ban was lifted, was merely elevated to level of eternal servant (slave) of the white and delightsome men that make their own planets in the highest level of celestial heaven. What could have caused such a monumental shift in Mormon doctrine about blacks not having the priesthood? Turns out, the story is much more complicated than it first appears.

Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

Links:

Ishmael Brown of Angry Black Rant Podcast:
http://angryblackrant.com/category/podcast/

Racist Mormon Quotes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tfHzyCXHiw

Race and the Priesthood official LDS essay:
https://www.lds.org/topics/race-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng

MormonThink article refuting LDS essay:
http://www.mormonthink.com/essays-race-priesthood.htm

Church Minutes about Jane Manning:
https://books.google.com/books?id=Pn20CgAAQBAJ&lpg=PA166&ots=J_3eYSrJ4x&dq=minutes%20Weekly%20Council%20Meetings%20of%20the%20Quorum%20of%20Twelve%20Apostles&pg=PA52#v=onepage&q&f=false

Letter from a Doubter:
https://leavingthegarden.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/letter-from-a-doubter/

October 1978 General Conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR8YgVNwG4w&list=PLClOO0BdaFaOocnkPQzzUU3IvyTwOFaVR&index=6

Darius Gray on Deseret News 2014:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865605242/Black-LDS-leader-Darius-Gray-makes-contributes-to-Mormon-history.html?pg=all

Darius Gray 2014 affirmation conference lecture:
http://affirmation.org/darius-grays-keynote-speech-2014-affirmation-conference/

Official press release of ban lift:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19780609&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

LeGrand Richards Interview w/audio:
http://thoughtsonthingsandstuff.com/the-legrand-richards-interview/
Transcription of interview clip: 
WALTERS: On this revelation, of the priesthood to the Negro, I’ve heard all kinds of stories: I’ve heard that Christ appeared to the Apostles. I’ve heard that Joseph Smith appeared; and then I heard another story that Spencer Kimball had had a concern about this for some time and simply shared it with the apostles, and they decided that this was the right time to move in that direction. Now are any of those stories true, or are they all…
RICHARDS: Well, the last one is pretty true, and I might tell you what provoked it in a way. Down in Brazil, there is so much Negro blood in the population there that it’s hard to get leaders that don’t have Negro blood in them. We just built a temple down there. It’s going to be dedicated in October. All those people with Negro blood in them have been raising the money to build that temple. And then, if we don’t change, then they can’t even use it. So Brother Kimball worried about it, and he prayed a lot about it.
He asked each one of us of the Twelve if we would pray – and we did – that the Lord would give him the inspiration to know what the will of the Lord was. And then he invited each one of us in his office – individually, because you know when you are in a group, you can’t always express everything that’s in your heart. You’re part of the group, you see – so he interviewed each one of us, personally, to see how we felt about it, and he asked us to pray about it. And then he asked each one of us to hand in all the references we had, for, or against that proposal. See, he was thinking favorably toward giving the colored people the priesthood.
Then we had a meeting where we meet every week in the temple, and we discussed it as a group together, and then we prayed about it in our prayer circle, and then we held another prayer circle after the close of that meeting, and he (President Kimball) lead in the prayer; praying that the Lord would give us the inspiration that we needed to do the thing that would be pleasing to Him and for the blessing of His children. And then the next Thursday – we meet every Thursday – the Presidency came with this little document written out to make the announcement – to see how we’d feel about it – and present it in written form. Well, some of the members of the Twelve suggested a few changes in the announcement, and then in our meeting there we all voted in favor of it – the Twelve and the Presidency. One member of the Twelve, Mark Petersen, was down in South America, but Brother Benson, our President, had arranged to know where he could be reached by phone, and right while we were in that meeting in the temple, Brother Kimball talked with Brother Petersen, and read him this article, and he (Petersen) approved of it.
​

Special Edition Episode 22 - TBM Richie pt2 Mormon History and Joseph Smith

On this episode, Richie Steadman joins us for part 2 of our discussion about his beliefs in the Mormon church and Joseph Smith. Part 1 was a precursor to what we discuss on this episode, and this time, he doesn't get let off quite so easily. 


Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ 


Links:


Madeline Mcdonald BYU story

http://mashable.com/2016/04/20/byu-sexual-assault-honor-code-investigations/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link#tngnUMY__Gq7

Special Edition Episode 21 – TBM Richie Steadman pt1

On this episode, we have another featured TBM (True Believing Mormon) on the show to discuss his beliefs and walk through Mormonism. This is merely part 1 where we get to know a little about Richie and his experience in the church, whereas part 2, to be released next week, is when we really get into some hard issues with church doctrine. After our discussion, a 5 to 10 minute rant turns into an hour long rant about homophobia in Mormonism. This isn't a standard Mormon history episode, but bare with me as I'm quite busy with two moves, and 2700+ miles of driving during the time this episode comes out.

Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

Links:

Australian Shepherd BoM chewtoy:
https://seafile.utu.fi/f/69fde6ae76/
​

Ep 32 – Smith v. Smith Aftermath of Zion's Camp

On this episode, we cover the History of the Church recounting of Sylvester Smith v. Joseph Smith. A couple of month's long journey had riled up some unfriendly feelings between Sylvester and Joe, but luckily, Joe wasn't in the wrong for any situation, and everything was Sylvester's fault. After that we talk about organizing the quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and finish out with a discussion about the 1835 version of the First Vision account. 

Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ 

Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/

Links:

Messenger and Advocate February 1835:
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/7160

22 year old activist suicide article:
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/04/22-year-old-gay-mormon-activist-commits-suicide/

Irreligiosophy Podcast:
http://www.irreligiosophy.com/
​

Special Edition Episode 20 – FLDS with Chuck of Irreligiosophy

On this episode, we bring on Chuck from the Irreligiosophy podcast to talk all about them crazy polygamists. Not only does Chuck know an unbelievable amount of FLDS history, but he was raised in an independent polygamist FLDS sect. Tune in to hear his story, after which we scratch the surface of the history of the FLDS church.

Chuck on Irreligiosophy:
http://www.irreligiosophy.com/

Show links:

Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Show Artwork: http://weirdmormonshit.com/

Check out the new show the Glass Box Podcast!!!:
http://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html
​

Episode 31 - Zions Camp and Cholera with David Michael pt2

On this episode, we conclude the march of Zion's camp to Missouri. No white Lamanite skeletons in this part of the trip, because Joe and friends get down to business. From running battle scenarios under General Lyman Wight, to dying like sheep with the rot, Zions camp deals with the worst of times all for a test of faith. Listen in for the unexciting, uneventful, anti-climax that brought the march of Zions camp to a close.

Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ 

Links:

Zion's Camp Seminary video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0lxnvEGdK8

How to find David Michael
http://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/

Special Edition Episode 19 – TBM Will on Joseph Smith and Belief in God

On this episode, we invite on our first ever self-proclaimed true believing Mormon, Will. We talk about church history, Joseph Smith, and how a believing member of the church can continue to believe in spite of any evidence against the Book of Mormon or Joseph Smith. 

Links mentioned in the show:


Mormon Stories 268-270: Dr. Michael Coe – An Outsider’s View of Book of Mormon Archaeology
http://mormonstories.org/michael-coe-an-outsiders-view-of-book-of-mormon-archaeology/

Lancet article about failings of Scientific Method – Richard Horton

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)60696-1/fulltext?rss%3Dyes

"Great Surprise"—Native Americans Have West Eurasian Origins - National Geographic
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/11/131120-science-native-american-people-migration-siberia-genetics/

Wayne May - Book of Mormon Archaeology in North America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnWAqV-eqa4
Jake Hilton — Native Americans are Descendants of the Jews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGOdp5zVxxY


Show Links: 

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
​

Episode 30 – Zion's Camp and Zelph with David Michael pt 1

On this episode, David Michael of the My Book of Mormon Podcast joins us to talk about Zion's camp. Strap in for a two parter, because there is just too much to talk about and 7 hour episodes are too much work. How does a shepherd react when a wolf devours the flock? Joe decides to make a 1,000 mile march with a band of merry men for the purpose of "peaceful reinstatement" of the Missourian Mormons to their homes, following the battle for Zion that happened in November of 1833. What wiles and deeds are the Mormons up to on this military march? Listen and find out! (Spoiler alert: A great white Lamanite corpse is unearthed!!!)

Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ 

Links:

Zion's Camp Seminary video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0lxnvEGdK8

How to find David Michael
http://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/
​

Special Edition Episode 18 – Zelph on the Shelf's Tanner Gilliland and His Poem

On this episode, we have a discussion with the mastermind behind epic poem "Mormonism and Me," Tanner Gilliland, or as some may know him Zelph on the Shelf! He gives us his timeline in the church, and offers his perspective of the Mormon church. The second half of the interview is spent deconstructing Tanner's amazing poem "Mormonism and Me," to really understand the inspiration behind such grammatical wizardry. Check out the YouTube video to really get a feeling for the emotions portrayed in the poem.

Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ 

Links:

Mormonism and Me by Tanner Gilliland (Zelph on the Shelf):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJVbNpbLpM
http://zelphontheshelf.com/

Milk and Strippings story:

https://bycommonconsent.com/2009/07/01/the-milk-strippings-story-thomas-b-marsh-and-brigham-young/

Isaac Laney stories:
Latter Day Saints Millennial Star volumes 35-36 page 764 – President Brigham Young and George A Smith gave the eulogizes at his funeral.

Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: History of His Life and Labors, as Recorded in His Daily Journals, page 416 gives an account of the dream as recorded by Elder Woodruff and Taylor.
https://books.google.com/books?id=WltIAAAAYAAJ&dq=isaac%20laney%20dream&pg=PA416#v=onepage&q=isaac%20laney%20dream&f=false

Mormonism Unveiled: Including the Remarkable Life and Confessions of the Late Mormon Bishop, John D. Lee; (written by Himself) and Complete Life of Brigham Young, Embracing a History of Mormonism from Its Inception Down to the Present Time, with an Exposition of the Secret History, Signs, Symbols and Crimes of the Mormon Church. Also the True History of the Horrible Butchery Known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre, page 80-81 gives an account of Isaac being shot and being hidden under the floor boards of a cabin. I found several others but they were almost identical to this account.
https://books.google.com/books?id=sZ4-AAAAYAAJ&dq=isaac%20laney&pg=PA81#v=onepage&q=isaac%20laney&f=false

The Mountain Meadows Massacre, page 17 He was nearly beaten to death by agents of the priesthood in Parawan because he sold onions to the Baker-Francher party of Mountain Meadows Massacre fame.
​https://books.google.com/books?id=BUoOAAAAIAAJ&dq=isaac%20laney&pg=PA17#v=onepage&q=isaac%20laney&f=true

Secular Stories Podcast:

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ehtheist-podcast/secular-stories/e/secular-stories-interview-with-bryce-blankenangel-naked-mormonism-42875993

Episode 29 - Doctor Philastus Hurlbut with Noah Lugeons

On this episode, we're joined by Noah Lugeons (Scathing Atheist, Skepticrat, God Awful Movies podcasts), to talk about Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, and the rise of the Spalding authorship theory for the Book of Mormon. It's a directed conversation, covering a specific timeline of Feb, 1833 – April, 1834, with a plethora of tangents and vitriole about religion and belief, as is customary with any show that Noah is on.

Be sure to check out the other shows Noah Lugeons contributes to at these links:

http://scathingatheist.com/
http://skepticrat.libsyn.com/
http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/

Show Links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Content Links:

Dale Broadhurst "Hurlbut Chronology":
http://www.olivercowdery.com/hurlbut/HChron3.htm

Amazon Book of Mormon Review:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R260RUQOUQ1XW8/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00BNGXNW2&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=133140011&store=digital-text


Special Edition Episode 17 – Adam Gonnerman on Campbellism and Mormonism

On this episode, we take a step back to ask, what is Campbellism? Luckily Adam Gonnermn got in touch through twitter to make a correction about connections between Mormonism, and Campbellism, and we devote an entire episode to hashing out the details. Let's see what we can learn from Adam about strictly Campbellite beliefs, and see how possible it is that they made their way into the Book of Mormon. Spoiler alert, they do! Now its just a matter of asking how those beliefs got there in the first place. . .

How to get in touch with Adam:

Website: http://adamgonnerman.net/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/awgonnerman

Twitter:  @awgonnerman

Email: contact@adamgonnerman.com

Sunday Assembly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundayassemblymanhattan/?fref=nf

Show links:

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
​

​Episode 28 – Battle for Zion 

On this episode, we wrap up 1832 with an early dictation of Joe's history that was recounted to empower Joe's divinity claim above that of Rigdon's. It works, and 1833 transitions pretty smoothly with the formation of the School of the Prophets. Doctor Philastus Hurlbut enters the timeline and is excommunicated twice, and goes on a mad crusade to expose the Mormon church. The Word of Wisdom is introduced, and a battle ensues in Jackson County, Missouri. 

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ 

Links:

Joseph Smith translation bible
http://www.centerplace.org/hs/iv/

John Goebbels Whitmer's history
http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/john-whitmer-history-1831-circa-1847?p=49&highlight=jackson#!/paperSummary/john-whitmer-history-1831-circa-1847&p=48

Philo Dibble Dabble Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PDibble.html


ExMo Hangout 2

On this episode, we take a break from the historical timeline to have a discussion with some fellow Ex-Mormons. Randy, Justin, and Tiffany all lend their voices to the ever-growing body of Ex-Mormon voices on the internet, and I personally thank them graciously for doing so. Hopefully, you will all enjoy the conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.



Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/

Episode 27 – Broadsword, Javelin, Bowie Knife, and a Bucket of Crazy

On this episode, we take the historical timeline closer to the end of 1832. Everybody is focused on getting the printing press up and running in Independence Missouri, and they don't even realize that a viper lurks in the grass. We're introduced to a few new people that get their very own nicknames, and the bloody viper even gets his own long-awaited introduction. From April 14th, 1832 on, Mormon history will be forever changed.

Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Na..
Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com

Links:
BRODIE AWARD VOTING!!!!
HURRY AND VOTE, POLLS CLOSE MIDNIGHT FEB 5!!!
http://mainstreetplaza.com/2016/0..
Mary Rollins:
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Sai..
http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/h..

Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought (page 110)
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/r..

Adam-God doctrine apologetics:
http://en.fairmormon.org/Mormonis..

Thinking Allowed Podcast, Con men in New York:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b..

Entire Aaron Dewitt time capsule letter:
"Logan, Utah  Jan. 31, 1875
To Mrs. Elizabeth Durrant:

My Dear Sister:
How to commence this letter I have promised you so long. I hardly know, but will say in the first place I have been deceived, led into error, imposed upon, deluded, beguiled into a false religion in my youth and spent the best part of my life in a wilderness, a desert, a land of sage and salt, away from all enlightenment and civilization, among the most degraded tribes of Indians on the Western hemisphere.  And what is still more worse, I have had to mingle with A BEASTLY, BLACKHEARTED, BLOODY PRIESTHOOD; a set of treacherous villains, as full of meanness as old Satan, and as thirsty for blood as a stinted leech.

While these are facts, they are not half told;
For hundreds have been killed for gold;
Both men and women have been slain
And robbed to add to Brigham’s gain.

I will here mention a few of the most inhuman and cruel acts ever committed by any man-eating savage in the darkest ages, and which none but a corrupt priesthood could ever perpetrated.  All of these have been done in Utah since I came here by men claiming to hold THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD OF THE SON OF GOD, and sent by their great Prophet and leader to do these deeds of blood and plunder in the name of God Almighty.

On the 12th day of September, 1857, two days after I arrived in this accursed land, 119 men, women and children were murdered while traveling to California, by a band of Mormons painted as Indians, and led by a Mormon high priest, a pious president of a stake of Zion, and a wise ward bishop.  After the emigrants had defended themselves against those wretches for three days beneath a burning sun in a sandy desert, WITHOUT A DROP OF WATER, they dressed two beautiful little girls in white and sent them to a spring nearby. But as they tripped along towards the sparkling stream they met the bullets of those merciless Mormons and fell dead into the water they were trying to secure to save their own lives and quench the parched throats of their beloved parents.  Finally John D. Lee, a Mormon bishop, who had just been anointed A KING AND PRIEST TO GOD, and who had eighteen wives given to him for being so great and good, sent a flag of truce to the poor, parched up, bleeding emigrants and promised them protection if they would give up their arms and go back to the nearest town.  This they gladly agreed to; but mark the next act of this sanctified saint.  They had not gone a half mile from their camp, when this great deliverer gave the command to his men to fire, and every man was shot down and every woman screamed and ran.  The terrible, sorrowful scene that ensued no tongue can tell.  Every woman was caught and ravished, murdered, robbed of her jewelry, stripped naked and left unburied on the burning sand.  In a few days nothing was left of all those beautiful forms but the bleaching bones the prairie wolf could not devour.  Then every child those bloodhounds thought could tell the tale of their infernal villainy was beheaded or cut to pieces, and scattered quivering with its bleeding friends.  Then those pure-souled priests plunged their hands into the gory clotted blood of their victims, and with outstretched arms toward heaven, EXPRESSED THEIR GRATITUDE TO GOD for so great a favor; to Him who doeth all things well; but who will undoubtedly, when they meet Him, hear His laugh re-echo through the caverns of the damned, saying, “I told you I would laugh at your calamity and mock when your fear cometh.”

All the property of those murdered men and women was gathered together the value of one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, besides thirty-five thousand dollars in gold, and sent to their old master-murderer Brigham.  And this is how he sits in his office, wags his big toe, and makes his means, and then boasts that he is THE GREATEST FINANCIER ON EARTH, and owns nothing but what the Lord has given him.

Another and similar case is that of the murdered Morrisites, a religious body of simple-minded souls, who had met together for devotional exercise in a small valley on the banks of the Weber River in the summer of 1862, when a corps of the Nauvoo Legion, led by cowardly Captain Burton, who is now on a mission preaching the Gospel of Mercy to you dark benighted Britons, and inviting you to the home of the free and the land of the brave, but he is not gallant enough to come home himself.  He is the dastardly dog who crawled on his belly, like his ancient progenitor which tempted Mother Eve, until he was near enough to fire a cannon and blow down the house where those poor souls had met.  Then, after they had surrendered, and given up their few fire arms, the poltroon shot and killed Joseph Morris, Mr. Banks, and two women, one with a beautiful baby nursing at her breast, took the rest of the camp prisoners, put them in the penitentiary, and finally fined them one hundred dollars each, just because they did not believe in the rascality of Brigham Young, and do as they were told.

What bloody deeds, what sin and strive
What sacrifice of human life,
What deeds of plunder have been done,
To raise a gory throne for Young.

I will next mention the most perfidious act coupled with the foulest murder ever committed since the world began.  IT WAS IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT, when three of the Salt Lake City police were sent by the great Seer and Revelator of all the world, to see Dr. Robinson and ask him to set a broken limb for a poor man who, they said was writhing in agony.  The Doctor had just retired to bed, but at his murderers’ entreaties, he dressed himself, and in a few moments was on his errand of mercy.  He had not gone far when one of the villains, who walked behind, struck him on the head with a meat chopper he had stolen for the purpose, and cleft open his skull. The others fired their pistols immediately, and blowing out their victim’s brains, fled.

But my soul sickens at these dreadful deeds, or I would tell you of the brutal murder of Yates, the killing McNiel, the assassination of Borman, the shooting of Brassfield, the slaughter of the Akins party, the emasculation of Jones, and finally the butchering of him and his poor old mother.  I would also mention the dead man in the meat market, the three men in the barn, the murder near the Warm Springs, the shooting of Pike in the streets of Salt Lake City in broad daylight, the murder of the Potters and Parishes, of Rhodes and Roberts, and HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD, and robbed to satisfy the avaricious cravings of as foul a man and as false a Prophet as ever disgraced this sin-stained earth.

These horrible deeds have all been committed in our holy Zion, and not one of the perpetrators ever brought to justice.  In fact, there has been no justice in the land.  A few years ago a man’s life was not worth a cent who durst utter such words as there is evil in the land, or sin among the Priesthood.  “You do as you are told!” has been the Gospel preached in this priest-ridden place for the last quarter of a century. In the fall of 1857, I heard our Prophet in a congregation of three thousands souls, tell his bishops they were to “counsel” the brethren to do as they were told; and, said he “if they don’t do it, lay righteousness to the line and judgment to the plummet.  If  you don’t know what that is, come to me and I will tell you!” He then threw back his head and with a revolting grin, DREW HIS FINGER ACROSS HIS THROAT, a sign the anointed ones well understood.  And yet, the old bilk, with his smooth slang will make his innocent dupes believe he is free from guilt, and that he is THE LIGHT, THE TRUTH, AND THE WAY, and that he has a place prepared for them, where the waters are flowing placidly – a land of milk and honey.

But the waters are stained with blood, and the milk is turned to
whey,
And the honey has lost its sweetness, the people seem to say;
And dupes are getting scarcer, and obedience is dead,
And all the old man’s judgments and plummets, too, have fled.

THE HAND-CART EXPEDITION Then there was the hand-cart company that crossed the plains in 1856.  The details of their distress caps the climax of all horrors.  Could I portray that terrible journey and the sufferings of those poor souls, your very heart would bleed.  Three ounces of flour per day was all they had to eat.  Upon this scanty fare they dragged their carts with 100 pounds of luggage over the worst kind of road, and more than five hundred miles through snow, fording rivers whose currents are of the swiftest kind, and their waters always cold.  Then at night, when those poor, wet, shivering souls came into camp they had no wood to make a fire.  At times a few small willows could be obtained, just enough to bake their scanty cake.  It did not take them long to eat their supper, for a mouthful each was all they had.  So hungry were they, that some gnawed the flesh off their own arms, ate roasted hide, or fed upon their shoes.  One-fourth of all who started, DIED OF STARVATION ON THE WAY.

From five to fifteen died every night for over 300 miles of the road.  So weak and weary were these living skeletons that they could scarcely bury their dead.  Every night a pit would be dug just large enough to place the dead in, and a shallow covering of dirt thrown over them.  Those that dug the grave one night expected to be placed in theirs the next.  Many a one prayed that his spirit might leave his frame of bones for a berth among the blessed.

Why did they start in this way? do you inquire.  Because this false prophet had told them that it was the Lord’s plan of emigration, and the only way to secure salvation. They believing him to be a true prophet, had faith in all he said, and started on their journey, 1,400 miles, as late in the season as August.  As they traveled on Westward toward the Zion of their hopes, songs could be heard from every cart and prayers from every camp.  But before they got five hundred miles on their weary pilgrimage, THE SNOWS BEGAN TO FALL, the wintry winds to blow, and the keen frost and piercing cold set in.  Then their suffering commenced in earnest.  Still they trudged along day after day, full of faith in God and holy priesthood, and day after day endured greater pain.  Finally their limbs began to freeze, and pieces fell from their worn-out bodies. They became dispirited and pined away and died, as I have already told you.

So sad and sickening is this Gospel plan,
As taught by Brigham, to poor fallen man,
That every time I mention his ill name,
It sends a shudder quivering through my frame.
I also tremble for the deeds he’s done;
For life destroyed, for blood he caused to run;
For victims frozen on the plains, through him,
While starving, suffering, falling limb from limb.

Dear Sister, in this sad letter I have told you the truth, AS IT IS IN JESUS CHRIST, and as I expect to meet at the final bar of retribution.  All these deeds and a thousand others equal to them in baseness and brutality, have all been committed under the cloak of religion.  But I must tell you more of them at another time.

I will now tell you the reason why we could not leave this blood-stained land, I mean ten or twelve years ago.  In the first place, we were a thousand miles from the nearest town East, eight hundred miles to the nearest settlement West, and God only knows how far to any place north and south.  On all this vast tract of land, NO WHITE MAN DWELT, no civilization was known, none but the red men roamed the dreary solitudes.  To travel such a space required considerable food, a good wagon and team, in fact, everything necessary for a three month’s pilgrimage.  Nor was it safe for a few men to go together, unless they were well-armed.  Again, every Bishop knew your business AND WAS ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT.  If you started, they would send men to drive off your stock, and thus you would be compelled to return.  Then, if you did not behave and act the hypocrite, the bishop would send the Danites to use you up, send you across lots to that bright brimstone home we read about.  Thus you see it was almost impossible to get away.  But now we have a railroad across the plains and settlements every little way and civilization is coming to Zion.  If the Lord won’t come the law will, and if Jesus is not approaching, justice is.  Then all who want can leave.  But now the priests want us to go, and we wish to stay.

Burst off every fetter, remove this Priestly yoke.
And never rest contented, till every link is broke.
For every man in Utah and woman shall be free.
And shouts shall echo through the land for God and Liberty!

Hoping to meet you soon on earth life and finally beyond the confines of time measured out to mortal man.
I am affectionately,
Your Brother,
AARON DEWITT
​

Episode 26 – Joseph Smith, Broken or the Breaker?

On this episode, we take on the time period from the hot Missouri summer nights of 1831, all the way to the blooming beauty of an 1832 Ohio spring. We introduce a few new characters that get their very own NaMo nicknames, e.g. William Wines (Double-Dub) Phelps, John (Goebbels) Whitmer, and Philo (Dibble-Dabble). We even get introduced to our first contact with one of Joe's to-be plural wives, Marinda Nancy Johnson-Hyde-Smith-Smith-Hyde. Hingepin Rigdon and Joe team up to continue in their efforts to complete the "Inspired Translation" of the Bible, and get a whole bunch of kooky new revelations as a side order. The episode ends with the March 1832 beating/tarring/feathering, and a special little surprise from Rigdon.


Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/


Links mentioned in the show:

Pope-Kahn letter exchange
https://ballandalus.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/mongol-papal-encounter-letter-exchange-between-pope-innocent-iv-and-guyuk-khan-in-1245-1246/

Philo Dibble-Dabble autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/PDibble.html

Joseph Smith movie (minute 25 for tar and feather scene)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xVw6PsSinI


Guest Spots: 

Phil Furgeson Show Ep #153
http://www.spreaker.com/show/phil-fergusons-tracks

Country Fried Freethought
http://www.podcastchart.com/podcasts/country-fried-freethought-spreaker

​

ExMo Hangout 1

On this episode, we have our first ever ExMo hangout. We talk with Ruth, Abigail, Martha, and Lucy about their experiences as females in the LDS Church. We also get to find out what exactly broke their shelf (what made them leave the church). Turns out, it's not so simple as exclusion from holding the priesthood. These women have a lot of problems with the Church, and they were kind enough to add their voices to the ever growing body of Ex-Mormon voices on the interwebs. Hell hath no fury like angry ExMo women!
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Show links

Website: nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Go Fund Me page:
gofundme.com/6months2books

Patreon: patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Twitter: @NakedMormonism

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Outro music by Jason Comeau: http://aloststateofmind.com/

Links mentioned in show:

http://www.mormonhandbook.com/home/first-vision-plagiarized.html

​

Special Edition Episode 15 – War of 1812 Discussion with Tim and Clara Keyt

On this episode, we have a very enlightening conversation with two historians about the war of 1812. Transoceanic civil wars, back-stabbings by warring Indian tribes, impressment of sailors, and reportedly invincible armies are some of the topics of discussion. A leader emerges that Joe could have spent hours fantasizing about. How does this war effect Joe, and did he use some of the 1812 circumstances in his own Book of Mormon? Listen and decide for yourself.



Links:

Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music used with permission 

Flying Spaghetti Mormon Podcast guest spot
Episode 9 - http://www.flyingspaghettimormon.com/

No Religion Required Podcast guest spot
Episode 93 - http://noreligionrequired.com/

Herd Mentality Podcast guest spot
Episode 96 - http://herdmentalitypodcast.com/episodes.php
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Episode 25 – Joe in Charge

On this episode, we discuss what happened from March, to July 1831. Joe makes his own trek from Kirtland, OH, to Independence, MO. This was done in the wake of the missionary journey by Ollie, Cowdung (Oliver Cowdery), Dick (Zyba)n Peterson, Peter Whitmer, and P-cubed (Parley P. Pratt), along with Freddy Willey (Frederick G. Williams). Joe wasn't satisfied with their success, so he decided to take charge, and handle the proselyting campaign in Missouri for himself. Or, maybe he was just searching for some solace for the trauma that was happening in his own life. If only we could step into Joseph's mind for just a second. . .



Links:

GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/6months2books 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Website: http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter: @NakedMormonism

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Outro music by Jason Comeau: http://aloststateofmind.com/

Scathing Atheist

Mountain Meadows Massacre
146 - http://scathingatheist.com/2015/12/03/episode-146-shownotes/
147 - http://scathingatheist.com/2015/12/10/episode-147-show-notes/

Carthage Shootout
126 - http://scathingatheist.com/2015/07/16/episode-126-show-notes/

Skepticrat Podcast
http://skepticrat.libsyn.com/

God Awful Movies Podcast
http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/

Dogma Debate 24 hour Broadcastathon
http://dogmadebate.com/ssa/

Zachrilege Cast Episode 38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvXyr1c6gCI
​

Special Edition Episode 14 - Discussion with Listener Shawn

On this episode, we take a break from the killer amount of work to put the last episode together in order to have a discussion with listener Shawn Jolley. She's quick, knowledgeable, and armed with a DSM with a very useful section on Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Maybe we can learn something about Joseph Smith with a little bit of armchair psychological profiling of the prophet.


Show links:

GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/6months2books 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Website: http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter: @NakedMormonism

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Outro music by Jason Comeau: http://aloststateofmind.com/


Links mentioned in the show:

How to follow/get in touch with Shawn Jolley

http://catchingupwithshawn.blogspot.com/

Email: Jolleycounseling@gmail.com

Zachrilege Cast interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvXyr1c6gCI

Imaginary Friends Show http://imaginaryfriendsshow.com/

Herd Mentality Podcast http://herdmentalitypodcast.com/


CC - The Book of Mormon



​On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface, even though the episode really is that long... You might want to digest it in smaller bytes.


Time Stamps:
Introduction – 4:00
Historical Context – 7:00
Authorship – 41:00
David Michael Interview – 2:32:00
Content/Claims – 3:45:00
Rachel Nanon Brown Interview – 4:44:00
King James Bible plagiarisms – 5:50:00
John H. Gilbert (typesetter) affidavit – 6:12:30
Golden Plates today – 6:19:00
Conclusion 6:33:00
Elder Holland clip – 6:49:00


Show links
New GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/6months2books
Patreon: https://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Website: http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Twitter: @NakedMormonism
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Outro music by Jason Comeau: http://aloststateofmind.com/


Links:

WordTree Foundation "How the Book of Mormon Destroyed Mormonism"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGasQ7j_ZI

UTLM source books list
http://www.utlm.org/onlineresources/bomindianorigins.htm

Bown's research of 100 similarities between "Manuscript Found" and "Book of Mormon"
http://solomonspalding.com/SRP/SCIOTA/SRPpap12.htm

Joseph Smith quotes "The View of the Hebrews"
http://www.mormonhandbook.com/home/view-of-the-hebrews.html

The First Book of Napoleon
https://ia801406.us.archive.org/26/items/firstbooknapole00gruagoog/firstbooknapole00gruagoog.pdf

The Late War of 1812
https://archive.org/details/latewarbetweenunusb00hunt

Fair Mormon chiasmus article
http://en.fairmormon.org/Book_of_Mormon/Evidences/Hebraisms/Chiasmus

Book of Mormon anachronisms
http://mybigquestions.info/My_Big_Questions/BOM_Anachronisms.html

Metallurgy in Pre-Columbian era
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallurgy_in_pre-Columbian_America

WordTree Foundation "How the Book of Mormon Destroyed Mormonism"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGasQ7j_ZI

WordTree Study website plagiarism article
http://askreality.com/hidden-in-plain-sight/

Lucy Mack Smith article about the Smith family in her memior
http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no114.htm

Book of Mormon direct Bible plagiarisms
http://www.mormonismdisproved.org/plagiarism.html

John H. Gilbert affidavit (Printer for the Book of Mormon)
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JHGilbert.html

Cumorah's Cave by Cameron J. Packer (Direct Download)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB0QFjAAahUKEwiUl-fY6YTJAhVW8WMKHS0UD6g&url=https%3A%2F%2Fojs.lib.byu.edu%2Fspc%2Findex.php%2FJBMRS%2Farticle%2Fdownload%2F20046%2F18606&usg=AFQjCNHrgdW1ew80cUGY7OznFh0PA0i3EQ&sig2=3BdP4M-OzYb7kYNWly60sg&cad=rja

WordTree Foundation "How the Book of Mormon Destroyed Mormonism"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGasQ7j_ZI


Intro voices with their links:

James -Traders Edge Podcast: http://www.tradersedgenetwork.com/

Matthew the Apostle – In the name of God Podcast: http://nameofgod.podbean.com/

Paul - Quranify Me, & Atheist Apocalypse: http://www.atheistapocalypse.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/quranifyme/videos

Heretic Woman - Atheists on Air, Beyond the Trailer Park, & Atheist Apocalypse: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EPKl93_zMPY6tEI670nVg/videos

David Michael – My Book of Mormon: http://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/

Noah and Lucinda Lugeons – Scathing Atheist, Skepticrat, and God Awful Movies: http://scathingatheist.com/ http://skepticrat.libsyn.com/ http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/
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SpEdEp 13 – Patreon Appreciation

On this episode, we take care of a couple Patreon shout out stories. Thank you to Daniel, Judy, Clara, and Kelly for your support of the show.


How to find Daniel

angryliberalatheists@hotmail.com

Twitter @AngLibAtheists

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Angry-Liberal-Atheists-493588674005481/

Website http://angryliberalatheists.com/


Show links


Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music used with permission 
​

Episode 24 – Joe's New Sidekick


On this episode, we cover a lot of ground. We start out in late October 1830, and follow the missionary force from Fayette, New York, to Jackson County, Missouri. They make one meaningful stop along the way, and set in motion the mechanism to keep the church alive. Of course, Joe stayed plenty busy on his own in New York. He even makes a new friend, or connects with an old one, and everything gets thrown into high gear. The episode ends with trying to figure out some Mormon doctrine from the Pearl of Great Price. TLDR: God is a stupid dick, and Enoch was the best magician in the world.


Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music used with permission 


Links:

Painsville Telegraph article:
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/BOMP/id/258

Pearl of Great Price, Book of Moses chapter 7
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/moses/7?lang=eng

Amateur Skeptics Episode 136
http://www.amateurskeptics.com/AmateurSkeptics-136
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Special Edition Episode 12

On this episode, we have a great discussion with Kaitlyn McKenna. She was recently kicked out of her home for not going to church, among other things. She could use some help with starting her life from scratch, and I would urge listeners to follow the link provided. Patreon subscribers get the extended edition of our conversation, and I would highly recommend it!

Links:

Kaitlyn McKenna's go fund me
https://www.gofundme.com/justforessentials

Episode 23 - Joe the Firefighter

On this episode, we start out by looking at the actual events surrounding Hiram Page's revelation about the location of Zion. Joe has to rein everybody back in, and put out fires just to keep some semblance of control. We are introduced to our three newest characters in the timeline: Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, and Ziba Peterson.

Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music used with permission


Links:

History of Mormonism "Ask a Mormon"
http://historyofmormonism.com/contact/

Ziba Peterson
http://historyofmormonism.com/2013/12/04/ziba-peterson/

Parley P. Pratt
http://www.mormonmissionprep.com/conversion-stories/parley-p-pratt/

ZIBA PETERSON: FROM MISSIONARY TO HANGING SHERIFF. H. Dean Garrett.
http://mormonhistoricsites.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NJ9.1_Garrett.pdf

Special Edition Episode 11 – Discussion with Author David Fitzgerald

On this episode, we take a break from the usual historical analysis in order to have a very enlightening discussion with Author David Fitzgerald. He's one of the leading Jesus mythicist authors with his book, "Nailed: Ten Christian Myths that Show Jesus Never Existed", and has catapulted himself into armchair Mormon historian status with, "The Complete Heretics Guide to Western Religion: Book 1 The Mormons". We start off discussing Jesus Mythicism, but move quickly into everything Mormon history. It's tough to express just how much fun this discussion was, and I look forward to many more in the future. Check out David's books by following the links, or googling David Fitzgerald.

Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music used with permission 

Links:

David's Blog
http://davefitzgerald.blogspot.com/

Nailed
http://www.amazon.com/Nailed-Christian-Myths-Jesus-Existed/dp/0557709911

The Mormons
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Heretics-Guide-Western-Religion/dp/1482773341/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_y

Thank God I'm Atheist Episode 198
http://www.thankgodimatheist.com/podcast/naked-mormons-198/

Amateur Skeptics home page
http://www.amateurskeptics.com/

Trader's Edge Podcast with Preston
http://www.tradersedgenetwork.com/

Carls Pottery Website
http://www.carlspots.com/

Damien Lee Thor with band "Predator"
https://www.facebook.com/PompanoAmp/posts/1490797411217311?__mref=message_bubble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bueAUIcDqsM

Episode 22 – Priestcraft Hypocrisy – A Spine is Grown and Broken

On this episode, we talk about the people that Joe named to be his primary persecutors in Colesville, N.Y. Joe has to give a revelation to lift everybody's spirits, which results in the introduction of 'priestcraft', and the first real insurrection. Ollie opposes Joe, and Joe breaks his newly formed spine, like usual.

Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com

Twitter @NakedMormonism

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311

Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism

Outro music used with permission


Links:

FairMormon on Joseph Smith persecution
http://blog.fairmormon.org/2008/03/27/the-bainbridge-conspiracy/

"The Mormons or Latter-Day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake: A History of Their Rise and Progress, Peculiar Doctrines, Present Condition." (1854)
https://archive.org/details/mormonsorlatterd00gunn

Episode 21 – 1 Prophet, 2 Trials... 3-some anybody?

On this episode, we dive right back into the history! We find ourselves attending the first two congregations of the church, and take a brief moment to introduce a pre-Danite wild-card that's been unfairly benched during our narrative up to this point. After that, Joe takes a trip to Colesville and has his second and third run-ins with the N. Y. legal system. Does Joe get convicted of being a “disorderly person”, or does he get off on a couple of bullshit technicalities? Listen to find out...

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Links:

1830 trial notes
http://user.xmission.com/~research/early/court1830.htm

Salt Lake Tribune 'Seer Stone' article
http://www.sltrib.com/news/2802019-155/mormon-church-to-release-more-documents

Grant Palmer presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsvZooc4Bc

Janice transition blog entry
http://choppedliverproductions.com/about/Mormon.html

Special Edition Episode 10 – ROT IN HELL Boyd K. Packer!!!

On this episode, we take a very critical look at some of the more famous talks given by the late Boyd K. Packer. Hopefully no listeners hold any preference to Packer, because we tear down every possible aspect of this homophobic, mysoginistic's bully pulpit preaching. It gets personal, so strap in, and get ready for some fucked up, disconnected-from-reality bullshit from this rotting corpse.

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Links:

Talk to the All-Church Coordinating Council 
http://www.zionsbest.com/face.html#sthash.FcmORPAc.dpuf

Boyd K. Packer - The Mantle is Far, Far Greater than the Intellect (full speech)
https://si.lds.org/bc/seminary/content/library/talks/ces-symposium-addresses/the-mantle-is-far-far-greater-than-the-intellect_eng.pdf

To Young Men Only Oct 2, 1976
https://www.lds.org/manual/to-young-men-only/to-young-men-only?lang=eng

Episode 20 – Joe the Ignoramus, and the Book of Pukei

On this episode, we talk about the interrum period from when Joe and Marty signed the contract with E.B. Grandin to publish the Book of Mormon, until the book is published in March 1830. A lot happens, and Joe starts to really gain a reputation for himself, with both dissenters, and supporters of his cause. Joe also gives some revelations about a quick $205,000 that prove to be laughably false.

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Links:

Scathing Atheist Episode 126
http://scathingatheist.com/2015/07/16/episode-126-show-notes/

LDS.org "A Snug Log House"
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/08/a-snug-log-house?lang=eng

Solomon Chamberlain Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/SChamberlain.html

Special Edition Episode 09 - Discussion with Listener Preston & Melissa

On this episode, we take another break from the historical analysis to talk with  listeners Preston and Melissa. We get to hear about their transition from returned missionary believer, to questioning, to lost in the real world after asking the hard questions about Mormonism. There's even a cameo from their daughter and she offers her unique perspective. I want to express my appreciation to their whole family for being so hospitable and nice to a stranger in their house with a microphone and laptop. It was a lot of fun talking with all of you, and learning so much. 

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Special Edition Episode 08 - Discussion with Listener J T

On this episode, we take another break from the historical analysis to talk with  listener J T. She makes transitions from Catholicism, to fundamentalist converted Jew, and lots in between. She has a great story and I appreciate her contributing her voice, and talents to the show, and facebook page. Soul Breaker Demonista Julie is a great and interesting friend, thank you for spending two hours discussion religion and life with me!

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Episode 19 – Priesthood Power Play

On this episode, we try to track down the origin of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. Their origin is shrouded in mystery, and is reportedly of angellic origins. Did the priesthood come from John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John? Or did the Priesthoods evolve out of necessity for Joe's increasingly higher authority claim? Which conclusion makes more sense?


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Links:

Priesthood lineage deconstruction:

https://books.google.com/books?id=fodGAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=jethro+caleb+elihu+jeremy+gad&source=bl&ots=iVbFXweDe9&sig=lzleoFPQlsiK-gHrFr_3nhNY6y4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAWoVChMIo8eUhOCPxgIV1BmSCh2dFgJZ#v=onepage&q=jethro%20caleb%20elihu%20jeremy%20gad&f=false

Episode 18 - Witnesses? Or Swindlers Syndicate?

On this episode, we focus strictly on the testimonies of the 3 witnesses, and the 8 witnesses. Should we take them at face value and consider them unimpeachable, or is it worth taking a closer look? The quotes seem pretty open and shut at first glance, but let's really dive in to see what lurks under the surface, and discover the naked truth.

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Links:

John H. Gilbert recollections: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JHGilbert.html

Dan Vogel, witnesses of the plates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-jNV6jN-VQ

History of the Church 1:54: https://byustudies.byu.edu/hc/hcpgs/hc.aspx

Episode 17 - Book of Mormon Versus Reality

On this episode, we dive back into the world of Joseph Smith to find out how the Book of Mormon came to life. From persecution in Palmyra, to haraguing in Harmony, to flim-flamming in Fayette, Joe moves wherever he can find sanctuary to "translate" in peace. We've covered where the content in the BoM might have come from, but not how it actually came to life. The time period from Joe getting the plates in 1827, up to mid 1829, faces the white hot light of scrutiny in this mother lode of history, and textual analysis.


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Special Edition Episode 7 - Discussion with Listener Jay

On this episode, we take a break from the history in lieu of a discussion with long time supporter and listener of the show, Jay. We talk about the Mormon experience and all kinds of other relevant atheist topics. If you want to hear the entire conversation unedited, sign up at Patreon.com/nakedmormonism to gain access to it.

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Episode 16 – Joseph Smith Plagiarist Extraordinaire

On this episode, we take a look at the View of the Hebrews (Circa 1823) theory for the authorship of the Book of Mormon. But, the fun doesn't stop there. Where else can we possibly look for possible source material? The KJV Bible? Local maps? Textbooks from the early 19th century? All of the above? Let's just see how original the Big Bad BoM is....

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Links:

Utlm citation for tons of possible source books http://www.utlm.org/onlineresources/bomindianorigins.htm

BoM vs. New world map
http://www.mazeministry.com/mormonism/holley/holleymaps.htm

VoH BoM Isaiah study
http://en.fairmormon.org/Book_of_Mormon/Authorship_theories/View_of_the_Hebrews/Analysis_of_scripture_use

Special Edition Episode 6 - Okay, Why do You Believe That?

On this episode, we take a break from the usual historical study and have a discussion with a theist. It's not the regular kind of episodes, but hopefully it provides some insight and discussion points for anybody that has a discussion like this with a friend, or family member. I hope you enjoy, and leave feedback about what you think. 

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Baptisms for the dead links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Whitmer  http://www.ephratacloister.org/history.htm 

http://www.lds-mormon.com/voh.shtml

Episode 15 - Manuscript Found by Sidney Rigdon

On this episode, we take a look at the Spalding theory for the source text for the Book of Mormon. The Spalding theory has been stuck in the margins of Mormon history for quite some time. Well, we try to rip it out of the margins, and into the spotlight for critical examination and a fair trial in the court of historical possibilities. There's a lot of information to cover, and a lot of conjecture to answer to, but the evidence seems to be there, to support the claims of the theory. Does it seem plausible to you?


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Links:

Spalding's widow and daughter statements http://mormonthink.com/mormonstudiesmatilda.htm

Aron/Aaron Wright quote http://solomonspalding.com/tanrpg/TanrRev1.htm

Abner Jackson quote http://www.truthandgrace.com/1881AbnerStatement.htm

ExMormon Foundation statistical analysis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuNtJJoJ2W0

Book of Mormon Tories http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/magazine/pmm_article_full_text/211

Bonus Content: http://www.solomonspalding.com/SSpaper3.htm

Episode 14 – Sidney's Rigorous examination

On this episode, Sidney Rigdon is in the crosshairs. He starts as a young boy working on the farm by day, and reading history books by firelight at night. Fast forward a decade or so, and Rigdon is running the biggest Campbellite church in Pittsburgh, PA. The end of the episode dabbles into the pre 1830 connections between Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon.

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Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.mormonthink.com/mormonstudiesrigdon.htm#7
http://www.mormonstudies.com/history2.htm
http://www.scn.org/~bp760/saunders.htm

Episode 13 - Charles Darwin versus Joseph Smith

On this episode, we talk about all the holes that the treasure digging team dug under the direction of Joe. Joe's upbringing tends to parallel that of Charles Darwin, and we talk about the similarities and differences.

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Episode 12 - Joseph Smith Disorderly Disgrace

On this episode, we discuss exactly what happened in Joseph Smiths 1826 trial. This is a supplement to episode 11, and contains what happened in the aftermath of the trial. A forgery by a Mormon historian, the proof of historical texts, and epic controversies abound. Joe's 'leg bail' is brought to life.

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Episode 11 - Joseph Smith's glass looking on trial

On this episode, we take a look at the 1826 trial of Joseph Smith for being a disorderly man and an imposter. Raw court notes, biased accounts, and polarizing consequences fill this episode to the brim. How will the verdict affect our up-and-coming prophet?

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Special Edition Episode 4 - Second battle of the wits between Jesse and Bryce

On the previous episode, agnostic theist Jesse and I, engaged in a spirited debate. We skimmed over various topics about God and the explanation for the universe, but didn't dive very deeply into each topic. Well, this discussion more than makes up for it. If you can handle dealing with the mediocre sound quality, you're in for a ride through a minefield of intellectual traps and bantering conversation, ranging across a vast swath of topics. I think this conversation was a little more fun and engaging than the previous episode, so I hope this almost 3 hours of conversation stays interesting enough to keep everybody hanging in there until the end.

Let me know what you think, or better yet, who do you think won?

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Special Edition Episode 3 - First intellectual collision with Agnostic Theist Jesse

Special Edition Episode 3 - First intellectual collision with agnostic theist Jesse, just dropped. On this episode, we take a quick break from history, to get an introduction to a pretty basic debate about DNA, abiogenesis, and God's fingerprints of design. It's really more of a discussion than a debate, which I enjoy quite a bit more.

Any subsequent discussions that Jesse and I have, will be patron only episodes from here on, so this is just another Patreon Teaser episode. Hopefully this will be the first of many discussions, with people that have a belief they want to defend.

Let me know what you think about the conversation, no Patreon charge for this episode, being the third release of the month.

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Ep10-Joseph Smith, Palmyra Pariah

On this episode, we follow Joe and the whole Smith clan leading up to Joe and Emma's move to Harmony, PA. Treason, death threats, and the seeds of an empire are planted in the fertile soil of the burned over district, from which rises, the crippled pheonix that becomes the original Book of Mormon manuscript. Joe is forced to hatch a plan under immense pressure, that has dynamic and far-reaching consequences, with the fate of the plates, relying solely on his Joe's clever wit. Will he crack under the weight of the situation, or will he thrive on the stress, and grind against the opposition with the support of those around him?

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Episode 9-Joseph's super powered knockout punches of DOOM!!!

On this episode, we find out some of the stressors in Joseph Smith's life that lead up to his acquiring the plates. Failing at a new marriage, living in the attic of his parents resource starved house, a father in law that hated him, what was Joe to do? Get the gold plates once and for all, no matter who stands in his way! The family drama is unbearable, the stakes are the survival of the family, and the consequences are dire...

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Special Edition Episode 1 - (Patron Teaser)An Address to All Believers in Christ Chapter

On this SPECIAL EDITION episode, I give everybody a teaser of what Patron only content. It's a simple document reading of David Whitmer's "An Address to All Believers in Christ" booklet written in 1887. There are 5 total chapters, in this first booklet, and I think the other two are about as long. This is the last episode of the year, so merry ChrismaHanukKwanzErnalia/Winter Soltice/Gregorian New Year to everybody, and I hope you'll join me in 2015 for more fun with Joe and his friends!

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Episode 8 - D-Day David Whitmer's Grand Introduction, Hiram Page's Rise and Fall

On this episode, the next heavy hitters are brought onto the scene. D-Day David Whitmer along with all the men in his family and Hiram Page, the brother in law. We start off learning about David's life before Joe, Emma, and Oliver Cowdery (Cowdung Allover) moved into the little house with the Whitmer family, in Fayette, N.Y. Then I get sidetracked chasing some scripture references in The Doctrine & Covenants (Mormon Canon). Then we find out why the history surrounding Hiram Page is so sparse in reported Mormon history, even though he was Joe's cousin, and one of the 11 witnesses to the plates.

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Episode 7 -Polygamy Special Pt. 2 Joe and all his bro's and their hoe's!

On this episode, we continue to examine the recent essays released by the Mormon church on polygamy in early church practices. The first essay told us how the church arduously stopped polygamy, but didn't talk about Joseph Smith very much. Well that's what the second essay was for. The church titled it, "Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo". The church finally came out and talked about Joe's 30 to 40 wives and it is a doooozie! This episode is packed with way more information than I initially thought it would be, when I first started researching the 3000 word essay. I hope you enjoy!

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Episode 6-Polygamy Special Pt.1

On this episode, we take a look at the essays recently published, by the church, about polygamy in the early church. There were two essays totaling almost 7000 words with lots of mormon speak and convoluted history. They are clearly worth deconstructing from the naked perspective. This episode only tackles the first of the two essays entitled 'The Manifesto and the end of Plural Marriage'. Next episode we'll tackle the church's claims on Joe's polygamy, when we analyze 'Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo'.


Episode 5-Introduction to Oliver Cowdery (Cowdung-Ollover)

On this episode, we finally get to analyzing one of the primary translators for Joe, Oliver Cowdery, or as we call him, Cowdung Allover. While little is known about Cowdung, before he starts translating for Joe, we know that he is a founding member of the Church, and an integral part in it's early development. We also talk about how the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods were reportedly 'restored' to the Earth, to Joe and Cowdung through a couple of angels in the woods of course, well that's how the church tells it...

Episode 4-Martin Harris Pt.2 Meeting of the minds

On this episode, we continue talking about Not-So-Smarty-Marty Harris. There was too much to pack into one episode and still keep it interesting so it had to be extended. We learn about the finer details of the investment Marty is about to engage in. Smart business men try to vindicate an investment they are about to jump into and Marty is no exception. He takes a manuscript called the 'Caractors' document, which is currently possessed by The Community of Christ (a break-off LDS faction), to a college professor named 'Not-So-Smarty-Marty's-Super-Study-Smarty-Party-Pooper-Pal Charlie Anthon' to make sure "Reformed Egyptian" is actually a thing.


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Episode 3-Introduction to Martin Harris (Not-So-Smarty-Marty)

On this episode, we introduce a new character. South Park fans rejoice, here comes Martin Harris! DUM-DUM-DUM-DUM-DUM!! Or as we come to know him, Not-So-Smarty-Marty. We talk about the fateful day he met Joe and spoke with his entire family about this "Golden Bible" that Joe found. Near the end of the episode, we read the testimony of Abigail Harris (Marty's cousin) and Lucy Harris (Marty's cousin-wife) and find out the kind of man Marty really is.

Episode 2-Emma Smith blushing bride mafia wife

On this episode, we discuss the lovely Emma Hale, who later became Emma Hale Smith when she married Joe, and even later becomes Emma Hale Bidamon, much after Joe dies in his notorious gunfight. We find out what Joe's father in law thinks of Joe, as well as how it relates to his conviction for fraud. There's even an interview on Emma's deathbed, given by her son, Joseph Smith III, to close the episode out.

Episode 1- Introduction to Mormonism and Joseph Smith

On this re-recording of Episode 1, we take a few minutes to introduce the host of the show, Bryce Blankenagel, and discuss what the show is about. At the time of the re-recording, the show has been running for a year and a half, and there is plenty to talk about to get you, the listeners, familiarized. We discuss what the titles for each episode in the backlog mean, as well as what you can expect when downloading any given episode. This is also a great opportunity to introduce the protagonist of the Mormon historical timeline, Joseph Smith. We start with his birth on December 23, 1805 in Poultney, VT and take it away from there. The episode finishes up with a discussion about Mark Hoffman from the 1980’s, as well as reading the infamous “Salamander Letter,” which can be found in the show notes. If you’ve never heard a single episode of the show before, this is a great introduction. If you’re an avid listener, thank you for coming back and listening to this re-recording, as well as your faithful listenership.
 
Palmyra October 23d 1830
         
        Dear Sir,

          Your letter of yesterday is received & I hasten to answer as fully as I can--Joseph Smith Jr first come to my notice in the year 1824 in the summer of that year I contracted with his father to build a fence on my property in the corse of that work I approach Joseph & ask how it is in a half day you put up what requires your father & 2 brothers a full day working together he says I have not been with out assistance but can not say more only you better find out the next day I take the older Smith by the arm & he says Joseph can see any thing he wishes by looking at a stone Joseph often sees Spirits here with great kettles of coin money it was Spirits who brought up rock because Joseph made no attempt on their money I latter dream I converse with spirits which let me count their money when I awake I have in my hand a dollar coin which I take for a sign Joseph describes what I seen in every particular says he the spirits are grieved so I through back the dollar in the fall of the year 1827 I hear Joseph found a gold bible I take Joseph aside & he says it is true I found it 4 years ago with my stone but only just got it because of the enchantment the old spirit come to me 3 times in the same dream & says dig up the gold but when I take it up the next morning the spirit transfigured himself from a white salamander in the bottom of the hole & struck me 3 times & held the treasure & would not let me have it because I lay it down to cover over the hole when the spirit says do not lay it down Joseph says when can I have it the spirit says one year from to day if you obay me look to the stone after a few days he looks the spirit says bring your brother Alvin Joseph says he is dead shall I bring what remains but the spirit is gone Joseph goes to get the gold bible but the spirit says you did not bring your brother you can not have it look to the stone Joseph looks but can not see who to bring the spirit says I tricked you again look to the stone Joseph looks & sees his wife on the 22d day of Sept 1827 they get the gold bible--I give Joseph $50 to move him down to Pa Joseph says when you visit me I will give you a sign he gives me some hiroglyphics I take then to Utica Albany & New York in the last place Dr Mitchel gives me an introduction to Professor Anthon says he they are short hand Egyption the same what was used in ancient times bring me the old book & I will translate says I it is made of precious gold & is sealed from view says he I can not read a sealed book--Joseph found some giant silver specticles with the plates he puts them in an old hat & in the darkness reads the words & in this way it is all translated & written down--about the middle of June 1829 Joseph takes me together with Oliver Cowdery & David Whitmer to have a view of the plates our names are appended to the book of Mormon which I had printed with my own money--space and time both prevent me from writing more at present if there is any thing further you wish to inquire I shall attend to it

Yours Respectfully,

Martin Harris
 
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Additional Information

Script of the long introduction with the names of the people that said each segment. 

This, is Naked Mormonism. (Thomas S. Monson "Pledge") It's time to find the truth (David B Haight "Jesus-Joseph Slip") Let's examine the doctrine (Bruce R McConkie "Sit With God") All of it (Finish McConkie) and see what it has to offer (Jeffrey R Holland "To The Plow") What can be gleaned from Mormon teachings? (Marion G Romney "Satan Lies") And where is the church heading? (Ezra Taft Benson "Constitution Will Be Saved") The explicit tag is there for a reason, so if you get offended at what's said, it's not for you. But most importantly, (Thomas S. Monson "Ponder Truth"). Skepticize everything.