Check the latest Sunstone podcasts–Mormon Assimilation and Mormonism and Science
As chief podcast guy for Sunstone, I’m proud to announce Sunstone’s latest 2 podcasts: SunstonePodcast #002: The Mormon Struggle with Assimilation, An Interview with Armand Mauss SunstoneClassic...
View ArticleAn amazingly candid Newsweek article on the LDS church. Shocking?
Wow….check out this link to an amazingly candid Newsweek article on the LDS church. I don’t believe I’ve ever read a mainstream magazine article on the LDS Church that has so much tough, yet factual...
View ArticleOnline Academic Survey on Polygamy
Below is a request from a listener. Please consider filling out the survey.========================================== Hello John, I am a social psychologist and would like to invite your...
View ArticleMore from Elise Soukup on Her Recent Newsweek Article: The Mormon Odyssey
Elise Soukup discusses her recent Newsweek article on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--taking questions from her readership. Check it out here. The post More from Elise Soukup on Her...
View Article“Coase’s Mormon Penguin”— Or “How to REALLY Turn the Bloggernacle Into...
In my day job, I work for one of the world’s leading zealots for openness–especially as it relates to educational content.Last year, Dr. David Wiley asked me to read an article entitled "Coase’s...
View ArticleMormon Studies Wiki Now Released!
OK....the Mormon Studies Wiki is now released. You can access it at this URL: https://www.mormonstudieswiki.orgThis project is not to "compete" with the FAIR wiki, but to be complimentary to it. To...
View Article“God’s Army 2: States of Grace”–Simply Stunning
I know, I know. You think I'm overdoing it.But I'm not.At the risk of building it up too much and spoiling it for the rest of you, "God's Army 2 - States of Grace" is nothing short of amazing.This...
View ArticlePlease help us promote God’s Army 2 (al la Blair Witch Project)–A historical...
As some of you may have gathered, I feel like ‘God’s Army 2 – States of Grace’ is a critical movie for the Mormon culture/community. It explores race, forgiveness, redemption, religion, and just plain...
View ArticleMormon Studies Wiki Makes Progress, Undergoes Restructuring
Hey! An update on the Mormon Studies Wiki. We've made some good progress as of late, including... We now have 12 registered contributors! Wooo hoo!!!! Cleaned up the home page, including a navigation...
View ArticleWhy people leave the LDS Church, and what we can do about it
Recently a stake high councilman came to me very concerned about a family that had just decided to leave the church, and have their names removed from the records. He and his wife were desperate to...
View ArticleA Primary Source for Joseph Smith’s 1831 Plural Marriage Revelation?
I'm looking for hard evidence of Joseph Smith's 1831 plural marriage revelation. There are lots of anti-Mormon sites that mention it, but I'm looking for non-anti-Mormon primary sources. Some leads...
View ArticleJoseph Smith, Peep Stones, and Treasure Digging
I am working to create a list of the “Top 10 Toughest Issues in Mormon History”. My first document on “Joseph Smith, Peep Stones, and Treasure Digging” can be found here. My goals in this project are...
View ArticleThe Polygamy Thing
OK…..my polygamy article is now ready as well. You can acccess it here. Please read what I’m trying to do here before you comment. I really look forward to your feedback. Thanks again! John Dehlin The...
View ArticlePreparing for the “Polygamy Podcast”
OK...I'm ready to do the "Polygamy Podcast." My plan is the following: I'd like to use as a framework for the podcast this collection of facts I've assembled--all drawing from Church or primary...
View ArticleUpcoming Podcast on Mormons, Racism and People of African Descent
For the past 2 weeks, my 8 and 10 year old daughters were both taught in Sunday School that blacks were descendants of Cain, and that's why they didn't get the priesthood until 1978. In celebration of...
View ArticleMore Readings on Mormons, Blacks, Curses, and Priesthood
I have been lightly bombarded with kind suggestions to provide other sources on the topic. Here are a few:From Armand Mauss: Dispelling the curse of Cain: or, How to Explain the Old Priesthood Ban...
View ArticleProgress on my “Top 10 Tough Issues in Mormon History” Site
Hey, For an HTML class I’m taking for my masters at USU, I’ve been creating a web site dedicated to laying out the “facts” surrounding 10 of the top issues that cause some people to struggle within...
View ArticleSeeking FAIR or FARMS Member to Do a Podcast Rebuttal of Palmer’s “An...
I am seeking a FAIR or FARMS member to do a podcast interview/rebuttal of "An Insider's View of Mormon Origins." Please either reply here, or email me directly. Thanks! The post Seeking FAIR or FARMS...
View ArticleInterviewing Grant Palmer — Please Post Your Questions for Him
Within the next few days I will be doing a 3 hour podcast with Grant Palmer--his life, his time w/ CES, his books, his church disciplinary court, and his future. I would love to be able to present him...
View Articlehttps://www.supportmikequinn.net/
Some of my listeners, I'm sure, will be offended at the very thought of helping out Mike Quinn. Others, I know, feel very indebted to him for his contributions to Mormon History. For those so inclined,...
View ArticleMy List of “Must Read Books” for Mormon Studies
“Must Read” Books on Mormonism and the LDS Church: Overview: Mormon America: The Power and the Promise (Hardcover), by Richard and Joan Ostling The Mormon Experience: A History of the Latter-Day...
View ArticleA Consolidated List of “Highlights” So Far on Mormon Stories
For those who've joined us recently--I've created a consolidated list of the major works I've done since starting the Mormon Stories podcast. Check it out, and let me know if I missed anything, and if...
View ArticleBill Moyers on Faith & Reason–Salman Rushdie
I exercised yesterday in a state of bewilderment--to hear Salman Rushdie express thoughts and feelings about Islam that could just as easily have been written by me about Mormonism (if I were a better...
View ArticleThe “Mormon Theology in 6 Minutes” Video, Digg.Com, YouTube.com and the Web 2.0
Because of my interest in Mormon Studies, a work colleague today pointed me to https://www.digg.com, one of the top news sites for the technology industry. The link he pointed me to was this article,...
View Article“Joseph Smith, Jr. — My Superman”— A Video
This video is clearly gonna illicit strong reactions (both very positively and very negatively), but I think it's powerfully well done, and worth the watch. The creator is listed as Seth Adam Smith....
View ArticleBook of Mormon Geography Map/Comparison to New York/Canada Area
Has anyone ever seen this? https://www.mazeministry.com/mormonism/holley/holleymaps.htm. It's dated 1992, so it can't be new. I noticed links to my blog from the the FAIR board regarding my "Why people...
View ArticlePBS Gets in Touch With Its Mormon Side
More on the upcoming PBS documentary on Mormonism (again from AML). Looks like it will be a co-production between Frontline and American Experience (both of which I love). It also says that it will be...
View ArticleJob Opening: Leonard J. Arrington Chair in Mormon History and Culture at USU
Hey! The Leonard J. Arrington Chair in Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University is now accepting applications. Details can be found here. Position Summary: Utah State University is seeking a...
View ArticleRadioWest Interview: Mormonism and Pop Culture (Featuring South Park)
I love Doug Fabrizio (met him at Sunstone last week). I really enjoyed this interview w/ Mark Pinsky and Dennis Potter. It includes some interview footage w/ Southpark creators Trey Parker and Matt...
View ArticleDr. Armand Mauss Interviewed Today on KVNU’s “For the People”
Today Armand Mauss was interviewed on Logan's local radio show: KVNU's "For the People" with Tom Grover and Ryan Yonk. To listen to the interview, click here. I love Armand Mauss. I think his should be...
View ArticleAskGramps.com, Moregoodfoundation.org, and the Desperate Need for Official...
The More Good Foundation is referring people to a newer web site entitled: https://www.askgramps.org. Generally it seems to be a well-intended, good hearted, somewhat informative repository of...
View ArticleSeeking Comments/Questions for My Next Interview: Polygamy Spokeswoman Anne...
OK...I've lined up my next interview--Anne B. Wilde, spokeswoman for Principle Voices. I met her at the Sunstone symposium last August--and she is an amazingly delightful woman. I hope to do the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1: Polygamy Within The...
Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the "Sustain This!" button. This video begins part 1 of a 5 part interview with Anne B....
View ArticleUnderstanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2: The Rise of Mormon...
Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the "Sustain This!" button. In part 2 of this 5 part interview with Anne B. Wilde, Anne...
View ArticleHistory and Faith: Reflections of a Mormon Historian by Richard D. Poll
I often mention Lowell Bennion, T. Edgar Lyon, Eugene England, Leonard Arrington and now Richard Bushman as personal heroes with regard to how they were/are able to deal with Mormon history directly...
View ArticleMy Reflections from My Interview with Richard Bushman
Most of you will likely consider this a rambling mess, but I wanted to post my reflections from my interview with Richard Bushman somewhere–so I’m doing it here. I include these comments in audio form...
View ArticleSeeking Help in Preparation for a Series on Women’s Issues Within Mormonism
I am literally sickened with embarassment that I have now surpassed 50 episodes on Mormon Stories, and I have yet to do an episode on Women’s issues and the church. I would like to atone for this soon,...
View ArticlePhilip Barlow Selected as USU Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and...
It's a great day. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Philip Barlow has been selected as the Utah State University Leonard Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture (thanks to Mormon Wasp for the...
View ArticleMitt Romney and Mormonism: On Point
For those interested, check it out. Former Massachusetts governor, Republican Mitt Romney formally throws his hat in the ring for the presidency today. Romney comes to the contest as successful...
View ArticleU.N.L.V. Forward Does Not Lack Family Support ( Mormon Fundamentalist...
NY Times: LAS VEGAS, March 4 — (Again from Paula) When the cheering section for Joe Darger is at full strength, it includes his father, his mother, his 18 siblings and his father’s other wife. They...
View ArticleMe, Grant Palmer, and Wikipedia
Wow. We've officially arrived. In the Wikipedia entry on Grant Palmer, our podcast interview w/ Mr. Palmer (and Mr. Bushman) is mentioned. They also compare Grant Palmer to Galileo. Those of you with...
View ArticleLecture on LDS women at UVSC Thursday night: Claudia Bushman
(From my good buddy Eric) Deseret News: OREM — Columbia University professor Claudia Bushman will speak Thursday at Utah Valley State College on the topic "Should LDS Women Speak Out? Thoughts on Our...
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