Mormon Stories Podcast

• Mormon Church Changes Children Polygamy Lesson After Online Criticisms | Ep. 1995

  In December 2024, the Mormon Church released a new chapter in the children’s Doctrine and Covenants Stories on the topic of polygamy. In that chapter they discuss how God sometimes commands his people to live polygamy and how hard it was for Joseph Smith to obey. The chapter also discusses how Joseph’s wife Emma did not want her husband to marry other women. Children were even taught that some of the brethren were arrested and put in prison for living polygamy.After the release of that chapter many people spoke up, criticizing the church for this new content. Many believed these stories were too heavy for children and that by releasing this chapter the Mormon Church was actively teaching a story of sexual assault and grooming.Today we learned that the church changed this chapter. Certain phrasing was removed as well as entire sections of the chapter. Is this due to online criticism of the church teaching children polygamy? Does the Mormon Church cave under pressure? Join us today as John, Julia (from Analyzing Mormonism), and Alyssa Witbeck discuss these changes.YouTubeShow Notes00:07:55 Clip - Criticism forces the church to change00:25:36 Clip - Nathan Hinckley talking about them using the word “hard”00:26:15 Comparing the original and the new version00:35:20 Clip - Is God okay with forced polygamy?00:36:55 Comparing the changes on the second image00:42:20 Clip - “The Mormon church is participating in sexual assault”00:53:46 Clip - Michelle Stone on Emma Smith00:56:10 In the new version this section has been completely taken out01:01:58 Clip - “How did this get through the review process?”01:15:22 Clip - Mormon leaders went to prison01:19:24 The last panel did not change on Woodruff’s manifesto01:26:08 Polygamy is still hard on women today in an eternal aspect01:36:25 What was the 2015 Exclusion Policy and how the church rolled it back01:32:40 Answers from the Church History Survey01:48:17 The story of Zina Huntington01:50:30 Clip - Can consent be given in a Mormon context?01:54:55 This is a positive change overall02:03:10 What is it that causes people to question their faith?02:06:11 Clip - “A faith that blinds you is problematic”02:08:25 Final thoughts___________________At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religionsWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4530951114981376🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor todayOne-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/joinOur Platforms:🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us:📧 [email protected]📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117#MormonStories #Mormon #lds

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• The LDS Church History Transparency Quiz - Please Complete and Share | Ep. 1994

  A 15 question quiz has been designed to facilitate healthy discussions about factual LDS Church history, and LDS Church historical transparency. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete.Audience: This quiz is for anyone who has ever been an LDS Church member, including active and inactive LDS Church members, and former LDS. Please take this quiz yourself, and then please invite family, friends, and (most importantly) LDS church leaders and missionaries to take the quiz as well.We are hopeful that the survey can serve as a way for you and others to healthily discuss factual LDS Church history, as well as the LDS Church's overall record of historical transparency. NOTE: All of the historical facts below have been recognized by the LDS church as valid, to the best of our understanding. References have been included for discussion.We will be awarding a modest number of cash awards to those who complete the survey in its entirety, and who are willing to share compelling insights or experiences - which might include coming on the podcast to discuss their experiences.  We are also considering the option of administering this survey as a scientific, random survey.  If you are interested in supporting such a project, feel free to donate at the link below.Enjoy! And please email us with any feedback or experiences you'd like to share.Survey link: https://forms.gle/3o7Tr6ZHKzoEBpMs8To donate to this project: https://donorbox.org/ldschurchresearchYouTubeShow Notes00:08:30 Going over the survey together, email, etc.00:12:00 Question one - Were you taught about Joseph Smith’s 1826 Treasure digging trial?00:14:10 Question two: What were you taught regarding the Book of Mormon translation?00:15:50 Question three: What were you taught about the priesthood restoration?00:17:18 Question four: Were you taught that Joseph Smith had over thirty wives?00:18:20 Question five: Were you taught that Joseph Smith hid his first marriages from his wife Emma?00:22:20 Question six: Were you taught about the different accounts of the First Vision 00:24:55 Question seven: Were you taught that Joseph Smith allowed black men to have the priesthood? 00:27:44 Question eight: Were you taught that Joseph Smith was a Freemason?00:29:40 Question nine: Where you taught that the Book of Abraham is a false translation?00:32:10 Question ten: Were you taught about Joseph Smith destroying the Nauvoo Expositor?00:35:00 Question eleven: Do you feel like the Church has been fully honest?00:35:35 Question twelve: Do you feel like the truth claims are important? 00:36:55 Question thirteen: Would you have made different decisions had you known?00:38:29 Question fourteen: Did the church intentionally withhold this information?00:58:40 Why did the church even release the Gospel Topics Essays?01:30:00 Share this survey with friends and familyMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: ⁠One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox⁠ ⁠Support us on Patreon⁠ ⁠PayPal⁠ ⁠Venmo⁠Our Platforms: ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠Contact us: [email protected] PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media: ⁠Insta: @mormstories⁠ ⁠TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast⁠ ⁠Join the Discord

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• Lost My Pentecostal Faith Studying Mormonism - Anna Schreyer and the Assemblies of God | Ep. 1993

  Anna shares her personal journey growing up as a Pentecostal Charismatic in Utah, detailing her experiences within the Assemblies of God (AG) church, and the struggles and beliefs that shaped her faith. Although she has never been Mormon, Anna has a unique perspective of the LDS church as she grew up surrounded by Mormonism in Utah. Anna also delves into her time as a missionary in Mozambique, her eventual questioning of her beliefs, and the emotional journey of leaving the church. The conversation touches on the challenges of leaving a high-demand religion and finding new paths to healing and authenticity.Show NotesYouTube00:04:14 Anna’s intention00:15:35 “Gift of Tongues” vs “Speaking in Tongues”00:25:43 Both of Anna’s parents are pastors00:40:00 The belief in “healing” abilities in Assemblies of God00:56:00 Anna diagnosed with cancer around age two, they thought religion could heal her01:19:20 Why do “mainstream” Christians not see Mormons as Christians?01:33:18 Anna was conditioned to believe that expressing emotion shows closeness to God01:52:08 Anna talks about what it was like to have Mormon parents not want their kids to be around her02:01:17 Speaking in tongues for the first time02:16:50 Creating false memories02:26:45 How are sexual transgressions seen in evangelicalism vs mormonism?02:38:05 Anna stopped attending church and school because she felt so ashamed02:40:50 Anna’s connections with the Latter Day Church of Christ or the polygamist Kingston Group 02:52:41 Anna’s time in Mozambique 03:02:45 It took Anna years to adjust back to normal after her work on her mission03:10:20 Anna felt like God was calling her home to “save the Mormons”03:21:10 Anna voicing: “I have created an image of myself that isn't real”03:38:30 Questioning what to do with her life after leaving that mission03:47:20 Anna began to see red flags in her pastor -he was not financially transparent and sexist03:52:15 Anna’s pastor gives sermon called “Four Bad Reasons that People Leave the Church”04:12:04 Anna feels extremely alone now after leaving04:25:00 Her parents are still not very willing to view things that are critical of the church04:45:13 Watched Margi’s “Coming home to myself” THRIVE presentation04:50:08 What are her moments where she taps into beauty or pleasure?04:53:46 Final questions for AnnaMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal VenmoOur Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple PodcastsContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

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• Did Joseph Smith Have Sex With His Plural Wives? | LDS Discussions 62 | Ep. 1992

  Many have asked the question: Did Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith have sex with his polygamous wives? During his lifetime, Joseph Smith engaged in polygamy (which was illegal in the state of Illinois) and his wives consisted of women who were underage, women who were single, women who were widowed, and women who were already legally married. What is the evidence for his sexual relations with them? Additionally a number of the brethren were also commanded to live polygamy, what is the evidence for sexual relations in those unions? Were any children born in polygamy during the prophet’s life? Join us for a unique LDS Discussions episode where we explore these topics and answer these questions.Show NotesYouTube00:10:50 The purpose of polygamy from the scriptures - Book of Mormon Jacob 2:27-3000:14:05 List of all 35 of Joseph Smith’s wives00:19:45 Color coded list of the wives and sexual relations with Joseph Smith00:26:55 Fanny Alger was Joseph Smith’s first “polygamous” wife00:32:45 Lucinda Pendleton Harris was the first polyandrous wife00:38:20 Zina Huntington was already married and was seven months pregnant00:45:30 Presendia Buell didn’t know if her son was Joseph’s son00:49:42 Levirate Marriage with Agnes Smith, Joseph Smith’s sister-in-law00:58:44 Sylvia Sessions Lyon thought her daughter was actually Joseph Smith’s01:01:15 How can the Mormon polygamy deniers explain this away?01:12:40 Elizabeth Durfee helped Joseph arrange new plural marriages01:19:00 Did Emma Smith push Eliza R. Snow down the stairs?01:22:26 Clip - Emma Smith did not attend Relief Society through all of 184301:30:06 Sarah Ann Whitney had a fake or “front husband” after she married Joseph Smith01:38:00 Joseph Smith visited Flora Ann Woodworth often01:54:50 Lucy Walker answers the question of why Joseph Smith didn’t have children in polygamy02:05:36 Helen Mar Kimball was only fourteen years old02:25:50 Desdemona Fullmer dreamed that Emma was going to poison her02:36:40 Malissa Lott’s testimony that she slept with Joseph Smith02:46:10 Human Trafficking in Mormon history03:03:10 Children born into polygamy03:08:52 The final count for who Joseph Smith had sex with and who he did notMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:One-time or recurring donation through DonorboxSupport us on PatreonPayPalVenmoOur Platforms:YouTubePatreonSpotifyApple PodcastsContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media:Insta: @mormstoriesTikTok: @mormonstoriespodcastJoin the Discord

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• Mormon Church Facing New Sex Abuse & Trafficking Lawsuits | Ep. 1991

  We sit down with the attorneys behind the explosive lawsuits filed against LDS Church, alleging decades of systemic child sexual abuse and institutional cover-up. These lawsuits include shocking claims of abuse facilitated by Church leaders across multiple states and even international borders, with some cases framed under federal trafficking statutes.The attorneys reveal how these cases aim to hold the Church accountable, explain the legal strategy behind the state and federal coordination efforts, and share the stories of survivors fighting for justice.Show NotesYouTube00:05:30 Anne Andrews00:06:55 Kimberly DeGonia00:08:55 Kolby Reddish00:16:38 The human trafficking statute and how we define human trafficking00:36:50 The Atonement and the church protecting itself00:41:25 Describing the events in the way that lawyers do - High Level and what that means00:42:43 Importance of the victim’s age00:52:17 Discussion of the American criminal justice system01:08:25 Charges are filed against Payton01:19:50 Was Payton ever disciplined by the church?01:32:50 Movement to consolidate the cases in Los Angeles01:52:18 Dispelling myths on mandatory reporting laws01:55:52 Rough timeline of proceedings ahead02:17:00 Issues of Church and State laws?02:24:00 What suggestions do they have for the LDS church to handle these situations better?02:33:32 What is their motivation in defending these cases?02:52:11 Final thoughtsMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal VenmoOur Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple PodcastsContact us:[email protected] Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

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