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Ep318: The Second Anointing: The LDS Church's Highest Secret Ordinance

The mysterious “Second Anointing” has long been one of the most controversial and secretive practices connected to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this episode, we explore what the...

14 Touko 1h 39min

Ep317: When Bishop Interview Questions Go To Far

Applying to be an LDS missionary is a rigorous process for a 17, 18, or 19 year old member of the LDS church. It involves multiple worthiness interviews, mental health checks, medical checks, dental c...

13 Touko 1h 37min

I Was Told to Cease & Desist and Threatened With Excommunication by the LDS Church w/ Ganesh Cherian

During the process of writing and preparing his new book, "Joseph Smith: The Architect of Mormonism / A Topical Guide" for publication, the LDS church sent author Ganesh Cherian a cease and desist let...

5 Touko 1h 58min

Ep315: Excommunication: Mormonish's Landon Brophy

Mormonish Podcast's Landon Brophy describes receiving a letter notifying him of his excommunication. Thank you so much for watching Mormonish Podcast! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you wou...

29 Huhti 1h 29min

Ep314: A Tale of Two Excommunications: Wade and Lavina

The comparison of two excommunication stories can reveal a great deal about the kind of people the LDS church will allow right back into full fellowship and the kind of people they will ban for life a...

22 Huhti 1h 38min

Ep313: LDS Tithing in Africa: Rent to the Lord

In 2018, during a visit to Nairobi, Kenya, President Russell M. Nelson encouraged African members to pay tithing, reinforcing it as a divine command that breaks cycles of poverty, even in impoverished...

16 Huhti 1h 47min

Ep312: Follow the Money: Who Financed the Book of Mormon and Why

The financing of the first edition of the Book of Mormon was a pivotal moment in early Latter-day Saint history, achieved primarily through the significant personal sacrifice of Martin Harris, a wealt...

8 Huhti 2h 3min