043: Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2 - The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism.
In part 2 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism after the LDS Church decided to stop teaching plural marriage as an official church doctrine. She also discusses the schism within Mormon Fundamentalism, resulting in the various sects that exist today, in the 21st century.
16 Jan 200731min
042: Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1 - The LDS Church's Practice of Polygamy.
In part 1 of a 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses the early practice of polygamy within the LDS Church.
16 Jan 200734min
041: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 4 -- Christopher Bigelow, The Early Years.
In this episode, Mormon author Christopher Bigelow discusses his early years--from his days as a teenage Dungeons and Dragons publisher, to his 6 years of service as a writer for the Ensign.
8 Jan 200753min
040: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 3 -- Adventures of a Mormon book author -- Christopher Bigelow.
What's it like to actually try to publish a Mormon-themed book? As an author, how many copies are you likely to sell, and how much money do you stand to make? And how do Mormon authors view the implications of the recent acquisition of Seagull Book and Tapes and Covenant communications by Deseret Book? As we continue part 3 in our series on this acquisition, we interview Christopher Bigelow, president of Zarahemlabooks.com, and author of multiple Mormon themed books, including Mormonism For Dummies and The Mormon Tabernacle Inquirer. Also, while this episode covers Christopher's journey as an author of of Mormon themed books, check out the blog entry for this interview on Mormon Stories.org, for an extended discussion, including more on Christophers early years, and his time as a writer for Ensign magazine.
8 Jan 20071h
039: Lowell Bennion--Mormon educator and humanitarian--through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adams).
Lowell Bennion is without a doubt one of the most important Mormon figures in the 20th century. Along with T. Edgar Lyon, Lowell Bennion founded the University of Utah LDS Institute, and taught and inspired many of the great Mormon minds of the 20th century, including Eugene England, and many of the founders of Dialogue and Sunstone. Lowell Bennion was also commissioned to author several sunday school and priesthood manuals for the church in the 1950s. His ability to combine spirituality with intellect has been, in many ways, unsurpassed to this day. This interview was produced by Stirling Adams of Provo, UT--and centers around Mary Lythgoe Bradford--a close friend of Brother Bennion, as well as his biographer.
4 Jan 200751min
038: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 2-- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (2nd half)
Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications — 2 of Deseret Book’s top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 2 in a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition.
2 Jan 200758min
037: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant Pt. 1 -- A Conversation with Kent Larsen (1st half)
Deseret Book recently decided to acquire Seagull Book and Tape and Covenant Communications — 2 of Deseret Book’s top competitors in the LDS book publishing and retail market. In part 1 of a series on this topic, LDS book publisher Kent Larsen discusses the history of the LDS book industry, and his views on the implications of this acquisition.
2 Jan 20071h 12min
035: Soldier Slaves Pt. 2--Harold Poole: Mormon and Bataan Death March Survivor
In episode 2 of a 3 part series, Jim tells us about Harold Poole--member of the LDS church, and survivor of the Bataan Death March. This episode discusses in detail how Mr. Poole survived one of the most infamous historical events of the 20th century.
14 Juli 200657min
