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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined again by our good friend Ganesh Cherian to discuss the orgin of Mormonism and the LDS church. Using clues and markers from the replacement text for the missing 116 pages, Ganesh provides some really intriguing information regarding the actual timeline of Book of Mormon composition and the formation of the early Church of Christ, later known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The clues to the actual origin of the LDS church that are held within the replacement text, paint a very different picture of the early organization of the church. Including who God chose to lead the church! We learned so much from our discussion with Ganesh and we know you will too! Previous Mormonish Podcast episode with Ganesh https://youtu.be/sGznirexHWM?si=x43fV66vLdNMl2Bv ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this impromptu episode of Mormonish Podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Lila Tueller, daughter of General Authority Hartman Rector Jr. to discuss a faithful social media thread about medical complication when wearing garments. The opinoins of faithful Latter Day Saint women are very telling in the broader conversation about garment wearing that is happening today. And especially in light of the recent General Conference talk about the importance of the garment of the holy priesthood and change to the temple recommend questions instructing members to always wear their garments day and night. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the creative team behind an amazing new documentary about BYU and the treatment of the LGBTQ community in recent years and the past. The documentary, "A Long Way From Heaven" is the creation of David Sant (Director), Tyler Pace (Producer), and Jessie Gibbons (Director of Photography) and is an absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching depiction of LGBTQ students struggling to find a place at Brigham Young University amidst all the mixed messages the church and administration conveys. This labor of love premiered in Lehi, UT on Friday March 15th to a packed house. We were so thrilled to see that a few clips of Mormonish Podcast even made it into the documentary. We know you'll love this conversation with these amazing people! Mormonish Podcast Episode Referenced in the show: https://youtu.be/t-PScwZIbeo Contact Along Way From Heaven Creators IG: @rainbowyfilm Venmo: @rainbowyfilm Twitter: @rainbowyfilm Tik Tok: @alwfhofficial ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca delve into the mysterious Granite Mountain Records Vault owned by the LDS Church. Former employee Kate joins the episode to tell us everything you've ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about these little known and top secret storage facilities literally carved into a mountain. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

In this update episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon discuss a letter the LDS church sent to residents in Fairview, TX to announce the proposed McKinney Temple coming to their neighborhood. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca continue their temple watch series with updates on several proposed temples including Cody Wy, Heber Valley Utah, Lone Mountain NV, McKinney Tx, Bakersfield Ca. A recent letter sent to LDS members in the McKinney Temple district has caused quite a stir and you have to hear it to believe it. Join us as we break it all down and tell you how residents in each temple district are hoping to be able to preserve the zoning codes and ordinances in their towns and encourage responsible building by the LDS church. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this highly anticipated episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Lars Nielsen to discuss his ground breaking new book, "How the Book of Mormon Came to Pass: The Second Greatest Show on Earth." Lars, along with his brother David Nielsen, was responsible for exposing Ensign Peak's vast horde of tithing money that was not being used for charitable purposes. In his new book, Lars explores brand new narratives that provide never before considered explanations for the origin of the Book of Mormon. I encourage you to check out Lars' website prior to watching the episode. I especially encourage you to read the abstract which can be found under the tab, "Back Cover." https://www.howthebookofmormoncametopass.com/ This new information is exploding on the scene as we speak and Mormonish can't wait to present many of the details to you in this mindblowing episode. The book is availab;e for purchase in most formats and on Amazon. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the amazing Nemo the Mormon to discuss current church finances, charitable giving and other fascinating topics. You won't want to miss this interesting conversation with Nemo. He has the ability to put things in crystal clear perspective with wit, intelligence, and an incredible breadth and depth of knowledge. Nemo is the best! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this very special episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca are joined by four wonderful married LGBTQ couples who still attend and love the LDS church. This episode shines a spotlight on how different this attendance looks for each person as we talk with Austin and Dallin, Tyler, Bethany and Jackie, and Steven. Becoming aware over the last few months of othe LGBTQ married couples who seem to enjoy full participation and fellowship in their LDS wards, we wanted to learn more. We were so honored to find four married LDS LGBTQ couples who wanted to share their stories. When you hear these stories together, it's clear that local leadership struggles with no clear direction from the top or any formal policy. What you are left with is a roulette situation and the lives of LGBTQ are negatively impacted. As we watch these four stories, we are struck by the desire of these couples to remain in the church and in their LDS community. Each story is different, with varying levels of participation allowed, which makes it all the more poinant. Get ready to be really impacted by our wonderful guests tonight! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dives and Mormon News Roundup to recap all the voting General Conference news, updates, memes, tweets and posts from the weekend! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful John Lundwall to discuss the shocking discovery of golden plates in Saudi Arabia by Dr. Miles Jones. The discovery was revealed on the Shabbatt Night Live podcast and then picked up by faithful podcasts like The Stick of Joseph and David Alexander. This discovery has raised many more questions than it answers and Dr. John is here to cut through the confusion and help us understand the facts. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by the wonderful Rob Lauer to discuss the narrative of Elijah, Elias, and Moses appearing to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland temple. With the LDS church taking ownership of the Kirtland temple recently, the missionary tour guides will be telling a very different narrative about the events that supposedly happened in the temple than the Community of Christ guides did. The backdated and third party account of this heavenly visitation was changed into a first hand account which has become the official LDS narrative. The sealing keys are a foundational element of the LDS church's core doctrine. It's interesting to explore the origins of this story. It's not what you think! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much!

On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon discuss the new phenomenon of Mormons celebrating Palm Sunday and Holy Week in addition to Easter Sunday. These sacred days have long been celebrated in the wider world of Christianity, but Mormons seem to have neglected them all together until very recently. Why the sudden shift to adopt the appearance of being part of the more main stream Christian community? Landon and Rebecca look for examples of this new phenomenon and possible motivations. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into the controversy surrounding the proposed Lone Mountain temple in Las Vegas Nevada. The residents in the rural area are concerned that zoning codes and ordinances are being changed to accommodate a very large structure that is too tall and will be too bright for the surrounding area. Rebecca and Landon tell the residents’ story in yet another temple building scenario where the LDS church seems to follow the same playbook they did in the other temple stories we follow in Heber Valley, Utah and Cody Wyoming. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On today’s episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon delve into the events of the past week surrounding the LDS Women’s broadcast and it’s aftermath. When the LDS church reposted a statement from the devotional broadcast telling us that LDS woman has more power than any other women in any religious organization, on their Instagram, it garnered over 8000 comments from faithful LDS women. The comments indicated that they were disappointed in the statement and refused to be gaslit. Mormonish discusses this almost unprecedented reaction and also shares stories we have gathered from social media from LDS women who have experienced the power structure and the lack of power for women within the LDS church. Worldwide Relief Society Broadcast https://youtu.be/4LDWkUOqrTk?si=gPyCUrPLbzpttkbE LDS Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/C4oZ-otMOVL/?igsh=bGdrcHJzNGI5Zmdu ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this fascinating episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Mythos, a never Mormon researcher who specializes in textual criticism and theology. Mythos has recently written a book, "Behind the Curtain: A Critical Analysis of Mormon Doctrine and Theology" on the many problems contained in Mormon scripture and doctrine from an outside perspective. He reached out to the post Mormon community through exMormon Reddit and there was a huge response to his research. Mormonish is very excited to share our conversation with Mythos with our audience. His insights and perspective from the outside help us understand things from a new point of view we might not have been able to see before. Link to "Behind the Curtain: A Critical Analysis of Mormon Doctrine and Theology" https://tinyurl.com/c4jphs5k Mythos’ original Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/s/SXJ59qAvhz ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Lee Krähenbühl to discuss the theater's influence on the original Mormon endowment ceremony and other aspects of early Mormonism. Dr. Lee Krähenbühl explores the question of why the LDS people have been so involved in theater since the beginning and what this means historically and for the present day. This was a fascinating topic to delve into and we know you'll find it really interesting too! ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Ganesh Cherian to discuss The Allegory of the Olive Tree found in Jacob 5 of the Book of Mormon. This complex allegory is often pointed to as evidence that an uneducated farm boy like Joseph Smith could never have produced something so intricate as the retelling of this story. And its also often said that the existence of this allegory in the Book of Mormon proves that the book has ancient roots (no pun intended.) Ganesh and the Mormonish team dive into the text as we deconstruct the allegory’s words and phrases themselves to unravel the mystery. Links to Book of Mormon Central's Documentary Series: A Marvelous Work: The Greatness of the Evidence | A Marvelous Work | Episode 1 https://youtu.be/6030mVPhoaw?si=O1H90x28jjhQ-7Xg Hebrew Evidence for The Book of Mormon | A Marvelous Work | Episode 2 https://youtu.be/hXtUbMg0BXg?si=oN2ztlwT3S3LLxO9 Links to Ganesh's Podcasts and Tik Tok Videos: Come Follow Me https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWvn1t6rr0knDAjAVks5lYxKLC_vjtJ2k&si=9rbpHAH_udeJscue https://www.tiktok.com/@ganeshcherian/video/7318885582548045057 ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

On this breaking news episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon explore the recent explosive development of the LDS church purchasing the Kirtland Temple and other historical documents and artifacts. This news came as a shock to many. Some were ecstatic and others were devastated. We explore the details of the sale, the history of the Kirtland temple, the background of Community of Christ, and make predictions going forward. We also extend our love and support to our friends in the COC as they navigate this change. ***How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia ****WE HAVE MERCH!**** If you’d like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Dr. Erin Stiles to discuss her research for her new book, "The Devil Sat on My Bed: Encounters With the Spirit World in Mormon Utah" Dr. Stiles is not LDS but was raised in northern Utah and grew up with the Mormon traditions of spiritual encounters including both benevolent and evil spirits. In this fascinating discussion, we dig into Mormon lore, first hand accounts, and share some of our own haunting experiences. We know you'll enjoy this spine tingling and extremely interesting look at spiritual manifestation! Amazon link to Erin's book, hard copy and Kindle are available now and the paperback will be available on March 7th, 2024 https://tinyurl.com/tz43pw33 If you would like to financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support Also at: PayPal: https://paypal.me/BiblioTechMedia?cou... Venmo: @BiblioTechMedia We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com