Monthly Archives: May 2006

030-033: An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins — An Interview with Grant Palmer

May 15, 2006
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In this episode of Mormon Stories, we interview Grant Palmer–author of the book entitled “An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins. During this episode we cover Joseph Smith’s treasure seeking and usage of peep stones, the actual mechanics of the Book of Mormon translation process, the recorded accounts of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, the multiple versions of Joseph Smith’s First Vision story, and the evolution of the LDS Priesthood accounts over time. In episode 4, Grant discusses the early reactions to his book, his trial with the LDS Church for apostacy (which ultimately led to disfellowship), his thoughts…

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I went ahead and released my story….

May 11, 2006
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I got enough requests that I went ahead and released my story on iTunes. All I’ll ask is that my more conservative listeners try to not be too harsh/judgmental at the fact that I’m sharing some of my deepest, toughest, most sensitive feelings and impressions (and only at the request of my listeners). It’s very hard for me to do this–much harder than I expected–and I would just ask for your understanding. These are my impressions and feelings at best…however crudely articulated…and in some instances are quite unorthodoxed. My prayer is that I won’t drive people away simply by being…

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Interviewing Grant Palmer — Please Post Your Questions for Him

May 9, 2006
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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 w/ questions from my listeners. Please post any questions you would like for Grant to answer, and I will coallate and ask. Thanks!

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027-029: My ( John Dehlin’s ) Story

May 7, 2006
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At least once each week a listener will ask me (John Dehlin) about my testimony of the LDS Church. Liberals or ex-Mormons sometimes call me an apologist. A few conservatives have accused me of being a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” So, to dispel the speculation–and in response to lots and lots of requests–I recorded a 3 part episode sharing a bit of my own story within the Mormon context. For more details on the episodes, see below: Part 1–Mormon to the Bone: In this episode, I discuss my childhood, youth, and missionary experiences within the Mormon church, through the end…

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Seeking FAIR or FARMS Member to Do a Podcast Rebuttal of Palmer’s “An Insider’s View…”

May 5, 2006
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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!

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Progress on my “Top 10 Tough Issues in Mormon History” Site

May 1, 2006
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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 Mormonism and Mormon History. You can check out the site here: http://www.mormonstories.org/top10toughissues I very much welcome your feedback….for both tone and accuracy. As mentioned on the home page, my design specs for this site are: For each topic, we will in no way attempt to cover the material comprehensively. Instead, these topics will be VERY BRIEF. Our intent will be to do the…

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