Archive for January, 2007

Requesting Polite Questions for My Next Interview w/ Richard Bushman

January 28, 2007
By John Dehlin

I’m interviewing Richard Bushman again soon. The topics will be: The “translation” of the Book of Mormon The credibility of the 3 and 8 witnesses Please let me know if you have sincere, thoughtful, polite questions, and I’ll try to work them in. Also, if you have follow-on questions from the past 2 interviews,...
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Mormon Stories # 048: Richard Bushman Part 2 — The Art of History, Joseph Smith’s First Vision Stories, and Joseph’s Participation in Folk Magic and Treasure Digging

January 25, 2007
By John Dehlin
Mormon Stories # 048: Richard Bushman Part 2 — The Art of History, Joseph Smith’s First Vision Stories, and Joseph’s Participation in Folk Magic and Treasure Digging

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. ============================ In part 2 of this multi-part interview with Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and author of Joseph Smith: Rough...
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Posted in Anti-Mormons, Audio, Book of Mormon Translation, CES, Christianity, Doubt, Early Magic, History, Joseph Smith, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Culture, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon History, Mormon Stories, Mormon Studies, Mormons, Podcast, Testimony | 140 Comments »

Fonpods: Using Phone to Access Podcasts

January 23, 2007
By John Dehlin

This is an interesting idea (thanks to buddy Glen for the head’s up). You basically use your phone to listen to a podcast (regular rates apply). If any of you are curious, check it out, and let us know what you think.
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Mormon Stories # 047: Richard Bushman Part 1 — Experiences as a Mormon Historian

January 22, 2007
By Administrator
Mormon Stories # 047: Richard Bushman Part 1 — Experiences as a Mormon Historian

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. ===================In part 1 of this multi-part interview, Dr. Richard Bushman, the world’s foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and early Mormonism and the author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone...
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Posted in Anti-Mormons, Book of Mormon, Christianity, Doubt, Faith, History, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Culture, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon History, Mormon Stories, Mormon Studies, Mormons, Podcast, Sunstone, Testimony | 21 Comments »

Mormon Stories # 046: Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 5: Anne’s Beliefs and Testimony

January 21, 2007
By John Dehlin

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. =================== In the final portion of our 5 part interview with Anne Wilde (Mormon Fundamentalist and Polygamist), Anne shares with us her views on a plethora of topics,...
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mormonblogs.org

January 19, 2007
By John Dehlin

I’ve been sitting on this domain for over a year now, and thanks to the help of a really swell new pal, I have decided to create a new portal/aggregator for Mormon-themed blogs called http://www.mormonblogs.org. I know there are already a few aggregators out there, and they are cool cats. I guess that this...
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Mormon Stories # 045: Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 4: Modern Polygamy Gone Wrong and Right

January 19, 2007
By John Dehlin

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. =================== When many of us, as Mormons, think about 21st century polygamy, we often associate it with what we see on TV, or read in the paper: 60...
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Mormon Stories # 044: Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 3: Anne’s Story

January 17, 2007
By John Dehlin

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. =================== In part 3 of this 5 part series, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist and polygamist) discusses her story–recounting how she went from being a traditional member...
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Mormon Stories # 042 and 043: Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Parts 1 & 2: Polygamy in the Early LDS Church and the Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism

January 16, 2007
By John Dehlin

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. =================== In part 1 of this 5 part interview, Anne B. Wilde (Independent Mormon Fundamentalist, polygamist, and founder of Principle Voices) discusses the early practice of polygamy within...
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Posted in Audio, Christianity, Faith, Families, History, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Marriage, Mormon, Mormon Culture, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon History, Mormon Stories, Mormons, Multimedia, Podcast, Polygamy, Utah, Video | 6 Comments »

Audio and Video Versions of Anne Wilde’s Interview (Part 1) are Now Added to RSS Feed

January 16, 2007
By John Dehlin

For those of you who use iTunes, the audio and video versions of Part 1 of my interview w/ Anne Wilde have now been added to the RSS feed. This is the first time I’ve offered both via the feed, so please check it all out if you can, and let me know if...
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Was Having Video Compression Problems — Finally Figured it out

January 15, 2007
By John Dehlin

Sorry for the delay. Was having video compression problems — but I finally figured it out. One or two more days, and I should have the entire Anne Wilde interview in audio and video released on my podcast feed. Thanks for your patience.
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Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 2: The Rise of Mormon Fundamentalism

January 13, 2007
By John Dehlin

Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the “Sustain This!” button. In part 2 of this 5 part interview with Anne B. Wilde, Anne discusses the rise of Mormon Fundamentalism, and its progression to today. For part 1 of this interview,...
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Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy Part 1: Polygamy Within The Early LDS Church

January 13, 2007
By John Dehlin

Please click here to support Mormon Stories by “Digging” this podcast, or click on the post link above to find the “Sustain This!” button. This video begins part 1 of a 5 part interview with Anne B. Wilde: co-founder of Principle Voices, a support and advocacy group for Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy. Anne herself practiced...
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Posted in Christianity, Faith, Families, History, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS, Marriage, Mormon, Mormon Culture, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon History, Mormon Stories, Mormon Studies, Mormons, Multimedia, Polygamy, Utah, Video | 13 Comments »

Mormon Stories # 040 and 041: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant–Adventures of a Mormon Book Author–Christopher Bigelow

January 8, 2007
By John Dehlin

(To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog).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...
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Posted in Audio, Christianity, Education, History, Internet, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Culture, Mormon Stories, Mormon Studies, Mormons, Podcast, Popular Culture, Publishing, Utah | 5 Comments »

Supporting Mormon Stories via Digg and Sustain’d

January 5, 2007
By John Dehlin

I get asked all the time, “How can I help Mormon Stories?” One really easy, free way is to go up to the Digg site, register, and Digg Mormon Stories podcast, along with all the episodes you like (individually). The more something gets “Digg’d”, the more exposure it gets, and the more people will...
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Mormon Stories # 039: Lowell Bennion–Mormon educator and humanitarian–through the eyes of Mary Lythgoe Bradford (An interview by Stirling Adams).

January 4, 2007
By John Dehlin

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. 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...
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Mormon Stories # 037 and 038: Deseret Book’s Acquisition of Seagull and Covenant–A Conversation with Kent Larsen

January 2, 2007
By Administrator

To keep this podcast alive, please consider donating to Mormon Stories by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button at the top right of this blog. Well, it’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally ready to bring back Mormon Stories Podcast. Thanks for your patience. As many of you know, Deseret Book...
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