Episode 131: The Scandinavian Mission
Dive into the fascinating blend of history and personal stories in the latest episode of the SMHP podcast! Lindsay and Bryan take a deep, heartfelt dive into the... Read more.
Episode 130: Before They Were Famous: Charles C. Rich
Join Bryan and Lindsay for another episode of Before They Were Famous! This time, starring tall-guy and early Latter-day Saint leader, Charles Coulson Rich. SHOWNOTES:... Read more.
Episode 115: BONUS EPISODE: History of the LeBaron Family
If you watched the recent Hulu hit, ABC’s Daughters of the Cult about the complicated LeBaron family legacy, check out today’s SMHP episode. In this... Read more.
Episode 114: The PEF (Perpetual Emigration Fund)
Want to come to Zion? Don’t have the cold, hard cash? No worries! Bryan and Lindsay will walk you through how to get there through the 1850’s Perpetual... Read more.
Episode 113: Mormon Thieves
Some historians claim that whenever Mormons moved into town, the crime rate went up. Is it true? Did Mormonism make some prolific thieves and robbers? Join Lindsay... Read more.
Episode 112: Wasters and Destroyers
In the early days of the Utah territory, Mormon leaders decided to exterminate anything that got in the way of their plans to build their Kingdom of God. This episode... Read more.
Episode 111: Before They Were Famous: Daniel H. Wells
It’s time for another episode of Before They Were Famous. This time we focus on the leader of the Nauvoo Legion, Daniel H. Wells and his role in many massacres... Read more.
Episode 110: The State of Deseret
In 1849 the Mormons in Utah territory had big, big plans. Too-big-for-their-britches kinds of plans. They called it the State of Deseret and it didn’t last... Read more.
Episode 109: Gulls and the Crickets
It’s the worst war in Mormon history: The Cricket War of 1849. Or is it 1851? (Wait, was it grasshoppers?) Lindsay and Bryan discuss the myth behind... Read more.
Episode 108: The First Year in the GSL
Alright kids, the pioneers have arrived in Zion. Now what? Lindsay and Bryan talk about their first year in the Great Salt Lake valley. Shownotes: Donate to Sunstone... Read more.
E107: Brigham vs. Orson in a Quest for Power
In this episode, Bryan and Lindsay discuss Orson Pratt and the reorganization of the First Presidency. Shownotes: Donate to Sunstone and the History Podcast (leave... Read more.
E106: The Vanguard Comes West
Well, that took forever… But Bryan and Lindsay finally brought the podcast to Zion! This episode covers the story of Brigham Young’s vanguard wagon company... Read more.
Mormon Theology and the Game of Thrones: Discerning the Difference between King-men and the Kingdom of God
Both the Book of Mormon and the Game of Thrones present personal struggle against the backdrop of violent war narratives, differing only in level of explicit graphic... Read more.
The Epistemology of Two Different Questions: What Do I Think Will Make Me Happy vs. What Is True?
Many formerly faithful Mormons leave the church because it no longer makes them happy, or they discover it is not true, or both. They often face a spiritual crisis... Read more.
Graffiti and the Kirtland Temple
Tom Kimball has worked as a volunteer handyman and tour guide at the Kirtland Temple since 2016. At some point, he began actively looking for and logging the existing... Read more.
Sunstone New York
Schedule: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Location: 390 Broadway, New York, New York 10013 7:00 pm Welcome and socializing 7:30 pm Panel: 5-Year Anniversary of Ordain... Read more.
Sunstone Europe 2018 – Glasgow, Scotland.
Saturday, April 7th 9:00 am TBA 10:30 am TBA 1:00 pm LUNCH 2:00 pm TBA 2:00pm 3:00 pm TBA 4:00 pm TBA TBA 5:00 pm TBA TBA 6:00 pm 7:00... Read more.
2018 Salt Lake Symposium Schedule
DOWNLOAD THE PRINT PROGRAM BY CLICKING HERE. Click on the blue links below to view the schedule for each day of the 2018 Salt Lake summer symposium: Click... Read more.
2019 Salt Lake Symposium Schedule
Click here to view or print the final draft of the program. Click on the blue links below to view the schedule for each day of the 2019 Salt Lake summer symposium.... Read more.
Sunstone California 2018
Saturday, February 24th An evening with Roy Jeffs, son to FLDS prophet Warren Jeffs 6:00 pm Potluck dinner 7:00 Introduction and welcome: Lindsay Hansen Park 7:30... Read more.