In this episode, scholar Reza Aslan examines how the idea of gods arose in human evolution, was gradually personalized, endowed with human traits and emotions, and eventually transformed into a single Divine Personality. This episode was recorded at the 2019 Sunstone Summer Symposium.
Why Korihor Needed a Good Physical Therapist: An Alternative Reading of Alma 30
By Wade Greenwood Or download the audio file here: Why Korihor Needed a Good Physical Therapist In April 2021, during a lengthy Twitter exchange about belief and membership in the LDS Church, an assistant professor at BYU with a high-profile social media presence posted a one-word rebuke to a BYU student who …
E114: The Temple and the Mall: How the LDS Church Redefined the Sacred and the Secular
Ten years ago, President Thomas S. Monson opened the City Creek Shopping Center across from Temple Square with the immortal words, “Let’s go shopping!” Where is the line between the sacred and the secular in Mormonism? Matthew Bowman explores that question in this week’s episode. Recorded at the 2019 Sunstone Summer Symposium.
Linguini to Spare
By Megan Greenwood Or download the audio file here: Linguini to Spare I am really good in a crisis. Seriously. Really good. I’m actually kind of famous for it. Cancer diagnosis? I’m your gal. Divorce? I’ve got you. Lost your job? I’m here to help. Years ago, my mom and I were …
E62: Mission to Hawaii
The first time Mormonism encountered the Pacific Islands was in the 1840’s. Unfortunately for native Hawaiians, the Gospel wasn’t the only thing Mormons brought to the Islands. Bryan and Lindsay discuss the first mission to the Sandwich Islands, as well as the Smallpox epidemic. Show notes: John Hammond’s Sunstone speech on the Smallpox epidemic
E113: The Fake Empathizer
According to Paula Baker, the LDS Church is trying to become more empathetic. But when is empathy real and when is it fake? Baker explores the differences and how they could apply to an LDS context. This episode was part of a session at the 2021 Sunstone Summer Symposium.
The Mormonator and Me: A Pandemic Face-off
By John Hatch John Hatch is an editor at Signature Books. His book “What Do You Mean, Murder?” Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic will be published in 2023. Or, download the audio here: The Mormonator and Me: A Pandemic Face-off One Sunday morning, about eight months into the pandemic, …
E61: A Tale of Two Josephs
Come hear the diverging duet of two cousins, Joseph F. Smith and Joseph Smith III and how their paths mirrored and shaped two dominant Mormon sects.
E112: Reframing the Grief in a Mixed-faith Marriage
As more people experience faith transitions, many LDS couples find themselves grieving over their suddenly mixed-faith marriages. In this episode, eight therapists and life coaches give both personal and professional insights into honoring the challenging and the beautiful aspects of differing beliefs in a marriage. This episode was recorded at the 2020 Sunstone Summer Symposium.
E60: Funeral Fit For a Prophet
Joseph and Hyrum are shot dead in Carthage. Now what? Join Lindsay and Bryan as they discuss the aftermath of the events at Carthage.