Thu, 26 January 2017
On this episode, we take an opportunity to talk with budding Mormon historian, Christopher Smith, who just landed his professorship at U of U! We talk about the current timeline and some of the broader social tensions plaguing Jo and the church in 1838. After that we move on to talk about Dr. Smith’s dissertation concerning the Mormon colonization of Utah and just how bloody it really was. Apparently Bloody Brigham was a bit apprehensive to slaughter thousands of Natives but somehow was convinced otherwise. Chris Smith South Park video Chris Smith with Dan Vogel on ThoughtsOnThingsAndStuff Worlds Without End blog Richard Bushman “…problems with dominant narrative” video Thinker of Thoughts YouTube Channel Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
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Thu, 19 January 2017
On this episode, we begin with a wrap up of the live God Awful Movies in Chicago and talking about everything the atheist/skeptical community has to offer. After that we jump into a discussion about the Mormon refugee crisis going on in mid-October 1838 in Missouri. Jo had to feed the flock and the only way to do so was through raiding and pillaging the Daviess County locals. We read a warm letter exchange between people on opposing sides of the conflict along with a large excerpt from Benjamin Johnson, the first-hand recounting from a Mormon raiding party participant. After that we move on to part 2 of a discussion with Brian and Sean of Mythicist Milwaukee; be sure to check their podcast feed for part 1!
Links: Mythicist Milwaukee interview pt1 General Parks’ letter to James Sloan Benjamin F. Johnson My Life’s Review Reddit post w/ dove and walking on water stories Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
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Thu, 5 January 2017
On this episode, the duration of our discussion lands us in September and early October of 1838. We start with brief introductions to Generals Alexander Doniphan and David Atchison; two non-Mormon allies the Mormons desperately needed when it seemed everybody in Missouri wanted them dead or gone. Jo and Lyman Wight retained these generals for legal counsel prior to a ceremonial preliminary trial held to charge Jo and Wight with mob violence. Rumors were also circulating that the Mormons were trying to ally themselves with the Native Americans to attempt an overthrow of the Missourian Government. Rumors don’t need to be founded in reality to scare the shit out of the public. Diahmen comes under siege from Dr. W. W. Austin’s troops after the Mormons steal a convoy of arms and take three prisoners. After a buy-out of the non-Mormons in Daviess County is negotiated, these anti-Mormon vigilantes lay siege on DeWitt and force its surrender nearly 2 weeks later. Mormons are chased out of their homes with many dying from exposure and illness. Jo had to do something to keep his people from starving…
Links: 1830 1st edition BoM title page Asahel Lathrop affidavit My Book of Mormon D&C war section BBC The Life of Muhammad Aversions Crown Alien Metal video Podunk Polymath guest spot
Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
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Thu, 29 December 2016
On this episode, we jump in to part 2 of the Cody Noconi discussion about entheogens. Part 1 established a brief world history of hallucinogen use throughout the 10,000 years we can speculate upon; part 2 focuses on just Joseph Smith and Mormon history, essentially compiling the theory that Jo used hallucinogens for himself and possibly drugged his parishioners to incite spiritual experiences. It may be controversial. It may strain credulity and raise red flags of skepticism. One may call bullshit at the very onset of the discussion, but this is a viable theory that needs to be discussed openly in the public square of Mormon history. If Jo’s use of entheogens helps to explain any aspect of his religion it needs to be a topic of open discourse. If any listeners have competing theories that provide more explanatory power than this, please get in touch with Cody or Bryce and we’ll further this conversation. Links: Luman Walters Ethan Allen Hitchcock Cody Noconi contact information: psilly.rabbits@gmail.com Vogel, Dan. “The Locations of Joseph Smith's Early Treasure Quests.” In Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, p197-231.
Heinrich, Clark. “Magic Mushrooms in Religion and Alchemy.” Park Street Press, 2002.
Ott, Johnathon. “Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic drugs, their plant souces and history.” Kennewick, Washingtom: Natural Products Co, Second Edition Densified, 1996. McKenna, Terrance. “Food of The Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge.” Bantam; Reprint edition, January 1, 1993. Quinn, Michael. “Early Mormonism and the Magic World View.” Signature Books; 2nd Edition, December 1998.
Rush, John. “The Mushroom in Christian Art: The Identity of Jesus in the Development of Christianity.” North Atlantic Books, 2011
Richard Schultes, Christian Ratsch, Albert Hoffman. “Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers.” Healing Arts Press; 2nd edition, 2001.
Tanner, Jerald and Sandra. “Joseph Smith and Money Digging.” Salt Lake City Tribune, Issue no.
October 1970. 2. Beckstead, Robert T. “Restoration and the Sacred Mushroom.” Presented at Sunstone Symposium August, 2007.
Tanner, Jerald and Sandra. “Mormonism and Magic.” Salt Lake City Tribune, Issue no. 49. December 1982
Fair Mormon Responses - http://en.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Occultism_and_magic ; 19. Show Links:
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Thu, 22 December 2016
On this episode, we invite on amateur Mycologist Cody Noconi to discuss the history of entheogen use in the human race. Much of the information has been well substantiated by multiple historians and Cody has merely compiled it and brought it to the listening audience. We cover human history from the Fertile Crescent all the way to the enlightenment period, maybe we’ve been stoners for longer than historians think. Once we get into Hermeticism and Alchemy, the connections to entheogen use starts to become very powerful, to the point we can’t ignore its influence. Please take this as a jumping off point to engage in researching this topic for yourself.
Cody’s Sources: Pictures on NMPC website Joseph Smith and Kabbalah: The Occult Connection by Lance S. Owens Robert Gordon Wasson, Stella Kramrisch, Jonathan Ott, Carl A. P. Ruck. “Persephone's Quest: Entheogens and the Origins of Religion.” Yale University Press, 1986. 3. Barret, Francis. “The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer.” London, 1801.
Doblin, Rick. “Pahnke’s ‘Good Friday Experiment’ A Long Term Follow Up and Methodological Critique.” In The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, Vol. 2. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991. 7.
Heinrich, Clark. “Magic Mushrooms in Religion and Alchemy.” Park Street Press, 2002. Siegel, Ronald K. “Intoxication: The Universal Drive for Mind-Altering Substances.” Park Street Press, 2005. Ott, Johnathon. “Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic drugs, their plant sources and history.” Kennewick, Washington: Natural Products Co, Second Edition Densified, 1996.
Scot, Reginald. “The Discoverie of Witchcraft.” England, 1584.
Ruck, Carl. “The Effluents of Deity: Alchemy and Psychoactive Sacraments in Medieval and Renaissance Art.” Carolina Academic Press, 2012
McKenna, Terrance. “Food Of The Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge.” Bantam; Reprint edition, January 1, 1993.
Stamets, Paul. “Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms.” Ten Speed Press; 3 edition October 25, 2000.
Rush, John. “The Mushroom in Christian Art: The Identity of Jesus in the Development of Christianity.” North Atlantic Books, 2011
Richard Schultes, Christian Ratsch, Albert Hoffman. “Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers.” Healing Arts Press; 2nd edition, 2001.
Crowley, Mike. "Oriental Jones and the Medal of Freedom." Invisible College, First Edition, p24-26.
Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies - www.maps.org
Information on Psilocybin Therapy for cancer patients - http://www.maps.org/other-psychedelic-research/211-psilocybin-research/psilocybin-studies-in-progress/1268-johns_hopkins_study_of_psilocybin_in_cancer_patients
Show Links: Scathing Atheist Episode 201 https://audioboom.com/posts/5423399-scathingatheist-201-lump-of-coal-edition
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Thu, 15 December 2016
On this episode, we finally jump into the Gallatin election day battle and the aftermath. Two diametrically opposed mobs matched each other’s ante as things continually escalate out of control. Jo and Rigdon take the Danites to Diahmen to impose their will upon elected officials. Lilburn Boggs organizes a militia to answer the Mormon aggression of 150 stripling warriors cascading across county lines in violation of Missouri law. Nobody holds the legal or ethical high ground as violent rhetoric is matched by violent action on both sides of the Mormon-Missouri conflict. Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Links: Reed Peck manuscript
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Thu, 8 December 2016
On this episode, we take the opportunity to have a conversation with an armchair Mormon historian known as the host of Year of Polygamy and Color of Heaven podcasts, Lindsay Park. Lindsay has made a livelihood from communicating Mormon history, and strives daily to actively open roads of discussion between believers and ex-Mo’s which typically remain less travelled. She now works as assistant director of the Sunstone Foundation to bring Symposiums to the world. We talk about her work and the ways she’s been successful in communicating Mormon history to her believing loved ones. From there we go on to discuss the history of polygamy and how it affected the Church since 1831. Was Joseph’s polygamy all a fabrication by Bloody Brigham Young?
Links: Year of Polygamy Podcast Color of Heaven Podcast Connell O’Donovan – Joseph T. Ball and William Smith Boston Polygamy The Fern Foundation - Colorado City Service Project Sunstone Symposium!!! Lindsay Park’s FB page
Listener Mail Links: Morris Phelps Jailbreak stories Gazelem’s music links (Watch at your risk…) Desdemona Fuller Smith on Joseph Smith’s white suit
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Fri, 2 December 2016
On this episode, Jo and Rigdon come riding into Far West and decide to throw over the whole game board that’d been strategically placed by powers much larger than them over the past 5 years. First thing on the chopping block, the heads of all dissenters. D-Day David Whitmer’s nickname finally comes into play as he’s chased out of Far West along with Ollie Cowdung, John Goebbels Whitmer, Leadfoot Lyman Johnson and Double-Dub Phelps. A grand cleansing purges all who dare question the authority of the Prophet and his advisors. Hingepin Rigdon issues public death threats to those defectors and to all who oppose the Saints in Missouri; “It will be…. a war of extermination!” from the mouth of Jo’s spokesman. We read the entire July 4th Oration which was responsible for so much violence in Missouri in late 1838; Patreon subscribers get access to 50 extra minutes of reading the whole speech instead of just the crescendo.
Links: Rigdon’s 4th of July Oration: Ebenezer Robinson Autobiography:
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Fri, 25 November 2016
On this episode, we invite an actual Mormon historian to offer context and perspective on the timeline. John Hamer grew up in the church but eventually came to join the Community of Christ. He’s been studying Mormon history for decades, abundantly evident when listening to any podcast he’s featured on, and we simply can’t ask him enough questions. We cover in detail the transition time from Kirtland to Far West in 1837-38 as well as the social pressures existing between the Mormons and the Missourians. We end with a big discussion of the schism crisis after Jo’s death with some of the largest break-off sects (Strangite, Cutlerite, Rigdonite, Parrishite, etc.), then finish with the reorganization that gave the RLDS church its name. We restrained ourselves to 2 hours of talking for everybody’s sake, but there are no promises we’ll keep to the same restriction next time John’s on the show!
John Hamer Links: Infants on Thrones Community of Christ Toronto By Common Consent Facebook Sidney Rigdon – Forgotten Hero of Mormonism Show Links:
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Wed, 23 November 2016
This is the video presentation delivered by Bryce Blankenagel at the Seattle Sunstone Symposium 11/19/2016 on the life of Sidney Rigdon and his influence on Mormon history.
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Fri, 4 November 2016
On this episode, our scope lands from mid-January to mid-March, focusing on three separate but equal locations. Kirtland, Ohio was the center of dissent and violent mob action against Jo and his loyalists. Along with a few other families, Jo and Rigdon were forced to flee Kirtland, leaving the main church building on fire in their wake and arriving in Far West, Missouri as a temporary safe haven. Things weren’t well in Far West either. The trusted church leaders held a tribunal and excommunicated or put on hold the Whitmers, Oliver Cowdery, and W. W. Phelps until Jo and Rigdon get into town. The saints are faced with some hard decisions in the coming year. Do they stay in Kirtland and follow a breakoff faction; or follow the one true prophet, Joseph Smith, to Missouri, where saints are frequently shot or chased from their homes? We wrap up the discussion with a topical subject currently rising in relevancy out of Nevada. The Church of the Devil may share a bit more in common with Mormonism than we initially perceived… Show Links: Links: Manuscript History of Brigham Young Autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson Joseph Smith Papers Kirtland Schoolhouse
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Tue, 1 November 2016
On this episode, all barriers between personal and podcast are thrown away as I share random musings upon my recently deceased Grandmother and the true meaning of “Family”. Norma’s Obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?pid=182061749 Show Links:
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Fri, 14 October 2016
On this episode, we pick up the historical timeline to finish out 1837 and glimpse into 1838. Dissent and defection have never attained levels elevated beyond what we’re seeing in the timeline now. The Parrishites, Brewsterites, the Church of Christ under Coe/Smalling/Harris, and a small number of other breakoff factions hit the open religious market in response to public dissatisfaction with Jo and his church. Jo, Rigdon and friends make their way from Kirtland to Missouri and back, only to be permanently chased out of Kirtland and relocate to Missouri during the harsh winter months. This episode is a two-parter and includes an interview with Marie Kent, host of the My Book of Mormon Podcast, talking about our show and the D&C in general, all while giving us a glimpse into her life and study of Mormonism. Kickstarter Campaign!!! Show Links: Links: Manuscript History of Brigham Young Joel’s D&C comparison My Book of Mormon podcast
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Fri, 30 September 2016
On this episode, our historical timeline awaits and there is a lot to cover. We spend the majority of the episode talking about a court trial where Jo was being tried for conspiracy of assassination. A man named Grandison Newell, a vicious anti-Mormon, filed a complaint that Jo commanded two men to kill Newell in his home, a command issued by the will of God. Once a religious leader orders a homicide, that religious leader steps into the same realm as any two-bit mob boss, I’ll let you decide if Jo took that step or not. The rest of the episode is spent on Warren Parrish and the various church leaders that were apostatizing in Kirtland, Missouri, and really anywhere there was a Mormonite church.
Links: Autobiography of P. P. Pratt Grandison Newell – Sidney Rigdon open letter exchange Eliza R. Snow about the apostates
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Fri, 16 September 2016
On this episode, we finally reach the conclusion of our 3-part deconstruction of Mark Hofmann. From young missionary to old man in prison, this has been one wild ride with Mark from his birth in 1954, through his days forging documents throughout his 20’s and finally ending at his plea bargain at the age of 32. This episode even features a surprise interview from an unexpected guest with a funny voice.
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Thu, 8 September 2016
On this episode, we begin with the Panic of 1837 and how it affected Mormon history. The world economy was in the early stages of a deep depression that lasted for more than half a decade. Monetary strains really begin to take their toll on everybody with money from the Kirtland Safety Society company as rapid inflation drives up their total portfolio to nearly $4 million. The real infighting begins as conflicting complaints are filed, and P-cubed (Parley P. Pratt) preaches a sermon about the decline of the church and lies coming from the leadership. D-Day David Whitmer, John Goebbels Whitmer, along with Ollie Cowdung (Oliver Cowdery) and Not-So-Smarty-Martin Harris are all considered to be in transgression and need to be straightened out. Never has dissent and blasphemy run so rampant through the quiet streets of Kirtland, Ohio. We finish up with a detail I didn’t originally perceive concerning the 1836 treasure digging trip to Salem, Massachusetts as well as some speculation on the human behind the historical Joseph Smith.
Show Links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Outro music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)
Links Wilford Woodruff Journal John Corrill’s Brief History of the Church Bloody Brigham Young Autobiograhpy
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Fri, 19 August 2016
On this episode, we dive right back into a “clean cut” examination of the infamous Mark Hofmann. We cover from the end of 1983 up to the bombings in October of 1985. Even with nearly 3 hours of audio, there’s a lot being left out. Hopefully we’ll be able to wrap things up next week, but no promises…
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Links: Tracking the White Salamander The Caravan Moves On Bruce R. McConkie Dean Jessee’s New Documents and Mormon Beginnings Oath of a Freeman article Time “Challenging Mormonism’s Roots Extract from The Mormon Murders by Naifeh, Smith Bombing articles: Hofmann audio tape Sunstone presentation
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Thu, 11 August 2016
On this episode, we take a break from the historical timeline to examine a person that has been shrouded in mystery since making his way onto the Mormon historical scene in 1978; Mark Hofmann. He’s a man responsible for manufacturing an unknowable number of forgeries and selling them to the Church and other private collectors. All of his actions eventually lead up to 3 bombs going off, killing two people and severely injuring Hofmann himself. This is part one and it gets us up to the Salamander Letter in 1984, a year and a half before bombs start going off. Second Anointing Joseph Smith III Blessing Gordon B. Hinckley Conference Talk September 9, 1984 Deseret News “Church” section Dallin Oaks CES Symposium defending Salamander letter Tracking the White Salamander with color coded source texts of Salamander Letter September 1, 1984 Deseret News article titled “Letter”
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Fri, 5 August 2016
On this episode, I tell everybody just how at home I felt at the Sunstone Symposium. Sunstone is a convention for Mormons and non-Mormons to gather together and talk about the hard issues, with presentations by authors, historians, podcasters, and directors of various foundations; some believers, others non-believers. I had the opportunity to totally geek out and interview some authors, historians, and podcasters that I revere and frequently cite as sources for my research. The audio quality isn’t great, but the content is superb. You’ll hear audio clips from Grant Palmer, D. Michael Quinn, H. Michael Marquardt, John Hammond, Lindsay Park, and John Dehlin. For links to their works check the bottom of the show notes.
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Interviewee links:
Grant Palmer – Insider’s View of Mormon Origins "My Ah-Ha Moments While Researching Mormon History" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Michael Quinn – Wiki page with all his books Michael Marquardt – The Rise of Mormonism 1816-1844 Mormon Central
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John Hammond – Island Adventures
Infants on Thrones –
Lindsay Hansen Park – Year of Polygamy Color of Heaven
John Dehlin – Mormon Stories Podcast Open Stories Foundation
Sunstone Symposium webpage
The Pulpit Podcast with Joey and Andrew Mama Dragons Mark with Lost Mormonism Jeremy Runnells CES Letter Rainbow Radio Presents with Dan Konw the Trut Ministries Podcast
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Fri, 29 July 2016
On this episode, we’ll start out with the Safety Society Company absorbing Oliver Cowdery & Co. printing press, expressing just how much power it really had. After that we’ll discuss 1830’s politics of the Whigs versus the Democrats and what that meant for the Mormons in Ohio and Missouri. Then to wrap the show up, we’ll spend the last half discussing dissent in the church and just how fractioned everything was getting by mid-1837, we may have even found the first possible coup attempt against Joe, but who really knows for sure. Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Ebenezer Robinson Autobiography Politics in Kirtland
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Fri, 15 July 2016
On this episode, we’ll be talking about dissent in Kirtland and Bloody Brigham coming to Joe’s rescue, after which we’ll lightly touch on John Cook Bennet to compare him to Brigham Young. After that, there’s a public dispute about the nature of God between Rigdon and Ollie and we can see who Joe sided with from a later quote. Finally, to close out the episode we dive head first into the huge topic of the Kirtland Safety Society “Anti-Bank-ing” Company, and I bring on a guest to help parse out the confusing language in the articles of agreement for the bank. We also touch on something that’s been all but stricken from the historical record, but marks the blueprints for the Danites.
Show links: Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)
Links: Wilford Woodruff autobiography: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/WWoodruff.html Manuscript History of Brigham Young: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html November 1836 Messenger and Advocate: http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/7468 The Ohio Observer, “Mormonism” by Truman Coe: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/Coe.html Painesville Telegraph, “Mormonism” by Anonymous: http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/oh/paintel5.htm Ebenezer Robinson autobiography: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html Book of John Whitmer (Brother of Gideon Society): http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JWhitmer-history.html Phil Ferugson show: Wayward Atheists guest spot: http://www.spreaker.com/user/waywardatheists/invasion-of-naked-mormonism Sunstone Symposium:
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Fri, 24 June 2016
On this episode, we take a dive into 1836 to catch everything up. Until this time, we’ve just covered the big ticket historical topics that occurred in 1836, so we need to get everything else caught up. We also introduce 2 new NaMo nicknames for people that have been poking around the timeline for a while now. We start off with a discussion about the Hebrew school the presidency organized to be taught by Joshua Seixas. After that, William Smith and Joe get in a fight, and Joe loses. Following the fight, Joe releases a statement clarifying the church’s position on slavery and abolitionism, needless to say, Joe does the PR friendly move, and punts down the middle. We finish up with a discussion about 1836 treasure hunting, and Joe getting swindled by a guy named Burgess, as well as a few minutes devoted to the shooting in Orlando.
LAS VEGAS MEETUP TUES 6/28 at 7 PM!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/140253143061702/ Show links:
Links: Orson Hyde Autobiography http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/OHyde.html Ebenezer Robinson autobiography http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/ERobinson.html Salem Trip Apologetics https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-salem-treasure-erastus-snow?lang=eng https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/you-shall-have-my-word/treasures-witches-and-ancient-inhabitants-dc-111 https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/111.4?lang=eng Joe’s “Slavery” letter in Messenger and Advocate April, 1836 http://www.centerplace.org/history/ma/v2n07.htm Joe’s letter to Emma from Salem
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Fri, 10 June 2016
On this episode, we start off with a discussion about the history of Mormon temples. This launches us into a discussion about the resources necessary to build such a structure, as well as how they paid for by the church. After that we discuss 6 pages in the History of the Church that sound balls to the walls crazy, I wonder what was in that anointing oil. This leads us into a question about a bigger Mormon history issue, is there a naturalistic explanation for the miraculous angel and dead prophet sightings of the Kirtland Temple dedication ceremony? The episode concludes with a discussion about Ollie and Joe’s friendship, as well as the overarching problem with Mormon Temples. Show links:
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The Spirit of God – Mormon Tabernacle Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=608cbv7Qe_A
LDS Last Days Missouri Temple plat http://www.ldslastdays.com/default.aspx?page=talk_newjerusalem.htm
LDS History article on Kirtland Temple dedication https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites-ohio-kirtland-temple-kirtland?lang=eng
Mormonthink article on Kirtland Temple dedication http://www.mormonthink.com/glossary/kirtlandtemplededication.htm
Jeremy Runnells excommunication video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNNfujkWFZI
Monster on Sunday – atheist metal
Tristan’s project – Where Babies Come From
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Fri, 27 May 2016
On this episode, we jump back into the historical timeline! We start off with the wiles of a Michael H. Chandler, and how he made $2400 off Joe's fascination with ancient artifacts, then, the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants are voted in as scripture by every member of the church. After that, Big Daddy Cheese is given a living stipend and fees for giving patriarchal blessings, and we talk about another first vision account, only this one is taken from Joe's own diary. To finish out the episode, we read a couple of autobiographical accounts covering the end of 1835, and leading into 1836, the second of which takes us into talking about the first real sex-scandal we have good evidence for, the one between 18 year-old Fanny Alger, and 30 year-old Joseph Smith. We don't run short on crazy for this episode, so strap in and enjoy!
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Fri, 6 May 2016
On this episode, we take a clean cut look at one largely controversial topic in Mormon history. Until 1978, no person having any black lineage could hold the priesthood, which denied them access to the highest kingdom of celestial heaven. Any black person that made it to heaven before the priesthood ban was lifted, was merely elevated to level of eternal servant (slave) of the white and delightsome men that make their own planets in the highest level of celestial heaven. What could have caused such a monumental shift in Mormon doctrine about blacks not having the priesthood? Turns out, the story is much more complicated than it first appears.
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Thu, 14 April 2016
On this episode, we cover the History of the Church recounting of Sylvester Smith v. Joseph Smith. A couple of month's long journey had riled up some unfriendly feelings between Sylvester and Joe, but luckily, Joe wasn't in the wrong for any situation, and everything was Sylvester's fault. After that we talk about organizing the quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and finish out with a discussion about the 1835 version of the First Vision account.
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Thu, 31 March 2016
On this episode, we conclude the march of Zion's camp to Missouri. No white Lamanite skeletons in this part of the trip, because Joe and friends get down to business. From running battle scenarios under General Lyman Wight, to dying like sheep with the rot, Zions camp deals with the worst of times all for a test of faith. Listen in for the unexciting, uneventful, anti-climax that brought the march of Zions camp to a close.
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Thu, 17 March 2016
On this episode, David Michael of the My Book of Mormon Podcast joins us to talk about Zion's camp. Strap in for a two parter, because there is just too much to talk about and 7 hour episodes are too much work. How does a shepherd react when a wolf devours the flock? Joe decides to make a 1,000 mile march with a band of merry men for the purpose of "peaceful reinstatement" of the Missourian Mormons to their homes, following the battle for Zion that happened in November of 1833. What wiles and deeds are the Mormons up to on this military march? Listen and find out! (Spoiler alert: A great white Lamanite corpse is unearthed!!!)
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Fri, 4 March 2016
On this episode, we're joined by Noah Lugeons (Scathing Atheist, Skepticrat, God Awful Movies podcasts), to talk about Doctor Philastus Hurlbut, and the rise of the Spalding authorship theory for the Book of Mormon. It's a directed conversation, covering a specific timeline of Feb, 1833 – April, 1834, with a plethora of tangents and vitriole about religion and belief, as is customary with any show that Noah is on.
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Fri, 26 February 2016
On this episode, we take a step back to ask, what is Campbellism? Luckily Adam Gonnermn got in touch through twitter to make a correction about connections between Mormonism, and Campbellism, and we devote an entire episode to hashing out the details. Let's see what we can learn from Adam about strictly Campbellite beliefs, and see how possible it is that they made their way into the Book of Mormon. Spoiler alert, they do! Now its just a matter of asking how those beliefs got there in the first place. . .
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Fri, 19 February 2016
On this episode, we wrap up 1832 with an early dictation of Joe's history that was recounted to empower Joe's divinity claim above that of Rigdon's. It works, and 1833 transitions pretty smoothly with the formation of the School of the Prophets. Doctor Philastus Hurlbut enters the timeline and is excommunicated twice, and goes on a mad crusade to expose the Mormon church. The Word of Wisdom is introduced, and a battle ensues in Jackson County, Missouri.
Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
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Joseph Smith translation bible http://www.centerplace.org/hs/iv/
John Goebbels Whitmer's history
Philo Dibble Dabble Autobiography
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Thu, 4 February 2016
On this episode, we take the historical timeline closer to the end of 1832. Everybody is focused on getting the printing press up and running in Independence Missouri, and they don't even realize that a viper lurks in the grass. We're introduced to a few new people that get their very own nicknames, and the bloody viper even gets his own long-awaited introduction. From April 14th, 1832 on, Mormon history will be forever changed.
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Thu, 21 January 2016
On this episode, we take on the time period from the hot Missouri summer nights of 1831, all the way to the blooming beauty of an 1832 Ohio spring. We introduce a few new characters that get their very own NaMo nicknames, e.g. William Wines (Double-Dub) Phelps, John (Goebbels) Whitmer, and Philo (Dibble-Dabble). We even get introduced to our first contact with one of Joe's to-be plural wives, Marinda Nancy Johnson-Hyde-Smith-Smith-Hyde. Hingepin Rigdon and Joe team up to continue in their efforts to complete the "Inspired Translation" of the Bible, and get a whole bunch of kooky new revelations as a side order. The episode ends with the March 1832 beating/tarring/feathering, and a special little surprise from Rigdon.
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Thu, 14 January 2016
On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface. This is part 3 of the CC-Book of Mormon episode broken up into smaller pieces. This episode also has a new bumper tacked on to the end, after the closing song.
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Thu, 7 January 2016
On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface. This is part 2 of the CC-Book of Mormon episode broken up into 3 smaller episodes.
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Thu, 31 December 2015
On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface. This is part 1 of the CC-Book of Mormon episode broken up into smaller pieces.
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Thu, 24 December 2015
On this episode, we have a very enlightening conversation with two historians about the war of 1812. Transoceanic civil wars, back-stabbings by warring Indian tribes, impressment of sailors, and reportedly invincible armies are some of the topics of discussion. A leader emerges that Joe could have spent hours fantasizing about. How does this war effect Joe, and did he use some of the 1812 circumstances in his own Book of Mormon? Listen and decide for yourself.
Links:
Flying Spaghetti Mormon Podcast guest spot Episode 9 - http://www.flyingspaghettimormon.com/
No Religion Required Podcast guest spot Episode 93 - http://noreligionrequired.com/
Herd Mentality Podcast guest spot Episode 96 - http://herdmentalitypodcast.com/episodes.php
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Fri, 11 December 2015
On this episode, we discuss what happened from March, to July 1831. Joe makes his own trek from Kirtland, OH, to Independence, MO. This was done in the wake of the missionary journey by Ollie, Cowdung (Oliver Cowdery), Dick (Zyba)n Peterson, Peter Whitmer, and P-cubed (Parley P. Pratt), along with Freddy Willey (Frederick G. Williams). Joe wasn't satisfied with their success, so he decided to take charge, and handle the proselyting campaign in Missouri for himself. Or, maybe he was just searching for some solace for the trauma that was happening in his own life. If only we could step into Joseph's mind for just a second. . .
Links:
Scathing Atheist
Mountain Meadows Massacre 146 - http://scathingatheist.com/2015/12/03/episode-146-shownotes/
147 - http://scathingatheist.com/2015/12/10/episode-147-show-notes/
Carthage Shootout 126 - http://scathingatheist.com/2015/07/16/episode-126-show-notes/
Skepticrat Podcast
God Awful Movies Podcast http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/
Dogma Debate 24 hour Broadcastathon
Zachrilege Cast Episode 38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvXyr1c6gCI
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Sun, 15 November 2015
On this episode, we attempt to deconstruct the Book of Mormon, just to see what it really is, and where it really came from. Turns out we only scratch the surface, even though the episode really is that long... You might want to digest it in smaller bytes.
Time Stamps: Introduction – 4:00 Historical Context – 7:00 Authorship – 41:00 David Michael Interview – 2:32:00 Content/Claims – 3:45:00 Rachel Nanon Brown Interview – 4:44:00 King James Bible plagiarisms – 5:50:00 John H. Gilbert (typesetter) affidavit – 6:12:30 Golden Plates today – 6:19:00 Conclusion 6:33:00 Elder Holland clip – 6:49:00
Show links
New GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/6months2books
Patreon: https://patreon.com/nakedmormonism
Website: http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
WordTree Foundation "How the Book of Mormon Destroyed Mormonism" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGasQ7j_ZI
UTLM source books list http://www.utlm.org/onlineresources/bomindianorigins.htm
Bown's research of 100 similarities between "Manuscript Found" and "Book of Mormon" http://solomonspalding.com/SRP/SCIOTA/SRPpap12.htm
Joseph Smith quotes "The View of the Hebrews" http://www.mormonhandbook.com/home/view-of-the-hebrews.html
The First Book of Napoleon https://ia801406.us.archive.org/26/items/firstbooknapole00gruagoog/firstbooknapole00gruagoog.pdf
The Late War of 1812 https://archive.org/details/latewarbetweenunusb00hunt
Fair Mormon chiasmus article http://en.fairmormon.org/Book_of_Mormon/Evidences/Hebraisms/Chiasmus
Book of Mormon anachronisms http://mybigquestions.info/My_Big_Questions/BOM_Anachronisms.html
Metallurgy in Pre-Columbian era https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallurgy_in_pre-Columbian_America
WordTree Foundation "How the Book of Mormon Destroyed Mormonism" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGasQ7j_ZI
WordTree Study website plagiarism article http://askreality.com/hidden-in-plain-sight/
Lucy Mack Smith article about the Smith family in her memior http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no114.htm
Book of Mormon direct Bible plagiarisms http://www.mormonismdisproved.org/plagiarism.html
John H. Gilbert affidavit (Printer for the Book of Mormon) http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JHGilbert.html
Cumorah's Cave by Cameron J. Packer (Direct Download)
WordTree Foundation "How the Book of Mormon Destroyed Mormonism" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAGasQ7j_ZI
Intro voices with their links:
James -Traders Edge Podcast: http://www.tradersedgenetwork.com/
Matthew the Apostle – In the name of God Podcast: http://nameofgod.podbean.com/
Paul - Quranify Me, & Atheist Apocalypse: http://www.atheistapocalypse.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/quranifyme/videos
Heretic Woman - Atheists on Air, Beyond the Trailer Park, & Atheist Apocalypse: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EPKl93_zMPY6tEI670nVg/videos
David Michael – My Book of Mormon: http://mybookofmormonpodcast.com/
Noah and Lucinda Lugeons – Scathing Atheist, Skepticrat, and God Awful Movies: http://scathingatheist.com/ http://skepticrat.libsyn.com/ http://godawfulmovies.libsyn.com/
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Fri, 16 October 2015
On this episode, we cover a lot of ground. We start out in late October 1830, and follow the missionary force from Fayette, New York, to Jackson County, Missouri. They make one meaningful stop along the way, and set in motion the mechanism to keep the church alive. Of course, Joe stayed plenty busy on his own in New York. He even makes a new friend, or connects with an old one, and everything gets thrown into high gear. The episode ends with trying to figure out some Mormon doctrine from the Pearl of Great Price. TLDR: God is a stupid dick, and Enoch was the best magician in the world.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
Painsville Telegraph article: http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/BOMP/id/258
Pearl of Great Price, Book of Moses chapter 7 https://www.lds.org/scriptures/pgp/moses/7?lang=eng
Amateur Skeptics Episode 136
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Thu, 24 September 2015
On this episode, we start out by looking at the actual events surrounding Hiram Page's revelation about the location of Zion. Joe has to rein everybody back in, and put out fires just to keep some semblance of control. We are introduced to our three newest characters in the timeline: Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, and Ziba Peterson.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
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History of Mormonism "Ask a Mormon" http://historyofmormonism.com/contact/
Ziba Peterson http://historyofmormonism.com/2013/12/04/ziba-peterson/
Parley P. Pratt http://www.mormonmissionprep.com/conversion-stories/parley-p-pratt/
ZIBA PETERSON: FROM MISSIONARY TO HANGING SHERIFF. H. Dean Garrett. http://mormonhistoricsites.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NJ9.1_Garrett.pdf
AoA Beyond the Trailer Park Episode 41 - Even More Mormon Maniahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuU14uc6PlUEvil Twin Podcasthttp://www.eviltwinpodcast.com
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Thu, 27 August 2015
On this episode, we talk about the people that Joe named to be his primary persecutors in Colesville, N.Y. Joe has to give a revelation to lift everybody's spirits, which results in the introduction of 'priestcraft', and the first real insurrection. Ollie opposes Joe, and Joe breaks his newly formed spine, like usual.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
FairMormon on Joseph Smith persecution
http://blog.fairmormon.org/2008/03/27/the-bainbridge-conspiracy/
"The Mormons or Latter-Day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake: A History of Their Rise and Progress, Peculiar Doctrines, Present Condition." (1854)
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Fri, 14 August 2015
On this episode, we dive right back into the history! We find ourselves attending the first two congregations of the church, and take a brief moment to introduce a pre-Danite wild-card that's been unfairly benched during our narrative up to this point. After that, Joe takes a trip to Colesville and has his second and third run-ins with the N. Y. legal system. Does Joe get convicted of being a “disorderly person”, or does he get off on a couple of bullshit technicalities? Listen to find out...
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
1830 trial notes
http://user.xmission.com/~research/early/court1830.htm
Salt Lake Tribune 'Seer Stone' article
http://www.sltrib.com/news/2802019-155/mormon-church-to-release-more-documents
Grant Palmer presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsvZooc4Bc
Janice transition blog entry
http://choppedliverproductions.com/about/Mormon.html
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Thu, 30 July 2015
On this episode, we take a very critical look at some of the more famous talks given by the late Boyd K. Packer. Hopefully no listeners hold any preference to Packer, because we tear down every possible aspect of this homophobic, mysoginistic's bully pulpit preaching. It gets personal, so strap in, and get ready for some fucked up, disconnected-from-reality bullshit from this rotting corpse.
Links:
Talk to the All-Church Coordinating Council http://www.zionsbest.com/face.html#sthash.FcmORPAc.dpuf
Boyd K. Packer - The Mantle is Far, Far Greater than the Intellect (full speech)
To Young Men Only Oct 2, 1976 https://www.lds.org/manual/to-young-men-only/to-young-men-only?lang=eng
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Thu, 16 July 2015
On this episode, we talk about the interrum period from when Joe and Marty signed the contract with E.B. Grandin to publish the Book of Mormon, until the book is published in March 1830. A lot happens, and Joe starts to really gain a reputation for himself, with both dissenters, and supporters of his cause. Joe also gives some revelations about a quick $205,000 that prove to be laughably false.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
Scathing Atheist Episode 126
http://scathingatheist.com/2015/07/16/episode-126-show-notes/
LDS.org "A Snug Log House"
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/08/a-snug-log-house?lang=eng
Solomon Chamberlain Autobiography
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/SChamberlain.html
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Fri, 19 June 2015
On this episode, we try to track down the origin of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods. Their origin is shrouded in mystery, and is reportedly of angellic origins. Did the priesthood come from John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John? Or did the Priesthoods evolve out of necessity for Joe's increasingly higher authority claim? Which conclusion makes more sense?
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
Priesthood lineage deconstruction:
https://books.google.com/books?id=fodGAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA203&lpg=PA203&dq=jethro+caleb+elihu+jeremy+gad&source=bl&ots=iVbFXweDe9&sig=lzleoFPQlsiK-gHrFr_3nhNY6y4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAWoVChMIo8eUhOCPxgIV1BmSCh2dFgJZ#v=onepage&q=jethro%20caleb%20elihu%20jeremy%20gad&f=false
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Thu, 4 June 2015
On this episode, we focus strictly on the testimonies of the 3 witnesses, and the 8 witnesses. Should we take them at face value and consider them unimpeachable, or is it worth taking a closer look? The quotes seem pretty open and shut at first glance, but let's really dive in to see what lurks under the surface, and discover the naked truth.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
John H. Gilbert recollections: http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JHGilbert.html
Dan Vogel, witnesses of the plates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-jNV6jN-VQ
History of the Church 1:54: https://byustudies.byu.edu/hc/hcpgs/hc.aspx
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Fri, 22 May 2015
On this episode, we dive back into the world of Joseph Smith to find out how the Book of Mormon came to life. From persecution in Palmyra, to haraguing in Harmony, to flim-flamming in Fayette, Joe moves wherever he can find sanctuary to "translate" in peace. We've covered where the content in the BoM might have come from, but not how it actually came to life. The time period from Joe getting the plates in 1827, up to mid 1829, faces the white hot light of scrutiny in this mother lode of history, and textual analysis.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
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Fri, 8 May 2015
On this episode, we take a look at the View of the Hebrews (Circa 1823) theory for the authorship of the Book of Mormon. But, the fun doesn't stop there. Where else can we possibly look for possible source material? The KJV Bible? Local maps? Textbooks from the early 19th century? All of the above? Let's just see how original the Big Bad BoM is....
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links:
Utlm citation for tons of possible source books http://www.utlm.org/onlineresources/bomindianorigins.htm
BoM vs. New world map http://www.mazeministry.com/mormonism/holley/holleymaps.htm
VoH BoM Isaiah study
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Thu, 9 April 2015
On this episode, we take a look at the Spalding theory as the source text for the Book of Mormon. The Spalding theory has been stuck in the margins of Mormon history for quite some time. Well, we try to rip it out of the margins, and into the spotlight for critical examination, and a fair trial in the court of historical possibilities. There's a lot of information to cover, and a lot of conjecture to answer to, but the evidence seems to be there, to support the claims of the theory. Does it seem plausible to you?
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com Links:
Spalding's widow and daughter statements http://mormonthink.com/mormonstudiesmatilda.htm
Aron/Aaron Wright quote http://solomonspalding.com/tanrpg/TanrRev1.htm
Abner Jackson quote http://www.truthandgrace.com/1881AbnerStatement.htm
ExMormon Foundation statistical analysis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuNtJJoJ2W0
Book of Mormon Tories http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/magazine/pmm_article_full_text/211
Bonus Content: http://www.solomonspalding.com/SSpaper3.htm
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Thu, 26 March 2015
On this episode, Sidney Rigdon is in the crosshairs. He starts as a young boy working on the farm by day, and reading history books by firelight at night. Fast forward a decade or so, and Rigdon is running the biggest Campbellite church in Pittsburgh, PA. The end of the episode dabbles into the pre 1830 connections between Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon.
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.mormonthink.com/mormonstudiesrigdon.htm#7
http://www.mormonstudies.com/history2.htm
http://www.scn.org/~bp760/saunders.htm
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Thu, 12 March 2015
On this episode, we talk about all the holes that the treasure digging team dug under the direction of Joe. Joe's upbringing tends to parallel that of Charles Darwin, and we talk about the similarities and differences. Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon patreon.com/nakedmormonism Outro music used with permission
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Fri, 27 February 2015
On this episode, we discuss exactly what happened in Joseph Smiths 1826 trial. This is a supplement to episode 11, and contains what happened in the aftermath of the trial. A forgery by a Mormon historian, the proof of historical texts, and epic controversies abound. Joe's 'leg bail' is brought to life. Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Outro music used with permission
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Thu, 12 February 2015
On this episode, we take a look at the 1826 trial of Joseph Smith for being a disorderly man and an imposter. Raw court notes, biased accounts, and polarizing consequences fill this episode to the brim. How will the verdict affect our up-and-coming prophet?
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Patreon http://www.patreon.com/user?u=355808
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon Charities:
http://whitefieldseducational.org/
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Fri, 16 January 2015
On this episode, we follow Joe and the whole Smith clan leading up to Joe and Emma's move to Harmony, PA. Treason, death threats, and the seeds of an empire are planted in the fertile soil of the burned over district, from which rises, the crippled pheonix that becomes the original Book of Mormon manuscript. Joe is forced to hatch a plan under immense pressure, that has dynamic and far-reaching consequences, with the fate of the plates, relying solely on his Joe's clever wit. Will he crack under the weight of the situation, or will he thrive on the stress, and grind against the opposition with the support of those around him?
Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com
Patreon http://www.patreon.com/user?u=355808
Twitter @NakedMormonism
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311
Patreon Charities:
http://whitefieldseducational.org/
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Fri, 2 January 2015
On this episode, we find out some of the stressors in Joseph Smith's life that lead up to his acquiring the plates. Failing at a new marriage, living in the attic of his parents resource starved house, a father in law that hated him, what was Joe to do? Get the gold plates once and for all, no matter who stands in his way! The family drama is unbearable, the stakes are the survival of the family, and the consequences are dire...
Patreon http://www.patreon.com/user?u=355808 Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com Patreon Charities:
http://whitefieldseducational.org/ Outro song used with permission
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Thu, 18 December 2014
On this episode, the next heavy hitters are brought onto the scene. D-Day David Whitmer along with all the men in his family and Hiram Page, the brother in law. We start off learning about David's life before Joe, Emma, and Oliver Cowdery (Cowdung Allover) moved into the little house with the Whitmer family, in Fayette, N.Y. Then I get sidetracked chasing some scripture references in The Doctrine & Covenants (Mormon Canon). Then we find out why the history surrounding Hiram Page is so sparse in reported Mormon history, even though he was Joe's cousin, and one of the 11 witnesses to the plates. Then, I end the episode by telling you why I chose D-Day David for David Whitmer's NaMo name, and describing why I'm doing the show and who will benefit from Patronage.
Thanks for being my first Patron Brian! You're officially the first, and currently only, Adolescent Rebel of the Naked Mormonism NaMo family on Patreon! Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/user?u=355808 White Fields Education Foundation http://whitefieldseducational.org/ Holding Out Help http://holdingouthelp.org/ Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com Outro song used with permission
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Sat, 6 December 2014
On this episode, we continue to examine the recent essays released by the Mormon church on polygamy in early church practices. The first essay told us how the church arduously stopped polygamy, but didn't talk about Joseph Smith very much. Well that's what the second essay was for. The church titled it, "Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo". The church finally came out and talked about Joe's 30 to 40 wives and it is a doooozie! This episode is packed with way more information than I initially thought it would be, when I first started researching the 3000 word essay. I hope you enjoy!
Patreon http://www.patreon.com/user?u=355808 Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Website nakedmormonismpodcast.com Outro song used with permission
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Fri, 21 November 2014
On this episode, we take a look at the essays recently published, by the church, about polygamy in the early church. There were two essays totaling almost 7000 words with lots of mormon speak and convoluted history. They are clearly worth deconstructing from the naked perspective. This episode only tackles the first of the two essays entitled 'The Manifesto and the end of Plural Marriage'. Next episode we'll tackle the church's claims on Joe's polygamy, when we analyze 'Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo'.
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Sat, 8 November 2014
On this episode, we finally get to analyzing one of the primary translators for Joe, Oliver Cowdery, or as we call him, Cowdung Allover. While little is known about Cowdung, before he starts translating for Joe, we know that he is a founding member of the Church, and an integral part in it's early development. We also talk about how the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods were reportedly 'restored' to the Earth, to Joe and Cowdung through a couple of angels in the woods of course, well that's how the church tells it...
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Sat, 8 November 2014
On this episode, we continue talking about Not-So-Smarty-Marty Harris. There was too much to pack into one episode and keep still keep it interesting so it had to be extended. We learn about the finer details of the investment Marty is about to engage in. Smart business men try to vindicate an investment they are about to jump into and Marty is no exception. He takes a manuscript called the 'Caractors' document, which is currently possessed by The Community of Christ (a break-off LDS faction), to a college professor named 'Not-So-Smarty-Marty's-Super-Study-Smarty-Party-Pooper-Pal Charlie Anthon' to make sure "Reformed Egyptian" is actually a thing.
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Sat, 8 November 2014
On this episode, we introduce a new character. South Park fans rejoice, here comes Martin Harris! DUM-DUM-DUM-DUM-DUM!! Or as we come to know him, Not-So-Smarty-Marty. We talk about the fateful day he met Joe and spoke with his entire family about this "Golden Bible" that Joe found. Near the end of the episode, we read the testimony of Abigail Harris (Marty's cousin) and Lucy Harris (Marty's cousin-wife) and find out the kind of man Marty really is.
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Sat, 8 November 2014
On this episode, we discuss the lovely Emma Hale, who later became Emma Hale Smith when she married Joe, and even later becomes Emma Hale Bidamon, much after Joe dies in his notorious gunfight. We find out what Joe's father in law thinks of Joe, as well as how it relates to his conviction for fraud. There's even an interview on Emma's deathbed, given by her son, Joseph Smith III, to close the episode out.
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Sat, 8 November 2014
On this episode, we begin with a very brief introduction to the purpose and focus of this podcast. After that, we take some time to discuss the history of Joseph Smith from birth to his early public life. Various details of the Smith family are revealed by neighbors as well as Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph’s mother. We also get a very simplistic understanding of magic and occult traditions followed by the Smith family and Joseph specifically. The episode ends with a short introduction to the host, Bryce Blankenagel, as well as a directory to the backlog of the podcast. This edition of Episode 1 was recorded after the end of the “Road to Carthage” series which marked the end of Joseph Smith’s life. Show notes of entire historical timeline: http://scripts.nakedmormonismpodcast.com/ Merch shop: https://groundgnomes.launchcart.store/joseph-smith-puppet-master-unisex-white-t-shirt/p/wdj205 Show links:
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