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Join us today as we rebroadcast the story of the man behind the famous CES Letter: Jeremy Runnells.In February 2012, Jeremy Runnels experienced a crisis of faith, which subsequently led to a faith transition in the summer of 2012. In the spring of 2013, Jeremy was approached and asked by a Church Education System (CES) Director to share his concerns and questions about the LDS Church's origins, history, and current practices. In response, Jeremy wrote what later became publicly known as Letter to a CES Director.Letter to a CES Director very quickly went viral on the internet. The CES Director responded that he read the “very well written” letter and that he would provide Jeremy with a response. No response ever came.From then on, hundreds of Mormons have stumbled across the CES Letter and it has caused them to question their faith. Other believing sites have attacked Jeremy Runnells over the years, saying that he was insincere or that he never believed the church was true. His story clears up all doubt that he was a true-believing Mormon.___________________YouTubeMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:One-time or recurring donation through DonorboxSupport us on PatreonPayPalVenmoOur Platforms:YouTubePatreonSpotifyApple PodcastsContact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media:Insta: @mormstoriesTikTok: @mormonstoriespodcastJoin the Discord

We're back, baby! It's time for CES Letter Breakdown: Part 2. Along with some top-tier Brigham Young shit talk (the best kind), we're diving into the fallibility of prophets, issues with the Book of Mormon witnesses, and the glaring incongruencies between Mormonism and science. To listen to the rest of this episode, sign up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of LDS Discussions, we explore how BYU Professor Anthony Sweat's artwork reflects the troubling aspects of church history found in the CES Letter by Jeremy Runnells. Despite being excommunicated for questioning the church, Runnells' CES Letter, published in 2013, exposes discrepancies in the official narrative. Meanwhile, Sweat's art, starting in 2014, delves into controversial topics like Joseph Smith's treasure digging, the use of a seer stone, and polygamy. We compare Sweat's paintings to the CES Letter's criticisms, highlighting how the church's history is often presented inaccurately. Join us as we discuss these bold portrayals and the ongoing tension between church teachings and historical truth. ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions

In this episode of LDS Discussions, we explore how BYU Professor Anthony Sweat's artwork reflects the troubling aspects of church history found in the CES Letter by Jeremy Runnells. Despite being excommunicated for questioning the church, Runnells' CES Letter, published in 2013, exposes discrepancies in the official narrative. Meanwhile, Sweat's art, starting in 2014, delves into controversial topics like Joseph Smith's treasure digging, the use of a seer stone, and polygamy. We compare Sweat's paintings to the CES Letter's criticisms, highlighting how the church's history is often presented inaccurately. Join us as we discuss these bold portrayals and the ongoing tension between church teachings and historical truth.Show NotesYouTubeMormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:One-time or recurring donation through DonorboxSupport us on PatreonPayPalVenmoOur Platforms:YouTubePatreonSpotifyApple PodcastsContact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media:Insta: @mormstoriesTikTok: @mormonstoriespodcastJoin the Discord

Who knew the CES Letter could be this much fun? Today, I'm breaking down the first half of the infamous CES Letter—which details major concerns about the history and doctrine of the Mormon church. Don't worry, I've jazzed it up with a lot of commentary and plenty of snark aimed at Brother Joe.   Listen to the full episode here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do linguistics really prove the Book of Mormon is true, as the apologists claim?  Or is there more to the story they’re not telling us? RFM and Kolby Reddish continue their methodical take-down of the newly released apologetic response to the CES Letter!

Do linguistics really prove the Book of Mormon is true, as the apologists claim?  Or is there more to the story they’re not telling us? RFM and Kolby Reddish continue their methodical take-down of the newly released apologetic response to the CES Letter! The post Linguistics Prove the Book of Mormon True???: Debunking the Light and Truth Letter–Chapter 3: RFM: 375 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Join us for a discussion with Sandra Tanner and Dan Vogel as we explore a remarkable video featuring BYU Professor and leading Mormon historian Steven C. Harper. In this video, Harper addresses key issues with the First Vision narrative and acknowledges several challenges raised by the CES Letter. Show Notes YouTube Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

Join us as we dive deep into the unique experiences of several women navigating life in and outside of Mormonism. From patriarchal blessings and missions to the complexities of dating, marriage, and personal revelation, these stories explore the pressure to conform to Church expectations and the personal growth that comes from questioning them. We discuss YSA culture, worthiness interviews, and the Church's teachings on relationships, consent, and sexuality. The women share their experiences with dating apps, "soaking," and the confusion between spiritual promptings and anxiety. Other key topics include the Church's influence on women's roles, the challenges of single life, political and faith landscapes, and deconstructing teachings like the Family Proclamation. With insights into the CES Letter, Joseph Smith's history, and financial concerns, this video offers a candid, thought-provoking look at life within the Mormon framework and beyond. Show Notes YouTube Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

RFM takes a look at the “Light and Truth Letter,” the newest response from Mormon apologists to the devastating arguments in the CES Letter. Using his legal skills, it doesn’t take long for RFM to show the “Light and Truth Letter” as intentionally deceptive and woefully inadequate. This one you won’t want to miss!

RFM takes a look at the “Light and Truth Letter,” the newest response from Mormon apologists to the devastating arguments in the CES Letter. Using his legal skills, it doesn’t take long for RFM to show the “Light and Truth Letter” as intentionally deceptive and woefully inadequate. This one you won’t want to miss!   The post A Look at the “Light and Truth Letter” : RFM: 372 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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Join us as we dive into a thought-provoking discussion with Sandra Tanner about Brian Hales' recent video addressing the challenges raised in the CES Letter regarding polygamy. Hales controversially claims that Joseph Smith did not engage in sexual relations with his polyandrous wives (his wives who were already married). We'll explore key topics, including biblical support for polygamy, Emma Smith seeking divorce due to polygamy, the possibility of Joseph sending men on missions to marry their wives, and individuals trying to deny that Joseph ever lived polygamy. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the complexities of polygamy and its historical context! Show Notes YouTube Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

"There's very logical reasons to be members of the church, and very logical reasons to believe in a higher power --something beyond that's bigger than us, that has a spiritual aspect. This isn't irrational, this is rational. And so once you can get back into realizing that belief is reasonable, then you can ask the questions that will truly give you a testimony through prayer and study and pondering those primary answers we hear all the time. I talk about the heart and the head. I believe that we can, and should, have knowledge in our heart, feeling emotion, yearning for God, along with rationality and reason. For me, the church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints is God's true and living church on the earth. I know that in my heart and I know it in my head. I have both of those. I think critics have had their way for a long time trying to convince people that there's no reason to have a rational testimony. But the 'Light and Truth Letter,' it's showing that it is reasonable -- and rational to believe, there's a lot of space for belief. My hope is that if you're struggling and you're a believing member, but having doubts -- If that's the case for you and you're telling yourself, there's no way the church could be true. That's not you talking. That's the critic parroting. You're parroting a critic, because there's lots of reasons to believe. I try to lay it all out in the 'Light and Truth Letter.' To show all of the positive evidences that there are for the church and that it's actually really rational and reasonable to believe. There is a preponderance of evidence that is more for us than against us. And for me -- that's enough to believe. And once I made that decision, then God could do something with me." https://www.lightandtruthletter.org/ Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia

An antagonistic source called the CES Letter compiles several quotes that talk about the Book of Mormon witnesses only seeing the golden plates in a vision, or with their imagination, or under entrancement, etc. How reliable are these quotes? If they really did see the plates in a “vision,” is that even a problem? Stick around and find out. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com Music by Zach Sundwall.

Epic Trolling: How One URL Change Created the Best Day Ever Link to Full Video: https://youtube.com/live/9-qeeiwj4DM Austin Fife, the author of the Light and Truth Letter, the latest, best-est rebuttal to the CES letter wasn;t just satisfied refuting the thing.... he ended up hacking the thing! In one of the most EPIC trolls EVER, the CES letter was HACKED legally through the purchase of an out-of-date link on the page, and it was GLORIOUS! Watch and Enjoy! #bigbraintroll #peakenergy #lightandtruth #CESletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wardradio/support

An antagonistic source called the CES Letter compiles 4 quotes that talk about Book of Mormon witness Martin Harris only seeing the angel and the golden plates through spiritual eyes. How reliable are these quotes? What does “spiritual eyes” even mean? And, is it a problem? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com Music by Zach Sundwall.

Today we are joined with Sandra Tanner to discuss Mormon historian, Richard Bushman's recent response to the CES Letter. Bushman's response was on the topic of the translation of the Book of Mormon. Did Joseph Smith really use a seer stone? Is the author of the CES Letter, Jeremy Runnells, wrong for feeling betrayed by the church? Did the church really hide that Joseph Smith had and used a seer stone to translate their most sacred text? Join us to find out these answers! Show Notes YouTube Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: Youtube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

"How I handle things when I have questions is I do my own studying and I look at things from different sides, but I always lean on Heavenly Father, I always keep Him in the loop. I always tell Him what I am questioning, what I am struggling with and He always points me to sources that help. Sometimes it takes a while, the answers don't always come right away. But He always points me to something that helps me understand things or helps me feel at peace about it even if I don't fully understand it." https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Sarah_Allen_CES_Response_Posts ⁠https://www.plantwhys.com/free-1-week-meal-guide

Amy Lloyd condenses the CES Letter for teens, emphasizing the importance of informed consent in matters of faith. She delves into the Book of Mormon's origins, translation, and its value despite historical concerns and addresses foundational topics such as the First Vision, Book of Abraham, polygamy, and polyandry, shedding light on critical issues within the Church's history. This thoughtful discussion serves as a valuable resource for those navigating complex issues within the Mormon faith. Episode Show Notes YouTube Link   Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: Youtube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

In this episode, Phil and Susie talk with Alex, who is is a recently deconverted Mormon and his story is truly fascinating!! We named this episode the way we did because Alex actually was a "high priest" in the Church of Mormon.  If you ever wanted to know anything about Mormonism, you will learn a lot in this episode. Alex shares about his life growing up in the LDS church, the "shelf" items that finally led to his deconversion, some fascinating ways that Mormonism is similar to mainstream evangelical Xtianity a whole lot more! Plus a fun trivia segment where we ask Alex "Is this really Mormon?" Be sure to listen all the way to the end!! It's a good one!  Show References: "A Letter to my Wife":  https://www.letterformywife.com/the-letter   CES Letter: https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdf  Please subscribe and review us wherever you are listening to our podcast. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @flawedtheologypodcast  Join our Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/dangerousquestions     

As Mormons, one of the things we constantly get beat over the head with by pseudo-intellectuals is this argument "well if the Book of Mormon is an account of historical events where is the evidence? Now if you will excuse me I need to get back to reading this inspired piece of holy writ known as the CES Letter '' Well today you are going to get some facts that you can use to defend the historicity of the Book of Mormon. Ken Peterson joins me again where we will break down evidence in support of the historicity of the Book of Mormon using these 5 disciplines. Those are: 1. Archeology 2. Linguistics 3. Geographic  4. Geological 5. Cultural. Now you may not agree with where Ken believes the Book of Mormon took place but as Ken and I breakdown evidence from all five of these categories I think you will see that as believers in the Book of Mormon we have every reason to be assured that the accounts in the Book of Mormon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dave-kirkenbower/support

In this Part 2 of 3, we return to Jeff & Larissa's story. Now married, Larissa gives up her University Studies to help Jeff through Med school. They share their struggles with infertility, the adoption process, and adopting black children as orthodox Mormons.   Larissa faces difficulties in early motherhood and building resentment as they settle into traditional LDS gender roles. Larissa feels she is losing herself wrapped up in her husband's life, while at the same time trying to silence that part of her that is unhappy, seeing it as "wrong."   Larissa is called as a RS President, even as she becomes more vocally progressive/feminist and has hope for the Church to change, but it doesn't last.   Jeff realizes the Gospel can't fix Larissa's unhappiness as the root cause is Patriarchy. He serves in Bishoprics for 7 years before discovering more about Church history from the CES Letter, and Rough Stone Rolling, with the Gospel Topics Essays being the final straw.   Jeff & Larissa finally recognize the level of harm of systemic racism & sexism in Mormonism and no longer wish to be a part of it.   Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App  Our Platforms: Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner gives advice on responding to critics. Most issues and questions posed by critics will be answered and resolved over time.  Others by immediate research.  Others by understanding the fallacy or false assumption which underlies the criticism. One example is that in some places the CES Letter criticizes the quotes of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, saying they are identical and thus stolen from the King James Version.  In other places the CES Letter criticizes the Book of Mormon for changing slightly the wording of Isaiah quotes.  Critics can't have it both ways.  Another example is the CES Letter's claim there could not possibly have been enough people in Meso-America as the Book of Mormon claims.  But Lidar research in just the last few years proves the Yucatan Peninsula had about 20 million or more living there during Book of Mormon times, more than in Europe at that time. Will this critic retract?  Not so far. Time and research resolve criticisms. Keep your faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we continue with the CES Letter and the section on the Kinderhook plates and translation claims. This section of the CES letter focuses on Joseph Smith's ability to translate. After translating the Book of Mormon, Joseph acquired various different artifacts of what appeared to be ancient writing and attempted to translate these. Some of these artifacts ended up being hoaxes while others appear to say different things than Joseph claimed. Are the scholars wrong? Was Joseph translating these literally or just using them as inspiration? Is this a sign that Joseph Smith may not have been as inspired as he claimed? How does that change what we believe? As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

After a bit of an unplanned break, we're back! In today's episode, we circle back to the CES Letter and the section on Prophets. Does a prophet always speak for God? If not, how can you tell when he is and when he isn't? Does it matter? There is an oft repeated quote from Wilford Woodruff that says, "The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray." This belief sets us up to believe that you don't need to wrestle with difficult choices, or dilemmas, as long as you follow the prophet. Do you agree? How does that balance play out in your life? Finally what roles if any do prophets play in your life?  As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

In this episode I walk through the Introduction to the CES letter reply, as well as the first contention that the CES letter raises: "What are 1769 King James Version edition errors doing in the Book of Mormon? A purported ancient text? Errors which are unique to the 1769 edition that Joseph Smith owned?"CES Letter:https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdfCES Letter Reply:https://canonizer.com/files/reply.pdfContact me at:cesletterandreply@gmail.com

In today's episode, we finish our discussion of the CES Letter section on polygamy. What danger is there from assuming that good outcomes means something is from God and bad outcomes means it was from Satan? Do the later doctrinal developments such as polygamy clash with the first vision, translation of the Book of Mormon and other early revelations? Could polygamy have been a mistake? Do we ignore more troubling aspects of polygamy because we don't know how to handle it? Is there a chance that Joseph was a fallen prophet? How do we take the lessons of the past and apply them to the present so we don't repeat the same mistakes?  As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent, email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com or leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform.  Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

In today's episode, we continue discussing the CES Letter, specifically the section regarding Polygamy. What comes to mind when you hear that so and so was a polygamist? What does marriage/sealing mean to you? Are they similar and how do they differ? Does it matter? Do we ignore more troubling aspects of polygamy because we don't know how to handle it? How can we deal with this history? Is it possible that maybe the early saints had misunderstandings that led to the institution of polygamy? Does the knowledge that Joseph practiced polygamy impact your testimony at all?  We ended up going deeper than expected into the topic so we split this episode into 2 parts. As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

In this episode I introduce the CES letter and the CES letter reply, and how we will be approaching this podcast, as well as myself, and my background in the church.If you would like to read and follow along with us, I will link the pdf of the CES letter, and the CES letter reply down below. If you have any questions, if I make any mistakes, or if you want to share your own personal experiences please email me at cesletterandreply@gmail.comRemember to love yourself, and others this week! Thanks for listening, and I hope you have a blessed week.  :-)https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdfhttps://canonizer.com/files/reply.pdf

In today's episode, we continue discussing the CES Letter, specifically the sections about the Book of Abraham translation. What are we to make of the fact that the characters on the papyri do not match the translation given by Joseph Smith? Does it matter? What was meant by translation if it was not the typical translation we think of? Should we still count it as scripture? How can we deal with that? How can we as members better prepare ourselves to receive information that can change the way we view history or cause some cognitive dissonance? Can we find value in a text if it is not 100% historical?   As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

The author of the book Letter for My Wife has given me permission to share his book on my podcast. Comparable to The CES Letter, Letter for My Wife seeks to share the discrepancies between actual Church History and the canonized stories we heard growing up within the Church.  To learn more about this book, please visit https://www.letterformywife.com/  

Cody is the singer songwriter for the song we found on Epidemic Sound... we had no idea about his story and how well his song would fit with the purpose of our podcast. Cody tells his story about his song and his experiences growing up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (We had no idea he was a member when we found his song).

Today we discuss section 3 of the CES letter: The First Vision. Did you know there are 4 different accounts of the first vision? Did you know the first written account was recorded over a decade after the event occurred? Do the differences between the accounts mean anything and if so, what?  As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

In today's episode, we continue discussing the CES Letter, specifically the sections about the Book of Mormon translation. Why were the gold plates needed if they weren't used in the translation? How does showing this image contribute to how the overall history is perceived? Should the church be more open with its past/history than it is? If so, how? How does the terminology that we use to describe differing aspects of experience create issues? How can we deal with that? How can we as members better prepare ourselves to receive information that can change the way we view history or cause some cognitive dissonance? As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!  

In today's episode, we begin discussing the CES Letter, specifically the sections about the Book of Mormon. What is the distinction between historical truth and spiritual truth? Why does it matter? Why do we tend to avoid tough/complex issues? Should we avoid them? Is the Book of Mormon a literal translation? Does it matter if it is not? As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

Come explore with us at https://truenorthproject.com Jeremy Runnells is the author of the CES Letter - a bombshell document that went viral in 2013 and sent waves out through the greater Mormon community. This document has impacted thousands of Mormons and has been a contributing factor to the mass exodus currently occurring in Mormonism. You can explore this document, the LDS response, and much more, at https://cesletter.org In this conversation Jeremy and I discuss both of our Mormon stories (Jeremy's being LDS and mine being Fundamentalist) We also take a high level perspective of the CES Letter and Mormonism including:  - DNA evidence of the peopling of the America's - Anachronisms found in the Book of Mormon - Translator verbiage of the 1769 King James Bible (that Joseph Smith had in his possession) showing up in the 1st edition of the Book of Mormon - The book of Abraham and the actual Egyptian translation of the source document papyrus  - Polygamy, Polyandry, and the suspect behavior of Joseph Smith. - Dartmouth College and the group collaboration of the Smith family and others in founding a Masonic religion (Mormonism) Links mentioned in the podcast: Jeremy Runnells' CES Letter  Alan Watts - Jesus, His Religion Graham Handcock's book America Before  Brian Muraresku's book The Immortality Key  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truenorthproject/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truenorthproject/support

Sarah Allen has been writing a 60+ part series of articles responding to the “CES Letter” at r/lds on Reddit, which is now also being published on the FAIR blog. In this interview with Amber Rothamer, she talks about how she got started and the experiences she's had over more than a year in writing […] The post Faithfully Informed Podcast #2 – Interview with Sarah Allen, author of 60+ part “CES Letter” Rebuttal appeared first on FAIR.

Join hosts John Dehlin and Gerardo Sumano as they explore what happens when a Mormon missionary reads the CES Letter. Kolby Sorensen was raised a devout Mormon in West Valley and West Jordan, Utah. In 2020, he was called to serve a mission as the COVID pandemic began, when missionaries were encouraged to use social media to proselytize.   Show Notes: Letter to a CES Letter Director by Jeremy Runnells: https://bit.ly/3t6Sici "Reflections on the CES Letter," Daniel Peterson, FAIRmormon Conference 2014: https://bit.ly/3w4lwKx "Belief after the CES Letter," Jim Bennett on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3Jb4gXX "A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter from a Former CES Employee," by Jim Bennett: https://bit.ly/35OJfE5 Jeremy Runnell's responses to "Debunkings of the CES Letter”: https://bit.ly/3i7wYNj "Missionaries returning home at their own insistence," Mission President's Handbook, Ch 4: https://bit.ly/3taSCGI Kolby's posts on Ex-Mormon Reddit: https://bit.ly/3w3hbY8 "Telling Your Loved Ones About Losing Your Faith," on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/37xIFet "Mormon Inoculation" on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/36gBiXS "Personal Peace in Challenging Times," Quentin L. Cook, General Conference October 2021: https://bit.ly/3CEqnn7 "Britvengers React: The Mormon British Rescue" on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3q6c05V "LDS Church addresses health of church president," by Ric Wayman, St. George News, May 3, 2015: https://bit.ly/3w4Ccla "Is the Mormon Church in Decline?" An Insider Report on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3KHOUuh "No More Strangers," by Alexander B. Morrison, Ensign, September 2000: https://bit.ly/3MLKEvz "Strong Impressions of the Spirit," by D. Todd Christofferson, New Era, June 2013: https://bit.ly/3CU5OmZ "Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model," Rodney Meldrum on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3MOkKra "Jesus Christ is the Answer," Ronald A Rasband, Evening With a General Authority, February 8, 2019: https://bit.ly/3MOkNDm [CW: May be triggering for those experiencing suicidal thoughts] "Daughter of Mormon General Authority Hartman Rector, Jr." Lila Tueller on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3JhIT7u Gerardo Sumano interview on Mormon Stories ; https://bit.ly/3KycRUS Kolby and Cami Reddish interview on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/3q4hnT5 "From TBM to RFM: Radio Free Mormon Discusses His Transition from Mormon Apologist to Non-Believer," on Mormon Stories: https://bit.ly/36gd9ku ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord   Contact Us! *MormonStories@gmail.com *PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117

I explore the CES Letter's impact and why the apologists of Mormonism are miffed, ineffective, and why it is important to see the significance of the CES Letter helping force Mormonism into a more honest approach to their own history and doctrine.

explore the CES Letter’s impact and why the apologists of Mormonism are miffed, ineffective, and why it is important to see the significance of the CES Letter helping force Mormonism into a more honest approach to their own history and doctrine. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post The Backyard Professor: 019: Don’t Just Read, Listen, and Believe… Think! On the CES Letter appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Join us as we continue with part 2 of our interview with Camille Jones where we discuss her employment with the LDS church, the role of women in the patriarchal church employment system, and what eventually caused her to lose her faith in Mormonism. A huge ‘thank you' to Camille for being brave enough to tell us her story! Camille's journey is a fascinating one to say the least! Show notes: CES Letter

It's over! We are on our final episode of the CES Letter, covering topics like the temple and science conflicts.

This week, Stephanie and Lacey are diving into yet another ~*~ReLiGiOn~*~ to debunk. But first, the girls share more of their own past religious experiences and how they were raised. With each of them growing into their own spiritual beliefs, gaining respect from their parents has been quite the challenge over the years….but it's getting there….hopefully. So…Mormonism….WTF? Today's guest is Liz Gunnell, an Ex-Orthodox Mormon, who left the Mormon church 6 years ago. Together the three girls dive the feck in.  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** They discuss: -The Origin Story of Mormonism/Latter Day Saints -Joseph Smith and the Golden Plates -….Why Utah? -So….this is a cult, right? -Anachronisms (things to be found false) within the Book Of Mormon -Liz's upbringing and childhood experiences growing up in the church -Mormonism & LGBTQ+ -Grooming children  -Polygamy- AKA, “The Sister Wives”- -Liz's healing journey and where she's at now   Keep up with us online: Liz's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lizgunnell/ Liz's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordliz Link to Jeremy Runnell's CES Letter to the Mormon Church: https://cesletter.org Oh Here We Go's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ohhherewego/ Stephanie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/ Lacey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelaceyclaire/

In this episode, we discuss Sections 9 and 10 of the CES Letter, which cover the priesthood restoration, as well as the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon.

In this episode, Cole and Stan present the fascinating story behind Joseph Smith's translation of the "Book of Abraham", an LDS scripture book that appears in the "Pearl of Great Price" and claims to be on par with the Old and New Testament in authority. Did Joseph Smith really discover an ancient manuscript from Abraham, the Biblical patriarch? Can we test to see if his translation is authentic? Listen in to find out! Sources used in this episode: "Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham" - LDS Gospel Topics Essay, "How The Book Of Abraham Exposes The False Nature Of Mormonism" - Cold-Case Christianity, "The Joseph Smith Papyri [Book of Abraham]" - https://youtu.be/f5FAFVVv_os, "The Book of Abraham | Now You Know" - https://youtu.be/juOavkIqNng, "I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True" - https://youtu.be/in-sPf0pLQM, "CES Letter", https://cesletter.org/ Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

O livro “Estudos do Livro de Mórmon”, compilação dos documentos produzidos por B. H. Roberts, disponível, em inglês, no Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Studies-Book-Mormon-B-Roberts/dp/1560850272/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772?i=1000483920476 O Estudo de DNA do Livro de Mórmon - Thomas Murphy (PHD em Antropologia): https://www.academia.edu/11588731/Lamanite_Genesis_Genealogy_and_Genetics?email_work_card=title Grupo de Ex Mórmons no Facebook: Família Freedom (É necessário responder às perguntas para ser adicionado ao grupo) E-mail para onde você pode mandar a sua história: (por gentileza, resuma em no máximo duas páginas; fonte 12): vaniasccott@hotmail.com A Tradução em Língua Portuguesa da Biografia de Joseph Smith, escrita por Fawn M. Brodie: “ No Man Knows my History” ( Nenhum Homem Conhece a minha História): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8z9TBaFgHcBejJqaktmQmRkd0JhZFdCcmxTTlZmVmhkeXhv/view Resignação Gratuita: https://quitmormon.com/ https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/topic/kirtland-safety-society Fawn Brodie - “No Man Knows my History”. Richard Bushman - “Joseph Smith - Rough Stone Rolling”. Grant Palmer - “An Insider's View of Mormon Origins”. D. Michael Quinn - “The Mormon Hierarchy - Wealth and Corporate Power”. Todd Compton - “In Sacred Loneliness”. Jerald and Sandra Tanner - “The Changing World of Mormonism”. Alex Beam - “American Crucifixion”. Martha Beck - “Leaving the Saints. How I lost the Mormons and found my Faith.” Daymon Smith - “The Book of Mammon - A Book about a Book... that Owns the Mormons”. Michael Shermer - “The Believing Brain”. “ The Science of Good And Evil”. William James - “The Variety of Religious Experience”. Jonathan Haidt - “The Righteous Mind”. Brené Brown - “The Gigfts of Imperfection”. “I Thought it Was Just Me”. Robert Lustig - “The Hacking of the American Mind”. Robert M. Sapolski - “Behave: The Human Mind at our Best and Worst”. Steven Hassan - “Combating Cult Mind Control”. Eckary Tolle - “The Power of Now”. Mormon Stories Podcast. Year of Polygamy Podcast. https://cesletter.org/carta-para-um-diretor-do-sei.pdf https://vozesmormons.org/

If you were #raisedmormon, you are familiar with the term Molly Mormon. My sweet friend Holly and I talk about college, leaving the church later in life & our differences. The beautiful thing about our differences, is being able to ALWAYS find common ground. The CES letters: https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdf Want to share your story? Need advise? Let's connect!! Email me! kristjanahillberg@gmail.com & follow me on IG @kris_hillberg Trilogy website: https://shoptrilogyboutique.com/?fbclid=IwAR3keFAJCdd00jXSHKNEYgSq81iB0CNBtpxh9FqT12HyGRK1OnchbFB_T74 Trilogy facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/trilogyboutiquesd/

PART 2: Belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a lifestyle. It's something that you either embrace fully, or you're going astray. Ali was raised Mormon and talks about growing up & becoming more aware of how the church made her feel. Something that you spend your life devoted to shouldn't give you feelings of shame, doubt & judgment, right? Ali references the CES letters if you're interested in the link to read more: https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdf The podcast we refer to is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772?mt=2 Check out MW Projects for adorable mugs & beautiful tapestries. themwprojects.com --Follow her on facebook and instagram @themwprojects Want to share your story? Need advise? Let's connect!! Email me! kristjanahillberg@gmail.com & follow me on IG @kris_hillberg

Belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a lifestyle. It's something that you either embrace fully, or you're going astray. Ali was raised Mormon and talks about growing up & becoming more aware of how the church made her feel. Something that you spend your life devoted to shouldn't give you feelings of shame, doubt & judgment, right? Ali references the CES letters if you're interested in the link to read more: https://cesletter.org/CES-Letter.pdf The podcast we refer to is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772?mt=2 Feel compelled to share YOUR story?