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In this episode Sister Marriott tells her surprising conversion story and the role that the Spirit played in helping her realize that figures in the Book of Mormon were real. She teaches us about the power that comes from that and how it can impact our lives. She and Kerry explore the prophetic promises of blessings that come from reading the Book of Mormon.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our producer, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

 In Part Two of their conversation, Paul Cardall and Peter Breinholt delve into the world of Mormon music and LDS culture. A multi-million dollar industry, Mormon music is relatively unknown. As the Church expanded its membership beyond Utah's borders, so did the audience for recording artists who are members of the LDS Church or create music with Mormon themes. Both Paul and Peter have their roots in Mormonism, which adds depth and insight to this episode, particularly for those unfamiliar with mainstream Mormonism or the LDS Church. ABOUT CO-HOST PETER BREINHOLTWebsite: https://peterbreinholt.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.breinholt.3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterbreinholt LISTEN TO PETER'S MUSICSPOTIFY https://rb.gy/c6evxAPPLE MUSIC https://rb.gy/5s7g0 ABOUT THE HOST PAUL CARDALLOfficial Website - http://www.paulcardall.comFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/paulcardallmusicYoutube - http://www.youtube.com/cardallInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/paulcardall LISTEN TO PAUL'S MUSICAPPLE MUSIC - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/paul-cardall/4312819SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FQRbf8gbKw8KZQZAJWxH2 ABOUT THIS EPISODE:Paul and Peter Breinholt review episode one which included conversations about The Osmond Family, Michael McLean, Kenneth Cope, Julie De Azevedo, Lex De Azevedo, and others. They discuss Mormon commercials with how jingle music created various artists. Musicals were a big part of the culture. They go behind talking about how musicals were promoted over the pulpit which leaders have since promoting. They discuss the challenges artists face when the corporate church has no control over the message. When they've done events with artists it's always scripted and feels stiff and insincere.They talk about how artists have sold millions of records through the Church owned bookstore, Deseret Book. The actual website Deseret Book is a subsidiary of Deseret Book is a subsidiary. Deseret Book is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation. The Deseret Management Corporation is a global operating company managing for profit entities affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was established in 1966 by Church President David O Mackay to hold already existing church assets. Subsidiaries include companies that do business in medical, dental, life, retirement and disability insurance. They have radio and TV stations and advertising agency newspaper, commercial and residential property, hospitality, properties and other divisions. The church, and this is what most people don't understand is the church is a not is not a nonprofit organization. It says the church is operated as a corporation's soul. And uses their nonprofit intellectual reserve which holds the intellectual property such as the copyrights, the trademarks and other media.

The work of Ibram X. Kendi distinguishes between two forms of racism: segregationism and assimilationism. Segregationists argue that some groups are inferior by nature; assimilationists, on the other hand, argue that some groups are inferior by 'nurture,' but can overcome this inferiority if they conform to another group's cultural standards -- in America, always a White cultural standard. Black leaders past and present have challenged these racist assumptions while revealing the liberatory potential of a cultural engagement based on equality and mutual exchange. Guests: Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, contributing writer to The Atlantic and author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019." Max Mueller, assistant professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of "Race and the Making of the Mormon People." Dr. Anika Prather, adjunct professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and author of "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

The work of Ibram X. Kendi distinguishes between two forms of racism: segregationism and assimilationism. Segregationists argue that some groups are inferior by nature; assimilationists, on the other hand, argue that some groups are inferior by 'nurture,' but can overcome this inferiority if they conform to another group's cultural standards -- in America, always a White cultural standard. Black leaders past and present have challenged these racist assumptions while revealing the liberatory potential of a cultural engagement based on equality and mutual exchange. Guests: Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, contributing writer to The Atlantic and author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019." Max Mueller, assistant professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of "Race and the Making of the Mormon People." Dr. Anika Prather, adjunct professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and author of "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The work of Ibram X. Kendi distinguishes between two forms of racism: segregationism and assimilationism. Segregationists argue that some groups are inferior by nature; assimilationists, on the other hand, argue that some groups are inferior by 'nurture,' but can overcome this inferiority if they conform to another group's cultural standards -- in America, always a White cultural standard. Black leaders past and present have challenged these racist assumptions while revealing the liberatory potential of a cultural engagement based on equality and mutual exchange. Guests: Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, contributing writer to The Atlantic and author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019." Max Mueller, assistant professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of "Race and the Making of the Mormon People." Dr. Anika Prather, adjunct professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and author of "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The work of Ibram X. Kendi distinguishes between two forms of racism: segregationism and assimilationism. Segregationists argue that some groups are inferior by nature; assimilationists, on the other hand, argue that some groups are inferior by 'nurture,' but can overcome this inferiority if they conform to another group's cultural standards -- in America, always a White cultural standard. Black leaders past and present have challenged these racist assumptions while revealing the liberatory potential of a cultural engagement based on equality and mutual exchange. Guests: Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, contributing writer to The Atlantic and author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019." Max Mueller, assistant professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of "Race and the Making of the Mormon People." Dr. Anika Prather, adjunct professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and author of "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

The work of Ibram X. Kendi distinguishes between two forms of racism: segregationism and assimilationism. Segregationists argue that some groups are inferior by nature; assimilationists, on the other hand, argue that some groups are inferior by 'nurture,' but can overcome this inferiority if they conform to another group's cultural standards -- in America, always a White cultural standard. Black leaders past and present have challenged these racist assumptions while revealing the liberatory potential of a cultural engagement based on equality and mutual exchange. Guests: Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, contributing writer to The Atlantic and author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019." Max Mueller, assistant professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and author of "Race and the Making of the Mormon People." Dr. Anika Prather, adjunct professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and author of "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Amy is joined by Shannon Johnson to help us zoom in even further to more fully unpack the practice of polygamous marriage in the LDS church and its impact on individual women. Not only do we learn some surprising and essential history, but Shannon trusts us with the story of her own journey coming-of-age within the church community and wrestling with polygamy on a personal level. Shannon Olena Hyatt Johnson (she/her) grew up mostly in Utah and went to BYU, where she met her husband, who was also an English major. She has taught conversational English in Japan and Cairo, and now works in admin at Stanford. She is currently writing a master's thesis on race, polygamy, and the Mormon family. Shannon has three daughters and a non-binary child, ranging in age from 11 to 21. Shannon likes hiking, yoga, British tv, and trashy romance novels. Recommended Reading & Listening Year of Polygamy (podcast) ~ Lindsay Hansen Park Sunstone Mormon History Podcast (podcast) ~ Lindsay Hansen Park and Bryan Buchanan Pioneers (poem read by author) ~ Carol Lynn Pearson Your Sister in the Gospel: The Life of Jane Manning James, a Nineteenth-Century Black Mormon (book) ~ Quincy D. Newell Sally in Three Worlds: An Indian Captive in the House of Brigham Young (book, also Audible) ~ Virginia Kerns More Wives than One (book) ~ Kathryn Danes “Heathen in Our Fair Land: Anti-Polygamy and Protestant Women's Missions to Utah, 1869–1910” (PhD Thesis) ~ Jana Riess The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth-Century America (book) ~ Sarah Barringer Gordon “The family, morality and social science in Anglo-American cooperative thought, 1813-1890” (PhD Thesis) ~ Tara Westover (also, Educated) The Legacy of Adam-God in the Mormon Theology of Heteropatriarchy (blog post) ~ The Grand Scoobah Doing the Works of Abraham: Mormon Polygamy―Its Origin, Practice, and Demise (book) ~ B. Carmon Hardy Religion of a Different Color: Race and the Mormon Struggle for Whiteness (book) ~ W. Paul Reeve Race and the Making of the Mormon People (book) ~ Max Perry Mueller

Max Perry Mueller received his PhD from Harvard University. He is a historian of American religion and an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of Race and the Making of the Mormon People, published by the University of North Carolina Press in September 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Max Perry Mueller received his PhD from Harvard University. He is a historian of American religion and an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of Race and the Making of the Mormon People, published by the University of North Carolina Press in September 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Perry Mueller received his PhD from Harvard University. He is a historian of American religion and an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of Race and the Making of the Mormon People, published by the University of North Carolina Press in September 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Of all the people to go down as villains in the history of the Latter-day Saints, perhaps none were as colorful as the infamous W. W. Drummond, Federal Judge of the Utah Territory in 1855.  Arriving with a flamboyant woman whom he introduced as Mrs. Ada Drummond, the Judge immediately set out to cut away at the legal foundations of the Latter-day Saint settlements up and down the Utah territory - their probate courts, their water claims, timber claims, grazing claims, and their right to incorporate cities at all.  In this episode, we will explore how Judge Drummond abandoned his post and made his way  to New Orleans, where he launched an all-out assault against the Latter-day Saints in the press, in lobbying Government officials, and angling to replace Brigham Young as Utah's Governor.  Church Agents George A. Smith, Thomas Kane, John Taylor and William Appleby - noted with alarm that Drummond was fast becoming one of the most popular men in the country, and public opinion was quickly turning against the Mormon People.  Thomas Kane then decided to conduct a gum-shoe investigation into Drummond's past.  Who was the flamboyant woman that accompanied the Judge everywhere he went?  Where did they meet?  Was she really his wife?  This investigation would take LDS Leaders into the seedy streets of Baltimore, where they would make contacts with the Madams of the city's numerous bordellos.  But it was one thing to find the truth, another thing to convince the public it was true, and yet another thing to get the public to care.  On today's episode, we conclude the colorful story of W.W. Drummond -- the Runaway Husband, Runaway Father, and Runaway Judge.  To learn more about the stories in and material in this podcast, please see these (excellent!) sources:Ronald W. Walker, "Proud as a Peacock and Ignorant as a Jackass: William W. Drummond's Unusual Career with the Mormons," 42 J. of Mormon Hist. 3, 1 (July 2016).  At Sword's Point: A Documentary History of the Utah War to 1858, Vol I and II (ed. William MacKinnon), 2008.  *  On a personal note, William ("Bill") MacKinnon was kind enough to correspond with me while I was deployed to Afghanistan in 2019.  An Air Force Veteran himself, he very generously sent me copies of hitherto-unknown primary sources, topics of future interest, and thoughts on a wide array on early aspects and figures in Utah History.  His enormous body of scholarly work on the Utah War is simply incredible.   Key Terms:  William Drummond, Ada Carroll, "Skinny Ada," Brigham Young, John Taylor, John Burnhisel, Federal Judges, Utah Territory, Deseret, William "Wild Bill" Hickman, Levi Abrams, Cato, Posse, Native Tribes, Indian Wars, Jail, Writ, Habeas Corpus, 

Our choices define us, not our personality. We are what we choose to make happen, and how we choose to respond to whatever may happen to us. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 113. If you've listened to this program for any length of time you know I say at the end of each episode that I would appreciate hearing back from listeners with any reaction they have to that week's episode. Up until just recently, the response has been very positive. This streak, however, came to an end with episode 107 from a few weeks ago, Seeing is Believing. Or is it? This was the program about the quote from Jesus that a prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown. I talked about the reaction of the people from Nazareth to Jesus, based on the assumptions they made about him because of his family. Then in passing, I mentioned to avoid making assumptions about people, we need to “stay away from personality tests like the Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram. They create self-fulling prophecies and they microwave our understanding of people.” When my wife Janet heard this she told me, “You're going to get in trouble for that comment.” And boy was she right. Keep listening to hear about the strong reaction I got from a listener, how I processed it, and how it leads into the topic of today's program. A negative response from a listener The negative response I got was actually from a good friend of mine, by the name of Randy. We've been friends for a long time. We used to go to the same church until he moved to Pittsburgh for a job change. Randy sent me a strongly worded email saying he found great value in the Myers-Briggs and Enneagram personality tests because they helped him understand himself and others better. His email deserved a conversation, not another email. So we arranged a time to talk, and he gave me a chance to explain myself. I shared a couple of stories about how I was marginalized in two separate situations by people in leadership based solely on how I scored on their favorite personality test. Thoughts I had about an issue were discounted because, as in one instance, I was told, “Oh, you're an INFJ and that's how you think.” The merits of my input were never considered. My test score shut down any further dialog. Randy and I talked more about where each of us was coming from, and he shared a story of when a group leader marginalized him, too. So we had that connection. I don't think either of our minds were changed, but we now understood each other much better. It wasn't long before we transitioned into getting caught up on each other's lives about other things. After hanging up on the call, I so appreciated having a friendship with someone where we could challenge each other's points of view and still remain friends. I hope you have relationships like this. All this to say, my conversation with Randy prompted me to share with you in a review of an interesting book I think any regular listener to this podcast would enjoy. Even Randy. Book review The name of the book is Personality Isn't Permanent - Breaking Free From Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story. It's by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, an organizational psychologist. He is also a blogger and a regular contributor to Inc. Magazine and Psychology Today. The book came out last year in June of 2020.  It's about how our choices define us, not our personality. Who the book is for People fond of personality tests like the Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, DISC, etc. The book may very well change your mind about these instruments. As the author puts it, “If you're someone who's tried making big changes in your life but feels stuck or discouraged, then this book is for you.” People with a painful past. Those coming out of a dysfunctional family. Trauma survivors. The author himself comes from a broken home and his life was a big hot mess until going on a church mission turned his life around (I think he must be a Mormon) People with self-limiting beliefs, who feel trapped or stuck Optimists Caregivers and people helpers, especially those who interact with others who have a victim mindset People interested in the psychology of human behavior Those who resonate with the concept that our choices define us, not our personality Structure of the Book 7 chapters, 230 pages, plus acknowledgments, 10 pages of footnotes, and a 6-page index An introduction, entitled “A Personality Test Almost Ruined Life.” The author cites quite a few research studies to support his points, and he includes interesting stories to illustrate them. An easy read, yet one I found myself underlining the key points he is making in the book. Interesting quotes and one-liners sprinkled throughout the book like, “People become old far too fast,” p.202 “A mistake repeated more than once is a decision,” p. 97 “Always make your future bigger than your past,” p.141 “Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be,” p. 174 The cover of the book is ingenious. It encapsulates the premise of the book. There's a large yellow pencil on the left-hand side and eraser filings on the top as a background for part of the title. It's a masterful illustration of the title, Personality Isn't Permanent. Premise of the book It is so much more than a book about personality. It's more about how our choices define us. I'll quote from page four of the introduction: “The argument of this book is that your ‘personality' doesn't matter. Even more, your personality is not the most fundamental aspect of who you are. Instead, your personality is surface-level, transitory, and a by-product of something much deeper. “The most fundamental aspect of your humanity is your ability to make choices and stand by those choices, what Viktor Frankel called the last of human freedoms, ‘To choose one's own way.' Choosing your own way has at least two key meanings: making decisions about what you want to happen and choosing how you respond to what does happen. Choosing one's own way is what makes one human - and the more you own the power of your own decision-making, the more your life and outcomes will be in your control.” Take-aways from the book It's a rich combination of research, theory, and practical application of principles, especially how our choices define us. The book is full of hope that we can all be better versions of ourselves, if we want to be. He talks a lot about focusing on our future self, about making decisions that will be consistent with the person we want to be, not necessarily the person we are now. The author extols the practices of fasting and tithing. He tells the story of George in the “Enhance Your Subconscious” chapter who tithed on 10% of what he intended to earn in the future, not what he already earned. [read from p. 193] So many rich concepts in the book. Here are just a few, which I will quote verbatim Quotes from the author You become who you choose to be. p.5 There is no such thing as a personality type. Personality types are social or mental constructions, not actual realities. There is no science behind the idea of personality types, and most of the popular personality quizzes were created by people who had no business trying to define people. p. 26 We overemphasize the importance of the past, which leads us to become increasingly narrow in how we view ourselves and the world. p. 37 How we describe, interpret, and identify with our past has far more to do with where we are here and now, than it does with our actual past, p. 48 “Authenticity” these days is usually another way of saying “I have a fixed mindset.' I am a certain way and shouldn't be expected to do anything but what comes immediately naturally and easy for me. I shouldn't have to do anything but what feels good right now.” p. 62 Every behavior has a reason. Realizing why you're engaging in a specific behavior is fundamental to becoming a conscious human being. p. 74. On pages 128-135 he talks about being an “empathetic witness.” How we need these kinds of people in our lives, and how we can be an empathetic witness to others. It's all about caring for others. Advice for getting the most out of life A quote from T.S. Eliot about reframing our past, “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we begin from.” p. 166 The author talks about the importance of expressing one's emotions to trusted “empathetic witnesses” in the chapter on “Enhance Your Subconscious.” “Rather than being defined by your former behaviors, you can and should be defined by your future behaviors.” p, 195. In chapter 6, “Redesign Your Environment” he cites a 1979 research study. [Read from pages 197-198]. “Putting yourself in new environments, around new people, and taking on new roles is one of the quickest ways to change your personality, for better or worse. Fully take on roles you assume and you'll change from the outside in.” p. 199 Pages 227- 229 is the story of Melissa who experienced several devastating tragedies in life. She wrote about them in journals. The author describes how she processed these tragedies: “While reading through her journals, and while journaling and praying at length, she had a paradigm shift. She began to see her past differently. For most of her life she had felt like a victim. She had felt she was cursed by God. But while reading those old journals and reflecting on her experiences she saw her experiences differently. Rather than curses, she saw compliments. Her's is a great example of how our choices define us, and that we don't have to live life as a victim. “God really trusts you,” she thought to herself. “Everything I've gone through is a gigantic compliment from God not only for what I can handle but for what he wants me to do.” Why It's Worth Reading It's consistent with biblical principles of living It's a great application of Romans 12: 2, “Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God's will is for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” It's a great application of Philippians 1: 6, “…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” I found it inspiring to think more about the diminishing amount of future I have each day and how to make it the best it can be in ways that bring out the best in me and blesses others. Amazon Reviews of the Book 1551 reviews at the time of this writing of the show notes, 85% of which are 5-star reviews The few negative reviews said there's nothing new here. I respectfully disagree. Not many other authors are criticizing personality tests, or touting the benefits of taking a mission, tithing, or fasting. He talks about some common themes of daily life, but often from a unique perspective Then there's always comments like, “He didn't write about this; he didn't write about that.” In other words, because he didn't write about what I wanted to read, it's not that great a book. “The book was life-changing” was a common theme in the many positive reviews So what does all this mean for YOU? Read the book. Get it from your library or buy a copy. If it resonates with you, put into practice what the author suggests. It will take wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit to individualize personal applications of the book. Ask a few people if they'd like to go through the book as a group. Form a little book club. Practice the principles mentioned in the book as a group. It would be a great summer read. Have your teenagers read the book! If you lead a group of people in your job, church, or organization, read the book as a group and discuss it. It would be a great way for the people you lead to learn how to care for each other by learning how to listen better. If you forget everything else, here's the one thing I hope you remember from today's episode. Our personality doesn't define us. Our choices define us. What we choose to make happen, and our choices in responding to whatever may happens to us. This is what defines us. I'd love to hear any thoughts you have about today's episode, just like Randy shared his thoughts about a prior episode Closing I hope your thinking was stimulated by today's show, to both reflect and to act. So that you will find the joy God intends for you through your relationships. Because after all, You Were Made for This. Well, that's all for today. I look forward to connecting with you again next week. Now go out and get the book. Goodbye for now. You Were Made for This is sponsored by Caring for Others, a missionary care ministry. We depend upon the generosity of donors to pay our bills.  If you'd like to support what we do with a secure tax-deductible donation, please click here. We'd be so grateful if you did. Resources mentioned in today's show Episode 107, Seeing is Believing. Or is it? Personality Isn't Permanent - Breaking Free From Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story. by Benjamin Hardy, Ph.D.

The work of Ibram X. Kendi distinguishes between two forms of racism: segregationism and assimilationism. Segregationists argue that some groups are inferior by nature; assimilationists, on the other hand, argue that some groups are inferior by 'nurture,' but can overcome this inferiority if they conform to another group's cultural standards -- in America, always a White cultural standard. Black leaders past and present have challenged these racist assumptions while revealing the liberatory potential of a cultural engagement based on equality and mutual exchange.GuestsIbram X. Kendi,  director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, contributing writer to The Atlantic and author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619-2019."Max Mueller, assistant professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies  at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln  and author of "Race and the Making of the Mormon People."Dr. Anika Prather,  adjunct professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and author of "Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The LIved Experiences of African American Students Reading Great Books Literature."

The world view of the Mormon people has made huge leaps forward from where it was when the LDS church first began.

The world view of the Mormon people has made huge leaps forward from where it was when the LDS church first began.

This year marks forty years since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began, once again, to ordain black members of African descent to its priesthood. Forty years since the church began administering it sacred temple ordinances to black women and men. Over the past forty years the body of scholarship on race and the Church has expanded, with the biggest advances happening over the past ten years. Max Perry Mueller's book is one of the latest offerings. It's called Race and the Making of the Mormon People (University of North Carolina Press). About the Guest Max Perry Mueller is assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Nebraska. He is author of Race and the Making of the Mormon People.The post Race and the Making of the Mormon People, with Max Mueller [MIPodcast #85] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

This year marks forty years since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began, once again, to ordain black members of African descent to its priesthood. Forty years since the church began administering it sacred temple ordinances to black women and men. Over the past forty years the body of scholarship on race and […] The post Race and the Making of the Mormon People, with Max Mueller [MIPodcast #85] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

Encore release September 5, 2018. Encore release May 29, 2017.   We interview Matthew Bowman; scholar, historian, and author of The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith (hardcover or Kindle). (Oh, and he's a real-live Mormon, which makes for very interesting conversation.) Matthew also contributes to the Peculiar People blog at Patheos.com/blogs/PeculiarPeople. David wraps-up his report on the recent Reason Rally on the National Mall. John reports on Richard Dawkins' recent appearance in metro Atlanta for a public lecture and private fundraiser. Also: David is "retiring" from the Secular World Podcast after four-plus years of exemplary service. John and Allison will be in London and Edinburgh over the next couple of weeks. Friend of the show and fellow podcast Sean Slater has kindly offered to show us around Edinburgh for a day. The American Freethought Podcast will be back in late April. Meanwhile, check out Sean's occasional Scot's History Podcast at http://scotshistory.wordpress.com. The long-defunct St. Louis band Body Found (whose music is featured in the theme song for this podcast) are now on iTunes. Download the 12-song alt-rock goodness of "Body Found Studio" for only $9.99. CONTACT Visit our blog at AmericanFreethought.com. Visit the podcast at AmericanFreethought.LibSyn.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes feed. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer. April 3, 2012. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.

What comes to mind when you hear the term “American Christians”? Most people today think of the so-called Religious Right, a loosely knit group of conservative Christians who oppose legal abortion, favor gun rights, and hail Ronald Reagan as one like unto Moses. Matthew Bowman's latest book is a wake-up call, reminding us that there's no such thing as American Christianity. There are Christianities, ranging from conservative to liberal, all over the political spectrum. In this episode we'll complicate the simple story and try to find out who gets to decide what counts as Christian in the United States. Matthew Bowman talks about his latest book, Christian: The Politics of a Word in America. About the Guest Matthew Bowman is Associate Professor of History at Henderson State University. He is the author of The Mormon People, and a new book called Christian: The Politics of a Word in America from Harvard University Press. The post Christianity and American politics, with Matthew Bowman [MIPodcast #82] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the “incel” community, the role of race in Mormon history, and the thrift-shaming of millennials. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: In the wake of a Toronto terrorist attack, “incels,” or involuntary celibates, are gaining attention. Niki referred to this New York Times article about Jordan Peterson. Natalia cited Jia Tolentino’s New Yorker article on the origins of incel rage, Ross Douthat’s New York Times op-ed raising the possibility of the redistribution of sex, and this Washington Post column by historian Melissa J. Gismondi. Niki referred to this paper by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers. A hoax letter claiming the LDS Church was apologizing for its history of racism upset many. Natalia cited historian Sarah Barringer Gordon’s book The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict in Nineteenth Century America as well as historian Max Perry Mueller’s book Race and the Making of the Mormon People, which he discussed in an interview in The Atlantic. Neil referred to Linda Sillitoe’s book Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders. Financial planning recommendations to millennials are increasingly met with internet outrage. Natalia cited Rebecca Onion’s Slate article on the history of the thrift education movement, and Niki referred to historian Louis Hyman’s book Debtor Nation. In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Neil discussed the Guardian article, “Anne Frank’s ‘Dirty’ Jokes Found on Diary Pages She Covered Over.” Natalia talked about Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical is Restaging America’s Past, a new book edited by Claire Potter and Renée Romano. Niki shared this history of commercial flight in the 1930s and this WBUR segment on “What Happens When Someone on Your Flight Has a Medical Emergency.”

How racist was Joseph Smith?  Can the LDS Church really claim Jane Manning James as an example of Joseph Smith's progressive ideals?  There's plenty of evidence to suggest that Joseph Smith had a theological imagination for Indigenous Americans, but what did he really think of African Americans?

Max Perry Mueller received his PhD from Harvard University. He  is a historian of American religion and an assistant professor of religious studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of Race and the Making of the Mormon People, published by the University of North Carolina Press in September 2017.

This is part one of a two part podcast on my experiences while in Mormon Church Employment. My desire is that God's grace will be revealed as will the rotten fruits of the Mormon Church. I love the Mormon People, it's the Mormon Church Doctrine, History, and Abuse by Priesthood Leaders that I am standing up against. If you were inspired by this message, please visit www.leavingmormonismforchrist.org to receive assistance or to donate. May God bless us in this great work for His glory!

This is the most difficult experience I've ever shared, but I feel compelled by God to share for His purposes. Please remember that people are sinners and all deserve to be forgiven. Please don't judge anyone talked about in this podcast. God has brought healing to my heart and forgiveness for those involved. This Podcast will focus on how the Mormon Church overloads its members, in this case priesthood holders, which can and does lead to child abuse. Leaving Mormonism for Christ is not just a podcast, it's a ministry. We serve all in need of help, regardless of their faith or lifestyle, but welcome all to join the Body of Christ! We will help you with your resignation letter, contact local Mormon leaders who ignore requests or abuse, and provide a Christian Exit Coach to stand by your side if you wish to confront your local leader, but need support. We teach Christian Congregations how to love the Mormon People and how to teach and fellowship them without offending, while warning Christians of the dangers of Mormon Church Doctrine, Leadership, History, Missionary Conversion Tactics, and Abuse. Most importantly, we assist Mormons and Ex Mormons in discovering Jesus' gospel of grace, connect them with church communities, resources, and Pastoral assistance with the hope that Mormons are Leaving from Mormonism for Christ. IF YOU WERE TOUCHED BY THIS PODCAST, PLEASE SUPPORT THE LMFC MINISTRY BY DONATING. IF EVERYONE DONATES $1 AFTER LISTENING, THIS MINISTRY WILL BE BLESSED. THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR OFFERING FOR HIS PURPOSES!! HERE IS THE LINK TO DONATE: IF EVERYONE DONATES $1 AFTER LISTENING, THIS MINISTRY WILL BE BLESSED. TO DONATE: https://cash.me/$LMFC TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE LEAVING MORMONISM FOR CHRIST MINISTRY, PLEASE VISIT WWW.LEAVINGMORMONISMFORCHRIST.ORG

This podcast is about my experiences in the Mormon Mission field, abuse by the Mission President, and the mind control tactics used to convert investigators. Please know that I love the Mormon People, but I feel called to the work in exposing the truth about the Mormon Church and reaching out to Mormons and Ex Mormons to share the pure gospel of Jesus Christ and His amazing grace. Leaving Mormonism for Christ is not just a podcast, it's a ministry. We serve all in need of help, regardless of their faith or lifestyle, but welcome all to join the Body of Christ! We will help you with your resignation letter, contact local Mormon leaders who ignore requests or abuse, and provide a Christian Exit Coach to stand by your side if you wish to confront your local leader, but need support. We teach Christian Congregations how to love the Mormon People and how to teach and fellowship them without offending, while warning Christians of the dangers of Mormon Church Doctrine, Leadership, History, Missionary Conversion Tactics, and Abuse. Most importantly, we assist Mormons and Ex Mormons in discovering Jesus' gospel of grace, connect them with church communities, resources, and Pastoral assistance with the hope that Mormons are Leaving from Mormonism for Christ. IF YOU WERE TOUCHED BY THIS PODCAST, PLEASE SUPPORT THE LMFC MINISTRY BY DONATING. IF EVERYONE DONATES $1 AFTER LISTENING, THIS MINISTRY WILL BE BLESSED. THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR OFFERING FOR HIS PURPOSES!! HERE IS THE LINK TO DONATE: IF EVERYONE DONATES $1 AFTER LISTENING, THIS MINISTRY WILL BE BLESSED. TO DONATE: https://cash.me/$LMFC TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE LEAVING MORMONISM FOR CHRIST MINISTRY, PLEASE VISIT WWW.LEAVINGMORMONISMFORCHRIST.ORG

In this podcast brother Ash discusses how the Lehites weren’t the only Book of Mormon people to come from the Old to the New World.  The Mulekites (or people of Zarahemla) and the Jaredites (who preceded the Lehites) also begin their journeys from the Old World.  The next few issues will examine the world of […] The post Fair Issues 72: How did the Book of Mormon people travel to the New World? appeared first on FairMormon.