Ex-Mormon siblings Brother Dan and Sister Lisa discuss Mormonism, LDS culture, religiosity, atheism, mortality, personal growth & the examined life.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been around for almost two centuries. It has ebbed and fluctuated in such a predictably adaptive manner throughout it's relatively short life in the religious realm. This Church has a very sordid past, which it does a very good job of teaching for itself, whether the history is slanted or not, is yours to decide. Join me on a journey through the history of the LDS Church through the eyes of the people that were actually there. We will lear ...
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Hi, my name is Russell Brunson, and I want to welcome you to the Book of Mormon challenge. Recently I spent a small fortune and purchased one of the original 5000 copies of the book of mormon that Joseph Smith originally printed.. I did it because I had been treating this sacred book lightly... and I wanted to make it special again to me and my family... As Ezra Taft Benson said... there is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study it. ...
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Sister Lisa shares the story and meaning of her first tattoo, an update on her feelings around her grad school experience, and her thoughts on reading ‘The Testaments’ by Margaret Atwood. The siblings then discuss recent thoughts around death and the treatment of remains, and their potential preferences for their own bodies. — The Common Mormon: Pa…
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Sister Lisa shares her struggles and thoughts on her grad school experience as she prepares to be a therapist, and how her religious past informs her approach and understanding of the system. The siblings read some *fascinating* articles on tithing from the most recent issue of Liahona, and discuss how much they think about this whole Mormonism thi…
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Marriage Is for Losers | More Sh*t From BYU-I
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Sister Lisa shares more eyebrow-raising notes from her BYU-Idaho classes. Dating, sexuality, gender and marriage roles, revelation, ’NCMO’, suppressing desire, boundaries, bogus statistics, terrible advice & more! — Christopher Columbus episode of Everywhere You Go is Bullsh*t: http://tinyurl.com/ymnp8aw8 http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.c…
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Sh*t My BYU Professor Said | Temple Marriage Prep
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Sister Lisa shares highlights from her notes taken during several classes at BYU-Idaho, including some real whoppers from ‘Prep for Temple Marriage’ that drive Brother Dan to bewilderment and the both of them to giggles. --- The ExMo Candle Co. - https://exmocandles.com/ --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instag…
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Bonus material from our episode ‘Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar’ - Comparing Christian and Mormon hymns, the power of music and art in relation to faith in God, as well as a Christian perspective on Stoicism and the precariousness of interpreting the Bible. Bonus points to those who have seen SLC Punk! - https://youtu.be/6qr-wDh95TM…
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Ep 47: Moroni Fortifies The Weaker Parts Of The Land
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Alma, Chapters 62-63By Russell Brunson
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Ep 46: Epistles To Moroni and Pahoran
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Alma, Chapters 56-61By Russell Brunson
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Ep 45: Lamanites Defeated By Armies Of Moroni, Lamanite Sons Join Helaman’s Army
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Alma, Chapters 51-55By Russell Brunson
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Ep 44: Moroni Drives Lamanites To Wilderness (Nephites Prosper And Multiply)
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Alma, Chapters 47-50By Russell Brunson
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Ep 43: Captain Moroni And The Title Of Liberty
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Alma, Chapters 43-46By Russell Brunson
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Alma, Chapter 42By Russell Brunson
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Ep 41: Nephites Contends With Lamanite Armies
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Alma, Chapters 35-41By Russell Brunson
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Ep 40: Korihor Teaches False Doctrine and Alma and Amulek Preach Zoramites
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Alma, Chapters 30-34By Russell Brunson
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Alma, Chapters 27-29By Russell Brunson
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Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar
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Dan and Lisa welcome Brother Bryan, a Christian who was previously involved with the Four Square church and now associates with the Church of the Nazarene. Bryan and Dan have had several fruitful discussions around Faith, Atheism, Christian denominations, biblical literalism, similarities and contrasts in their respective religious experiences, and…
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Ep 38: Sons Of Mosiah Journey To The Lamanites (Ammon & Lamoni)
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Alma, Chapters 17-26By Russell Brunson
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Ep 37: Alma Teaches The Plan Of Redemption
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Alma, Chapters 12-16By Russell Brunson
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Alma, Chapters 8-11By Russell Brunson
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Ep 35: Numerous Nephites Are Baptised, Alma Preaches In Zarahemla & Gideon…
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Alma, Chapters 4-7By Russell Brunson
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Ep 34: Alma’s People Defeat The Amlicites
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Alma, Chapters 1-3By Russell Brunson
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For those who have already read or are quite familiar with the 'King Follett Discourse', this episode of our reading and commentary is abridged to contain less of the text read aloud. You can find the complete version previously published ... --- In this episode the siblings read and comment on 'The King Follett Discourse', its theological signific…
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The King Follett Discourse (Reading & Commentary)
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In this episode the siblings read and comment on 'The King Follett Discourse', its theological significance, and its influence on Mormonism. In April of 1844, Joseph Smith spoke to a crowd of many thousands (saints and detractors alike) and delivered what would be the most directly recorded public address of his life, and the last such address he w…
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The siblings return to kick off Season 5! No plan, just going for it. They talk about what is 'working for them', current events in Mormon world, 'Keep Sweet' and the FLDS, Book Reports!, how they've changed since starting this podcast, and how they will be approaching this season's content and schedule. --- AP article on abuse in the LDS church - …
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Mormonism to Mushrooms | A Conversion Story
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In this season’s finale, the siblings welcome special guest Brother Jordan to tell his story of converting to the LDS church at 18, going the Missionary Training Center *twice*, serving a mission in Buenos Aires where he was held at gunpoint multiple times and suffered from ‘Jeep Butt’, attended BYU for a year before finally deciding to stop playin…
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Mormon Mary Poppins & The Mission President
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Sister Lisa concludes the journey of reading from her past as she shares exchanges between herself and the President of the Florida Jacksonville Mission, where she devoted 18 months to proselytize for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stress, fear of failure, indoctrination, cognitive dissonance, rejection, judgement, repression, and…
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Sister Lisa concludes sharing excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Training other missionaries, feelings of inadequacy, ‘dying’ a missionary death, explaining the mormon slang term ‘trunky’, and convincing herself that it all was worth it … somehow … This …
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Letters From a Young Companion | Mormon Missionary
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Sister Lisa shares excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Stories of drunk men giving blessings, flat tires, slammed doors, cognitive dissonance, snake bites, and stalking the local Florida population. This episode is also available entirely on video on YouT…
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In this bonus episode you will hear a special presentation of the Latter-Day Lesbian podcast on which Brother Dan was a guest! LDL is a podcast about an 'Ex-Mormon gay girl trying to figure out her life'. That girl is Shelly and her partner and co-host is Mary, a former evangelical christian. For more than three years Dan has been the audio produce…
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We return to Sister Lisa's journals as she shares from her time serving a mission in Jacksonville, Florida for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many companions, many breakdowns, many prayers, many letters, many tears. Much indoctrination ... This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funn…
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In this episode, Brother Dan concludes in sharing his written ‘Shower Thoughts’ beyond Mormonism. This set of musings trend towards mortality, atheism, philosophy, religiosity, logical fallacies, nature, humanism, and the future. ‘Religion really is a further complication on top of something we don’t understand truly, but we as humans have a proble…
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In this episode, it is Brother Dan’s turn to share his own writings - ‘Shower Thoughts’ you might call them. This set of musings came while studying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its history and doctrine, and contemplating its validity in the real world as well as its role in his life. ‘I want to study Joseph Smith because I want…
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As we continue in Sister Lisa’s journals, we arrive at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah - where young men and women encounter a kind of ‘indoctrination bootcamp’ before heading out for 1.5-2 years to spread 'the gospel' 24/7. She shares her experience of acquiescing to the control over her life including her communications, reading mat…
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Sister Lisa continues her journey through the many journals she kept during her young life as a Mormon. She recalls her time at BYU-Idaho, the insulation it encouraged, her decision to leave and serve a mission for the church, and her first experience with the LDS temple endowment. ‘They have you surrounded on all sides, so you might as well surren…
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The first in a series of episodes in which Sister Lisa presents entries from the many journals she kept during her young life, essentially documenting her indoctrination in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Girl’s summer camp, Personal Progress, Seminary, Father’s blessings, and the intervention that convinced her to go to BYU Idaho …
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Ep 33: Alma The Younger Seeks To Destroy The Church, Then Sees An Angel…
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Mosiah, Chapters 26-29By Russell Brunson
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Ep 32: Alma Flees Helam, Escapes to Zarahemla And Establishes Church
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Mosiah, Chapters 23-26By Russell Brunson
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Ep 31: King Noah Suffers Death By Fire (Limhi’s People Converted)
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Mosiah, Chapters 19-22By Russell Brunson
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Before the next season starts, the siblings present a bonus chat to get things rolling: What they’ve been reading, watching, thinking about … Talking their way through the cognitive reframing of Christmas traditions outside of religion, and a preview what’s ahead in Season 4! --- Alan Watts 'The Book' - https://bit.ly/3GOxQkn Freaks & Geeks - https…
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Ep 30: Alma Teaches In Private By The Waters Of Mormon
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Mosiah, Chapter 18By Russell Brunson
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Ep 29: Abinadi Prophesies And Suffers Death By Fire
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Mosiah, Chapters 11-17By Russell Brunson
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Ep 28: The Record Of Zeniff: He Confers Kingdom To Son Noah
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Mosiah, Chapters 9-10By Russell Brunson
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Ep 27: Mosiah Sends Group To Land Of Nephi (Meets King Limhi)
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Mosiah, Chapters 7-8By Russell Brunson
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Ep 26: King Benjamin Speaks From A Tower
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Mosiah, Chapters 1-6By Russell Brunson
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In this third season finale: the siblings use a random scripture generator to compare the text, tone, and perceived value of verses from the books of the Bible and the Mormon scriptures: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price. Lisa also applies her Mormon missionary brain to provide the perception of the believer. Th…
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Mormonism 101 | Part 2 - Blessed & Cursed
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The siblings conclude reading the Mormonism 101 article published by the LDS church which presents a series of ‘frequently asked questions’ and answers that leave a lot to be desired when it comes to honesty and candor. Topics covered include: garments, polygamy, race relations, the location of the garden of eden, baptism for the dead, missionaries…
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Mormonism 101 | Part 1 - Endurance & Exaltation
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An FAQ article was published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nearly a decade ago in an effort to help educate the news media and the curious public about their particular brand of Christianity. This recently became the source of some hubbub around the unique Mormon teaching that faithful members may become gods of their own plane…
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Ep 25: Enos’s Wrestle Before God...
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The books of Enos, Jarom, Omni and Words of MormonBy Russell Brunson
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After Armando’s interview (in the previous episode), Dan left the microphones on as they kept talking into the evening … The nature of God, the possibility of alien visitation, virtual reality and simulations, evolution, gullibility, purpose, what makes other lifeforms special to humans or Gods & more in this bonus episode. This conversation was br…
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Ep 24: Sherem Attempts To Lead The People Astray
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Jacob, Chapters 6-7By Russell Brunson
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Ep 23: Zenos’s Allegory Of The Tame And Wild Olive Trees
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Jacob, Chapter 5By Russell Brunson
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