Best Exploring Mormon Thought Podcasts (2024)

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Craig Allen Cooper: Overflowing Mercies of God 1:16:50

5d ago1:16:50

1:16:50

Paul Cardall welcomes his friend, USA Today bestselling author, pastor, and keynote speaker Craig Cooper. ABOUT CRAIG Craig Allen Cooper is a USA Today bestselling author and keynote speaker. He co-wrote the book "Glad You're Here" with Grammy-nominated country singer and songwriter, Walker Hayes. "Glad You're Here" instantly became a Publisher's W…

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Fouad Masri - Where is the Bible Banned? 54:41

1M ago54:41

54:41

Fouad Masri talks with Paul Cardall about Islam's Ramadan, Fasting, and how his ministry is helping Muslims understanding more about Jesus. They discuss where the Bible is banned and how few have read the Quran. by Fouad Masri https://fouadmasri.com/ THE SAHARA CHALLENGE Engaging, in-depth training in ministry to Muslims, led by experienced leaders…

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Matt Hammitt: Being an Artist Then and Now 1:04:44

2M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Matt Hammitt is a singer, songwriter, author, and speaker. Matt was the lead singer for the band Sanctus Real from 1996-2016. He has been the recipient of three Dove Awards and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, for his work with Sanctus Real. Matt has written over fifteen chart topping songs, performed by Sanctus Real and other musical arti…

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The Chosen: Best of Episodes with Dallas Jenkins, Jonathan Roumie, Noah James, and Jordan Walker Ross 56:38

2M ago56:38

56:38

Ep. 90 The Chosen: Best of Episodes with Dallas Jenkins, Jonathan Roumie, Noah James, and Jordan Walker Ross ABOUT THIS PODCAST: The fourth season of "The Chosen" is now showing in theaters across the country. Previous episodes of The Paul Cardall Podcast have featured Dallas Jenkins, the creator, writer, and director of this widely acclaimed bibli…

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Ordinary Angels: Sharon Evans and Ashley Schmitt 50:13

2M ago50:13

50:13

In the motion picture 'Ordinary Angels,' Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank portrays Sharon Evans, a hair dresser in a small town who works miracles to help a little girl named Michelle get a liver transplant. Sharon and Ashley Schmitt, Michelle's older sister join Paul to talk about the film on the 89th episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast. Not inc…

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Holy Work Journaling with Luke LeFevre 48:34

2M ago48:34

48:34

Former Chief Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions (Dave Ramsey’s Company) Luke LeFevre is my guest on Ep. 88. We explore Luke’s expertise on with the powerful tool of Journaling that allows us to delve into the depths of our thoughts, emotions, and experiences. It is a form of reflective writing that helps us gain clarity, insight, and personal gro…

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Taylor Swift, Grammys, and Giants 46:35

3M ago46:35

46:35

On the 87th episode of the Paul Cardall podcast, Paul teams up with his friend Ryan Morris. Being part of the Recording Academy, Paul dives into topics like the Grammy awards, Taylor Swift, and the Super Bowl. They discuss Ryan's project: The Giants and Smalls. ABOUT RYAN MORRIS Meet Ryan, an entrepreneur and mentor from Salt Lake City. He is a dev…

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8 Ways to Cope with Guilt & Grief 48:47

3M ago48:47

48:47

8 Ways to Cope with Guilt & Grief LISTEN TO A GRIEF OBSERVED (Song by Paul Cardall) Spotify: https://shorturl.at/ftQX6 Amazon: https://shorturl.at/ajsX2 iTunes: https://shorturl.at/EFV01 Apple Music: https://shorturl.at/insER Pandora: https://shorturl.at/aoJQ0 Deezer: https://shorturl.at/DLTV2 GET THE SHEET MUSIC https://paulcardall.com/sheet-music…

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Exploring Grief 58:28

3M ago58:28

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How to understand and observing the stages of grief. LISTEN TO A GRIEF OBSERVED (Song by Paul Cardall) Spotify: https://shorturl.at/ftQX6 Amazon: https://shorturl.at/ajsX2 iTunes: https://shorturl.at/EFV01 Apple Music: https://shorturl.at/insER Pandora: https://shorturl.at/aoJQ0 Deezer: https://shorturl.at/DLTV2 GET THE SHEET MUSIC https://paulcard…

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Fashion Designer Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe 45:58

3M ago45:58

45:58

Threading the Needle: A Fashion Designer’s Guide to Successfully Launching Your First Collection with Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe on the 84th episode of the Paul Cardall podcast. ORDER KADEEM'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/69uJ0ax (76 pages) also available in Audio form read by the author. ABOUT KADEEM Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe, is a Jamaican-American fashion design…

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Jake Rye - Journey from Touring Band to Hometown Producer 57:47

3M ago57:47

57:47

In episode 83 of The Paul Cardall Podcast, Jake Rye - Journey from Touring Band to Hometown Producer, Paul engages in a dynamic conversation with music producer Jake Rye, exploring his upbringing, genealogy, and the profound influence of God on his musical journey. The discussion encompasses Jake's significant decision to leave his band and his del…

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Seth Mosley - Grammy Winning Producer 50:55

4M ago50:55

50:55

Seth Mosley is an internationally recognized songwriter, music producer, and founder of the company Full Circle Music. He has been awarded multiple Grammy, Dove, Billboard and SESAC awards and created the Full Circle Music Academy with the mission of helping to empower up-and-coming songwriters. He joins Paul Cardall on the 82nd episode of The Paul…

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Santa Claus aka Coz Green 40:43

5M ago40:43

40:43

READ THROUGH SANTA'S EYES www.throughsantaseyes.com ABOUT THE BOOK Through Santa’s Eyes is a heart-stirring wake-up call to live Elfishly all year. This book takes you on a roller coaster of emotion igniting a spirit of selflessness, and uniting in the spirit of community and love. With real stories that transition from heartbreaking to heartwarmin…

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Exploring Homogeneous examples in LDS Culture with Dr. Julie Hanks 46:44

5M ago46:44

46:44

ABOUT JULIE DE AZEVEDO HANKS WEBSITE: https://www.drjuliehanks.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliehanks Dr. Julie Hanks, PhD, LCSW. is a licensed therapist, coach, author, relationship expert, media contributor, blogger, speaker, and performing songwriter with 28 years experience counseling women, couples and families. In addition to …

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Kenneth Cope - Christian Music Geared Towards Latter-Day Saints 57:08

6M ago57:08

57:08

ABOUT KENNETH COPE Kenneth Cope is an American composer and performer of religious music geared towards Latter-day Saints. Hisy first solo album, Heaven—Don’t Miss It For The World (released in 1988), was created out of this desire to make music to help strengthen the youth of the Church. I also continued to work on EFY recordings. Then came Greate…

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Subversive Songwriting with Luke Beling 54:45

6M ago54:45

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Luke Beling and Paul Cardall delve into an incredible journey as indie artists, tracing back to Luke’s upbringing in South Africa during the tumultuous era of apartheid—a system entrenched in racial segregation. LISTEN TO LUKE BELING https://lukebeling.com/ APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY AMAZON INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK YOUTUBE MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE Luke Beling an…

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Becoming A Broadway Star with Patrice Tipoki 1:04:56

6M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

WATCH THE INTERVIEW https://rb.gy/tpooa ABOUT PATRICE TIPOKI Website: https://patricetipoki.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatriceTipoki Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricetipokiarkins Paul Cardall is joined by Patrice Tipoki, on of Australia's beloved Broadway Stars. They discussher musical family upbringing and her journey from …

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Exploring Mormon Music & LDS Culture with Peter Breinholt - Part 2/2 2:06:34

6M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

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 M…

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Exploring Mormon Music & LDS Culture with co-host Peter Breinholt - Part 1/2 2:05:43

7M ago2:05:43

2:05:43

Utah musician Peter Breinholt and Paul Cardall, raised in the umbrella of Mormonism, and host Paul Cardall explore the history of commercial Mormon music, Latter-Day Saint culture and theology. LDS music is a multi-million dollar industry. ABOUT CO-HOST PETER BREINHOLT Website: https://peterbreinholt.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.br…

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Fouad Masri on Jesus' Connection to Israel, Hamas, and Palestine 29:43

7M ago29:43

29:43

Join us for a compelling discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict with Fouad Masri, founder of Crescent Project. Growing up during the Israeli-Arab conflict, Fouad carried a burden of deep-seated hatred towards Palestinians, Israelis, and those perpetuating violence. Yet, he found a way to navigate these challenging emotions and mental struggles. Tu…

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Wrapping Up Season 5 6:47

11M ago6:47

6:47

On the 74th episode and season 5 finale of The Paul Cardall Podcast, host and world renown pianist talks briefly about his music releasing this year; Love One Another, An Evening In Paris, The Shores of Normandy, and his upcoming full length album. The podcast will return this Fall with some incredible guests. Show your support by subscribing to th…

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Bethany and Hannah Keime are HeartCharged 50:54

11M ago50:54

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On the 73rd Episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast, HeartCharged Executives Hannah and her sister Bethany Keime talk about their personal experience with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and what they’re doing to help others live longer. Their disease is a common cause of sudden deaths among athletes. Paul, Bethany, and Hannah describe the disease an…

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Tina Cardall - Catching Salmonella 43:23

12M ago43:23

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On the 72 episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast, Paul's wife Tina, a former Wall Street Analyst turned Health expert, discusses a shocking diagnosis she received after landing in the hospital for the first time in her 54 years. They discuss a thoracic surgeon and infectious disease doctor who biopsied a lump at the top of her sternum next to her clav…

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Kelly Cardenas - Faith Created A Multi-Million Dollar Brand 48:32

12M ago48:32

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On the 71st episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast, Forbes contributor, best-selling author, Founder-CEO of a national multi-million dollar brand Kelly Cardenas shares his remarkable journey with Paul. They talk about Kelly’s faith in God and his parents who passed away. They discuss achieving success, the meaning of success, and why it is important t…

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An Evening In Paris 9:56

12M ago9:56

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On the 70th episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast, internationally acclaimed pianist and host Paul Cardall shares his latest composition An Evening In Paris. He discusses what inspired his first romantic classical piece and encourages others to create memories for those they love. GET THE SONG: https://hypeddit.com/paulcardall/aneveninginparis ABOUT …

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Hope Children's Home - A Modern Day Orphanage 46:41

1y ago46:41

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On the 69th episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast, Hope Children's Home Administrative Director Matt Higgins joins Paul to discuss a modern day orphanage. Founded in 1968, Hope Children’s Home has rescued nearly 5,000 children between the ages of infant to 18 years of age. They discuss their belief that a personal relationship with Christ, combined w…

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Discovering Our Gifts and Value to God 27:13

1y ago27:13

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On the 67th podcast episode, Paul Cardall shares 9 ideas on how we can discover or re-discover our gifts, particularly our non-so-obvious gifts. Knowing our gifts shapes our life's purpose. From asking others to let you know, looking for gifts in adversity, praying for help to recognize our gifts, and more. Overall, our gifts were give to help othe…

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Fouad Masri - Sharing Jesus with Muslims 51:52

1y ago51:52

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Sharing Jesus with Muslims: A Step-by-Step Guide ABOUT THE EPISODE: On the 67th episode of the Paul Cardall podcast, Author and Pastor Fouad Masri talks with Paul about sharing Jesus with Muslims. Fouad discusses growing up in Lebanon during a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims. He talks about how much hate was in his heart until the…

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Richard Lee Jackson - Hollywood Actor, Music, Family & Christian Faith 41:42

1y ago41:42

41:42

On the 65 episode of the Paul Cardall podcast, a childhood actor who rose to Hollywood stardom, Richard Jackson joins Paul to discuss his career, faith, and family. As a 12 year old living in Vancouver, Washington Richard got out the phone book and cold-called a talent agency that jump started his acting career. He would go on to appear in film and…

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Paul Cardall - How People Influence Making Music 40:38

1y ago40:38

40:38

In this episode, Dove Award winning pianist & host Paul Cardall talks about several people who had a dramatic effect on his life, which led to composing some of his most popular music. From a sick girl he met in a children's hospital to his fan Zoey. Though she spends her life in a wheel-chair that didn't keep her from learning to paraglide with a …

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Silicone Boone: Ex-Amish Explores Space & Humanity with Music 39:34

1y ago39:34

39:34

Born into an Amish family, Silicone Boone talks to Paul Cardall about exploring space and understanding our humanity with Silicone’s album Reaches. Listening to his music and in our conversation, it’s clear that his upbringing in an Anish community provided the songwriter with a large vocabulary and a mind of curiosity that flows in his poetic lyri…

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Aaron Espe - Making All Things New (Singer/Songwriter) 47:29

1y ago47:29

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Host Paul Cardall has been a fan of singer songwriter Aaron Espe for more than two decades. The musicians discuss Aaron's unique gift of writing songs that reconnect adults to their childhood. They discuss Aaron's latest album, Up North, which explores his childhood in a small Michigan town where he would eat "Liver and Onions" just to be with his …

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What's it like to be the only Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) in a Southern Divinity School classroom? 46:34

1y ago46:34

46:34

What's it like to be the only Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) in a Southern Divinity School? Mark Mabry is a practicing Latter-Day Saint, formerly known as The Mormons, who moved to the bible belt where he entered The Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, Tennessee. Paul and Mark discuss his faith and his Vanderbilt classroom made up of a diversity of…

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Tina Cardall - How to Take Back Your Health 36:09

1y ago36:09

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Do you have control over your health? Paul Cardall is joined by his wife Tina Cardall. She is a holistic health coach and Certified Personal Trainer who left her job on Wall Street after 9/11 to focus on educating and inspiring others to live a healthier life. From the salads her mother made fresh from the garden outside her childhood home in Cleve…

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DeAnn Carpenter: Becoming A Voice of Hope 37:52

1y ago37:52

37:52

In her breakthrough book release, Throwing Confetti, author DeAnn Carpenter joins Paul Cardall, to discuss how to effectively lead and serve others by becoming a voice of possibility and hope. DeAnn discusses Jesus as the great example on how to effectively interacted with people, particularly those we might not understand. DeAnn and her husband Br…

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Andrew Erwin - Faith Filmmaker; Jesus Revolution, American Underdog 45:07

1y ago45:07

45:07

Award winning faith film maker Andy Erwin joins Paul Cardall to talk about producing and directing Christian-based films that compete with Hollywood studios who spend hundreds of millions of dollars to entertain audiences. From producing Jesus Revolution, I Can Only Imagine, American Underdog, I Still Believe, and other projects like the Steve McQu…

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Tracy Livecchi: Healing Hearts & Minds 25:17

1y ago25:17

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Psychotherapist Tracy Livecchi, LCSW, joins Paul Cardall to discuss healing hearts and minds of people born with an illness that requires a life time of medical care. Both Tracy and Paul were born with complex congenital heart defects. Although congenital heart disease or CHD is the least funded of all major illnesses, CHD remains the leading cause…

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Antonio Sabato Jr. - Actor, Model, Patriot 43:34

1y ago43:34

43:34

Antonio Sabàto Jr. talks with Paul Cardall about the american dream beginning with the story of how his grandmother survived the holocaust. He shares the story of immigrating to the United States where his father, an Italian actor, worked construction while appearing in Hollywood films. From learning english, Antonio talks about life as an immigran…

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Peter Kater and The History of New Age Music 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

44:21

Grammy winning new age pianist Peter Kater and Paul Cardall, also an award winning pianist, discuss Peter's career and the history new age music. They talk about building successful and prosperous independent music careers in a genre often misunderstood and overlooked by the commercial market. ABOUT PETER KATER Website: http://www.peterkater.com Fa…

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Saturday Night Live alum Victoria Jackson 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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Saturday Night Live alum Victoria Jackson talks with Paul Cardall about her experience on the popular NBC American sketch comedy show. Born in a conservative Southern Baptist home, what led an outspoken Christian to Hollywood where she was a regular on the Tonight Show. Victoria talks about SNL Producer Lorne Michaels inviting her to New York City …

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Joshua Broome: Ex-Male Pornstar turned Pastor 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

How did one of the Adult Film industry's most successful pornstars known as "Rocco Reed" encounter Jesus to become a Christian and full-time pastor? Ex-pornstar Rocco Reed, whose real name is Joshua Broome shares with Paul his remarkable journey out of what Joshua calls a "counterfeit culture." He tells the story of how he moved from a small town t…

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Benjamin William Hastings of Hillsong United 50:22

1+ y ago50:22

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Singer and songwriter Benjamin William Hastings is known for his work with Hillsong United. Coming out of the world-wide pandemic and the public controversies at Hillsong Church, Benjamin said the band responded by choosing to tour. Host and fellow musician Paul Cardall shares his view about the tour and the concert he and his wife attended in Las …

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Ep21 - Who is G-d according to the Gnostic Gospels? 18:08

1+ y ago18:08

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Who is G-d according to the Gnostic Gospels? How does it compare to Mormon beliefs? What is G-ds nature? What is he made of? Where does he/she/it live?

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Ep20 - The Nature of the Temple for Mormons and Freemasons 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

In this episode, I speak on the symbolism of the mormon and the masonic temples. I compare the symbolism. I make a theory on the origin of the temple structure and compare it to early Christian sources.

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Ep19 Joseph Smith in the middle of Masonic Conflict 13:56

1+ y ago13:56

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In episode, I speak about Joseph Smith and his dealings with anti-masonic forces. His aspirations as a major and how he used masonry to attain them. This created problems for him from which he was not able to escape alive.

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Ep18 The Mormon Degrees of Glory and the Masonic Three Initiatory Grades 18:44

1+ y ago18:44

18:44

In this episode, I compare the Mormon three degrees of glory to the three initiatory freemason degrees. The comparisons go beyond secrets and customs. I speak about the early history of organizations in their areas and set the ground work for their upcoming conflict.

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Ep 17 Mormonism and Freemasonry Part 1 The Quorums and the Temple of Solomon 18:55

1+ y ago18:55

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I think episode I talk about the similarities between Mormonism and Freemasonry. How do they try to make sense of the temple and how they use the quorums in a similar way.

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Ep16 The Power of the Distortion of Jesus Throughout History 17:38

1+ y ago17:38

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In this episode, I speak about the transformation of the historical Jesus into the white Jesus we know today. This transformation was used by the kings of Europe and the Catholic church to oppress people, and it is used today as a tool dehumanize and oppress people worldwide.

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Ep15 Racism in the LDS Church Its Origins 12:31

1+ y ago12:31

12:31

In this episode I discuss how the early church viewed race and how they treated black and brown people. This is to serve as an introduction to the beginning of this series of race in the LDS faith.

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Ep14 Mormons Finding Happiness in the Church and Outside of the Church 14:16

1+ y ago14:16

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In this episode, I talk about what are the things the church promises us to make us happy, not only in this life but in the next life. I explore cultural aspects of the religion and try to make sense of them from a more universal perspective.

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