What Mormons Actually Believe: Inside the Faith of the LDS & FLDS

For part 2 of the conversation on Mormonism, Ashley and Bailee turn their focus to modern Mormon culture — from baptisms for the dead and sacred undergarments to baby blessings and the Utah plastic surgery boom. They also look at how BIPOC members navigate faith within a church still reckoning with its history on race.It’s a deep dive into the beliefs, rituals, and modern ideals shaping Mormon life today — polished on the outside, complex underneath.Sources:Adler, M. (2017). Selling faith: Multi-level marketing in Mormon communities. Journal of Cultural Economics, 41(3), 325–342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10824-017-9306-4Bowman, M. (2012). The Mormon people: The making of an American faith. Random House.Hennigan, W. J. (2006, May 13). Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is wanted in two states. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-may-13-na-prophet13-story.htmlPrince, G. (2011). David O. McKay and the rise of modern Mormonism. University of Utah Press.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (n.d.-a). Purposes and functions of the temple endowment. Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University. https://rsc.byu.eduThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (n.d.-b). Sealing: Marriage sealing is the joining together of families for eternity. Newsroom. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sealingThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (n.d.-c). The temple garment and its sacred significance. Newsroom. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/temple-garmentsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (2024, August 15). LDS church endowment ceremony shortened. The Salt Lake Tribune. https://www.sltrib.comConnect with Us:📸 Instagram: @praisebetopod🎵 TikTok: @praisebetopod▶️ YouTube: @praisebetopod💻 Web: www.praisebetopod.com💸 Patreon: patreon.com/praisebetopod