Why Saying “Latterday Saints Aren’t Christian,” Is A Lie | Maddy Packer episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 1H 29M

Why Saying “Latterday Saints Aren’t Christian,” Is A Lie | Maddy Packer

from Released · host Talmage Thayne

Send us Fan MailTalmage sits down with Maddy Packer, a passionate LDS apologist and history buff, for an insightful episode. Maddy grew up in New Mexico, attending Catholic school from seventh through twelfth grade, and later studying archaeology and history in college. Using both formal education and self-study, Maddy has become well-versed in several historical topics that they discussed today. They talked about:Disgruntled ex-members who paint the church as tyranical patriarchyNon-LDS christians who demonize the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And why they’re wrong when they say we’re not christian. Evidence/Arguements of the Book of Mormon’s AuthenticityThis Episode was recorded on November 5th, 2025Timestamps:00:00 Mormonism: Faith, Criticism, Misconceptions06:20 "Faithful Choices and Ridicule"12:22 Questioning Faith and Belief15:31 "Questioning Doctrine's Significance"25:42 God's Gender Discussion Tactics27:39 "Questioning Christ's Physicality"34:42 Social Media: Anxiety and Escape39:52 "Personal Life and Opposition Insight"42:47 "Equality: Equal, Not Identical"51:03 "Marriage, Culture, and Gospel Values"53:54 Defending Public Perception of Faith59:07 "Debating Trinity's Biblical Basis"01:06:19 Defining Official Doctrine Challenges01:08:23 "Debating Jesus' Resurrection Accounts"01:14:34 Joseph Smith: Genius or Inspired?01:22:42 "Choosing to Be Like God"01:24:39 "Renewing Faith and Testimony"Maddy’s Links: https://www.instagram.com/thesurefoundation/https://www.tiktok.com/@thesurefoundation?_r=1&_t=ZT-91IfGXMd3hFTalmage/Released’s Links: https://www.instagram.com/talmagethayne/ https://www.instagram.com/released_thepodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@talmagethayne21 https://www.tiktok.com/@talmagethayneRemember, God is good and is planning on your success. And though you've been released from your mission, you haven't been released from your ministry. 

Send us Fan Mail Talmage sits down with Maddy Packer, a passionate LDS apologist and history buff, for an insightful episode. Maddy grew up in New Mexico, attending Catholic school from seventh through twelfth grade, and later studying archaeology and history in college. Using both formal education and self-study, Maddy has become well-versed in several historical topics that they discussed today. They talked about: Disgruntled ex-members who paint the church as tyranical patriarchyNon-...

NOW PLAYING

Why Saying “Latterday Saints Aren’t Christian,” Is A Lie | Maddy Packer

0:00 1:29:11

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

The NITRD Podcast The NITRD Podcast features interviews with researchers and NITRD interagency representatives. Subscribe through your preferred provider to stay up to date on episodes as they are released. Ələmdar Manafov Ələmdar Manafov Mən qarşıma çıxan suallara cavab axtarıram və hər kəs ilə paylaşıram.Sloqanım: Be PositiveSosial media hesablarım:Ələmdar ManafovINSTAGRAM və LİNKEDİN hesabı.Ələmdar Manafov known 8+ years Marketing Strategist | Branding & Digital Expert | Founder of Be Positive Company. He was born on 29th July, 1994 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Alamdar started his career at the age of 23 as a Social Media Advisor . He later started releasing his trainings on Social Platforms. He first released Personal Branding course in 2019.Alamdar is best known for his trainings on Instagram, Facebook. In November, 2020 Alamdar started to work with Big Companies. Then he created a YouTube channel which he uses for making videos and also to teach, provide tips, guide and help fellow Entrepreneurs to fit in the world. Убежав на Закат Skyline Однажды Артём написал строки, а потом Ванька и Гоша преобразили их в волновые потоки!"Время приключений пришло ещё вчера!"released November 17, 2015 Site Bites Carlton Gover Join host Carlton Gover (from A Life In Ruins podcast on the Archaeology Podcast Network) as he brings on a co-host for each season to discuss a single archaeological site. They'll dive into every aspect of a site over the course of the season. Every episode of the season will be released at the same time so you can binge on a quiet Sunday morning or listen when you can.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Released?

This episode is 1 hour and 29 minutes long.

When was this Released episode published?

This episode was published on November 11, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Send us Fan MailTalmage sits down with Maddy Packer, a passionate LDS apologist and history buff, for an insightful episode. Maddy grew up in New Mexico, attending Catholic school from seventh through twelfth grade, and later studying archaeology...

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Released episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!