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Ms. Muller earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Hartt School, University of Hartford, where she wrote her doctoral theme on the Scottish-American pianist, composer, and teacher Helen Hopekirk (1856-1945). Her research led to a BBC interview and performances of Hopekirk’s music in Scotland. At the age of 56 she went back to school to recieve her J.D. from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. She and her husband Gary have recorded and concertized extensively as duo-pianists. https://www.interwovenfour.com/biography The post Dr. Dana Muller Tells the Story of Helen Hopekirk: She Became Visible: Episode 045 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jean Bodie was a young mother in England when the missionaries found her. Her belief in the mystical stories of the Bible encouraged her to accept the truth claims of the Mormon Church. Divorced with three small children, she settled in Canada where she met her second husband. She was informed she wasn’t worthy of his greatness but felt driven to prove her congregation wrong. Her deconstruction began after literally risking her life to serve the church. Listen as Jean shares her story of becoming Visible! The post “In The Shadow of The Temple”, Documentary, Jean Bodie Shares: She Became Visible: 042 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Dr. Randall Bell is a sociologist and economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects. No stranger to how harsh the world is, Randy has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. In his new book, “Post-Traumatic Thriving”, Dr. Bell tells the stories of friends he has made while investigating disasters and how they coped, suffered, and finally THRIVED! He includes his own story! Listen as René, co-host, Lila Tueller, and Dr. Bell discuss overcoming life’s disasters. The post “The Master of Disaster”, Dr. Randall Bell: She Became Visible: 0041 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In October 1984, Dallin Oaks spoke to the world in a General Conference. It was his first opportunity to speak as a newly ordained general authority. His speech was entitled “Why Do We Serve?”. He first listed six reasons why he thought people might be motivated to serve. He listed them from lessor to greater. He suggested that people may serve for earthly rewards, personal desire to obtain good companionship, fear of punishment, sense of duty or loyalty, and eternal reward. He declared that the highest motivation for service is the pure love of Christ or Charity. What is your experience with either serving as a member of the Mormon church or being served by your congregation? Today Rene’, Trish, and Liz discuss their experiences as three mothers who have all lost a child. Do you have a story you would like to share? Please comment! The post She Became Visible: Episode 28: What is Charity? Who do you Serve? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

As lifestyle model and actor for the past 15 years, Nan is  enjoying life on her terms.  She is a mother of two wonderful men, and a wife of 33 years. She started a blog during the pandemic to share her life experiences. Modeling is something she always wanted to try but it didn’t happen until Nan was in her 50s! You’ll love her Boston accent and no nonsense Italian personality! The post She Became Visible: Episode 014: Nan Mercurio, Ciao Bella appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, Talya moved home to support her parents during the COVID only to be met with story after story of friends losing their homes to AIRBNB, the schools struggling to maintain teachers, and hospitals struggling to keep their staff due to a lack of affordable housing. LAST LOCAL STANDING was born out of the need  for a platform to thoughtfully educate locals and tourists on the damage of short-term rentals. Is this happening in your community? Listen as Talya tells the story of large corporations buying the homes to compete with AIRBNB and other vacation rental programs. Talya is an expert in conflict mediation and coaching. She has a Masters of Conflict Resolution and the list goes on. More importantly she is one woman, making a difference in her community…She Has Become Visible! Look Her Up on Linked-In The post She Became Visible: Episode 011:Last Local Standing. Talya Reynolds and Her Determination to Save Sedona appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today we discuss a conference talk from 2016 where Bednar discussed an inspired JST of Matthew. There is just one problem.. The post Mormon History Podcast: 029: Bad Bad Bednar appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today we talk about the importance of the historicity of the Book of Mormon and whether or not it is difficult to make up scriptures. https://www.apologeticspress.org/rr/reprints/Book-of-Mormon.pdf The post Mormon History Podcast: 028: Made Up Scriptures appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This is an episode where I discuss where I am now in life and some thoughts on Religion vs Spirituality. The post Mormon History Podcast: 027: Where I am now appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

These blessings can be found here as well as the Joseph Smith Papers: https://user.xmission.com/~research/mormonpdf/blessingsbyjssr.pdf The post Mormon History Podcast: 026: Now You See Me, Now You Don’t appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I discuss the issues related to polygamy and immigration in the early days of Utah. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2681547&page=4&q https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=10712375&page=3&q   The post Mormon History Podcast: 025: Mormon Harem (Young White Slaves) appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Another email I wrote to the Bishop and Stake President The post Mormon History Podcast: 024: Polygamy appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I read some excerpts from William Jarman’s 1884 book USA Uncle Sam’s Abscess; Or, Hell Upon Earth for US, Uncle Sam The post Mormon History Podcast: 023: Bathtubs and Bad Men appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

An email I sent regarding the Evolution of the Godhead (as I see it) The post Mormon History Podcast: 022: Evolution of the Godhead appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I talk about another email that I sent to the Stake President and Bishop. Will add sources soon: The post Mormon History Podcast: 021: Jesus at the helm or is He? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Even Joseph Smith was ordained to the High Priesthood by Lyman Wight 1831 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-circa-3-4-june-1831/2 1834 Priesthood http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1834-1836/51 The Original Section 27 (Chapter 28) that was in the Book of Commandments can be found here which only contains 7 verses: http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-commandments-1833/64#XC64B36C6-746C-4026-A852-105AA3C7C262 The post Mormon History Podcast: 020: Peter and His Priesthood appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I share a couple of stories about how Joseph Smith used his charisma to get what he wanted or convince others to believe him. Let me know if you would like me to read anything else from my books. The post Mormon History Podcast: 019: Charismatic Joe appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I discuss my thoughts on “reformed egyptian” and the Book of Mormon. The post Mormon History Podcast: 018: Talk Like an Egyptian appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I get personal The post Mormon History Podcast: 017: Why I Left appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today a share a couple stories from an Ohio newspaper from 1834 and 1835 regarding Angels at Baptisms and Preachers walking on water. http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p16007coll32/id/351/rec/6 http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p16007coll32/id/39/rec/1 The post Mormon History Podcast: 016: Angels and Water Walkers appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today, we discuss what is behind a redacted document in the Brigham Young Files. Sources: Redacted Document Transcription Found The post Mormon History Podcast: 015: Strong Handed Council appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In the church, Men can be sealed to multiple women if their current spouse dies. What about women being sealed to multiple men? Was it ever allowed? The post Mormon History Podcast: 014: One Bride For Two Brothers appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I discuss indoctrination from the past and how essentially, they taught the LDS Youth to hate. Read through some of the 1866 Juvenile Instructor magazines here: https://archive.org/details/juvenileinstructor?&and[]=year%3A%221866%22 The post Mormon History Podcast: 013: Indoctrinate To Hate appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

We all exist because of choices that are made. Do we keep people from existing because of choices that we have made? The post Mormon History Podcast: 012: Choices appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What is a Testimony? When does a Testify become a Lie? Today we talk about scenarios in which the Testimony was changed or only parts of it were included. Can we historically say that we have been honest? Resources: -Joseph Smith was ordained to the High Priesthood by Lyman Wight 1831 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-circa-3-4-june-1831/2 -Original Story about “John the Baptist” which part of it becomes D&C 13 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1834-1836/51 –The Original Section 27 (Chapter 28) that was in the Book of Commandments can be found here which only contains 7 verses: http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-commandments-1833/64#XC64B36C6-746C-4026-A852-105AA3C7C262  – Oliver Cowdery Journal – Don Carlos Entry – https://eadview.lds.org/findingaid/MS%203429 The entry is on Journal Page 8. PDF Page 12 -Joseph Smith papers on “High Priest” Contains links to journals. http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/topic/high-priest The post Mormon History Podcast: 011: Testify or Testi-Lie? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I talk about Historical events surrounding the current Section 89 in the Doctrine and Covenants called the Word of Wisdom.   Sources: Oliver Cowdery Journal: https://eadview.lds.org/findingaid/MS%203429 (Journal Page 5) Chastised for not blessing: A President of the Elders’ Quorum, old father Baker, was called upon to visit a very sick woman, a sister in the Church; they sent for him to lay hands upon her. It was a very sickly time, and there were scarcely a person to attend upon the sick, for nearly all were afflicted. Father Baker was one of those tenacious, ignorant, self-willed, over-righteous Elders, and when he went into the house he enquired what the woman wanted. She told him that she wished him to lay hands upon her. Father Baker saw a tea-pot on the coals, and supposed that there was tea in it, and immediately turned upon his heels, saying, “God don’t want me to lay hands on those who do not keep the Word of Wisdom,” and he went out. He did not know whether the pot contained catnip, penny-royal, or some other mild herb, and he did not wait for any one to tell him. That class of people are ignorant and over-righteous, and they are not in the true line by any means. JD 4:24, Brigham Young, August 17, 1856 Lobelia: If the Saints of God actually have the faith of the ancients, let them practise the doctrine in their works. A man will tell me that he is a “Mormon,” that he believes in the faith of the ancients, when at the same time he practises everything else but their religion. My rule is to practise our religion. If I want a drink of catnip tea, or of composition, or of lobelia, it is all right, but I will first practise my religion. You know that it is hardly allowable in Utah to drink any more than five gallons of lobelia at once, for the Assembly of Deseret once had the matter under consideration. JD 2:276, Jedediah M. Grant, March 11, 1855 Juvinile Instructor 1866 Tea/Coffee and Meat in Summer: https://archive.org/stream/juvenileinstruct13geor#page/n3/mode/2up/ Poisoning: It may seem incredible especially to the young people of the Latter day Saints that men could be so wicked as to seek to destroy the Saints by poisoning them but such has been the case and but for the preserving care of God and their observance of the Word of Wisdom many would have died thus from poison placed by their enemies in tea coffee or other liquors which they were expected to drink The only absolute safety from such disaster is in entire abstinence from those things which our Heavenly Father declares are not good. https://books.google.com/books/content?id=oxQxAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA198&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U3v9kRpphNFCIkN5Ky7kLHp2_5Eug&ci=552%2C955%2C382%2C145&edge=0 Beer (Mild Drinks):  Prophet,   under   date   of  April   19,  1843, states: “Levi  Richards  is one of the best  physicians  anyone  was ever ac-quainted  with.”   On  December  15, 1843, the Prophet  journalized  as   follows:     “I  was  seized   with   dryness   of  mouth  and  throat,  sickness  of  stomach,  and vomited  freely;  my wife  waited  on me, assisted  by my scribe, Dr. Willard  Richards, and his brother  Levi,  who   administered   to  me  herbs  and  mild   drinks.     Revived  by  evening.  . .” http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-3-15-july-1843-29-february-1844/204 HOPS- https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2589609#contents The post Mormon History Podcast: 010: Word of Wisdom appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

When it comes to healing the sick, is it done through the Priesthood (Authority), Power (Faith) or Placebo (in our mind)? In the 21st Century, we use Consecrated Oil (Pure Olive Oil) and Anoint the Head of the Sick. What did they do historically in the LDS Church and in the end, does it matter how it is done?   Resources: -1834- Annointing Oil, Healed the Sick http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-8-september-1834/1 -Women – http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-28-april-1842-as-reported-by-eliza-r-snow/2 -Baptism for the sick – http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-discourses-6-8-april-1842/3 -Wooden Font – http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/9684 -Emma Baptized for Sick – http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/83 Wilford Baptism for Sick- https://ia800801.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/10/items/WoodruffWilfordJournalSelections/Woodruff_Wilford_Journal_Selections_jp2.zip&file=Woodruff_Wilford_Journal_Selections_jp2/Woodruff_Wilford_Journal_Selections_0016.jp2&scale=4&rotate=0 Wilford 1897 Temple Baptize for Health – https://ia800801.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/10/items/WoodruffWilfordJournalSelections/Woodruff_Wilford_Journal_Selections_jp2.zip&file=Woodruff_Wilford_Journal_Selections_jp2/Woodruff_Wilford_Journal_Selections_0105.jp2&scale=4&rotate=0 Olive Oil- Poem 1875 – https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=12964602&q Read about the canes here: http://www.josephsmithjr.org/index.php/history/joseph-smith-jr/201-the-coffin-canes -Jedediah Grant Chastising for not using Oil – Journal of Discourses 2:277, Jedediah M. Grant, March 11, 1855   The post Mormon History Podcast: 009: Priesthood, Power or Placebo appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today, I discuss how some people feel the Church holds families hostage. I share a couple of Historical stories that show where the Church itself has caused the hostage situation. I also talk about Women in the church. Resources for this episode: Jedediah Grant “Joseph ask for your Wife” Letter from James Glover to his “Wife” Heber C. Kimball Discourse March 1 1857 Women Of Mormondom     The post Mormon History Podcast: 008: By Your Deeds appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Lately in the Church, I have seen things go from being literal to not so literal. While it seems that would be a good thing for someone who is trying to view things in a gray area, it is still hard to comprehend sometimes. Today, I use historical documents to view a couple of ways in which the Church has gone from literal to not so literally literal. References Below (I found some on JSP which work even though I mention other locations) Healing: 1- Juvenile Instructor page 669 https://archive.org/details/juvenileinstruct2821geor 2- Wilford Woodruff Journal: goo.gl/a5j1iE Polygamy confirmation bias 1-https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2604614&q Book of Mormon: 1- Western Tribes of Indians “Letter to Noah C. Saxton, 4 January 1833,” p. 17, http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-noah-c-saxton-4-january-1833/4 2- Quoting Moroni “Journal, 1835–1836,” p. 24, http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1835-1836/25 3- Remenant are the Indians http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-e-1-1-july-1843-30-april-1844/431 The post Mormon History Podcast: 007: Not Meant To Be Literal appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What happens when an Apostle and the Prophet butt heads? Today, we sit down with a special guest to discuss his historical doctrinal battle with Brigham Young. We also find out once and for all if Adam-God is a theory… or doctrine. The post Mormon History Podcast: 006: Baa Baa Black Sheep appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What is Truth? Is it different than Belief and Facts? Today I talk about that as well as discuss how I participate in lessons at church and stand up to bare my “Testimony” every so often. The post Mormon History Podcast: 005: Oh Say What Is Truth? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

How to handle being Angry and SIC (Spiritually in Crisis). Today we talk about what that means and if there is anything we can do? This episode is for those who just hit what is referred to “The dark night of the soul”. The post Mormon History Podcast: 004: Being SIC (Spiritually in Crisis) and Angry appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.