Episodes
1145
April 11, 2026
Complex History of Race & LDS Temples (Jonathan Stapley 4 of 4)
Dr. Jonathan Stapley tackles a tough topic: race & LDS Temples as we conclude his deep dive into Stapley’s award-winning book, Holiness to the Lord. We tackles some of the most complex historical topics surrounding Latter-day Saint temple worship, including the ideological shift away from plural marriage, the history of racial restrictions, and the profound religious work of caring for the dead. https://youtu.be/ZIp-oSEBoGo 0:00 Trading Polygamy for Temple Work 3:58 Race & the Temple 16:21 C...
1123
Jan. 25, 2026
2nd Edition Sister Wives (Ericksons)
The largest group of Mormon polygamists don’t belong to a group! I’m talking to the Ericksons: Joshua, Charlotte, & Melissa who purchased the Sister Wives home from Kody Brown and his 4 wives from the TLC channel. We’ll talk about the resources independent Mormon fundamentalists can participate in, how they got their authority to do polygamy, and talk about priesthood in their family. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/7itxEX5H8nk Don’t miss our interviews with Mormon polygamists: ht...