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Podcast title	Mormon Miscellaneous Worldwide Talk Show
Website URL	http://mormonmisc.podbean.com
Description	Episodes of Mormon Miscellaneous, a talk show on Mormon history, scripture, doctrine and many controversial topics, by LDS host, Van Hale, now in its 28th year. All points of view are welcomed.
Updated	Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:15:00 +0000
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1. LDS / non-LDS Exchange http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 19.34Mb) Description: LDS / non-LDS Exchange Don Ormsby, a guest host on the Mormon Miscellaneous Worldwide Talk Show, talks with Randy Loeppky a non-LDS Christian an active advocate that Mormon claims are false and Mormons are not Christian. Discussion of whether or not the Church officers named in the New Testament should be continued in the Christian Church today. Participants [...]
2. Mystery of the Book of Mormon Translation http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.54Mb) Description: Mystery of the Book of Mormon Translation I discuss the numerous early sources, beginning in 1829, regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon. Differing statements, peculiaries versions of the Book of Mormon supervised by Joseph Smith (the original manuscript and the printer’s manuscript, the 1830, 1837 and 1840 editions) and points of logic and reason. [...]
3. Testimony, Faith, Belief, Knowledge http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.03Mb) Description: Testimony, Faith, Belief, Knowledge I addressed several points touched upon in recent talk shows and in follow-up emails regarding testimony, faith, belief, knowledge, sure knowledge.I have been a little surprised at the divergence of opinion on what I think should be simple definitions and in the fervor of those who subscribe to these different positions.What does [...]
4. Mormons Who Ran for President http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.77Mb) Description: Mormons Who Ran for President Newell Bringhurst and Craig Foster joined me to discuss their new book on 10 Mormons who have run for President: The Mormon Quest for the Presidency. These include Joseph Smith, the two Romneys, Ezra Taft Benson, Orrin Hatch, Sonia Johnson and 4 others. Points discussed include: White Horse Prophecy Authors’ presentations in the upcoming Sunstone [...]
5. Massacre at Mountain Meadows http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.96Mb) Description: Massacre at Mountain Meadows One hundred twenty emigrants passing through southern Utah on their way to California in 1857, at a time when the U.S. Army was on its way to Salt Lake City, unannounced and unexplained by President Buchanan, were massacred by Mormons and Indians, the Mormons taking the lead. Much written on the topic [...]
6. A Visit with a Mormon Apologist http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.04Mb) Description: A Visit with a Mormon Apologist Mike Ash will be my guest to discuss his new book: Shaken Faith Syndrome: Strengthening One’s Testimony in the Face of Criticism and Doubt. His approach is the presentation of source material and logic to answer, from a faith promoting perspective, many issues which lead some to doubt their LDS [...]
7. Perspective of a Black Convert http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.56Mb) Description: Perspective of a Black Convert My guest was Marvin Perkins, an enthusiastic Black Mormon. He is a convert to the LDS Church who has spent considerable time pondering and researching the issue of Blacks in LDS history and Scripture. He has been lecturing on the topic with long-time, well-known Black member, Darius Gray. They have published [...]
8. Joseph Smith’s View of Ancient Curses http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.78Mb) Description: Joseph Smith’s View of Ancient Curses I began by noting what I consider to be basic, elementary questions which require a leap of faith. They include: How what we know exists came to exist?; The universe: how? why? for what purpose? Is it the result of some intelligent design? Is it managed by a higher intelligence? [...]
9. Apologetics: A Believer’s Answers http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.29Mb) Description: Apologetics: A Believer’s Answers Don Ormsby hosted the program this week and Jeff Lindsay joined him to discuss Mormonism from an apologetic perspective. Jeff explained Mormon apologetics as he sees it. He addresses many issues on his website jefflindsay.com Callers and email prompted Jeff’s extensive discussion of the Book of Abraham. He also discussed creation, DNA, secret [...]
10. The Curse of Cain and Ham http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.12Mb) Description: The Curse of Cain and Ham I discussed differing views of Mormons regarding slavery and priesthood denial to blacks. This is a complex historical and theological issue with many avenues of discussion. I will focus primarily upon the views of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. I discussed differing views of Mormons regarding slavery and priesthood denial [...]
11. Why Common Consent http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.05Mb) Description: Why Common Consent? From the very beginning of the Church to the present, the operation of its various entities and the general body of the Church itself exercise the principle of common consent on a wide range of decisions. From the very beginning of the Church to the present, the operation of its various entities and [...]
12. An Alleged Prophet http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.22Mb) Description: An Alleged Prophet Art Bulla has been claiming for almost 3 decades to be the successor of Joseph Smith holding the highest priesthood keys, being the Lord’s annointed and even superior to Joseph Smith and his successors, claiming to be One Mighty and Strong, to set an apostate LDS Church in order.After many years of discussion [...]
13. Understanding the United Firm http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.99Mb) Description: Understanding the United FirmMy guest was Max Parkin. He is retired from the LDS Church Educational System (CES) after spending a lifetime in the study and teaching of Mormon topics. Currently, he is working with many others on the extensive Joseph Smith Papers Project. Specifically he is dealing with those Joseph Smith documents for the period [...]
14. Mormonism in Print http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.98Mb) Description: Mormonism in Print My guest, Curt Bench, is the owner of Benchmark Books and a leading authority on books published on Mormon history, doctrine, theology, biography, diaries etc. He deals in new, used and rare books. Following is a list of some topics covered in our discussion. Book recommendationsComments on a number of books on MormonismA [...]
15. The Bible: Basic Reasoning http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.10Mb) Description: The Bible: Basic Reasoning I engage in some basic reasoning which logically follows from some simple facts about the Bible. I am surprised at the large number of Bible advocates who have not even considered the implication of many simple facts. Follow is a brief list of topics discussed. King James Version Comments on the development of the [...]
16. Polygamy: The Utah Attorney General Speaks http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.35Mb) Description: Polygamy & the Utah Attorney General What follows is a very interesting discussion I had a couple of years ago on the topic of modern polygamy in Utah with my guest was Mark Shurtleff, the Utah State Attorney General. Unfortunately, the digital recording failed and this comes from a rather poor tape recording made by [...]
17. Which Bible? http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.82Mb) Description: Which Bible? The question, Which Bible should we read? is a question many have never considered - many who insist that the Bible is God’s complete, final and infallible word. The fact is that a consensus has never been reached even among mainstream Christianity as to which of the many, many Bibles of Christianity today and [...]
18. Was Joseph Smith a Prophet? http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.99Mb) Description: Was Joseph Smith a Prophet? My guest was Martin Tanner. We discussed his debate with Jason Wallace, a pastor who subscribes to the brand of Christianity of John Calvin. Pastor Wallace was arguing that Joseph Smith was not a prophet, presenting his interpretations of some Biblical passages in support. Martin Tanner, who is a believing LDS, responded. Callers participated [...]
19. Rethinking the Old Testament http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.18Mb) Description: Rethinking the Old Testament I discuss a number of points from my study of the Old Testament which have contributed to the formulation of my conclusions regarding what it means to me and my religious tradition.The Old Testament is not a book of history. It is not a book of Science. Genesis 30 - the speckled and spotted [...]
20. Facing the Old Testament http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.02Mb) Description: Facing the Old Testament I believe Old Testament is an important collection of religious writings in the Judeo/Christian/LDS tradition. The fact that there has been substantial development within the Judeo/Christian/LDS tradition has resulted in substantial neglect of the Old Testament by most LDS and other Christians. The following is a list of points which are so [...]
21. Death of Joseph Smith Miscellaneous Topics http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.80Mb) Description: Death of Joseph Smith Miscellaneous Topics Comments on the new LDS Church Almanac. Accusation and response that the Church leaders are only interested in their callings in the Church for personal financial gain. Allegations, prompted by Mitt Romney’s candidacy for President of the U.S., that he and other Mormons are not Christians, and that his religious beliefs should [...]
22. LDS Church Political Policy http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.81Mb) Description: LDS Church Political Policy I discuss the Christmas card allegedly sent by Mitt Romney to Republicans in North Carolina which purports to have been financed by the LDS Temple in Boston.A frequent caller attacked Mitt Romney; claimed Brigham Young did not believe in the Constitution; that he came to Utah to escape the U. S.; [...]
23. Strange Elements of the Old Testament http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.11Mb) Description: Strange Elements of the Old Testament I comment on the Ensign article on Joseph Smith’s journals, the Joseph Smith Papers project and the new Priesthood / Relief Society manual for 2008.I received an email asking a question about God sending lying spirits to the prophets to deceive the king. In addressing this issue, I briefly comment [...]
24. God and Omniscience / Priesthood and Succession http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.44Mb) Description: God and Omniscience Priesthood and Succession A number of topics were raised and discussed in this episode: Discussion of the question of the extent of God’s knowledge, contrasting the views found in the Lectures of Faith and those of a number of Church leaders. Fundamentalist polygamous groups. A caller alleged Brigham Young taught that Blacks were neutral in the war [...]
25. God’s Omniscience: Diversity of Mormon Views http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.91Mb) Description: God’s Omniscience: Diversity of Mormon Views In this episode I discuss several differing views of LDS leaders, including Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, B. H. Roberts, Joseph Fielding Smith and Bruce R. McConkie on the topic of God’s omniscience. Joseph Smith and Brigham Young emphatically declared that the most spiritually advanced in this life [...]
26. Development of Mormon Thought on the Holy Ghost http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.27Mb) Description: Development of Mormon Thought on the Holy Ghost I trace the development of Mormon thought, from 1829 to the present, on the Holy Ghost. I pursue such questions as: Is the Holy Ghost a personage? What is the future of the Holy Ghost? Was Joseph Smith the Holy Ghost? Why did the current LDS view of the Holy Ghost take [...]
27. Development of Joseph Smith’s Concept of God http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.82Mb) Description: Development of Joseph Smith’s Concept of God Joseph Smith acknowledged that his views were progressive - that is, his views of God differed on a number of points from 1829 to 1844. From a number of sources I have developed the following approximate timeline for the development of Joseph Smith’s views of God. Jesus is God. 1829-1844 Jesus [...]
28. Brigham Young’s Belief that Adam is God http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.80Mb) Description: Brigham Young’s Belief that Adam is God On this talk show I answer a number of questions regarding Brigham Young’s unique beliefs regarding Adam. This has been a controversial topic for more than 100 years. Answers the following questions are included: What did Brigham Young believe? To what extent did he teach his views? Did he consider [...]
29. Discussion of God with Martin Tanner http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.01Mb) Description: Discussion of God With Martin Tanner Discussion with my guest Martin Tanner on the following topics: Trinity Book of Mormon doctrine Early Mormon views of God Diversity and development of concepts of God within Mormonism. Questions by Email and Phone What about monotheism in Isaiah and the trinitarianism or tritheism of the Book of Mormon at the same time? What about God and [...]
30. Is the God of Mormonism the God of the Bible? http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.43Mb) Description: I considered this question from notes I prepared two years ago for a formal debate on the topic with a Calvinist minister. My approach is more as a discussion than a debate due to the fact that four issues must be resolved before we could properly debate the question, “Is the God of Mormonism the [...]
31. Defining Mormon Concepts of Deity http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.80Mb) Description: Defining Mormon Concepts of Deity In this episode I compare and contrast Mormon concepts of Deity with those terms used in the historic Christian debate to identify some of the many views argued during the past 1800 years. I define and discuss, as related to Mormon views, such terms as: trinitarian, unitarian, binitarian, monotheism, polytheism, tritheism, [...]
32. God as a Close Personal Father http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.01Mb) Description: God as a Close Personal Father For me personally, one of the most powerful concepts taught by Joseph Smith concerns the relationship between God and man - the concept resulting in the Primary song, “I am a child of God.” For me personally, one of the most powerful concepts taught by Joseph Smith concerns the relationship between [...]
33. Mormon Fundamentalism http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.66Mb) Description: Mormon Fundamentalism My guest was Brian C. Hales, author of Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism. We discussed this timely, diverse and little known topic. The question is often asked, Who are Mormon fundamentalists and what do they believe. The answer is far more complex than most would think. Hales has brought together a significant body of [...]
34. Encounter with Exmormon.org http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.78Mb) Description: An Encounter with Exmormon.org I discussed my rather extensive exchanges last month with participants on this popular anti-Mormon website. I made every effort to follow their rules which allow anonymity, do not allow defense of Mormonism and require posts to be respectful. I confined all of my comments to historical sources pertaining to the wording and [...]
35. Personal Statement: Response to an ExMormon Critic http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.28Mb) Description: Personal Statement: Response to an ExMormon Critic A long time listener sent me a scathing email which he has published on the internet on exmormon.org, a rabidly anti-Mormon board, where I am refused participation. He claimed that I am a “puppet” and apologist for the LDS Church. I responded to his false charge by reviewing the [...]
36. John D. Lee Lead Scroll, Another Forgery? http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.91Mb) Description: John D. Lee Scroll, Another Forgery? Steve Mayfield joined me to discuss our recent expedition to Page, Arizona with forensic document expert, George Throckmorton to examine a lead scroll found in January of 2002 in a small 2 room fort built at Lee’s Ferry (named after John D. Lee) on the Colorado River in 1874. The [...]
37. Miscellaneous Topics/Open Forum http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 19.61Mb) Description: Miscellaneous Topics/Open Forum Topics Preliminary comments on a lead scroll, found in 2002 at Lee’s Ferry on the Colorado river, which purports to be written by John D. Lee, to be discussed in the next episode. It attributes the ultimate order for the Mountain Meadows Massacre to Brigham Young. The ultimate authority in the LDS Church rests with [...]
38. Research Notes http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.93Mb) Description: Research Notes I have a large collection of miscellaneous quotations, sources, references and notes which I have collected on a variety of subjects while involved in specific research projects. From time to time, I bring some of these to my talk show. In this one I presented the following six: 1. An allegation that Mormons murdered Lilburn Boggs, [...]
39. History with an LDS Historian http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.82Mb) Description: History With an LDS Historian I was very pleased to have Ronald Barney as my guest. He is a professional historian who has been employed in the LDS Historical Department for the past 30 years. He has published widely on Mormon topics including an award winning book, The Mormon Vanguard Brigade of 1847: Norton Jacob’s Record. He [...]
40. Spalding Theory of Book of Mormon Authorship http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.09Mb) Description: The Spalding Theory of Book of Mormon Authorship My guests, Wayne L. Cowdrey, Howard A. Davis and Arthur Vanick, are authors of Who Really Wrote the Book of Mormon? The Spalding Enigma. The authors argue for the view that Solomon Spalding, who died in 1816 wrote two manuscripts about the inhabitants of ancient [...]
41. Theology With Blake Ostler http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.75Mb) Description: Theology With Blake Ostler Blake has authored a number of papers and articles and currently has completed two volumes of his multi-volume set, Exploring Mormon Thought. Joseph Smith’s basic teaching that Mormons are open to receiving all truth; that Mormonism is progressive, looking for development of its beliefs in a variety of ways including thought, pondering and [...]
42. Two Month Nauvoo Temple Operation http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.34Mb) Description: Two Month Nauvoo Temple Operation I cover some of the events, ordinances, sermons, and happenings in the Nauvoo Temple during its short term of operation from 11 December 1845 to 8 February 1846. A major source for my comments is the valuable book: The Nauvoo Endowment Companies, edited by Gary Bergera and Devery Anderson, compiled primarily [...]
43. My Sunstone Experience http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.39Mb) Description: My Sunstone Experience At a session at the Sunstone Symposium three panelists discussed the need for a more aggressive approach to some of the more difficult Mormon topics. The idea they posed was that it would be better for Mormons to be introduced to controversial topics from within the Church rather than by Mormonism’s critics. I tell [...]
44. The Romneys; Mormon Splinter Groups http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.59Mb) Description: The Romneys; Mormon Splinter Groups My guest is Newell Bringhurst past president of the Mormon History Association, the John Whitmer Historical Association and author of many works on diverse areas of Mormon history.Bringhurst has written a paper comparing the Presidential campaigns of George Romney (1968) and his son Mitt Romney (2008).Mitt has considered some of the [...]
45. Sunstone: Interview with Dan Wotherspoon http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.00Mb) Description: Sunstone: Interview with Dan Wotherspoon My guest was Dan Wotherspoon, executive director and editor of Sunstone Magazine, with a doctorate in theology and philosopy of religion. We discussed the upcoming Sunstone Symposium, including some of the 95 sessions, the mission and future of Sunstone and a number of topics raised by callers. Changes in Sunstone announced with John [...]
46. Polygamy Discussion with Author, Carmon Hardy http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.29Mb) Description: Polygamy Discussion with Author, Carmon Hardy My guest was B. Carmon Hardy, author of Doing the Works of Abraham: Mormon Polygamy, Its origin, practice, and demise. His book is a collection of important documents on polygamy throughout its history in 19th century Mormonism. Hardy includes his comments and footnotes throughout. It is an excellent work which [...]
47. King Follett Discourse: Textual History and Controversy http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.79Mb) Description: King Follett Discourse: Textual History and Controversy On 7 April 1844 Joseph Smith spoke to the largest audience of Saints assembled during his lifetime. He brought together concepts he had touched upon for several years into a very important doctrinal address. It was then, and has continued throughout Mormon history, to be a controversial declaration of his [...]
48. Open Forum http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.10Mb) Description: Open Forum This episode was an open forum. I began by responding to an email from the last program on the Oath of Vengeance. The author of the email contended that Wilford Woodruff could not be trusted in his statement about the endowment ceremony because he had not been forthright regarding some plural marriages following the [...]
49. The Alleged Oath of Vengeance http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.73Mb) Description: The Alleged Oath of Vengeance Beginning in 1847 the allegation was made that the Saints were required in the endowment ceremony in the Nauvoo Temple to take an oath to “use our influence to murder this nation” to avenge “for their killing the Prophet Joseph.”A number of ex-Mormons wrote addition anti-Mormon exposes making similar claims regarding [...]
50. Bits and Pieces http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.18Mb) Description: Bits and Pieces I presented follow-up comments on several recent episodes: Am I a Darwinist as frequently alleged by a caller, Art Bulla, who claims to be the Lord’s Anointed, the One Mighty and Strong? A caller on 17 June made absurd allegations about the origin of the text of the Book of Abraham. I asked for his [...]
51. Approaches to the Old Testament http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.42Mb) Description: Approaches to the Old Testament My guest was Val D. Greenwood, author of How Often Would I Have Gathered You: Stories from the Old Testament and Related Sources for Latter-day Saints. Val re-tells 229 Old Testament stories placing them in chronological order. He includes notes and sources specifically directed to an LDS audience. His re-telling is to [...]
52. Mountain Meadows Massacre 2, the Aftermath http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.92Mb) Description: Mountain Meadows Massacre 2: The Aftermath In this episode I continued discussion of the Mountain Meadows Massacre I began last week with author, Will Bagley. I discussed the list of proposed motives for the Massacre. I also referred to two articles on the subject published in the LDS Church News 2 June 2007 reporting the conclusions [...]
53. Mountain Meadows Massacre 1 http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.13Mb) Description: Mountain Meadows Massacre 1 My guest was Will Bagley, independent historian and columnist. His book, Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows, covers a period of Mormon history, 1856-1858, laden with controversy: the Reformation, blood atonement, Utah War, murder of Parley Pratt, the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the trials and execution [...]
54. First Vision Accounts 2 http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.83Mb) Description: First Vision Accounts 2 I continued the subject from last week, specifically assessing the argument that Joseph Smith changed his story of the First Vision to fit his developing view of the Godhead.This argument claims that in 1832, the year of the first written account, Joseph Smith believed that there is only one person who is [...]
55. First Vision Accounts 1 http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.96Mb) Description: First Vision Accounts In this talk show I discuss the early accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision - those recorded during his lifetime, 1830 to 1844. One was written by Joseph Smith in 1832, two others were dictated by him in 1835 and 1838, and another was written by him for publication in 1842. The other six [...]
56. Mormon History w/ Mormon History Association Pres. http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.43Mb) Description: Mormon History with Mormon History Association President My guests were Ron Esplin and Larry King. Ron is the current president of the Mormon History Association and also the Managing Editor of the Joseph Smith Papers Project. He is also an expert on the life of Brigham Young.Larry King is Managing Director of the MHA. The MHA [...]
57. The PBS 4 Hour Special http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 23.26Mb) Description: The PBS 4 Hour Special “The Mormons:” Comments & Discussion This past week was a remarkable week for Mormonism. “The Mormons,” written and directed by Helen Whitney, was broadcast by PBS on stations all over America on Monday 30 April and Tuesday 1 May. As would be expected, opinions regarding this portrait of Mormonism are widely [...]
58. Helen Whitney, “The Mormons” http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 26.21Mb) Description: Helen Whitney, Producer of the PBS Film: “The Mormons” I interviewed Helen Whitney, regarding her research, interviews, writing and production of the 4 hour PBS documentary, “The Mormons,” which will air on PBS channels on 30 April and 1 May 2007. She has won a number of awards for her previous movies. We discussed a number of points [...]
59. Polygamy: Some Statistics and Some Speculations http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.33Mb) Description: Polygamy: Some Statistics and Some Speculations Because of the inherent difficulties in drawing conclusions from certain types of sources, answers which have been given for some significant questions on early Mormon polygamy are based more on speculation than on demonstrable fact. I discuss the treacherous nature of newspapers and testimony, especially reminiscences. Several well-known factors are [...]
60. Anti-Mormon Vs Mormon http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 24.91Mb) Description: Anti-Mormon verses Mormon My guest was Shawn McCraney. He is an ex-Mormon who hosts a weekly anti-Mormon TV show which airs in Salt Lake City, Utah and Boise, Idaho. The fact that Shawn is an aggressive anti-Mormon, and I, Van Hale, am a believing, participating Mormon, resulted in a lively and confrontational dialogue. Interest was high [...]
61. LDS Views of God as the Father of Spirits http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.79Mb) Description: LDS Views of God as the Father of Spirits I discussed what many would find to be surprising: the view of Joseph Smith that our spirits are eternal/uncreated; that they did not begin to exist. I quoted the 8 sources which record his teachings on this point and read the passages from LDS scripture which teach [...]
62. Diversity in the New Testament http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.97Mb) Description: Diversity in the New Testament I began this talk show discussing the fact that the earliest Christians of which we have any record held divergent views on some important doctrinal topics. There was no creed declaring mandatory belief on such topics which have become major points in the later development of Christian tradition, such as: Source the [...]
63. Prophecy: Scenarios of the End Times http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.29Mb) Description: My guest, Anthony Larson, has written several books and a number of articles presenting his unique view of science, which he believes supports both ancient prophets and modern LDS prophets and writers in their world view. He and I differ substantially in our assessment of both science and religion, specifically the LDS beliefs. He believes in [...]
64. Statements of the LDS First Presidency http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.33Mb) Description: I discussed the Statements of the LDS First Presidency with my guest, Gary Bergera. This is the title of a very handy book gathering doctrinal statements and arranging them according to topic, and also chronologically within each topic. Gary explained his approach to the project. He drew from more than 40 sources, from 1833 to the [...]
65. Joseph Smith Denies Perfection & Omniscience http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 22.07Mb) Description: Read the Synopsis at: http://mormonmiscellaneous.com/synopses/id17.html One interested in Joseph Smith should be interested what he himself said about himself. I assemble 138 sources to discuss Joseph Smith’s self characterization as a prophet, yet, typically human, imperfect, fallible and in search of further light and knowledge, all of which he viewed as consistent with his claim to [...]
66. Joseph Smith on Diversity Among LDS http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 14.95Mb) Description: Read synopsis at: http://mormonmiscellaneous.com/synopses/id16.html I assembled many sources from Joseph Smith which present his thinking. He declared that, with the restoration the heavens were opened. This created the opportunity for a great deal of new study, pondering, theorizing and new interpretation. To Joseph Smith growth demanded that the saints be free in their pursuit of greater [...]
67. New Testament Translations for LDS Consideration http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 20.99Mb) Description: New Testament Translations for LDS Consideration To read Program Synopsis go to: http://mormonmiscellaneous.com/synopses/id15.html To read Program Synopsis go to:English speaking Mormons would find a number of their views more clearly supported in many of the renderings in modern New Testament translations. For this, and other reasons, I contend that English speaking LDS may appreciate and profit from [...]
68. 20060604 Was Jesus Married? http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 21.06Mb) Description: Was Jesus Married? LDS host: Van Hale. Summary: I discuss the views of 19th century LDS leaders who argued from three main positions that Jesus was certainly married. I quote from a number of their sermons and writings. While it seems widely believed among Mormons that Jesus was married, there have been clear statements that it is [...]
69. New Testament Myths 1 http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 20.34Mb) Description: New Testament Myths 1 (28 Jan 2007) LDS host: Van Hale. Summary: I presented information about the sources used by Luke; the writing and canonization of the New Testament; verbal inspiration; the King James Version and discussed with callers the deity of Christ; Joseph Smith’s view of the KJV and German translations; polygamy; and responded to a [...]
70. Mormon Doctrine: Mandatory and Forbidden http://mormonmisc.podbean.com/... download (audio/mpeg, 10.44Mb) Description: Mormon Doctrine: Mandatory and Forbidden Summary: For various reasons many insist that there is much mandatory doctrine required of Mormons and much forbidden doctrine. I discuss this, drawing from my personal experience and extensive research over the past 40 years. Using the Adam God theory and Polygamy for examples I present a number of sources which [...]