Joseph Smith and Treasure Digging | Ep. 1575 | LDS Discussions Ep. 01

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• VA

  @valeriegriner5644 · 4 years ago

  "It's easier to FOOL people than to convince them that they have been FOOLED." (Mark Twain)

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• MO

  @mosheedy9862 · 3 years ago

  Listening to Mormon Stories helps me heal from childhood trauma, even though I am not mormon.

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• FU

  @function0077 · 4 years ago

  I like how the guest, "Mike", compares Mormonism to a life-long treasure dig towards the end of the podcast. His point reminds me of a quote from the YouTuber TheraminTrees, "The shrewdest fraudsters don't sell us fake medicine for real aches and pains. When our ailments persist, the game's up. The shrewdest fraudsters sell us fake illnesses and imaginary defects. Then the game can endure for a lifetime." This quote is shown at the beginning of his video "imaginary defects - when dogmas label us flawed".

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• CH

  @CherieWheeler · 4 years ago

  I just want to vote yes for continuance of this series. 😊

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• GO

  @Goobersnobber47 · 3 years ago

  I can’t begin to say how much this all tears me apart. Every new revealed fact about Joseph being a fraudulent scumbag makes me wish I had never heard of the church…much less been born into it.

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• EM

  @emmavitz3159 · 4 years ago

  Johns "waiting for the live to start" expression gets me every time hahaha

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• LO

  @lorijacksontucker6242 · 4 years ago

  Never-Mormon but I really enjoy listening to Mormon Stories! Love learning why Mormons believe what they believe. Can't wait to learn more!

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• BR

  @brittseamsfun · 3 years ago (edited)

  Haven't been a consistently active member since I was about 20. The doctrine never left me and has kept me captive and wondering "what if it's all true" or "what if I really do end up being cast into outer darkness" etc. It wasn't until January of this year (12 years later!!) that I've even allowed myself to explore "anti-mormon" discussion. What was so profound to me in this episode is the disclaimer that this discussion and the presentation of this research is NOT an anti-mormon echo chamber but rather a compassionate effort to create INFORMED CONSENT. That is not something gifted, especially , to those who were baptized as children such as myself. Especially being the oldest of 6 girls. Not being baptized wasn't an option. I had to "set a good example" to my younger sisters. This is a line of thinking that still traumatizes me today. My life nor my choices could never be my own. Anyways, thank you so much for this content! I am looking forward to learning more and HEALING.

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• NO

  @Normac_The_Foul · 9 months ago

  Bro. This one episode. This one changed my life. Seeing all the ways I've been strung along on a life long treasure dig where, blessings, happiness, and answers to prayers are not only always somehow just out of reach but also how I'm the one who's somehow conveniently to blame for not reaching them. Tithing. Worthiness. My entire mission. It's all summed up in the microcosm of the treasure digging con. Ugh. I've been deconstructing for a little while now but this one, right here, hits the hardest.

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• JA

  @jacobopstad5483 · 4 years ago

  Thank you, Jenn. Your disappointment and outrage are exactly what a lot of people have felt finding out about all the lies

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• LA

  @lauraallen1001 · 9 months ago

  My very active father just sent me this podcast! Hallelujah he is finally looking into the truth! Thank you for all the work you do!

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• MS

  @MsWylde95 · 4 years ago

  I would love to see more episodes on truth claims with Mike.

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