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Did Joseph Smith Teach Polygamy? Live Debate #2
Despite the plethora of public condemnations of polygamy during his lifetime, some believe that Joseph Smith was still teaching in
Was Joseph Smith Really A Polygamist? Live Debate #1
Did Joseph Smith practice polygamy or didn't he? If he did, where's the evidence? How reliable is it? And why are there so many accounts stating that he did, but so few are contemporary? These are the
Why Was The Nauvoo Expositor Really Destroyed?
Some insist that the Nauvoo Expositor was destroyed because of its slanderous remarks about Joseph Smith, but what do the contemporary historical records actually say? If the workings of the press wer
Baptisms for the Dead?
Where did this concept of "baptisms for the dead" originate? Who started it? When and where did the first baptisms for the dead happen? When did they officially add this doctrine to the teachings and
New & Everlasting Covenant… of Marriage?
Explore the documentation behind the claim that marriage for eternity is a requirement for the celestial kingdom. What is the new and everlasting covenant? How has the new and everlasting covenant evo
Is the Aaronic Priesthood Authentic?
In this interview with Michael Barrett, we discuss theories, ideas, facts and hypotheses surrounding the Aaronic priesthood. Where did the Aaronic priesthood come from? What does the documentary hypot
Was Polygamy Taught in the Scriptures?
Part 2 of an interview between Ryan Hinckley (host of the "Mormon Theories" podcast), exploring the story of Fanny Alger. We discuss the quantity & quality of the 19 sources behind the story, and how
Who Wrote D&C 132?
Part 3 of an interview with Ryan Hinckley (host of the "Mormon Theories" podcast), exploring the origins of the alleged July 12, 1843 revelation known today as D&C 132. Was it from Joseph Smith? Who w
Fanny Alger: Fact or Fiction?
Part 2 of an interview between Ryan Hinckley (host of the "Mormon Theories" podcast), exploring the story of Fanny Alger. We discuss the quantity & quality of the 19 sources behind the story, and how
“Who Killed Joseph Smith?” Live Audience Q&A
Part 2 of the interview series with Justin Griffin & Steve Sorensen (directors of the documentary "Who Killed Joseph Smith?") where we take questions from a live audience, discuss the particulars of t