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Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Today we are going to continue the series of exploring the branches of Mormon Fundamentalism series as we take a look at the True & Living Church of Jesus Christ Of The Last Days also called The TLC or the Harmston Group. Christopher Layton who is an Apostle of the TLC & I have a conversation about the group’s founder Jim Harmston, Christophers conversion to the TLC, the history of the group from its inception to the present, some...

ANNOUNCMENTS IN THIS EPISODE!! Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Well it’s a big day on the podcast its episode #100. Yep I know I didn’t think I would get this far either. I have a few special announcements on this podcast that I really need you to hear. These announcements will be made right after the into commercials on this episode. Ok moving on to this episode. Joseph Smith is obviously the man when we talk about the Restoration. He wore a lot of hats in his...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content So today we are going to pick backup with the Exploring the Branches of Fundamentalism Series. Today on the podcast have Seth Laub. Seth is the grandson of the man who first received a call from the Lord to go back to Missouri and begin to establish a settlement of Mormon Fundamentalists. In this episode we cover the genesis of the move to Missouri, the hardships, struggles, and miracles that accompanied the move out there. From t...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Before you start this episode, I am going to ask you to do a couple Of things, first if you’re not yet a subscriber to the Mormon Renegade Patreon Channel go there now and signup for either the six or twelve dollar tier because there are some photos you will defiantly want to see for this episode. Second go and take the batteries out of your smoke detectors because we are going to cover some Gospel topics that will blow your mind....

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content I am a man of simple tastes. I love hanging out with my family, I love learning about the Gospel, I like watching football while eating Doritos and washing it down with an ice-cold diet Pepsi and really like smoking brisket and grilling steak. But if you like me maybe you have stopped and asked the question…. Am I eating meat “sparingly”? Well fellow carnivores rejoice!! Today on the podcast I have Joshua Erickson back on the podc...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content As a Mormon Fundamentalist who believes that we need to let our light shine as a people I always love to see when others get out front and start projects that look to make life richer for other fundamentalists. Today I have on a couple of men that are seeking to do just that. Greg Knight and Chad Hyde come on the podcast to talk about an ambitious plan to have a periodical both digitally and in print. During our conversation we co...

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So there are certain things I never thought I would have to deal with when started this podcast. One of the things that took me by surprise were emails from listeners asking me if I knew someone they could go and talk to to try and improve their family relationships. I looked around and there weren’t too many councilors I felt comfortable referring Mormon Fundamentalists to. I did however find someone who I think could be a Godsend to some. Her name is Liz Bradley. I talked with Liz quite a bit ...

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Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Ok this is this will be the last episode I will do on this subject for the for seeable future. I have Taylor Smith on the podcast to discuss two new websites that contains two essays he wrote about race and the priesthood. Those websites are https://blacksandthepriesthood.com and https://priesthoodban.com. We cover the essays themselves focusing on The Historical, Scriptural, Rational, and Revelatory Examinations. Now since last w...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content So you will notice that there is new intro music, I want to give a shout out to Tom Bennett for composing and recording that for me. Well today is a first for the podcast. This is the first time that I try and moderate a debate. The two men that are debating should be very familiar to the audience, they are Justin Francom and Jacob Vidrine. Now not only are you about to get a master class in Mormon history and theology but Jacob a...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content I have been beating the drum periodically through out this podcast that I don’t think the economy is real great. Because I am not an economist, I have Kelsey Williams back on the podcast to talk about the three most likely scenarios that could happen to the economy in the coming year. We look at the what could trigger these events and what the outcomes would be. We then finish up by talking about a unique and what I believe is a w...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content When I was first exploring Mormon Fundamentalism, I found that the search was hard to find people and groups to talk to. It seemed to be just the nature of most fundamentalists to be kind of on the down low and that was for good reason based on all the persecution that the community had endured. I just remember being frustrated that there wasn’t a place to go where I could and just read about the groups and their different ideas a...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Today we resume the exploring the branches of Mormon Fundamentalism series. On this episode I have Josh Thompson on the podcast as we have a conversation about the Apostolic United Brethren also called the AUB. Josh is the grandson on Rulon C. Allred and has been a member of the AUB his entire life. In our conversation we talk about the history of the group by discussing the Presidents of the AUB starting with Rulon C. Allred down...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content I know it’s only Wednesday, but because of the timeliness of the issue I felt like I needed to get this one out ASAP. Now don’t worry I will still be releasing another episode on Saturday as well, it’s just one of those weeks where you will be getting two episodes. Now if you’re a Mormon and unless you have been living under a rock, I am sure you have heard the noise about Tim Ballard and the dust up he has been having with the LD...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Next week we will be picking back up with our exploring the Branches of Fundamentalism series and trust me you will not want to miss next week’s episode so stay tuned for that. But on this episode, I wanted to explore another Gospel topic. As Mormons we all seem to have baked into our spiritual DNA a longing for Zion. Over time however the definition of what Zion actually is has changed. Zion went from an actual place in time and...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content On this episode of the podcast, I have Jacob Vidrine back on as we wrap up this two-part episode on the Church Of The Firstborn and the LeBaron’s. We continue our conversation on Alma Dayer LeBaron, the succession of the birthright, the ministry of Ross LeBaron, and Fred Collier. We then dive into the unique teachings, doctrines, & theology of LeBaronism and wrap up this two-part episode with talking about future of LeBaronism. -...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Today on the podcast we continue our series on getting to know all the branches of Mormon Fundamentalism. Today I have Jacob Vidrine on to talk about the LeBaron’s. This will be a two-part episode. On this part one we talk a lot about some crucial history in the Nauvoo period that goes in depth on the Council of Fifty and its significance to the LeBaron’s claims of authority. Next, we cover Benjamin F. Johnson and how his priesthoo...

Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content One of the reasons I love Mormonism so much is because it is more than just a church. It’s not enough just to show up on Sunday throw a couple of bucks in the collection plate, listen to a sermon, and shake some hands. Mormonism is a community, almost a counterculture with its own language, culture, and practices. Sometimes I think we forget that it was designed that way by the Lord. We see this most often in our early history. Th...

When I first left the LDS Church I remember looking around for a place to go worship on Sundays with my family. As I looked around there weren’t exactly big fundamentalist church buildings on every corner. This meant I had to really search around and dig to find folks. Now for guy like me who is maybe just a little bit lazy and who likes his recliner, a bag of Doritos, and football a little too much it felt a little daunting. I remember thinking while searching “man I wish I knew where to look”....

Last week I released the first episode of a two-part seiries on the life and ministry of Joseph Musser. We covered his Father, his birth, his upbringings, early life and concluded with the episode with his 1909 inquisition by the Quorum of the Twelve. Now to my surprise this episode generated quite a bit of conversation. Well, I think this episode might actually get the same amount if not more buzz than the last. Michael Ness joins me again as he breakdown not only the rest of Musser’s life but ...

So, I have to tell you I am super excited for theses next two episodes. This week and next week I will be releasing episodes about a man who in my estimation might be considered the godfather of 95% of Mormon Fundamentalism, Joseph W Musser. I have on Michael Ness who has done some amazing research and knows his stuff on Musser. On this part 1 on Musser, we discuss Musser’s early life as a boy, including his interactions with pioneer era leaders of the LDS Church, the role and example his father...

Joseph Smith gets judged harshly by historians and ex-Mormons alike. They will often employ tactics such a presentism to make their arguments. This is where we try to take historical figures out of the time in which they lived and judge them based on our own times. The result is a slanted view of history without considering historical context. Also, when it comes to Joseph Smith’s plural marriage historians and ex-Mormons paint Joseph Smith as a predator preying on the women that would become hi...

So, no matter how you feel about the events and persons the movie Sound of Freedom is based on the fact remains that the movie did far better than what was expected. I mean, it knocked off Indiana Jones now couple that with the success of the TV show The Chosen and now we can see a pattern. That pattern is that society as a whole is starving quality entertainment of real spiritual substance. Today on the podcast I have David W. Patton and Michael Ness. Now if you remember about a year ago, I had...