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Study Faith with AI

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Join AI podcast hosts: Paul Carter and Meg Jensen in an AI-generated podcast exploring the history, beliefs, and culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We balance facts and faith as you search for truth.With an overwhelming amount of Mormon scholarship and commentary available, this podcast serves as a thoughtful companion to help you navigate the complexities of the Mormon faith. Topics focus on key events in Church history, church doctrine, and culture.Each episode is created

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Trailer | Church Podcasts + AI Notebooks + My Story

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2025/06/18

Send us a text! Smart notebooks and pithy podcasts - that's what I wished I had when I started my deep dive into the Church. Study Faith With AI invites you to think critically using diverse sources and your own judgment. Whether strengthening testimony, working through doubts, or helping others navigate faith, these tools meet you wherever you are. With so much at stake, I wish you the best on your journey with truth! Support the show Study with our Free AI Notebooks 1. Truth | 2. Beginning...

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S12 E1 A Living Church | Brother Buzz's Time Machine

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2025/06/13

Send us a text! In this finale of Study Faith With AI, Brother Buzz explores the challenges Churches and believers face when new information technology democratizes information and disrupts closely held beliefs. Explore the LDS faith crisis from a fresh perspective and join Brother Buzz to explore his own choices and how he'll answer the three key questions that inspired his journey of discovery. Sources - Podcast_The Life and Times of Martin Luther Support the show At Study Faith With...

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S11 E17 General Membership | LDS Faith Crisis

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 17 of Apostates explores the widespread phenomenon of LDS faith crises affecting dedicated church members across all demographics. We examine how easy internet access to uncorrelated church history creates intense spiritual distress when traditional narratives clash with historical facts. We discuss the emotional toll, relationship impacts, and stages people experience, while highlighting paths to healing and recommendations for more supportive community

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S11 E20 Why Stay LDS?

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 20 of Apostates explores why some Latter-day Saints choose to stay in the Church despite significant challenges to their traditional beliefs. We examine the complex reasons people remain connected—from identity and family bonds to community and spiritual nourishment—even when facing difficult church history, doctrinal concerns, or personal spiritual struggles. We discuss practical strategies for navigating a "middle way" of faith, including reframing beliefs, setting

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S11 E18 LDS Church Membership Council

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 18 of Apostates explores Church membership councils in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, examining their stated purposes, procedures, and recent terminology changes. We discuss when councils are mandatory versus discretionary, the four possible outcomes, and the appeals process. We also address significant critiques about fairness, confidentiality, and the gap between official intentions and member experiences. The episode covers the evolution from

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S11 E19 Does Excommunication Work?

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 19 of Apostates explores whether excommunication effectively serves the LDS Church's goals by examining Margaret Tuscano's insights from Gospel Tangents. We analyze how church discipline impacts movements like September Six, Ordain Women, and Mormons for ERA, questioning whether silencing prominent voices truly stops dissent or simply pushes conversations elsewhere. We discuss how excommunication might prioritize institutional control over doctrinal purity, creating

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S11 E16 Influencers | Disciplining Digital Dissenters

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 16 of Apostates examines the disciplinary actions taken by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints against prominent online voices including John Dehlin, Jeremy Runnells, Bill Reel, and Nemo the Mormon. We explore how the internet age has created new challenges for institutional control, analyzing the tension between truth-seeking and institutional loyalty. We discuss common patterns in these excommunication cases and what they reveal about apostasy in the digital

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S11 E9 Martin Harris | The Wavering Witness

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 9 of Apostates explores the complex life of Martin Harris, one of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon plates. Despite his powerful spiritual experience seeing the plates and hearing God's voice, Harris eventually broke away from Joseph Smith's leadership due to financial pressures, personality conflicts, and disagreements over Church direction. We examine his wealthy farmer background, his role financing the Book of Mormon's publication, the devastating

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S11 E6 Sarah Pratt Stands Strong

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 6 of Apostates explores Sarah M. Pratt's complex journey from devoted member to vocal critic of early Mormonism. We examine her alleged encounter with Joseph Smith's polygamous proposal, her steadfast refusal, and the subsequent campaign to discredit her. We trace how the introduction of plural marriage created impossible choices between institutional loyalty and personal conscience, ultimately leading to her excommunication and lifelong opposition to

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S11 E10 David Whitmer | Faithful Witness and...

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 10 of Apostates explores David Whitmer's journey from foundational witness to Church critic. Despite never wavering on his Book of Mormon testimony, Whitmer left the Church in 1838, arguing it departed from the "written word" standard established in scripture. We examine his specific objections: Joseph Smith's prophetic role, new priesthood offices, the name change from "Church of Christ," canonizing the Doctrine and Covenants, polygamy, and the

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S11 E12 The Mormon Success Crisis & Schism

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 12 of Apostates explores the chaotic succession crisis following Joseph Smith's 1844 martyrdom. We examine how multiple claimants—Sidney Rigdon, Brigham Young's Twelve Apostles, James Strang, and the Smith family—competed for leadership. We trace the dramatic August 1844 Nauvoo meetings, including Young's transfiguration experience, and follow the resulting fragmentation into dozens of churches. We analyze how different groups preserved various aspects of

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S11 E11 Sidney Rigdon | Doctrinal Leader to Defector

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 11 of Apostates explores the remarkable story of Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith's first counselor and early partner in leading the Latter-day Saint movement. From his beginnings as a Baptist preacher to his crucial role in establishing early Mormon doctrine and organization, we examine how Rigdon's influence shaped the Church's foundation. We also investigate the eventual rift between him and Joseph Smith, particularly over polygamy, and follow his

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S11 E14 Intellectuals | The September Six

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 14 of Apostates explores the September 1993 disciplinary actions against six prominent LDS intellectuals known as the "September Six." We examine the Church context of the early 1990s, including leadership dynamics and growing tensions between institutional authority and intellectual inquiry. We profile each individual—Lavina Fielding Anderson, Avraham Gileadi, Maxine Hanks, D. Michael Quinn, Paul Toscano, and Lynne Kanavel Whitesides—discussing their specific

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S11 E13 Mormon Splinter Groups

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 13 of Apostates explores the complex world of groups that trace their origins to Joseph Smith but diverged from the mainstream LDS Church. From the liberal Community of Christ to fundamentalist polygamous sects like the FLDS, we examine how different interpretations of prophecy, scripture, and apostasy created hundreds of distinct religious movements. We analyze succession disputes after Smith's death and how competing claims to divine authority led to dramatically

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S11 E7 Why Did Emma Smith Stay in Nauvoo?

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 7 of Apostates explores the complex reasons why Emma Hale Smith chose to remain in Nauvoo, Illinois after Joseph Smith's death instead of traveling west with Brigham Young and the main body of Saints. We examine her incredible resilience through years of persecution and loss, her fundamental opposition to plural marriage, the financial crisis she faced as a widow, and her strained relationship with Church leadership. We discuss how her decision led directly to the

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S11 E8 Oliver Cowdery | A Foundational Witness Gets...

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 8 of Apostates explores the dramatic rise and fall of Oliver Cowdery, one of the most foundational figures in early Latter-day Saint history. From serving as principal scribe for the Book of Mormon and receiving priesthood authority alongside Joseph Smith, Oliver became second-in-command of the Church. We examine how financial pressures from the Kirtland banking crisis, legal conflicts, and accusations of insinuating adultery led to his 1838 excommunication. We also discuss

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S11 E15 Activists | The Price of Public Protest

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 15 of Apostates explores three prominent LDS activists who challenged Church policies: Sonia Johnson (Equal Rights Amendment), Kate Kelly (women's ordination), and Sam Young (child protection). We examine their motivations, methods, and the institutional responses they faced, including excommunication. Through these stories, we analyze patterns of dissent, authority, and change within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offering insights into the tension

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S11 E1 Prologue: Apostates | Brother Buzz Finds Lost...

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!In this prologue to Season 11: Apostates, Brother Buzz explores the concept of apostasy through the lens of "material non-disclosure" - examining what happens when crucial information is withheld before making sacred covenants. He discusses prominent figures who left the early Church, including Book of Mormon Witnesses and Apostles, questioning whether their departures reveal important truths about faith and institutional transparency. Brother Buzz focuses on understanding

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S11 E4 Joseph Smith's First Presidency Falls Apart

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 4 of Apostates explores three of Joseph Smith's Counselors who roke from the Church: Jesse Gause, John C. Bennett, and William Law.SourcesVideo_Rise and Fall of John C Bennet_1848, 1854, 1858_MSVideo_John C Benentt_Gospel TangentsEssay_John C Bennett Extradition Event_BYU RSCEssay_John Cook Bennett_BYU RSCEssay_John C Bennet Prior to Nauvoo_FAIRVideo_Insights into John C. Bennet's Excomm_FAIREssay_Jesse Gause_BYU RSCVideo_Jesse Gause_Scripture CentralVideo_William

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S11 E3 The Great Kirtland Apostasy

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2025/06/05

Send us a text!Episode 3 of Apostates explores the Kirtland Crisis of 1837, the largest mass departure in early Church history when 10-15% of members left. We examine how Joseph Smith's expanding role from spiritual leader to business leader created tension, leading to failed ventures like the Kirtland Safety Society bank. We analyze why prominent members including Book of Mormon witnesses left, citing concerns about prophetic authority in temporal matters and personal financial losses from

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