The always interesting Jonathan Neville returns to MBR to talk with Steven Pynakker about new approaches to studying Joseph Smith.

Link: https://youtu.be/6u9-6k0k0Y4?si=EugGY3QJ4o_8Dt2W

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Heidi Luv of Unfiltured Rise Podcast joins Mormon Book Reviews to discuss with Steven Pynakker about the unique relationship Howard Hughes had with Latter Day Saints and the important role they played with the rise of Las Vegas.

Link: https://youtu.be/DthaJYFnpbY?si=2M1npZ37tJ_UNm0c

Special guest Ryan Wimmer comes on Mormon Book Reviews to discuss with Steven Pynakker about his research into the work of Apologist Josh McDowell. He discusses the evolution of Josh's approach and how his son Sean played a major role in improving "The Evidence That Demands a Verdict" series. This is a summary of a presentation he gave last summer at the Sunstone conference.

Link: https://youtu.be/Yv2ysPgF6h0?si=8evlfIOIbKtrkzU0

Michelle Stone and Cheryl Bruno return to Mormon Book Reviews to discuss with Steven Pynakker about the upcoming Journal of Mormon Polygamy Conference to be held at the University of Utah on March 21-22 2025. Many top scholars in the Mormon Studies Community will be participating along with many amature researchers. This is a very important topic and the conference is limited to 300 so make sure you register soon to attend and participate.  

Link to Interview:

https://youtu.be/LcAnzBstrgs?si=6EFBKJZkTxdffsfl

Link to Sign Up for the Conference:
https://journalofmormonpolygamy.org/jmp

Evan Sharley and Rob Lauer return to Mormon Book Reviews to talk with Steven Pynakker about the very first General Conference that the Reform Mormonism movement will be conducting this April!

Link: https://youtu.be/eihHE7BO5mQ?si=SZDEV6sUTrJYFsYN

Is anyone aware of any synopses in video form of the Reed C Durham presentation to the Mormon History Association on the similarities in Mormonism and freemasonry? The Tanners released a booklet years ago, but I could really, really use a good video format explanation of the story. Asking for a friend 😉 Any available info would be indispensable. Thanks

People interested in the inner workings of the LDS Church will find this fairly up-front and frank interview with the lead of SEO for the LDS Church fascinating, I think.

• Youtube video
• transcript (apparently by Leading Saints)
• h/t a recent post by /u/polarmolarroler

Trying to find out more about this man named David Medigah. His past is very vague online. Very cut and paste stuff. Things like criminal background, if he has children, if he’s been married or divorced…can’t find any of it. I need to look into this man and am wondering why I can’t learn more about his past.

Latter Day Saint Taylor Petrey is a professor of religion at Kalamazoo College and recently had a conversation with Steven Pynakker about his new book "Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos" published by The University of North Carolina Press.

Link: https://youtu.be/ThH1_cW965s?si=6BBlEPITrgg5pzpf

Live 5PM MT Steven Pynakker talks about what his sources at BYU are telling him about policies directed against Progressive and LGBTQ faculty at the University.

Link: https://youtube.com/live/xCJmKTD8yzY?feature=share

Ed Goble returns to MBR to talk with Steven Pynakker about the reception history of the Theory of Evolution in Latter Day Saint circles. Both how it was viewed by various Apostles, General Authorities, scholars, and laymen.

Here is an AI Summary of the conversation:
Latter Day Saint Ed Goble and Evangelical Steven Pynakker discussed the evolution of beliefs within the Latter Day Saint community, particularly regarding the acceptance of evolutionary theory. Ed shared his personal journey from being an anti-evolutionist to becoming an evolutionist, and highlighted the diverse views within the LDS community. Steven emphasized the importance of having adult conversations and respecting differing views, and shared his own transition from young Earth creationism to atheism and then to accepting evolution. The conversation also touched on the influence of 7th Day Adventism on young Earth creationism and the need for a nuanced understanding of the theory of evolution.

Link: https://youtu.be/_eD3BB3y4Cs?si=q6veh14iyYndg9l5