Best Between the Lines of the Book of Mormon Podcasts (2025)

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48 The Work Goes On (Come, Follow Me: November 24-30) On 20:50

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The haters of the Church believed that if they killed the Leader, the rest of the Church would soon disappear. They were so wrong. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Mike & Abbi Prussack – Part 2: Predators in Power, Institutional Denial, and the Fight to Expose It 43:35

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This week, Lola and Meagan continue their conversation with Mike and Abbi Prussack, former members of Meagan’s childhood church, the 2x2s. In part 2, they walk the girls through the abuse crisis that has shaken the group in recent years and the long-standing patterns that allowed the harm to continue. Mike and Abbi explain how church leadership han…

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47 Prepare Ye, Prepare Ye (Come, Follow Me: November 17-23) 21:20

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The Lord calls His people to repent and gather to Zion. He commands them to prepare themselves for the return of His Son, Jesus Christ. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Mike & Abbi Prussack - Part 1: A Church with No Name, Isolated Childhoods, and Doomsday Fear 46:36

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This week, Lola and Meagan talk with Mike and Abbi Prussack, former members of Meagan’s childhood church, the 2x2s, also known as The Truth or The Way. The couple, who now help moderate the Ex-2x2 Facebook community, share what it was like growing up in a secretive religious group with no name, no building, and strict rules about who could be “in.”…

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46 Prophecy, Privacy, and Polygamy(Come, Follow Me: November 10-16) 21:10

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These are the last four revelations given to the Prophet Joseph Smith. They demonstrate his vast understanding of not only this life, but the glorious life that awaits us in the hereafter. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Tim Squirrell - Incels, Redpill, and the Manosphere 1:11:14

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This week, researcher Tim Squirrel joins Lola & Meagan to break down the manosphere: incels, redpill, MGTOW, and the differences between some of the misogynistic subcultures in the online world of men. They discuss how isolation can leave boys vulnerable to harmful internet communities, and how the algorithm can radicalize young people looking for …

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45 Baptism for the Dead (Come, Follow Me: November 3-9) 21:05

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The principle of Baptism for the Dead makes the Final Judgement practical and fair. It has to be one of the most magnificent doctrines ever introduced to the Latter-day Church. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Sarma Melngailis - Part 2: Isolation, Deeper into the Scam, & Getting Arrested 1:04:34

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In part 2, Sarma Melngailis, subject of the docuseries Bad Vegan and author of The Girl with the Duck Tattoo, tells Lola & Meagan how Mr. Fox consumed her time, overwhelmed her with information, and dangled promises of financial freedom that was always JUST around the corner as a way to get her to send him more and more money. She’ll share about th…

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44 Nauvoo the Beautiful (Come, Follow Me: October 27-November 2) 21:12

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The Saints are forced to move to Nauvoo. Joseph Smith receives a revelation to reorganize the Church and call new individuals to carry on the Lord's work. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Sarma Melngailis - Part 1: Bad Vegan, Meeting Mr. Fox, and Early Red Flags 1:01:58

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In part 1 with guest Sarma Melngailis, subject of the docuseries Bad Vegan and author of The Girl with the Duck Tattoo, Sarma shares about her life as the owner of a successful vegan restaurant in New York, how she met the man who called himself Mr. Fox on Twitter when he seemed to know her friend Alec Baldwin, her first impressions of Mr. Fox, and…

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43 Peace Be unto thy Soul (Come, Follow Me: October 20-26) 20:30

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Liberty Jail was a dreadful place. But from this horrible location, the Lord revealed some of His most reassuring messages to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Arabelle Sicardi - Plastic Surgery in Mormonism, Biohacking, and the Beauty Industry 1:06:25

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This week, the girls are joined by Arabelle Sicardi, writer, image theorist, and author of The House of Beauty: Lessons from the Image Industry. Lola and Meagan confess the cosmetic procedures they've each had, and Arabelle explores how the beauty industry preys on our deepest fears, giving us a false sense of control and training us to worship ide…

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42 A Refuge from the Storm (Come, Follow Me: October 13-19) 18:22

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The Church continued to experience turmoil both from without and from within. Driven out of Independence, driven out of Kirtland, now the Saints attempted to settle in Far West. Again, persecution drove them from their homes. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Anthony Cesar Duncan - ChatGPT Psychosis and the Dangers of AI 1:03:43

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41 Be Thou Humble (Come, Follow Me: October 6-12) 21:04

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The Church not only struggled with external persecution but also with internal strife and conflict. Apostasy was common, and many weak Saints were weeded out. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Aaron Goldenberg - Homeschool, Conversion Therapy, and Finally Coming Out 1:17:18

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Aaron Goldenberg, actor, comedian, and (hilarious) content creator, joins Lola and Meagan to talk about being gay as a Christian child, what it was like learning Bill Gothard’s IBLP homeschool curriculum as a boy, and how his parents discovered his queerness and sent him to conversion therapy. He talks about Exodus International, a now-disbanded “e…

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40 The Temple at Kirtland (Come, Follow Me: September 29-October 5) 22:10

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The outpouring of God's Holy Spirit during the dedication of the Kirtland Temple was absolutely amazing! Join us! Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Sarah Stankorb - Quiverfull, Christian Nationalism, and Why Evangelical Women Are Leaving 1:13:38

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Journalist Sarah Stankorb comes on the show to talk about her book, Disobedient Women, and the deep dive she did on why a series of evangelical women in America began to leave their communities as the internet came into prominence. They discuss patriarchal teachings within cultures like the Quiverfull movement, including stories like Vyckie Garriso…

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39 Revelation on Priesthood (Come, Follow Me: September 22-28) 21:16

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There are two Priesthoods, the Melchizedek and the Aaronic. The Lord explains the purpose of each. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Erika Lantz & Elin Lantz Lesser - Book Burnings, Rapture Drills, & the River Road Fellowship 1:22:30

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Guests Erika Lantz and Elin Lantz Lesser join to discuss season 3 of their investigative podcast The Turning, which follows the journey of a young woman named Lindsay, a former member of a Christian group in Minnesota called River Road Fellowship. They talk about the background of the leader Victor Bernard, how Lindsay’s parents moved the family to…

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38 Zion's Camp (Come, Follow Me: September 15-21) 20:11

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Zion's Camp was not a weekend getaway, but a harrowing excursion of Latter-day Saints led by the Prophet to attempt to redeem Zion. How effective were their efforts? Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Jane Borden - Cults Like Us: Puritans, Demagogues, and America’s Doomsday Obsession 1:01:56

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Journalist Jane Borden joins the girls to discuss her book Cults Like Us, a gripping investigation into how cultic thinking is woven into the fabric of American life. Jane delves into the radical roots of early Protestant settlers, how the deep-rooted American mythology of a strong rebel cowboy who can save us from the bad guys makes us more suscep…

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37 Be Still and Know That I Am God (Come, Follow Me: September 8-14) 19:36

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Because of their own disobedience, the Saints in Zion were persecuted and reviled. Through it all, the Lord continued to encourage and promise future blessings. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Megan Elizabeth Cox - The Remnant Fellowship, Gwen Shamblin, and the Worship of Skinny 1:17:13

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Megan Elizabeth Cox–not to be confused with our Meagan Elizabeth–shares how she first started Gwen Shamblin’s weight loss program as a child, when her mom began listening to the cassette tapes in the 90s. She opens up about what it was like growing up in a family that was fixated on weight loss, how it felt meeting Shamblin, the high-haired woman b…

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36 The Lord's Blueprint (Come, Follow Me: September 1-7) 21:17

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The Lord gave specific instructions for the construction of His Temple and surrounding property. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Claire Hoffman - The Rise and Vanishing of Evangelist Megastar Aimee Semple McPherson 54:23

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Journalist Claire Hoffman joins us again, this time to discuss her new book Sister, Sinner: the unbelievable true story of Aimee Semple McPherson, a glamorous Pentecostal preacher who pioneered entertainment evangelism. McPherson was so famous in the 1920s she could have been a Kardashian. Claire talks about how the early televangelist used theatri…

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35 The Fullness (Come, Follow Me: August 25-31) 19:48

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The Lord reveals the truth about our eternal potential. We can become like Jesus. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Claire Hoffman - Levitation, Meditation, and a Childhood in a Transcendental Meditation Trailer Park 39:56

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In Part 1 of our interview with journalist Claire Hoffman, Claire shares what it was like growing up in an Iowa trailer park community built around the Transcendental Meditation (or TM) movement and its charismatic leader, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi–whose followers included The Beatles. Claire shares what the daily routine was like in the TM community, …

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34 Words of Wisdom (Come, Follow Me: August 18-24) 20:57

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The Lord directed the Prophet Joseph Smith to organize the "School of the Prophets." In obedience to that instruction, many new revelations were delivered to the Church, including the directive found in what is now known as "The Word of Wisdom." Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Carol Merchasin - The Cult Assassin: Suing High-Control Groups 1:11:50

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Attorney Carol Merchasin didn’t set out to expose cults, but after investigating allegations about a high-control Buddhist organization and discovering that the abuse had run more rampant than she’d imagined, she became a lawyer and focused her practice on getting justice for survivors of cults and abusive groups. Carol discusses the legal ins and …

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33 The Olive Leaf (Come, Follow Me: August 11-17) 21:48

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Section 88 is an amazing revelation about God's power and majesty. Only by being united were the early Church leaders able to receive this vision of eternity. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Akina Cox - Part 2: The Moonies, ICE, and the Cult Tactics of Trump 53:11

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Artist and writer Akina Cox returns to share more about her experience growing up in the Unification Church (also known as the Moonies), its physical punishment rituals, and where the church stands now. The girls then transition from the topic of her particular cult to a discussion on the cult-like patterns of the current American political landsca…

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32 Stand in Holy Places (Come, Follow Me: August 4-10) 19:43

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The Prophet Joseph Smith continues to direct the Church; he receives inspiration in interpreting past biblical passages, and he prophesies about future events that will surely come to pass. Tell us what you think!By Between the Lines of the Scriptures

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Akina Cox - Part 1: Unification Church, Mass Weddings, and Unpaid Labor 1:03:31

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Artist and writer Akina Cox shares about her childhood growing up in the Unification Church, also known as the Moonies. They discuss the background of the church and its late leader Reverend Moon, how her parents both joined after hitchhiking in the 70s, and what it was like growing up in the group. She shares how it felt participating in a mass we…

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48 The Work Goes On (Come, Follow Me: November 24-30) On 20:50

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Mike & Abbi Prussack – Part 2: Predators in Power, Institutional Denial, and the Fight to Expose It 43:35

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47 Prepare Ye, Prepare Ye (Come, Follow Me: November 17-23) 21:20

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Mike & Abbi Prussack - Part 1: A Church with No Name, Isolated Childhoods, and Doomsday Fear 46:36

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46 Prophecy, Privacy, and Polygamy(Come, Follow Me: November 10-16) 21:10

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Tim Squirrell - Incels, Redpill, and the Manosphere 1:11:14

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45 Baptism for the Dead (Come, Follow Me: November 3-9) 21:05

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Sarma Melngailis - Part 2: Isolation, Deeper into the Scam, & Getting Arrested 1:04:34

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44 Nauvoo the Beautiful (Come, Follow Me: October 27-November 2) 21:12

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Sarma Melngailis - Part 1: Bad Vegan, Meeting Mr. Fox, and Early Red Flags 1:01:58

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43 Peace Be unto thy Soul (Come, Follow Me: October 20-26) 20:30

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Arabelle Sicardi - Plastic Surgery in Mormonism, Biohacking, and the Beauty Industry 1:06:25

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42 A Refuge from the Storm (Come, Follow Me: October 13-19) 18:22

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Anthony Cesar Duncan - ChatGPT Psychosis and the Dangers of AI 1:03:43

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41 Be Thou Humble (Come, Follow Me: October 6-12) 21:04

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Aaron Goldenberg - Homeschool, Conversion Therapy, and Finally Coming Out 1:17:18

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40 The Temple at Kirtland (Come, Follow Me: September 29-October 5) 22:10

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Sarah Stankorb - Quiverfull, Christian Nationalism, and Why Evangelical Women Are Leaving 1:13:38

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39 Revelation on Priesthood (Come, Follow Me: September 22-28) 21:16

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Erika Lantz & Elin Lantz Lesser - Book Burnings, Rapture Drills, & the River Road Fellowship 1:22:30

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38 Zion's Camp (Come, Follow Me: September 15-21) 20:11

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Jane Borden - Cults Like Us: Puritans, Demagogues, and America’s Doomsday Obsession 1:01:56

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37 Be Still and Know That I Am God (Come, Follow Me: September 8-14) 19:36

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Megan Elizabeth Cox - The Remnant Fellowship, Gwen Shamblin, and the Worship of Skinny 1:17:13

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36 The Lord's Blueprint (Come, Follow Me: September 1-7) 21:17

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Claire Hoffman - The Rise and Vanishing of Evangelist Megastar Aimee Semple McPherson 54:23

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35 The Fullness (Come, Follow Me: August 25-31) 19:48

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Claire Hoffman - Levitation, Meditation, and a Childhood in a Transcendental Meditation Trailer Park 39:56

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34 Words of Wisdom (Come, Follow Me: August 18-24) 20:57

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Carol Merchasin - The Cult Assassin: Suing High-Control Groups 1:11:50

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33 The Olive Leaf (Come, Follow Me: August 11-17) 21:48

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Akina Cox - Part 2: The Moonies, ICE, and the Cult Tactics of Trump 53:11

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32 Stand in Holy Places (Come, Follow Me: August 4-10) 19:43

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Akina Cox - Part 1: Unification Church, Mass Weddings, and Unpaid Labor 1:03:31