Best Josephsmith Podcasts (2025)

Is this the end?! In this season 5 finale, we discuss the decision to intensionally end the production of this podcast, reflect on why we started it, our current positions on faith and disbelief after these last 5 years, how doing this has changed our lives and our relationship to each other, and where we intend to go from here. We also discuss the…

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Ep 54: Jesus Ministers For Several More Days! 47:22

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3rd Nephi, Chapters 26-30By Russell Brunson

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Ep 53: Jesus Fulfills The Law Of Moses 2:20:07

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3rd Nephi, Chapters 15-25By Russell Brunson

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Extinguishing 'Twin Flames' 52:02

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The siblings are joined by special return guest Brother Jordan to talk about the predatory organization (or cult) known as Twin Flames Universe, which claims that 'You can have Harmonious Twin Flame Union if you choose to take the spiritual journey all the way to your natural destination of eternal love' … also, make a lot of personal sacrifices an…

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Ep 52: Jesus Appears To The Nephites in America! 1:57:10

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3rd Nephi, Chapters 8-14By Russell Brunson

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Ep 51: Heavenly Signs Signify The Savior's Birth 1:16:25

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3rd Nephi, Chapters 1-7By Russell Brunson

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Ep 50: Samuel The Lamanite Prophesies 50:01

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Helaman, Chapters 13-16By Russell Brunson

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Ep 49: Nephi and Lehi Preach Among The People 1:44:14

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Helaman, Chapters 5-12By Russell Brunson

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Ep 48: Contention Over The Judgment Seats 44:32

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Helaman, Chapters 1-4By Russell Brunson

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(Mother) God is Dead 39:45

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The siblings discuss the documentary series 'Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God', the cast of characters, their motivations, the grotesque circumstances of their leader's demise, and the consequences of her absence. And of course they make comparisons to other religions, cults, and the rise of their female leaders in particular. They also discuss…

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The Common Mormon & The Good Death 47:41

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Sister Lisa shares the story and meaning of her first tattoo, an update on her feelings around her grad school experience, and her thoughts on reading 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood. The siblings then discuss recent thoughts around death and the treatment of remains, and their potential preferences for their own bodies. — The Common Mormon: Pa…

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It's Feeling a Bit Culty 49:01

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Sister Lisa shares her struggles and thoughts on her grad school experience as she prepares to be a therapist, and how her religious past informs her approach and understanding of the system. The siblings read some *fascinating* articles on tithing from the most recent issue of Liahona, and discuss how much they think about this whole Mormonism thi…

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Marriage Is for Losers | More Sh*t From BYU-I 58:24

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Sister Lisa shares more eyebrow-raising notes from her BYU-Idaho classes. Dating, sexuality, gender and marriage roles, revelation, 'NCMO', suppressing desire, boundaries, bogus statistics, terrible advice & more! — Christopher Columbus episode of Everywhere You Go is Bullsh*t: https://shorturl.at/vQgS3 Website: siblingsinzion.com Instagram: instag…

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Sh*t My BYU Professor Said | Temple Marriage Prep 58:49

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Sister Lisa shares highlights from her notes taken during several classes at BYU-Idaho, including some real whoppers from 'Prep for Temple Marriage' that drive Brother Dan to bewilderment and the both of them to giggles. --- The ExMo Candle Co. - https://exmocandles.com/ --- Website: siblingsinzion.com Instagram: instagram.com/siblingsinzion YouTub…

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Do You Want to Sing a Hymn? 21:13

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Bonus material from our episode 'Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar' - Comparing Christian and Mormon hymns, the power of music and art in relation to faith in God, as well as a Christian perspective on Stoicism and the precariousness of interpreting the Bible. Bonus points to those who have seen SLC Punk! - https://youtu.be/6qr-wDh95TM Website: s…

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Ep 47: Moroni Fortifies The Weaker Parts Of The Land 29:41

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Alma, Chapters 62-63By Russell Brunson

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Ep 46: Epistles To Moroni and Pahoran 1:14:38

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Alma, Chapters 56-61By Russell Brunson

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Ep 45: Lamanites Defeated By Armies Of Moroni, Lamanite Sons Join Helaman's Army 56:19

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Alma, Chapters 51-55By Russell Brunson

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Ep 44: Moroni Drives Lamanites To Wilderness (Nephites Prosper And Multiply) 50:20

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Alma, Chapters 47-50By Russell Brunson

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Ep 43: Captain Moroni And The Title Of Liberty 55:20

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Alma, Chapters 43-46By Russell Brunson

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Ep 42: Mercy VS Justice 17:37

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Alma, Chapter 42By Russell Brunson

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Ep 41: Nephites Contends With Lamanite Armies 1:20:04

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Alma, Chapters 35-41By Russell Brunson

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Ep 40: Korihor Teaches False Doctrine and Alma and Amulek Preach Zoramites 2:18:46

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Alma, Chapters 30-34By Russell Brunson

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Ep 39: Alma Desires To Preach Repentance 29:14

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Alma, Chapters 27-29By Russell Brunson

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Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar 1:39:58

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Dan and Lisa welcome Brother Bryan, a Christian who was previously involved with the Four Square church and now associates with the Church of the Nazarene. Bryan and Dan have had several fruitful discussions around Faith, Atheism, Christian denominations, biblical literalism, similarities and contrasts in their respective religious experiences, and…

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Ep 38: Sons Of Mosiah Journey To The Lamanites (Ammon & Lamoni) 2:12:28

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Alma, Chapters 17-26By Russell Brunson

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Ep 37: Alma Teaches The Plan Of Redemption 1:12:05

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Alma, Chapters 12-16By Russell Brunson

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Ep 36: Alma Meets Amulek 50:26

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Alma, Chapters 8-11By Russell Brunson

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Ep 35: Numerous Nephites Are Baptised, Alma Preaches In Zarahemla & Gideon… 52:44

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Alma, Chapters 4-7By Russell Brunson

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Ep 34: Alma's People Defeat The Amlicites 42:39

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Alma, Chapters 1-3By Russell Brunson

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King Follett Discourse (Abridged) 44:35

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For those who have already read or are quite familiar with the 'King Follett Discourse', this episode of our reading and commentary is abridged to contain less of the text read aloud. You can find the complete version previously published ... --- In this episode the siblings read and comment on 'The King Follett Discourse', its theological signific…

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The King Follett Discourse (Reading & Commentary) 1:11:51

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In this episode the siblings read and comment on 'The King Follett Discourse', its theological significance, and its influence on Mormonism. In April of 1844, Joseph Smith spoke to a crowd of many thousands (saints and detractors alike) and delivered what would be the most directly recorded public address of his life, and the last such address he w…

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What's Working for You? 41:11

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The siblings return to kick off Season 5! No plan, just going for it. They talk about what is 'working for them', current events in Mormon world, 'Keep Sweet' and the FLDS, Book Reports!, how they've changed since starting this podcast, and how they will be approaching this season's content and schedule. --- AP article on abuse in the LDS church - …

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Mormonism to Mushrooms | A Conversion Story 1:41:26

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In this season's finale, the siblings welcome special guest Brother Jordan to tell his story of converting to the LDS church at 18, going the Missionary Training Center *twice*, serving a mission in Buenos Aires where he was held at gunpoint multiple times and suffered from 'Jeep Butt', attended BYU for a year before finally deciding to stop playin…

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Mormon Mary Poppins & The Mission President 50:00

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Sister Lisa concludes the journey of reading from her past as she shares exchanges between herself and the President of the Florida Jacksonville Mission, where she devoted 18 months to proselytize for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stress, fear of failure, indoctrination, cognitive dissonance, rejection, judgement, repression, and…

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'Dying' in Florida | Mormon Missionary 39:31

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Sister Lisa concludes sharing excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Training other missionaries, feelings of inadequacy, 'dying' a missionary death, explaining the mormon slang term 'trunky', and convincing herself that it all was worth it … somehow … This …

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Letters From a Young Companion | Mormon Missionary 38:31

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Sister Lisa shares excerpts from the many emails she sent to family and friends each 'Preparation Day' while she served a mission for the LDS church. Stories of drunk men giving blessings, flat tires, slammed doors, cognitive dissonance, snake bites, and stalking the local Florida population. This episode is also available entirely on video on YouT…

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Leave it in Dan! with Latter-Day Lesbian 49:47

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In this bonus episode you will hear a special presentation of the Latter-Day Lesbian podcast on which Brother Dan was a guest! LDL is a podcast about an 'Ex-Mormon gay girl trying to figure out her life'. That girl is Shelly and her partner and co-host is Mary, a former evangelical christian. For more than three years Dan has been the audio produce…

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Sister Missionary in Florida 51:40

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We return to Sister Lisa's journals as she shares from her time serving a mission in Jacksonville, Florida for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many companions, many breakdowns, many prayers, many letters, many tears. Much indoctrination ... This episode is also available entirely on video on YouTube, complete with helpful (and funn…

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We Are All Tomorrow's Food 39:20

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In this episode, Brother Dan concludes in sharing his written 'Shower Thoughts' beyond Mormonism. This set of musings trend towards mortality, atheism, philosophy, religiosity, logical fallacies, nature, humanism, and the future. 'Religion really is a further complication on top of something we don't understand truly, but we as humans have a proble…

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This Is Not the Place 46:00

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In this episode, it is Brother Dan's turn to share his own writings - 'Shower Thoughts' you might call them. This set of musings came while studying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its history and doctrine, and contemplating its validity in the real world as well as its role in his life. 'I want to study Joseph Smith because I want…

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Mormon Missionary Training Center 54:45

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As we continue in Sister Lisa's journals, we arrive at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah - where young men and women encounter a kind of 'indoctrination bootcamp' before heading out for 1.5-2 years to spread 'the gospel' 24/7. She shares her experience of acquiescing to the control over her life including her communications, reading mat…

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The Walls of BYU | Mormon Indoctrination 49:15

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Sister Lisa continues her journey through the many journals she kept during her young life as a Mormon. She recalls her time at BYU-Idaho, the insulation it encouraged, her decision to leave and serve a mission for the church, and her first experience with the LDS temple endowment. 'They have you surrounded on all sides, so you might as well surren…

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The Husband List | Mormon Indoctrination 54:55

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The first in a series of episodes in which Sister Lisa presents entries from the many journals she kept during her young life, essentially documenting her indoctrination in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Girl's summer camp, Personal Progress, Seminary, Father's blessings, and the intervention that convinced her to go to BYU Idaho …

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Ep 33: Alma The Younger Seeks To Destroy The Church, Then Sees An Angel… 45:17

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Mosiah, Chapters 26-29By Russell Brunson

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Ep 32: Alma Flees Helam, Escapes to Zarahemla And Establishes Church 43:15

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Mosiah, Chapters 23-26By Russell Brunson

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Ep 31: King Noah Suffers Death By Fire (Limhi's People Converted) 38:29

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Mosiah, Chapters 19-22By Russell Brunson

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Freaky Geeky Christmas 41:29

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Before the next season starts, the siblings present a bonus chat to get things rolling: What they've been reading, watching, thinking about … Talking their way through the cognitive reframing of Christmas traditions outside of religion, and a preview what's ahead in Season 4! --- Alan Watts 'The Book' - https://bit.ly/3GOxQkn Freaks & Geeks - https…

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Ep 30: Alma Teaches In Private By The Waters Of Mormon 16:41

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Mosiah, Chapter 18By Russell Brunson