Mormon.ish Rebecca Bibliotheca and Landon Brophy

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon take a look back at the President Gordon B. Hinckley era of temple building.
There was a different vision decades ago in which small, accessible temples would dot the land and fit in with neighborhoods, communities and be a beacon of good will. What changed?
To answer this question, we explore the rivalry between Gordon Bl Hinckley and now prophet, Russell M. Nelson. When President Nelson took the helm, there were changes faster than you could count them, and the philosophy behind temple building may have been one of them.
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On this episode of Mormonish, Rebecca and Landon are joined once again by fan favorite Ganesh Cherinian to delve deeper into the concept of finding Joseph Smith himself in the Book of Mormon.
Ganesh draws startling parallels between the life of Joseph Smith and King Mosiah as we take what seems like it could be a more autobiographical journey through the Book of Mormon than we had previously thought possible.
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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca watch the Fairview Texas Town Council Meeting and provide insightful commentary.
The Town Council meeting was held on June 4th, 2024 in Fairview Texas. On the meeting agenda is the LDS church's request to build a 63 ft building with a 171 ft spire in a residential neighborhood.
Emotions run high as residents of Fairview and LDS members who live in Fairview both petition the Town Council to understand their points of view.
Landon and Rebecca were on a livestream episode of Mormon Stories where we streamed part of the meeting. We had many people reach out and tell us they would like to see the rest of the meeting and the beginning of the meeting.
This is that meeting in its entirety with commentary from Mormonish who has been following the events in Fairview and four other towns where LDS temples are being built.
There is so much to be learned from this meeting.
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On this temple update Rebecca and Landon discuss new information about the Bakersfield, CA proposed temple. 
The last news article we read about this temple included the statement that the church had tabled the plans to mollify neighbors. This does not seem to be the case based on new information.
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On this episode of Mormonish Podcast Rebecca and Landon have a fascinating discussion with Brandon Crockett and Alex Criddle about their new proof of concept project "EntheoMagus," a 40-minute documentary delving into the possibility that Joseph Smith and the early Mormons were using psychedelic sacraments.as a means to connect with the divine.
This idea is gaining momentum as the mainstream learns more about plant medicines and their effects. Brandon and Alex present a compelling argument for the use of herbs and plants to facilitate group guided vision experiences as well as personal visions as described in early Mormonism.
We know you'll find this as fascinating as we did!
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For exclusive content including the full documentary itself, a digital copy of "The Psychedelic History of Mormonism, Magic and Drugs," exclusive Q&A sessions from our public screenings of the film, research papers including audio and much more check out:
EntheoMagus trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uHmmToTec
Check out the 90 second film trailer here.
Seer Stoned Production website:
https://seerstonedproductions.com/
Find out more about the origin story of our team, upcoming showings and links to plenty of reading material.
Debate with Brian Hales:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE7J0y_cPpg
The original debate about the psychedelic origins of Mormonism with LDS apologist Brian Hales on Mormon Book Reviews.
Response to debate with Brian Hales:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l0L1EHtQOo&t
Extended response to debate with Brian Hales hosted on Bryce Blankenagel's Naked Mormonism channel.
Higher Powers of Man by Frederick M. Smith:
https://ia800707.us.archive.org/9/items/cu31924029193781/cu31924029193781.pdf
Frederick M. Smith's (third prophet-president of RLDS church) 1918 PhD dissertation outlining the various methods for achieving "religious ecstasy" inspired by Fred's desire to replicate the revelatory experiences of his grandfather, Joseph Smith. Included in these methods is a section of drugs, specifically peyote use.
Alchemically Stoned:
https://www.amazon.com/Alchemically-Stoned-Psychedelic-Secret-Freemasonry/dp/0578194007
Practicing Freemason and Rosicrucian P.D. Newman reveals the psychedelic secrets of Freemasonry.

Early Mormonism and the Magic World View:
https://www.amazon.com/Early-Mormonism-Magic-World-View/dp/1560850892
D. Michael Quinn's deep exploration into the magical influences and practices of the Smith family. While Quinn did not delve into the psychedelic use of the Smith family, he books referenced here overtly explore psychedelic / psychoactive plant use and their role in the magical experience.

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The Psychedelic Kirtland Temple Dedication:
https://alexcriddle.substack.com/p/the-psychedelic-kirtland-temple-dedication
An article by Alex with more details on the Kirtland Temple Dedication and the psychoactive components. Citations to the visions and charges of intemperance discussed can be found in the article.

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In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon are joined by Michelle Stone and Bill Reel to discuss land deeds transferred by Joseph Smith to various individuals in Nauvoo.
Both Michelle (132 Problems) and Bill Reel (Mormon Discussions) have produced multiple podcasts on this topic and approach it from different points of view.
There's a lot to be gained from a dialogue like this as we learn more about each perspective. We'd like to thank Bill and Michelle for bringing their insights and knowledge to Mormonish! We learned quite a bit!
Michelle Stone links:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ufVojb0xw&t=2657s
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQOov-0SO50&t=1956s
Part 1, Deep in the Weeds of Deeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXmALUrDTnc&t=1866s
Part 2, Dirty Deeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn-qjI6rUh4&t=583s
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