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Transcripts

Scholar/Guest Title Link
Anne Wilde Anne Wilde: Expert on Modern Day Polygamy https://amzn.to/2QjCH5q 
Anne Wilde/David Patrick Reflecting on 50 years: “Jesus Was Married” https://amzn.to/2UiDwwy 
Bill Shepard Bill Shepard on the “Other Mormons” (Strangites) https://amzn.to/30iS1Eu 
Brian Stutzman Brian Stutzman on the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith https://amzn.to/2IPBTRl 
Bryndis Roberts Bryndis Roberts: From Baptist to Mormon to Activist https://amzn.to/3b3dRP6 
Cheryl Bruno Cheryl Bruno on Masonry and LDS Temple Worship https://amzn.to/2D0iRst 
Clair Barrus Mystical Mormon Magic & Masonry: with Clair Barrus https://amzn.to/3gfWM7s 
Colby Townsend Colby Townsend Explains Documentary Hypothesis & Book of Mormon https://amzn.to/2DbWhNr 
Curt Bench Bombs in Salt Lake https://amzn.to/3aZj5LC 
Dan Vogel Dan Vogel on First Vision, Book of Abraham https://amzn.to/2vqzoC0 
David Ostler David Ostler: Building Bridges to Questioners https://amzn.to/3a15pzG 
David Patrick/Benjamin Shaffer Introduction to Christ’s Church & Adam-God Doctrine https://amzn.to/2EH9uOM 
David Rosenvall The Baja Theory of the Book of Mormon: David Rosenvall Interview https://amzn.to/2QlP3tv 
Denver Snuffer Denver Snuffer & The Remnant Movement TBA
Derek Sainsbury Joseph Smith’s Campaign for President of U.S. https://amzn.to/3jxtzGx 
Don Bradley Don Bradley Discusses the Lost 116 Pages Not Available
Dorie Olds (Hofmann) Dorie’s Story: The Hofmann Bombings https://amzn.to/2TU34kw 
Dr Alex Baugh Alex Baugh on Hawn’s Mill Massacre https://amzn.to/2x3F4Ci 
Dr Ben Spackman Ben Spackman on Evolution-Creation Controversy https://amzn.to/2TZbszj 
Dr Bill Smith Dr. Bill Smith Talks In-depth on Polygamy in D&C 132 https://amzn.to/2WnMNWz 
Dr Brian Hales Brian Hales Discusses Mormon Polygamy https://amzn.to/38Wv236 
Dr Daniel Stone Daniel Stone on Forgotten Prophet https://amzn.to/33oddZF 
Dr Darron Smith Race, Religion, and Sport:: Dr. Darron Smith https://amzn.to/2WlQbkO 
Dr David Nelson Dr. David Conley Nelson on Mormons in Nazi Germany https://amzn.to/2WiFOy5 
Dr Greg Prince Greg Prince on History of Gay Rights & LDS Church https://amzn.to/2wYvjWj 
Dr Greg Prince Greg Prince: The Full Interview: Gays, Priesthood, Word of Wisdom, LDS Succession https://amzn.to/38WQmWq 
Dr Jana Riess/Dr. Ben Knoll Jana Riess & Benjamin Knoll Discuss the Next Mormons https://amzn.to/38Si6eV 
Dr Jeff Chadwick Dr. Jeff Chadwick: Jesus Was Born in December https://amzn.to/2xKeVcg 
Dr Jonathan Stapley Dr. Jonathan Stapley on Evolution of LDS Priesthood Ordinances https://amzn.to/3b5corE 
Dr Larry Foster Non-Mormon View of Polygamy with Dr. Larry Foster https://amzn.to/2Qn3KfV 
Dr Margaret Toscano Dr. Margaret Toscano on Women & Priesthood https://amzn.to/2Vvytui 
Dr Mark Staker Dr Mark Staker: The Entire Interview: Short History of Mormon Settlement in Kirtland, Ohio 1830-1837 https://amzn.to/2IOR39L 
Dr Matt Harris Race & Religion Struggles at BYU 1965-1985 https://amzn.to/2Wfl62e 
Dr Matt Harris Ezra Taft Benson on Communism, Bircherism, Civil Rights https://amzn.to/3b2Pa58 
Dr Matt Harris Dr. Matthew Harris Talks About Temple & Priesthood Ban https://amzn.to/2QBWFIP 
Dr Michael Quinn Conversation with Dr. Michael Quinn https://amzn.to/2wXGT3P 
Dr Nancy Ross/Sara Hanks Nancy Ross and Sara Hanks:: Where Must We Stand? https://amzn.to/2WqF4qC 
Dr Newell Bringhurst Newell Bringhurst on Blacks, Brodie, & Brides https://amzn.to/2IUrDr3 
Dr Paul Reeve Dr Reeve: the Entire Interview: 90 Minute discussion of the LDS Temple/Priesthood ban on Black Members https://amzn.to/2Wm4dTl 
Dr Quincy Newell Quincy Newell on the Life of Jane Manning James Not Available
Dr Richard Bennett The Evolution of LDS Temple Worship: Dr Richard Bennett https://amzn.to/38UJo4m 
Dr Russell Stevenson Elijah Ables: Faithful Black Mormon Pioneer https://amzn.to/2UdFGgB 
Dr Simon Southerton Dr. Simon Southerton on Book of Mormon DNA, Religious Beliefs https://amzn.to/3cYt5Xg 
Dr Thomas Wayment Dr. Thomas Wayment on New Testament Scholarship, JST, Christmas Stories https://amzn.to/3d7XYsg 
Dr Ugo Perego Dr. Ugo Perego Discusses Mormon DNA https://amzn.to/2wezTPV 
Elder Steven Snow Conversation with Church Historian: Elder Steven Snow https://amzn.to/3d7XF0y 
George Potter George Potter on Real Mt. Sinai, Lehi’s Trail https://amzn.to/38US7mX 
George Throckmorton How George Throckmorton Unmasked Mark Hofmann’s Forgeries https://amzn.to/2TXU4uF 
Jean Addams R. Jean Addams on the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) https://amzn.to/2znTleu 
Jim Vun Cannon Jim Vun Cannon: The Complete Interview: First Presidency Discusses the Remnant Church https://amzn.to/2WlPE2i 
John Hamer/Lachlan MacKay Mormon Schisms Tour & Kirtland Temple https://amzn.to/2Wm1Csz 
Kurt Francom Kurt Francom: Creating Better Church Leaders https://amzn.to/2wfGJ7P 
Lindsay Hansen Park Lindsay Hansen Park on Mormon Polygamy in 19th & 20th Century https://amzn.to/3b4M7cg 
Margaret Young Margaret Young on Jane Manning James Not Available
Melvin Johnson Melvin Johnson Describes John Hawley’s Pan-Mormon Journeys https://amzn.to/2Wgxa3f 
Michael Marquardt Church History Surprises with Michael Marquardt https://amzn.to/3d3nvD3 
Richard Turley Richard Turley – Prosecuting the Cold Case: Mountain Meadows https://amzn.to/2xF2dvb 
Rick Bennett (John Larson) Rick on the Hot Seat https://amzn.to/30hoyLf 
Rod Decker Rod Decker Reports on Utah Politics & LDS Church https://amzn.to/33niJMg 
Sandra Tanner Sandra Tanner: A Mormon Critic’s View of Mark Hofmann https://amzn.to/2WjFCyx 
Shannon Flynn Shannon Flynn: Inside Look at Mark Hofmann https://amzn.to/2w5v3ES 
Steve Mayfield Steve Mayfield on Mormons, Crime, & The FBI https://amzn.to/2Uc9Ocf 
Steve Shields Steve Shields on Divergent Paths https://amzn.to/33oK68B 
Taylor Petrey Changing LDS Messages for Blacks, Feminists, & Gays https://amzn.to/3lNCrcJ
Will Bagley Will Bagley on the Mountain Meadows Massacre TBA

Books by Guests

 

Title Scholar/Guest Link
Blood of the Prophets Will Bagley https://amzn.to/3kdEgyk
Book of Mormon (Remnant Edition) Remnant Movement/Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/2EIF1jz 
Bridges:  Ministering to Those Who Question David Ostler https://amzn.to/30pMrkV 
Divergent Paths of the Restoration Steve Shields https://amzn.to/32mF5z9
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy: Volume 1 Brian Hales https://amzn.to/3j67Hm0 
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy: Volume 2 Brian Hales https://amzn.to/30eyjIP 
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy: Volume 3 Brian Hales https://amzn.to/32nY0JB
Modern Polygamy & Mormon Fundamentalism Brian Hales https://amzn.to/37Az9Sh
Mormonism Unvailed Dan Vogel/E D Howe https://amzn.to/2UgOV0n
New Covenants Remnant Movement/Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/34La4G3 
Old Covenants Remnant Movement/Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/2YP70oH 
Origins of Power Michael Quinn https://amzn.to/3hzqDIj 
Passing the Heavenly Gift Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/3goyV4S 
Persistence of Polygamy: Volume 1 Newell Bringhurst https://amzn.to/33oWvd9 
Persistence of Polygamy: Volume 2 Newell Bringhurst https://amzn.to/2Kb5qpp
Religion & Sexuality Larry Foster  https://amzn.to/34m8SGd
River Fever Will Bagley https://amzn.to/3bX3Hkz 
Storming the Nation Derek Sainsbury https://amzn.to/32P6yJX
Strangers in Paradox Margaret Toscano https://amzn.to/2HCCLrZ
Tabernacles of Clay Taylor Petrey https://amzn.to/2XMmyZP 
Teachings & Commandments Remnant Movement/Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/34La4G3
The LDS Gospel Topics Series: A Scholarly Engagement Matt Harris/Newell Brignghurst https://amzn.to/3mqQJjS 
The Lost 116 Pages Don Bradley https://amzn.to/2SRSBpt
The Second Comforter Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/2DeQ2sk 
The Stick of Joseph in the Hand of Ephraim Remnant Movement/Denver Snuffer https://amzn.to/32lbmWR 
The Whites Want Everything Will Bagley https://amzn.to/3il9Zgl
Thunder From the Right Matt Harris https://amzn.to/2QlxyZO
Upon the Temple Lot R. Jean Addams https://amzn.to/2vOIAQT
Utah Politics: the Elephant of the Room Rod Decker https://amzn.to/2WmfGjM 
Victims Richard Turley https://amzn.to/2YSQDaY
Voices in Harmony: Contemporary Women Celebrate Plural Marriage Anne Wilde https://amzn.to/2PoXpj2 
Women, Family and Utopia Larry Foster

 

Other Great Mormon History Books

Title Author Link
A Girl From Yamhill Beverly Cleary https://amzn.to/36uzRRg
A Nation at Risk US government https://amzn.to/2Pzzv65
Adam Clarke’s Commentary Adam Clarke  https://amzn.to/2XiJFuY
Age of Reason Thomas Paine https://amzn.to/2DuIxNu
Alexander Doniphan: a Man of Justice Roger Launius https://amzn.to/34mCAdF
Black Mormon Tells Her Story Wynetta Martin https://amzn.to/39khNem
Book of Mormon: The Earliest Text Royal Skousen https://amzn.to/32uqFg5 
Carthage Conspiracy Marvin Hill, Dallin Oaks https://amzn.to/2Cf9hS2
Common Sense Thomas Paine https://amzn.to/31fC7dD
Conflict in the Quorum Gary Bergera https://amzn.to/368w6RB
Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomic School Moshe Weinfeld  https://amzn.to/2Phyz52
Duncan’s Ritual Malcolm Duncan https://amzn.to/3fH91K7
Empowering Words: Outsiders and Authorship in Early America Karen Weyler https://amzn.to/2PhYgSP
Encyclopedia of Mormonism  Daniel H. Ludlow https://amzn.to/37INBYz
Ghost of Eternal Polygamy Carol Lynn Pearson https://amzn.to/3bDoHMg
Glorious in Persecution Martha Bradley Evans https://amzn.to/368s3o8
Harold B. Lee:  Prophet and Seer L. Brent Goates  https://amzn.to/2EYCUVy
History of the Church BH Roberts https://amzn.to/2SVLWck
In Sacred Loneliness Todd Compton https://amzn.to/37K1DKr
Inspired Version of the Bible Joseph Smith https://amzn.to/39REnLG
Introduction to the Old Testament J. G. Eichhorn https://amzn.to/2DaI3wc
Jesus Was Married Ogden Kraut https://amzn.to/2LR29go
Joseph Smith’s Seer Stones Michael Hubbard MacKay / Nicholas J. Frederick https://amzn.to/2QPMh0f 
Joseph’s Temples Michael Homer https://amzn.to/2zpE3Gn
Knowing Christ (1st Edition) George Pace https://amzn.to/2STa6UU
Knowing Christ (2nd Edition) George Pace https://amzn.to/2SHxtC4
Lectures on Faith Joseph Smith/Sidney Rigdon https://amzn.to/2WLIR0m
Lengthen Your Stride (Deseret Book) Edward Kimball https://amzn.to/39j8uen
Lengthen Your Stride (Extended Version) Edward Kimball https://amzn.to/35Yl5BS
Mark E. Petersen: A biography Peggy Petersen Barton  https://amzn.to/2SCCo7L
Mere Christianity CS Lewis https://amzn.to/2V2WB5U 
Mormon Doctrine Bruce R. McConkie https://amzn.to/2F8q9b7
Mormon Enigma Val Avery/Linda King Newell https://amzn.to/2KZuyA6
Mormonism’s Negro Policy: Social and Historical Origins Stephen G. Taggart https://amzn.to/2KQzPdi
Nauvoo Polygamy: But We Called it Celestial Marriage George D Smith https://amzn.to/2Ndz2DB
No Man Knows My History Fawn Brodie https://amzn.to/2qMer1N
Our Search to Know the Lord George Pace https://amzn.to/2SGiBDJ
Phillis Wheatley, Complete Writings Phillis Wheatley https://amzn.to/39R7UFx
Producing Ancient Scripture Michael Hubbard MacKay https://amzn.to/2D4bpwu
Road to Exile Paul Toscano https://amzn.to/3b1HZdD
Salamander Linda Sillitoe https://amzn.to/3gkLA9i
Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith Joseph Fielding Smith https://amzn.to/3c6ofpz
The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri Stephen LeSueur https://amzn.to/34gsuM3
The Bruce R. McConkie Story: Reflections of a Son Joseph Fielding McConkie  https://amzn.to/2Zwjgtw
The DaVinci Code Dan Brown https://amzn.to/2LyR3MA
The Kingdom of Nauvoo Ben Park https://amzn.to/2ZYbjyU
The Mormon Question: Polygamy and Constitutional Conflict Sally Gordon https://amzn.to/2VERauB
The Origins of Biblical Monotheism Mark Smith https://amzn.to/2BR8rL9 
The Seer Orson Pratt https://amzn.to/34CDUdJ
The Water Crisis Frank Moss https://amzn.to/34pRQ9Y
The Woman with the Alabaster Jar Margaret Starbird https://amzn.to/2ShUxqZ
The Words of Joseph Smith Andrew Ehat https://amzn.to/33pczuU
Visions of a Seer Stone Bill Davis https://amzn.to/2PkvMYx
Voices for Equality Gordon Shepherd https://amzn.to/3b26xmU
What it Means To Know Christ George Pace https://amzn.to/2Vgy3bJ
Wife No. 19: The Story of a Life in Bondage Anne Eliza Young https://amzn.to/37Im0Xo 
Women and Authority Maxine Hanks https://amzn.to/33nbpjB

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