Person Interviewed: Paul Toscano

Toscano: From BYU to Utah (Part 1 of 8)

This originally appeared Feb 4, 2020. Dr. Margaret Toscano is the Dept Chair at the University of Utah, but she got 2 degrees from BYU and taught there as well.  In our next conversation, we’ll

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Paul Toscano looks back 30 years at being part of the Sept Six.
Faith Crisis

30 Years Later: The Sept Six

Here’s a throwback episode with Paul Toscano. I thought it would be great to re-visit our previous interview from January 9, 2023 since we discusses Paul Toscano so much with the Janice Allred interview. Enjoy!

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Many say polygamy can't be unlinked from Adam-God Theory, but Paul has unlinked them.
Adam-God Theory

Paul’s Thoughts on Polygamy/Adam-God Theory

Polygamy has been tightly intertwined with the Adam-God Theory. Some say that’s the reason the Adam-God Theory is no longer a doctrine in the LDS Church. Does Paul agree with that? Paul:  But I believe

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Adam-God Theory

Christ’s Role Reversal (Part 3 of 6)

The scriptures concerning God the Father and Jesus Christ are quite confusing. Even protestant explanations of the trinity are confusing. Paul Toscano notes the Book of Mormon shows Christ’s role reversal. Christ’s Role Reversal Paul: 

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An Excommunicated Believer (Part 3 of 8)

In September 1993, six scholars were disciplined by LDS Church leaders over their writings.  Dr. Margaret Toscano’s husband Paul was one of these, although Margaret wasn’t excommunicated…yet. I joked with Dr. Margaret Toscano that she was September 6 and

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