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Cleon Skousen’s Nephew: Surprising Story of BYU Troublemaker (Mark Skousen 1 of 4)
“Are you the famous Skousen?” Do they mean Cleon Skousen or Mark Skousen? Economist Mark Skousen has heard that question in nearly every ward he’s ever moved into. Usually the person means his uncle, W. Cleon Skousen, the FBI veteran, Salt Lake City police chief and best-selling author of The Naked Communist. When I first saw Mark at the John Whitmer Historical Association meetings, I had the same thought. Put a pair of glasses on him and the resemblance is striking. In Part 1 of my conversation with Mark, we talk about growing up a Skousen, and about his early...
Were Joseph & Hyrum’s Skulls Switched in 1928? (Patrick Bishop 2 of 2)
Were Joseph and Hyrum’s skulls switched (misidentified) in 1928? Patrick Bishop answers this mystery!
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Most of us assume the death mask is the closest thing we have to Joseph Smith’s real face. Just open the eyes, the thinking goes, and there he is. Patrick Bishop thought so too, until 25 years of research changed his mind. In Part 2 of our conversation, the producer of Brother Joseph Again makes a bold claim...
Forensic Science Tests Only Known Joseph Smith Photo (Patrick Bishop 1 of 2)
Can forensic science help us with the Joseph Smith photo? A daguerreotype surfaced in 2020 that some believe shows Joseph Smith. On October 9, a new documentary, Brother Joseph Again: Exploring the Visual Image of Joseph Smith Jr., goes to theaters to try to settle it — with people on both sides of the argument, and forensic work that gets into physics, ballistics and 3D modeling.
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Joseph Smith Photo?
When the Smith...
Where Are the Community of Christ Apostles?
Community of Christ apostles have undergone one of the biggest leadership shakeups in years. With a new prophet-president and major changes among the church’s top leadership, six vacancies opened in the Council of Twelve. Some apostles retired, while others moved into different leadership positions—and six new apostles stepped into the vacancies.
With a new prophet-president and major changes among the church’s top leadership, six vacancies opened in the Council of Twelve Apostles. Some apostles retired, while others moved into the First Presidency, Presiding Bishopric, and other leadership positions. That meant bringing six new people into t...
Mormon Virtual Temples: Reformed Mormons & Home Endowments (John Hamer 5 of 6)
When a Temple Isn’t a Building at All/Virtual Temples
What if you could do a virtual temples at home? Not every branch of the Restoration wanted a temple, and the groups covered in this closing conversation show just how far the idea could stretch — from outright rejection to a virtual temple.
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Bickertonites: No Interest at All
The Bickertonites are the clearest case of a group o...
