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The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #185:Letting Their Light Shine W/Jeff, Vanessa, & Sharis AlldredgeSometimes I feel like we are living in a Charles Dickens novel, "It was the best of times and the worst of times..." As disciples of Christ we can defiantly see that times are getting harder. However there are also some great things happening as well. For example, never before has humanity had the ability to communicate with the rest of the world without a middleman. Also for us Orthodox Mormons we can be a little more bold in proclaiming who we are than those who came before us to keep the religion alive. Today I have on a...2025-05-241h 16The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #140: Dave Goes To Institute W/Michael NessGo To https://rumble.com/user/MormonRenegade for free video & access to exclusive content. Renegade Supply Store: https://renegade-supply-shop.printify.me/products   Have you wondered what a Mormon Fundamentalist institute class would look and sound like? Well today you are going to get a sample of that. Michael Ness is beginning a class on the Old Testament and he agreed to come on the podcast and run through his first lesson on Genesis and creation. What ends up happening through our conversation is that we dive way deep on some pretty heavy stuff. We t...2024-07-132h 24The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #97 What Does The Word Of Wisdom Really Say About The Consumption of Meat W/Joshua EricksonGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   I am a man of simple tastes. I love hanging out with my family, I love learning about the Gospel, I like watching football while eating Doritos and washing it down with an ice-cold diet Pepsi and really like smoking brisket and grilling steak. But if you like me maybe you have stopped and asked the question…. Am I eating meat “sparingly”? Well fellow carnivores rejoice!! Today on the podcast I have Joshua Erickson back on the podcast and we take a deep dive into the Word of W...2023-10-251h 28The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #96: Creating A Mormon Fundamentalist Magazine W/Chad Hyde & Greg KnightGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   As a Mormon Fundamentalist who believes that we need to let our light shine as a people I always love to see when others get out front and start projects that look to make life richer for other fundamentalists. Today I have on a couple of men that are seeking to do just that. Greg Knight and Chad Hyde come on the podcast to talk about an ambitious plan to have a periodical both digitally and in print. During our conversation we cover each of their jou...2023-10-211h 27The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #94 Addendum #2Addendum On George Q Cannon2023-10-2104 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #95: Tools For Healthier People & Families W/Liz BradleySo there are certain things I never thought I would have to deal with when started this podcast. One of the things that took me by surprise were emails from listeners asking me if I knew someone they could go and talk to to try and improve their family relationships. I looked around and there weren’t too many councilors I felt comfortable referring Mormon Fundamentalists to. I did however find someone who I think could be a Godsend to some. Her name is Liz Bradley. I talked with Liz quite a bit before I had her on the podcast to...2023-10-1852 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #94-ADDENDUM: CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION W/TAYLOR SMITHTaylor Comes Back On To Correct An Incident Mentioned & Make Some Clarifications 2023-10-1717 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #94: Exploring Race & The Priesthood (2 New Essays By A Fundamentalist) W/Taylor SmithGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content  Ok this is this will be the last episode I will do on this subject for the for seeable future. I have Taylor Smith on the podcast to discuss two new websites that contains two essays he wrote about race and the priesthood. Those websites are https://blacksandthepriesthood.com  and https://priesthoodban.com. We cover the essays themselves focusing on The Historical, Scriptural, Rational, and Revelatory Examinations. Now since last week’s episode I have received countless messages and emails asking what my thoughts on the issue you are. Well...2023-10-144h 24The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #93: The Priesthood Ban Debate W/Jacob Vidrine & Justin FrancomGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   So you will notice that there is new intro music, I want to give a shout out to Tom Bennett for composing and recording that for me. Well today is a first for the podcast. This is the first time that I try and moderate a debate. The two men that are debating should be very familiar to the audience, they are Justin Francom and Jacob Vidrine. Now not only are you about to get a master class in Mormon history and theology but Jacob and Justin exhibit how disagree passionately and...2023-10-074h 26The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #92: The Three Scenarios For The U.S. Economy In The Coming Year & A Unique Service TO Help You Plan Financially W/Kelsey WilliamsGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content I have been beating the drum periodically through out this podcast that I don’t think the economy is real great. Because I am not an economist, I have Kelsey Williams back on the podcast to talk about the three most likely scenarios that could happen to the economy in the coming year. We look at the what could trigger these events and what the outcomes would be. We then finish up by talking about a unique and what I believe is a worthwhile service Kelsey is offering to h...2023-10-031h 45The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #91: Making Mormon Fundamentalism Easier To Learn About & More Accessible To The Masses W/Michael & Nichole SundalsGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   When I was first exploring Mormon Fundamentalism, I found that the search was hard to find people and groups to talk to. It seemed to be just the nature of most fundamentalists to be kind of on the down low and that was for good reason based on all the persecution that the community had endured. I just remember being frustrated that there wasn’t a place to go where I could and just read about the groups and their different ideas and history. Well today on th...2023-09-301h 52The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #90: Exploring The Branches Of Mormon Fundamentalism Series: The Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) W/Josh ThompsonGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   Today we resume the exploring the branches of Mormon Fundamentalism series. On this episode I have Josh Thompson on the podcast as we have a conversation about the Apostolic United Brethren also called the AUB. Josh is the grandson on Rulon C. Allred and has been a member of the AUB his entire life. In our conversation we talk about the history of the group by discussing the Presidents of the AUB starting with Rulon C. Allred down to the present and exploring notable events that hap...2023-09-231h 52The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #89: Tim Ballard, The LDS Church, & Modern Day Mormon Idolatry W/Justin FrancomGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   I know it’s only Wednesday, but because of the timeliness of the issue I felt like I needed to get this one out ASAP. Now don’t worry I will still be releasing another episode on Saturday as well, it’s just one of those weeks where you will be getting two episodes. Now if you’re a Mormon and unless you have been living under a rock, I am sure you have heard the noise about Tim Ballard and the dust up he has been having...2023-09-201h 59The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #88: Exploring Zion W/Jesse FisherGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Next week we will be picking back up with our exploring the Branches of Fundamentalism series and trust me you will not want to miss next week’s episode so stay tuned for that. But on this episode, I wanted to explore another Gospel topic.  As Mormons we all seem to have baked into our spiritual DNA a longing for Zion. Over time however the definition of what Zion actually is has changed. Zion went from an actual place in time and space to some sort of we...2023-09-161h 44The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #87: Exploring The Branches Of Fundamentalism Series The LeBarons & The Church Of The First Born Part 2Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content On this episode of the podcast, I have Jacob Vidrine back on as we wrap up this two-part episode on the Church Of The Firstborn and the LeBaron’s. We continue our conversation on Alma Dayer LeBaron, the succession of the birthright, the ministry of Ross LeBaron, and Fred Collier. We then dive into the unique teachings, doctrines, & theology of LeBaronism and wrap up this two-part episode with talking about future of LeBaronism.2023-09-093h 04The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #86: Exploring Branches Of Fundamentalism Series: The LeBarons & The Church Of The First Born W/Jacob Vidrine Part 1Go To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content Today on the podcast we continue our series on getting to know all the branches of Mormon Fundamentalism. Today I have Jacob Vidrine on to talk about the LeBaron’s. This will be a two-part episode. On this part one we talk a lot about some crucial history in the Nauvoo period that goes in depth on the Council of Fifty and its significance to the LeBaron’s claims of authority. Next, we cover Benjamin F. Johnson and how his priesthood line was passed down to the LeBarons and finish up part o...2023-09-022h 24The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #85: The Deseret Alphabet W/Joshua EricksonGo To http://patreon.com/MormonRenegade368 For Exclusive Content   One of the reasons I love Mormonism so much is because it is more than just a church. It’s not enough just to show up on Sunday throw a couple of bucks in the collection plate, listen to a sermon, and shake some hands. Mormonism is a community, almost a counterculture with its own language, culture, and practices. Sometimes I think we forget that it was designed that way by the Lord. We see this most often in our early history. That was never more evident than when the early pione...2023-08-261h 44The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #84: Exploring Fundamentalist Churches Part 1: The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & The Kingdom Of God W/Stephen NielsenWhen I first left the LDS Church I remember looking around for a place to go worship on Sundays with my family. As I looked around there weren’t exactly big fundamentalist church buildings on every corner. This meant I had to really search around and dig to find folks. Now for guy like me who is maybe just a little bit lazy and who likes his recliner, a bag of Doritos, and football a little too much it felt a little daunting. I remember thinking while searching “man I wish I knew where to look”. Well starting today I am h...2023-08-193h 04The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #83: The Life & Ministry Of Joseph W. Musser Part 2 W/Michael NessLast week I released the first episode of a two-part seiries on the life and ministry of Joseph Musser. We covered his Father, his birth, his upbringings, early life and concluded with the episode with his 1909 inquisition by the Quorum of the Twelve. Now to my surprise this episode generated quite a bit of conversation. Well, I think this episode might actually get the same amount if not more buzz than the last. Michael Ness joins me again as he breakdown not only the rest of Musser’s life but also a deep dive into Musser’s teachings on a vari...2023-08-123h 10The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #82: The Life & Ministry Of Joseph W. Musser Part 1 W/Michael NessSo, I have to tell you I am super excited for theses next two episodes. This week and next week I will be releasing episodes about a man who in my estimation might be considered the godfather of 95% of Mormon Fundamentalism, Joseph W Musser. I have on Michael Ness who has done some amazing research and knows his stuff on Musser. On this part 1 on Musser, we discuss Musser’s early life as a boy, including his interactions with pioneer era leaders of the LDS Church, the role and example his father played in his life, his entering into pl...2023-08-052h 12The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #81: The Life Of Helen Mar Kimball, Plural Wife Of Joseph Smith & Woman Of God W/Hannah StoddardJoseph Smith gets judged harshly by historians and ex-Mormons alike. They will often employ tactics such a presentism to make their arguments. This is where we try to take historical figures out of the time in which they lived and judge them based on our own times. The result is a slanted view of history without considering historical context. Also, when it comes to Joseph Smith’s plural marriage historians and ex-Mormons paint Joseph Smith as a predator preying on the women that would become his wives. The shocking truth is when you read the words of his wives you so...2023-07-291h 21The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #80: Telling The True History Of Joseph Smith In Film/W David W. Patton &Michael NessSo, no matter how you feel about the events and persons the movie Sound of Freedom is based on the fact remains that the movie did far better than what was expected. I mean, it knocked off Indiana Jones now couple that with the success of the TV show The Chosen and now we can see a pattern. That pattern is that society as a whole is starving quality entertainment of real spiritual substance. Today on the podcast I have David W. Patton and Michael Ness. Now if you remember about a year ago, I had David on the...2023-07-221h 46The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode 79: Part 2 Of Fundamentalism In EuropeW/ Lou, Could We Be On The Eve Of Another Mass Migration Of Mormons to The United States?I have noticed that history is way more cyclical than linear, especially when it comes to how we as people interact with God. We keep seeing things happen again and again. On this episode I have Lou on the podcast as we continue the series on Mormon Fundamentalism in Europe. Lou is a Mormon Fundamentalist who lives in the United Kingdom. I had two take aways from this episode. First, I think just like what happened in the early days of the Restoration God is inspiring people in Europe to wake up to the Fulness of the Restored Gospel...2023-07-151h 23The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #78: The Historicity Of The Book Of Abraham W/Ken PetersonOk if you haven’t gone to the Mormon Renegdae Patreon Page and signed up for at least the 6 dollar package you might want to do that for this episode. One of the tactics commonly used by detractors of the Restored Gospel is to call into question the veracity of the Book of Abraham. They will tell you that it was simply a work of fiction based on the imagination of the Prophet Joseph Smith when he bought some Mummies. However, those detractors aren’t giving you the full story or being completely forth coming with all the evidence. This serv...2023-07-082h 33The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #77: A Plan For Preserving Liberty W/Enoch Moore from Defending UtahHappy Independence Day!!! I am not breaking any news here when I tell you that Liberty has never been in such a precarious place as it is today. We have bad actors from every walk of life looking to curtail you rights and liberty, from big tech, to government, to public private partnerships. Well today on this Independence Day I wanted to find solutions for these problems, and after having this conversation with Enoch Moore from Defending Utah I think he has come up with that solution. This will not require grand sweeping gestures, trying to find a political...2023-07-041h 34The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #76: A Fundamentalist In The United Kingdom W/FabienWell get your passports cause the Mormon Renegade Podcast issuing international. On this episode I have a conversation with Fabien. Fabian is a Mormon Fundamentalist in the U.K. We talk about his conversion to the LDS Church, His discovery of original Mormon doctrine that leads him to become a fundamentalist, and his experiences and challenges of being a fundamentalist outside the United States. 2023-07-011h 40The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #75: The Seven Churches In The Book Of Revelations & Possible Connections To The Churches Of RestorationW/Taylor SmithOne of the things I love the most about the scriptures is that as our walk in our discipleship of Jesus Christ matures and changes so to do the scriptures. Certain passages will take on new personal meanings given our current circumstances. This is why the scriptures will always be relevant. On this episode of the podcast I have Taylor Smith back on. Taylor is working on a hypothesis that in the book of Revelation the seven churches mentioned there are not only historical churches but also could be representation of certain groups in the Restoration in the Latter-Days...2023-06-242h 46The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #74 The Elements Testify Of God: Water Another Testament Of Christ W/Russ BarlowAlma 30:44 ....."yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator." So does even the Earth testify of God? It Certainly does. OnThis Episode Have Russ Barlow back on the Podcast to talk about his new book "Water, Another Testament Of Christ. In our conversation we cover the part water plays in creation,  spiritual lessons, and even the way water w...2023-06-172h 16The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #73: Hanging By A Thread/ My Talk From The Restoration Conference That Was Presented By The Zarahemla Foundation (GO TO YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO)This Is My Talk At The Restoration Torah Conference Hosted By The Zarahemla Foundation. In This Talk I Break Down The Current State Of The Constitution, The Principles That Made America Successful For So Long, Three Steps We Can Take As Families To Save The Constitution. Finally Stick Around Until The End Where I Unveil Some Tools That I Have Created That Can Help You & Your Family Restore The Principles Principles Of The Constitution. 2023-06-101h 09The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #72:Discernment, A Heavenly Gift For Navigating These Troubled Days We Are In & The Darker Days Ahead W/Michael NessWe are now living in the times that have been foretold in the scriptures where false prophets and false christs walk among us. In these troubled times and the even darker times ahead of us the Lord has given us a tool to navigates these times. On this episode I have the Michael Ness back on the podcast to talk about discernment. We talk about what discernment is, how to strengthen it, and how to exercise it in our daily lives. 2023-06-032h 09The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #71: What Is The Shelf Life Of Prophetic Counsel, Allen D. Haynie's Talk At LDS General Conference & What It Means For The LDS Church W/Justin FrancomI believe that Mormonism and the LDS Church every so often has watershed moments. The moments serve as inflection points signaling the direction the LDS church will head and the speed at which they intend to make changes to serve this new course. I believe that one such inflection point just happened at the last LDS General Conference when Elder Allen D. Haynie gave a talk in which he stated that prophetic counsel has an expiration date. Well that’s just perfect. So now you no longer need to read those dusty old books known as the scriptures, or go...2023-05-271h 53The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #70: Envision Utah, Front Organization For Tyranny W/Chelsie HopeI have said to my family and friends on many occasions “if you want to see where the nation is heading pay attention to Utah and Texas.” These two states are the places where people who seek to subvert the agency of man will attack with the greatest ferocity. This because both of these states are unique in both their history and culture. Those who seek to install tyranny in America understand that if they can get rid of freedom in these two states the rest will be significantly easier. We have known for quite some time now that one...2023-05-201h 26The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #69: Re-Baptism & Baptisms For Health: Practices Desperately Needed W/Benjamin WinfieldThere are certain ordinances and principles in the Restored Gospel that were revealed by the early leaders of the LDS Church that are no longer practiced or even remembered. Some of those practices that is no longer practiced or taught in the LDS Church are the principles of Re-Baptism and Baptisms for health. Today I have Benjamin Winfield back on the podcast. You might remember Ben from a previous episode where we discussed his TikTok Channel 1889mormonism. Today Ben breaks down the history of these principles and practices, why they were abandoned by the LDS Church and how these ordinances...2023-05-131h 43The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #68: Exploring the Feast Of Shavuot/The Feast Of Pentecost, The Conclusion Of The Jewish Calendar Series W/Joshua EricksonMormons are unique among all of Christendom for many reasons. One of those is our emphasis with making sacred covenants with God. On this episode I have Joshua Erickson back on the podcast to conclude our Jewish calendar series as we have a conversation about Shavuot also called the Feast of Pentecost. In our conversation we cover the holidays origins, it history anciently, how it is celebrated anciently and some of its emphasis on covenants. 2023-05-062h 05The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #67: Defending the Restored Gospel From The C.E.S. Letter W/Sarah AllenBack in 2015 there was a letter that was published that shook many peoples testimony of the Restored Gospel. That letter was authored by a man named Jeremy Runnells and was addressed to an employee of the Church Educational System that letter became known as the CES letter.  In the letter Mr. Runnels attacks foundational truth claims of the Restored Gospel and Joseph Smith. On this episode I have on Sarah Allen. Sarah is a life-long devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a volunteer for Fair Mormon which is a group dedicated to p...2023-04-291h 36The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #66: Maximizing Our Full Potential W/Derrik Peterson Author Of Energy UnveiledWe know the days in which we live are filled with upheaval and challenges. Each of us will have to be our best selves in order to weather those storms. On this episode I have on Derrik Peterson. Derrik is the author of Energy Unveiled which is a book that will help people be able to unlock their highest potential to live a fuller more vibrant life through principles of the Restored Gospel. Restoration Torah Conference ⁠https://restorationtorahconference.org/2023-speakers-talks/⁠ Energy Unvieled ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Unveiled-Secrets-Destiny-Reality/dp/B0BPWC...2023-04-2953 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #65: How Close Are We To The Saviors' Return W/Ken PetersonWell here we are, the economy is shaky, we are in at least a proxy war Russia, China is rattling its saber threatening to invade Taiwan, Canada has begun euthanasia for depressed teens, and here at home there is a large portion of our society that thinks gender mutilation of our children is a good idea, oh and that’s on top of abortion still happening. It feels like the whole world is in commotion and descending into a dark chaos. Now it is true that we don’t know the day or hour the Savior will make His retu...2023-04-221h 50The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #64: Recollections Of Rulon C Allred W/C.W. OrisonThere are certain men whos influence looms large over Mormonism. Few are larger than that of Rulon Allred. On this episode I have on a gentleman who knew Rulon Allred personaly. He worked with him, talked with him and learned at this prophets' feet. In this episode we cover not only personal impressions but also how Rulon interacted with his family, his ministry, we even cover an account of David O Mckay referring individuals to Rulon Allred to be taught about fundamentalist principles, we then cover his assassination and finish up with the legacy Rulon Allred left.2023-04-152h 07The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #63: The Atonement & Resurrection & The Infiltration of Pagan Gods Into The Celebration Of Saviors Atonement W/Just FrancomWell Last week I released an episode on Passover. This week I sit down and have a conversation with Justin Francom on the Savior’s atonement. In this conversation Justin and I recount and dive into the last week of the Saviors mortal ministry, His suffering in the Garden, His Crucifixion, and His triumphant resurrection. We then do a deep dive on how the celebration of the Saviors atonement was infiltrated by pagan celebrations and we wrap up by talking about what we can do to take back these important religious celebrations. LINK ANNOTATED VERSION OF THE DOCTRINE & CONVENANTS https://pr...2023-04-082h 26The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #62: The Annotated Version Of The Doctrine & Covenants W/Drew BrineyLook anybody who is anybody in Mormon Fundamentalist Circles knows who Drew Briney is. He is perhaps the most prolific Mormon Fundamentalist author we have. With his book Adam-God Teachings certainly being one of the premier works on that subject. On this episode Drew and I have a conversation on his latest project which could be his most ambitious and important work to date. It is an annotated version of the Doctrine & Covenants. The Doctrine & Covenants is the most unique book of scripture in all of Christendom and maybe even religion as a whole. No other set of scripture has...2023-04-082h 11The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #61: Instalment Of The Jewish Calendar Series: Passover W/Joshua Erickson On this episode I have Joshua Erickson back to continue our series on the Jewish calendar and feast days. Again I encourage everyone who has not done so to go back and listen to the first five episodes of this series. Today Joshua and I sit down to have a conversation about Passover. We go through the story in exodus then we talk about how the celebration is kept today and finish up talking about what we as Mormons can take away from the events of Passover. 2023-04-011h 54The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #60: Dave Goes To Relief Society W/Anne, Melissa, Andrea, Charlotte, & TerresaOne of the things we as fundamentalists and even traditional LDS folks fight against is stereotypes. Some of the worst stereotypes are reserved for women who are fundamentalists or are traditional LDS. You hear the same accusations all the time. “They all where prairie dresses, they must be so beaten down and oppressed, they must not be educated if they choose to live that way and the list goes on and on”  Well I think those who hold and perpetuate those stereotypes are about to have some serious push back. On this Episode I have on five women from various backg...2023-03-253h 09The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #59: The Temple Covenants, What Is The Differences Between The Original Ordinances & What is Practiced Today in LDS Temples & Why it Matters W/Dan HatchAbout a month ago the LDS church announced that they had made sweeping changes to the Temple ordinances, specific the endowment. With that in mind I thought now would be a good time to have a conversation about the Temple. I though about how to do this without revealing to much. Lucky for me I know a Temple President. On this episode I have on Dan Hatch. Dan is the Temple President for The Righteous Branch of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter day Saints in a Temple where the original ordinances are still practiced so Dan is...2023-03-182h 06The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #58: Understanding The SVB & Signature Bank Collapse W/Kelsey WilliamsSo let me paint you a picture. I left early Friday morning to head to where our Churches Temple is. I get very little cell coverage. I visited with friends, attended the Temple, attended Church on Sunday and left for home about two o’clock Sunday afternoon. On the drive home I just was thinking to myself “man I love it when I can just unplug and feast spiritually. About the time I got back into town my phone started blowing up. I looked and two banks had collapsed. Now if you have listened to this podcast for a whil...2023-03-141h 28The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #57: Fighting Back Against Revisionist History Concerning Joseph Smith & Plural Marriage W/Jacob VidrineIf you remember a few weeks back I had an epic conversation with Kimberley Watson Smith where she laid out the scriptures and proved that Celestial Plural Marriage is a divine principle. On this episode of the podcast I have Jacob Vidrine back on the podcast to talk about the history of plural marriage in the restoration, Joseph's revelation on the subject and plural marriage in the Utah period. Jacob's sources and presentation of that history absolutely rock solid and puts to shame the revisionist history that is present today in mormonism. That's next on this episode of the...2023-03-112h 56The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode#56: Instalment 5 in the Jewish Calendar Series, Purim W/Joshua EricksonToday I have Joshua Erickson back on the podcast to continue our series on the Jewish Calendar and Holidays. Now if you remember Joshua and I have had a few talks up to this point. If you haven’t listened to any of our prior conversations I would strongly encourage you to go back and listen to those episodes first. They are Episode numbers 15, 27, 28, 30, and 40. The reason for this is that they all build on each other. On this episode we have a conversation about Purim. We talk about the biblical story behind the celebration, the deeper me...2023-03-091h 38The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #55: The Infiltration of Our Churches, Schools, & Institutions W/Julie Behling Part 2On part 2 of my conversation with Julie we go deep into the roots of communism. We talk about the ideology, the practice, and failed promises of communism. We then take a deeper dive into the infiltration of communism in America. After that we talk about the war in Ukraine and breakdown and look at the roots of the conflict. Finally we wrap up by discussing what we as Americans can do to stop the march of communism in America. Now because I have to be careful about what gets posted on YouTube If you head over to Rumble to...2023-03-041h 50The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode#54: The Infiltration of Our Churches, Schools, & Institutions W/Julie Behling Part 1We are living in a world today that feels wrong. From our jobs, to our schools, and for some folks even their churches. It’s as if we have slipped into some kind of dystopian future where things have gone off the rails so badly that we don’t recognize our world any longer. If you’re like me it sometimes makes you sit back and wonder if you’re the one who’s crazy. Look I am guessing if you’re listening to this podcast it cause you are seeking answers. Today I have a conversation with somebody that I think...2023-03-0459 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #53: Proof Of Noah's Flood W/Nate RichardsonOne thing that I am constantly amazed by is that every time “the science” proclaims a matter “settled” it won’t be too much longer after that that new evidence comes out to disprove the current narrative. Global Warming gets dismissed because we had some really cold years so it turns into Climate Change. The vaccines are effective….both of those turned out to be 100% wrong after “the science” had been settled. But Noah’s flood oh yeah that science has been settled….or has it? On today’s episode I have on Nate Richards. Nate comes with some cred here, he is a teacher...2023-02-252h 17The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #52: There's More That Unites Us Than Separates Us W/Kevin Williams Host Of the LDS Life PodcastNope you’re not seeing double….it’s a two for one Saturday. On this second episode of February 25th I have on Kevin Williams. Kevin is a devout LDS member who is also the host of a podcast alledDS Life. Kevin asked me to come on his podcast which I did. In turn he came on my podcast. In both episodes Kevin and I had great conversations. On this episode Kevin and I talk about a lot of Gospel Principles we compare our faith journeys and ultimately come out of agreeing that there’s more that unites us then separate2023-02-251h 55The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #51: Debunking the Claim That "Joseph Smith Didn't Teach & Live Plural Marriage" Plus Scriptural Proof of the Principles Divinity W/Kimberly Watson SmithSo today on the podcast I have Kimberley Watson Smith back on. Now for those of my listeners that have been with me here from the beginning will remember I had her on the podcast just about a year ago to debunk the movie “Who Killed Joseph Smith?” Well the same folks that are perpetuating that falsehood are now piling on a making the claim that Joseph Smith never introduced or practiced plural marriage. So Kimberly and I have a conversation debunking that idea. Now Kimberly doesn’t just debunk the idea that Joseph never taught or practiced plural marriage throug...2023-02-182h 45The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode#50: The State of Mormonism Today W/Taylor SmithSo Joe Biden gave his state of the union address this week and despite all of the hype speech and lies I think we all know things aren’t good. Well it’s funny how God works; on this episode I have Taylor Smith back on the podcast. Taylor breaks down what he thinks the state of Mormonism is. Taylor and i cover some fascinating scripture about the prophesied apostasy in the latter days, We then touch on this week’s temple ordinance changes as well as the changes made over the decades, then we talk about and what those...2023-02-113h 07The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #49: Therefore Choose Life W/Deanna Holland of Pro-Life UtahOk Parental Advisory time. Younger children probably under the age of thirteen shouldn't be listening to this episode!!! I take every episode of this podcast seriously. But this episode, but this episode is as serious as a heart attack. I had a good friend once that said, "if you look at the Old Testament God finally lets judgment come to Israel every time, they start sacrificing their children to Baal and Moloch." Well, the practice of sacrificing children is still here and I am not just speaking figuratively. On the podcast today I have Deanna Holland. She is one...2023-02-041h 39The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #48: Utah's Coming Political Abomination & The Playbook for The Rest of The Nation W/Chelcie HopeHave you ever wondered how a people who have been raised with freedom manage to lose those freedoms? See if corrupt politicians were to just come along and take them suddenly I think we would all throw a party with pitchforks and torches. No how a people lose their freedoms is by wilfully giving them up. Tyrants have long had this sick fascination with wanting those they subjugate to beg them for the tyranny those tyrants offer. Today on the podcast I have on Chelcie Hope. Chelcie is a woman who has watched and spoken out against governments' never...2023-01-281h 51The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #47: Evidence For The Historicity Of The Book Of Mormon W/Ken PetersonAs Mormons, one of the things we constantly get beat over the head with by pseudo-intellectuals is this argument "well if the Book of Mormon is an account of historical events where is the evidence? Now if you will excuse me I need to get back to reading this inspired piece of holy writ known as the CES Letter '' Well today you are going to get some facts that you can use to defend the historicity of the Book of Mormon. Ken Peterson joins me again where we will break down evidence in support of the historicity of the...2023-01-212h 07The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #46: End Times Prophecy W/Taylor SmithSo today on the podcast I have something juicy for ya that I think you are absolutely going to love. On this episode I have Taylor Smith on the podcast. Taylor is a mormon fundamentalist and a darn good scholar of the restored Gospel. In our conversation Taylor talks about end times prophecy and more specifically we talk about prophecies that have been both fulfilled and yet to be fulfilled that apply uniquely to Mormons. I have also included on mormonrenegade.com in the episode page some notes and scriptures you may want to have as you listen. Scriptuers: 1st...2023-01-143h 19The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #45: You Are Qualified: Home Schooling Ideas & Techniques W/Russ BarlowSo I have said it before I don't like talking about a problem without talking about a solution. I have had a couple of episodes that have really broken down just what kind of mess public education is and just how much danger there is there. On this episode I have Russ Barlow on again to talk about his family's experience in home schooling. Russ breaksdown exactly how he and his wife were able to educate their children at home with a practical easy to follow method. What I am hoping you the listener takes away from this episode...2023-01-072h 10The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #44: The Respect for Marriage Act, The Changes to The Salt Lake Temple & What It Means for The LDS Church & Mormonism W/Benjamin ShafferWARNING NOT FOR LITTLE EARS ADULT SUBJECT MATTER ON THIS EPISODE!! On this episode of the podcast we are going to talk about the respect for marriage act that was passed about a month ago. What you didn't think I wasn't going to talk about this did you? I wanted to wait until after the bill had passed to find out what the law would be exactly. For this episode I bring Ben Shaffer back on the podcast to break this law down. Because of Ben's training as an attorney, I felt like he was the man for the...2022-12-312h 29The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #43: Getting Prepared W/Marcello SurjopolosSo I feel like I have had guests on that have a done great job in breaking down just how fragile our economy is and just how bad it can get. Now I hate being the guy who says hey something is wrong and not give you some solutions or steps to get you through. I have searched high and low for someone I feel like is well grounded and knows what they are talking about. Well finally by asking around and doing a little bit of networking I found that guy. His name is Marcello Surjopolos. Marcello is...2022-12-261h 47The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #42 My Fathers Christmas Legacy/A Christmas Parable Based On A Real EventSo on this episode we are going to do something a little different its going to be just you and me. As I have done this podcast and you have listened and interacted with me I feel like we have come to know each other. Quite frankly its something I hadn’t counted on but I am glad it has happened. So I want to tell you a little more about me and my family. We love Christmas around our house. I is a big, big deal. Don’t get me wrong, we love the food the lights, and the...2022-12-2441 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #41: A Mormon Fundamentalist On TikTok W/Benjamin WinfieldSo a few months back I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and I saw a post from someone that caught my eye. I clicked on the link and what I found was a post from a guy who is a Mormon Fundamentalist who was using was short Tik Tok videos to explain Mormon Fundamentalism as well as to push back against misunderstandings, and erroneous teachings about the Restored Gospel.  Thant man name is Benjamin Winfield. On this episode Benjamin and I have a fascinating conversation. We talk about how he became a fundamentalist, how he found himself being t...2022-12-171h 47The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #40: Instalment 4 Of The Jewish Calendar Series: Hanukkah W/Joshua EricksonOn this episode of the podcast we continue the series about the Jewish calendar and feast days. Now as always I strongly recommend that if you haven’t listed to the previous episodes in this series you go back and do that first. The reason is that these celebrations build on top of each other.. Those would be episodes # 27,28, & 30. This time around Joshua Erickson and I break down Hanukkah. We dive into the history of the festival and how it is celebrated today. As we discuss these things there are fascinating ties to Joseph Smith as well as some pr...2022-12-101h 59The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #39 The Life Of Martin Harris W/Kent PickeringBy now everybody knows that I am a huge nerd for history. I am completely fascinated by the historical figures in the early days of the Restoration. On this episode I have the chance to sit down and have a conversation with Kent Pickering. Kent is an amateur historian on the life of Martin Harris. Now Kent’s interest in Martin Harris is a personal one he is a direct descendant of Martin Harris. So not only does his love of history come through on this episode but there are times in our conversation where you can feel the lo...2022-12-032h 32The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #38: (ATTENTION PARENTS) The Dark Root Of The Public Education System W/Russ BarlowSo just the day before Thanksgiving my buddy sent me a news article that told the story of an elementary school in California who had authorized an after school club for Satanists. Let me say that again…an elementary after school club for Satanists. I found the timing interesting because just a few days before that I had a conversation with Russ Barlow about the state of public education. Now for those who haven’t listened to Russ’s first time on the podcast I would encourage you to go back and listen to episode #35. Now on this episode Russ a...2022-11-262h 00The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #37: Repelling The Latest Attacks On Joseph Smith & The First Vision W/Justin FrancomSo there are a ton of things I have learned in doing this podcast. The one thing I have learned that I never saw coming was to just what lengths people will go to, to discredit Joseph Smith and other early LDS church leaders. See this very same tactic was used to discredit the Founding Fathers of the United States in order to remake the country into something it was never supposed to be. Well as said earlier now the same tactic is creeping into Mormonism. Discredit the founder and then Mormonism can be turned into something else. It...2022-11-261h 29The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #36: Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Unfiltered Truth About Our Economy W/Kelsey WilliamsLook I told you from the very first episode of this podcast that I was always going to tell you the truth as I understand it. Doing that means sometimes having to say things that may be unpopular or unpleasant. This is going to be one of those episodes. For about the last 6 months I have seen instability in the economy, now I these were just my gut feelings. So when I have those feelings I reach out to people who are way smarter than me on the topics at hand. It’s for this reason that I brought Ke...2022-11-191h 57The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #35: Science With No Agenda, Exploring the Universal Model W/Russ BarlowNo matter what kind of society people live in, societies have narratives. The narratives that any society or group espouses or believes becomes the framework on how that society or group functions and behaves. So let’s look back at the pandemic, where the narrative was “follow the science”. Around climate change the narrative has been “the science is settled”. It is from the starting point of those two narratives that society has made its decisions concerning public policy. So let’s look at the outcomes in our society of operating in that narrative. In the case of Covid we had busin...2022-11-121h 52The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode#34: Joseph Smith's Last Charge & The Transfiguration Of Brigham Young W/Drew BrineyIn Mormon history there are a few events that are watershed moments that shape the future of Mormonism for generations. A couple of those events are Josephs Smith’s Last Charge and Brigham Young’s Transfiguration after the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith. To better understand those events I have a man on the podcast that certainly needs no introduction in Mormon Fundamentalist circles. He is a former attorney, an author of many books both scholarly in nature as well as fiction. His name? Drew Briney. On this episode we breakdown Drew’s back story a little bit, and th...2022-11-052h 38The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #33: Deep Mormon Doctrine In The Pistis Sophia W/Ken PetersonSo for those of you who have been listening for a while you will remember a few Months back I had on Ken Peterson. He wrote a book that shows Mormon Doctrine and Teachings in the Apocrypha. For those who might be new to the podcast I would recommend going back and listening to Episode #20 first. On this episode I have Ken back on and we have a conversation about one book of the Apocrypha in particular and that is the Pistis Sophia. This particular book of the Apocrypha is fascinating. In its pages we see the resurrected Savior...2022-10-291h 56The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #32: Solutions for Preserving Liberty & Fulfilling Our Mandate as Mormons W/Enoch More Founder of Defending UtahSo I was just talking with a friend a couple days ago about the podcast. He said “Dave I love the podcast but you have had a few episodes that seem out of place on a podcast about Mormonism.” I asked which ones and he told me the ones I have done about liberty and freedom. In response to that I want to read the following quote from Brigham Young “Every organization of our government, the best government in the world, is crumbling to pieces. Those who have it in their hands are the ones who are destro...2022-10-221h 52The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #31: Answers to Mormon Fundamentalist Questions W/ William Dummkopf, Michael Ness, & Jacob VidrineSo I have a question….What happens when a Lutheran interested in Mormonism has a discussion with three Mormon fundamentalists? Well you are about to find out. A few months back I had a man named Billy reach out to me with some questions about Mormonism, Fundamentalism, and the LDS Church. Now one of the things I like about Billy is that he is an honest seeker. He wants to understand without playing “gottcha games”. Billy eventually had the idea of wanting to come on the podcast and ask some questions about Mormon Fundamentalism. Now because I like Billy I thou...2022-10-153h 21The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #30: Instalment 3 of the Jewish Calendar Series: Feast Of Tabernacles W/ Joshua EricksonToday is October 10, 2022. It is the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles. So on this episode Joshua Erickson and I are continuing our discussion on the Feast and Holy Days of the Jewish calendar. This is instalment number 3 in the series. Again I strongly recommend that if you haven’t going back and listening to Episode # 15. That episode sets the table for this series. Then listen to episodes numbers 27 and 28. The reason for this is that as I have had these conversations you can see that the Lord instituted these Feast and Holy Days to build on top of...2022-10-091h 05The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #29: Staying Traditional In a World Gone Mad W/ Nate & Megan RichardsonNow just as a disclaimer I recorded this episode after my wife and had attended a football game so my voice was kind of shot. One of the things I enjoy most about doing this podcast is talking to Mormons of all walks of life. This episode is an example of that. I had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with Nate & Megan Richardson. Nate and Megan are devout members of the LDS church who have decided to structure their family and raise their kids in a very traditional Mormon way. We covered everything from Nate's...2022-10-092h 03The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #28: Part 2 Of The Jewish Calendar Series: Yom Kippur W/Joshua EricksonOn this episode of the Podcast I continue my conversation with Joshua Erickson for our series on the Feast & Holy days of the Jewish calendar. As Mormons one of our central tenants of faith is the idea of restoration. Now we know that the Feast and Holy days were instituted by God anciently and were observed by the Savior himself. This leads to the questions that should we as Mormons give greater attention to the Jewish calendar and can we glean something special from an understanding and even participation in these Holidays. Now I strongly encourage those who haven’t...2022-10-011h 15The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #27: Rosh HaShanahW/Joshua EricksonToday on this episode I have Joshua Erickson back on the podcast. Now Joshua and I had an epic 5 hour conversation on Episode #15. If you haven't heard that one you will want to go back and listen to that because it sets the table for the rest of the discussions we will have on the Jewish feast and holy days. On this episode Joshua and I talk about Rosh HaShanah. What the celebration is in remembrance of, how it is celebrated, and some interesting parallels in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.2022-09-241h 38The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #26: Idaho’s Totalitarian Experiment W/Sara BradySo two years ago when we were in full lockdown because of Covid there were a few things that I saw that really shocked me. One of those was Idaho’s response to Covid. I have said before on the podcast that I lived for quite a few in Idaho so I felt like I had a pretty good idea on what their government leaders were like. I have to admit that I was wrong. I was shocked to see the draconian measures that the state took in locking down its population. One story that was especially ja...2022-09-2049 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #25 A Key to the Mormon Counter Culture W/Ben ShafferThe term counter culture is a term that we as fundamentalist & traditional Mormons I think better start to take seriously. Let me tell you how the dictionary describes counter culture “a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm”. So if you’re like me you are probably thinking wow maybe we as traditional & fundamentalist Mormons are a counter culture. Well the good news is we aren’t the first and we might be in good company….excepting of course the drug culture of the 60’s. If you take a historical l...2022-09-171h 33The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #24 Saving True Mormon History W/L. Hannah StoddardOn this episode I have on Hannah Stoddard. Hannah is the Director of the Joseph Smith Foundation which seeks to defend the Restoration as given through the Prophet Joseph Smith. They do this by battling false narratives and staying true to and telling accurate history and defending Joseph Smith and other early LDS Church Presidents. Hannah and I have a conversation about how the Joseph Smith Foundation was started and the work that they do. Later we discuss current efforts of so called historians in revising and rewriting early LDS Church history. In our conversation Hannah does an amazing job...2022-09-112h 10The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #23 Not Hiding Our Light Under a Bushel W/David Patten: A Mormon Fundamentalist Film MakerOK I am not breaking any news here. We all see that the world around us is getting darker. It is plainly evident that the love of man is waxing cold. We see violence, corruption, war, hunger, poverty, sexual immorality all around us and it oly continues to intensify. In a world that has seem to have lost its moral compass what are we supposed to do as followers of Christ? The answer to that question is that we must stop looking for others to change. We have to be the change we seek. Today on the podcast I...2022-09-031h 42The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #22 The Economy & Gold W/Kelsey WilliamsSo did you see what happened to the Dow Jones yesterday? Yeah down 1,000 points and that’s on top of the markets either being nearly flat or down all week. Something is happening within the economy that has every alarm bell in my gut going off at once. On this episode I have Kelsey Williams back on. Kelsey has worked in finance in one form or another for well over 40 years. He is the author of two books First Inflation: What it is, What it isn’t and Who’s responsible for it and his second book All ha...2022-08-271h 43The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #21 The State of Freedom In the Mormon Corridor W/Ben McClintockLook we all know that things just don’t feel right. We see it everywhere. Out of control inflation across all sectors of the economy. We see civil unrest, wars abroad, the degrading of our institutions, immorality masquerading as civil rights issues and the list goes on and on. The next two weeks I have a couple of guests on the podcast to try and help us make sense of what’s going on. This episode I have on Ben McClintock. Many will recognize Ben as being the co-founder and former face of Defending Utah. He has sinc...2022-08-211h 56The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #20 Mormon Doctrine In the Apocrypha W/Ken PetersonSo I have a question, If Joseph Smith really restored the Gospel we should be able to look back to ancient prophets and their teachings and we should see that those teachings line up with what Joseph Smith taught right? Well on this episode of the podcast I have a conversation with Ken Peterson. Ken is a devout lifelong member of the LDS Church. Ken has released a book titled Mormon Doctrine in the Apocrypha. In the book Ken lines out where teachings from the Apocrypha are exact matches to the teachings of the Restored Gospel as taught by...2022-08-142h 04The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #19 Priesthood, Priesthood Keys & Presidency W/ Michael NessOne of the greatest points of contention between Mormons of different sects has always been who is in charge and who has the keys. To get the proper answer to that question there is a lot of principles that need to be understood first. On this episode Michael Ness comes back on the podcast to discuss that very topic. We do a deep dive into priesthood, priesthood keys and Presidency. As we compare and contrast those three topics I think you will find that certain assumptions we may have made about these topics might be incomplete as we look...2022-08-063h 04The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #18 The Dream Mine W/Kevin KrautOn this episode I have Kevin Kraut back on the podcast. Today we are going to talk about a topic that isn’t well known unless you’re in fundamentalist circles. That topic is the Dream Mine in Salem Utah. This mine has been the subject of visions, prophecy, & one man’s excommunication from the LDS Church. We breakdown the history of the mine, its current state, and also how it ties in to some peoples end times theology. Now personally I haven’t made up my mind if the stories associated with mine and its prophesied future production are true...2022-08-031h 11The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #17 Ogden Kraut W/ Kevin KrautIn Mormon Fundamentalism there are names that everybody knows. Then there are a distinct few who’s influence is felt all through the community. On this episode we talk about one such man, Ogden Kraut. I sit down with Kevin Kraut Ogden’s son to talk about his Dad. We cover Ogden’s upbringing, his mission, and his work as a Mormon fundamentalist historian and author. Some of the most fascinating portions is hearing about Ogden’s interactions with folks like John Koyle, Bruce R. McConkie, Hugh Nibley, and Cleon Skousen.2022-07-252h 11The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #16: A conversation with Cristina Rosetti, PhDOk so I told you early on that that this podcast was a place for me to sit down with people I found really cool and interesting. Well this episode is like a dream come true for me. I had the opportunity to sit down with Cristina Rosetti. I am a huge fan of her work. She has spent her academic career studying Mormon Fundamentalism. Her work is respected by academics and Mormon Fundamentalists alike. Her work is both uncompromising and fair. In our conversation we cover how she became interested in Mormon Fundamentalism, how she gained access to...2022-07-181h 39The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #15: One Continuous Covenant With Joshua EricksonOn this episode of the podcast I sit down and have a conversation with Joshua Erickson. I have known Joshua for about a year. He is a Mormon Fundamentalist that takes a very holistic view of Mormonism. Rather than seeing the gospel and restoration in a New Testament & Old Testament sort of way he tends to look at it from the whole. The outgrowth of having this point of view is that Joshua and his family practice Mormonism in conjunction with holding to many ancient Jewish traditions including celebrating the feast days as outlines in the Old Testament. We...2022-07-124h 31The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #14 History of & Changes to the Temple Ordinances with Moroni JessopSo first let me apologize that I didn’t get this episode out sooner. The audio in spots is kind of rough due to some bad internet connections so I was really working the audio over to try and clean it up so that’s why this is a few days late. However despite some rough patches this episode is one of the most important I think I have done to date. On this episode I have on Moroni Jessop. This is normally the spot where I tell everyone a little about my guest…but let’s be honest its Moro...2022-07-042h 04The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Adam-God Doctrine Part 2: Digging Deeper with Jacob Vidrineone of the first episodes i ever did on this podcast was about the Adam-God doctrine with Jacob Vidrine and to date it is still one of the most downloaded episodes. After we were done recording that episode Jacob and I talked and felt like we really left some stuff on the table. Despite that episode being three hours long we really just managed to cover the history of the doctrine. In this episode we dig deeper on the doctrine. We try to answer some common questions about the doctrine, look at the importance of the doctrine and what...2022-06-252h 57The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #12 Explaining What is happening to the economyOn this episode we talk about the economy. To help do that I brought on a guest who is why smarter than I am. His name is Kelsey Williams. Kelsey has worked in finance in one form or another for well over 40 years. He is the author of two books First Inflation: What it is, What it isn’t and Who’s responsible for it and his second book All hail the fed. He also has written and published many articles both for his website as well as other publications. All these resources can be found in the show note...2022-06-182h 06The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode # 11 Kimberly Watson Smith: The Martyrdom of Joseph & Hyrum Smith, Debunking the assertions of the "Who Killed Joseph Smith" film, & Prophetic parallels & events of the MartyrdomOn this episode I have a fascinating conversation with Kimberly Watson Smith. Kimberly has been the leading voice in debunking the “Who killed Joseph Smith” film and the theory it presents. Not only do we cover that but we also dig into what the “Doctrine of Christ” movement is, Its founder and also some of their ideas. We wrap up our conversation by talking about some amazing prophetic parallels and events surrounding the martyrdom of Joseph & Hyrum Smith.2022-06-123h 21The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #10 Council Of Fifty, Law Of Consecration, & United Order With Sean Anderson & Michael NessOn this episode of the podcast I have a conversation with Sean Anderson & Michael Ness. This is an epic conversation. Not only do we cover Sean’s journey into Mormon Fundamentalism but we go into depth on the Council of Fifty. We cover what the council was, what its purpose was and dispel some common misconceptions about the council. Finally we debunk a new idea gaining ground with young Mormons that the Law of Consecration & United Order is simply socialism with a religious bent. We do this by digging into the scriptures and seeing what the Lord has to sa...2022-06-042h 42The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastWhere we are and How we got here.With all that has happened this week in Texas and the horrendous loss of life of the innocent my guest Justin Francom & I changed what we were going to talk about. We ended up having a conversation about where we are at as a nation and a people, how we got here, and what the solutions are to weather the coming challenges.2022-05-272h 17The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastDebunking The Movie "Who Killed Joseph Smith" With Justin FrancomI am going to shoot ya straight straight...I am a guy who believes in some conspiracy theories. However every so often a conspiracy comes along that requires more than just a tinfoil hat....it requires an entire room made of tinfoil. On this Episode we will debunk the movie "Who Killed Joseph Smith". This movie makes the claim that John Taylor & Willard Richards were the ones that killed Joseph & Hyrum. To help debunk this I brought on Justin Francom. Justin Francom has taken an exhaustive study of this topic and has a lot of great insight on the...2022-05-202h 25The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastMichael Ness: Binding Ourselves to Christ Through Deeper Doctrines & The Higher OrdinancesOn this episode I have on Michael Ness. Michael was raised in the LDS Church in a devout traditional LDS home. After serving an LDS Mission Michael became a Mormon Fundamentalist. On this episode we cover Michaels backstory then talk about some of the deeper doctrines & ordinances with in Mormonism and how they bind us to Christ. We cover doctrines such as Adam-God, Plural Marriage, the Endowment, & Priesthood.2022-05-062h 16The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #5 Under The Banner Of Heaven: A review of the book & series with Ben Shaffer & FelipeOn this episode I bring on Ben Shaffer and Felipe to review the book and television series Under The Banner of Heaven. Ben is a person well respected in fundamentalist circles and has been on a number of podcasts and is the go to guy for those outside of Mormon Fundamentalism who want to gain a better understanding of early Mormon Doctrine. On top of that Ben shares some very personal experiences he had with topics that parallel those found in Under The Banner Of Heaven. Not only do we breakdown Under the Banner Of Heaven but also dive...2022-04-292h 57The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #4 Principles & Practices of Food Storage With CarolynnOn this Episode I dust off some audio I did with Carolynn. Carolynn is a Rockstar when it comes to food storage. With inflation spiking I feel like this conversation might be needed now more then ever. This audio was originally recorded in 2020 and I mainly just passed it on to close friends and family. I can tell you from personal experience that the principles we talk about on this episode work and can't recommend them highly enough.  2022-04-2454 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #3 The Over Prescription Of Psychotropic DrugsOn this episode I talk with Ann Blake-Tracy about the over prescription of psychotropic drugs. Ann comes highly credentialed having testified before the FDA multiple times and also appearing on main steams news outlets such as Fox News 2022-04-172h 17The Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #2 My BackstoryIn this episode I open up to you the listener about who I am, the experiences I had, and how that led me here to doing this podcast. My hope is that at the end of this podcast you can feel like you know me a little bit better and where I am coming from. 2022-04-0641 minThe Mormon Renegade PodcastThe Mormon Renegade PodcastEpisode #1 The Adam-God Doctrine with Jacob VidrineOn this episode I sit down with Jacob Vidrine to discuss the Adam-God Doctrine. This topic is expansive. We talked for 2 hours and 40 minutes and I feel like we covered just the basics. We talked about how the doctrine was revealed, what it's implications are and how it fell out of favor in the LDS Church. I hope you enjoy this episode I did recording it.2022-04-062h 38