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Mormon Stories Podcast

1210: Mike Brown - Examining Mormon Truth Claims Pt. 4

Mormon Stories Podcast

Dr. John Dehlin

Religion & Spirituality

4.55.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2019

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Today we interview Mike Brown. Mike is interesting and important to Mormon Stories Podcast for a number of reasons.

1) Mike has a compelling story of how Mormon Truth claims deeply affected his relationship to the church.

2) Mike has studied Mormon Truth Claims more than most Mormons I know, and has authored 31 essays exploring Mormon Truth claims, which have been posted to the Mormon Stories Podcast website. Finally,

3) Mike was one of the original supporters of the Mormon Stories Podcast billboard campaign, which has been responsible for helping thousands of Mormons find support during their faith crisis.

Today Mike will share with us his story, and then we will go deep into his explorations and discoveries regarding Mormon Truth Claims.

Transcript

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Alright, well what else you got for it?

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Well why don't we just, why don't we bounce to a pulicomy real quick because no discussion

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of Mormon history is truly complete, right?

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Yeah and we have to begin with just this idea that, and you'll probably cover this, but

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the ceiling power the Melchistic priesthood was revealed when.

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Of the ceiling?

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Yeah, the ceiling power.

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Let's just say, was that really a lied you one?

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Yeah.

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Alright, I'd have to check the chronology I don't remember.

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What's relevant is that Fanny Alger, Joseph's apparently first wife, he had sexual relations

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with her prior to the ceiling power even allegedly being, you know, who knows if there was

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really a ceiling power bestowed, but Joseph Smith was already having sex with Fanny Alger,

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writing it for Mema before the ceiling power or the pulicomy revelation.

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