Mormon Theories

#017–Interesting Alignments, part 1: American Eclipses & the Apostles of the Blood Moons

We take a look at recent history, going through some of the more significant events, pointing out interesting alignments as we go. We focus on the time period between the

#016–Hey Kolob, Why So Sirius?

Is Kolob actually the star Sirius? In this video, we’ll explore the theory that it is. And we’ll go far deeper than anyone has before. This episode is jam-packed with exc

#015–Abinadi's Bones: The Likely Ruins of King Noah's Palace

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a palace that perfectly matches the description of King Noah's palace in Mosiah 11. And within the throne room of this palace,

#014–The Hill North of Shilom: A Key to Book of Mormon Geography

Mosiah 11:13 briefly mentions a certain hill that holds HUGE implications for lost Nephite history and for all proposed Book of Mormon geography models. In this podcast,

#013–The Book of Ether’s HIDDEN Eights

A presentation of all the times I’ve found the number eight hiding in the Jaredite record... It's a lot.If you know of any others, PLEASE drop them in the comments. Let’s

#012-Jacob 5 Explained

Have you ever wondered where we are in the allegory of the olive trees in Jacob 5? Have you ever struggled to understand what this, the longest chapter in the Book of Mor

#011-Devon DowDell: The South American Model for Book of Mormon Geography

Devon DowDell joins me on the Mormon Theories podcast to discuss the South American model for Book of Mormon geography. Devon's father, the late Del DowDell, devoted the

#010-Mark Curtis: Was Joseph Smith a Polygamist?

Most historians you ask will tell you that Joseph Smith was definitely a polygamist, and that the practice started with him. But there is a growing resistance to those cl

#009-Jeremy Michel: Dinosaurs Survived the Flood

Modern scientists claim that dinosaurs went extinct some 65 million years ago after an asteroid impact. Jeremy Michel has done research which may suggest otherwise. His t

#008-Ed Goble: The Book of Abraham

Ed Goble's views on the Book of Abraham are different than those of the mainstream LDS apologists. Despite Egyptologists not finding the text of the Book of Abraham anywh

#007-Jeff Roundy: Mother in Heaven, Messiah ben Joseph, & More

Jeff Roundy’s YouTube channel, Latter-day Saints' Q&A, has helped countless people navigate their faith journeys and find answers to their questions. In this episode of M

#006-Patrick McKay Sr.: Lehite Wisemen & Healing the Breach

Following the death of Joseph Smith, the Church was fractured into several pieces. Today those have grown into many branches of the Restoration, and they all believe in t

#005-Dustin Grady: Joseph Smith Is Coming Back

The scriptures, including the Restoration scriptures, prophesy of an end-time servant that will come in the last days, set in order the house of God, gather Israel, and r

#004--Gabe Ariciu: Evolution, Word of Wisdom, and the Fall

Gabe Ariciu has a pretty awesome job. He helps people heal and get better for a living. He's a chiropractor and a functional medicine doctor, and he knows a lot about wha

#003-Owen Ira Terry: A South American Setting for the Book of Mormon

Did the Book of Mormon take place in South America? My guest Owen Ira Terry thinks so, and he lays out some of the evidence in this episode. An angel revealed South Ameri

#002-Lance Weaver: Mormon Universalism, Archeology, & the Book of Ben Kathryn

Lance Weaver has some of the coolest theories out there, on just about every topic: Periodic inconsistencies in radiocarbon dating might be confusing archeologists. The B

#001-Doug Hale: Adam-God and the Doctrine of Eternal Lives

Is Adam the same person as God the Father? Is Joseph Smith the Holy Ghost? Have you lived mortal lives before this one? My guest Doug Hale tackles some of these questions

#000-Introduction to the Mormon Theories Podcast

Welcome to the Mormon Theories podcast!--a podcast where I interview people who have interesting research, theories, and ideas about anything in Mormonism. Seriously, jus