The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been around for almost two centuries. It has ebbed and fluctuated in such a predictably adaptive manner throughout it's relatively short life in the religious realm. This Church has a very sordid past, which it does a very good job of teaching for itself, whether the history is slanted or not, is yours to decide. Join me on a journey through the history of the LDS Church through the eyes of the people that were actually there. We will learn about the founding members, where the practices came from, where the Book of Mormon (Mormon Bible) came from, and most importantly, we will examine Joseph Smith in every aspect possibly available to us today.
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Road to Carthage 10 - The New Reign
On this episode, we examine the consequences of Joseph Smith's death.
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Sep 11 2020 2 h 04 min
Road to Carthage 9 - Carthage Jail Gunfight
On this episode, we discuss the assassinations of Hiram and Joseph Smith in Carthage Jail.
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Sep 4 2020 2 h 05 min
Road to Carthage 8 - The Final Hour
On this episode, we examine the events of June 27th, 1844 leading up to the assassinations of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage jail.
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Aug 28 2020 1 h 53 min
Road to Carthage 7 - Pride
On this episode, we examine the pride and arrogance of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism.
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Aug 21 2020 2 h 10 min
Road to Carthage 6 - Fury
On this episode, we examine fury as a motivating factor in early Mormonism.
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Aug 14 2020 3 h 18 min
Road to Carthage 5 - Polygamy
On this episode, we examine many facets of polygamy throughout early Mormon history.
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Aug 7 2020 2 h 46 min
Road to Carthage 4 - Jealousy
On this episode, we examine envy as a driving force behind the formation of Mormonism.
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Jul 31 2020 2 h 24 min
Road to Carthage 3 - Voracity
On this episode, we examine debauchery and psychedelics in early Mormonism.
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Jul 24 2020 2 h 11 min
Road to Carthage 2 - Idleness
On this episode, we examine early Mormonism formed as a cult for temporal gratification.
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Jul 17 2020 2 h 16 min
Road to Carthage 1 - Avarice
On this episode, we examine money and power in early Mormonism.
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Jul 10 2020 2 h 26 min
Ep 214 – Mormonism From Its Infancy
On this episode, Jo and Hyrum are in Carthage Jail. We spend this week talking about the grand plans of Joseph Smith's Mormon theocracy to roll forth throughout the world
Jul 3 2020 1 h 06 min
Ep 213 – With Useful Studies Store Your Mind
On this episode, we catch up with a bunch of figures in Nauvoo to see what they've been up to as events led to the prophet in Carthage Jail. We start off with discussing
Jun 26 2020 1 h 23 min
Ep 212 – Emma Smith, Linda Newell, and Valeen Avery
On this episode, Joseph and Hyrum Smith are locked up in Carthage Jail and they aren't going anywhere. We take a little time to catch up with other prominent figures in N
Jun 19 2020 1 h 34 min
Ep 211 – "I Think You Are Perfectly Safe"
On this episode, Joseph and Hyrum Smith wake up in Carthage jail to a bustling town filled with anti-Mormon militiamen, surrounded by their closest acolytes. Various meet
Jun 12 2020 1 h 44 min
Ep 210 – First Night in Carthage Jail
On this episode, Jo and company spend their first entire day in the city of Carthage, one of the twin cities of anti-Mormonism. Governor Ford does his best to keep the pe
Jun 5 2020 1 h 29 min
Ep 209 – "We Will Be Reconciled to Our Fate"
On this episode, Joseph Smith crossed the Mississippi to go into hiding from Governor Ford's arrest order. Emma and his friends blast him for cowardice and he agrees to f
May 29 2020 1 h 29 min
Ep 208 – A Fateful Crossing of the Mississippi
On this episode, tensions are REALLY high between the Mormons and anti-Mormons in Nauvoo and Carthage respectively. We begin with John Taylor telling us about his meeting
May 22 2020 1 h 42 min
Ep 207 – "His Blood Would Be Shed"
On this episode, Governor Thomas Ford is finally in town and he's here to sort out the entire mess between the Mormons in Nauvoo and the anti-Mormons in Carthage. Meeting
May 15 2020 2 h 14 min
Ep 206 – I'd've Gone West and Raised A Mightier People
On this episode, the chaos following the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor continues to escalate. Joseph Smith calls together a military parade as a show of force to an
May 8 2020 1 h 26 min
Ep 205 – An Inevitable Riot and a Sham Trial
On this episode, Joseph Smith again heads to the courts charged with riot along with 17 other Mormon elites. Whether or not this Nauvoo Municipal Court hearing would carr
May 1 2020 1 h 17 min
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If you were raised mormon as I was, you were not taught the true history of the Mormon church from its conception. Bryce breaks it down, cites his sources, and offers a detailed account of each of the key players. Worth listening to again and again. Love this podcast.
Doodlebatjiggyjujube · Feb 2025
In my quest for information on the Mormon religion, I found this podcast. I’m a never Mormon, but have family that converted, and thereby why I’m interested in the history and beliefs of this church. The podcast is very well done, interesting, factual, educational, and entertaining. Five stars!
NorCal Nancy · Jun 2024
This has been the absolute best coverage of the founding of the Mormon church and has provided me with so much information! Thank you so much for making this podcast! I only wish I would have found it sooner.
I’ve been out of the Mormon church for 20 years and had quite a lot of discussions with TBM’s immediately following my exit and if I would have had the information from this podcast at that time I probably would have been able to convert others to the truth of the matter. I didn’t have or need all the facts presented in this to leave myself but others need a lot more evidence to get past the cognitive dissonance of the church history.
Thank you Bryce! Truly invaluable information!
rywag · Sep 2022
This podcast is well researched and has a high production value. This podcast is a great resource for anyone wanting to know the history of Mormonism.
2gene2 · Oct 2021
I had high hopes for this podcast after listening to the introduction. However I was disappointed by the following episodes. The podcaster’s emotional outbursts, yelling at historical figures, unnecessary swearing, and bizarre nicknames for historical characters, are all juvenile and very disturbing. On the plus side the podcaster makes good use of direct historical sources. I wish the creator would re-record this series without the emotionalism, and ridiculous nicknames.
Edit: The Episode 6 judgment calls on which parts of the world were “civilized” in the nineteenth century was very colonialist, and euro-centric. This totally turned me off and rendered the series unlistenable.
Izreal · May 2022
I certainly appreciate an unflinching look at history, but the host is just snotty and dickish in his analysis. It feels much more like a cathartic therapy session for the host to deal with his anger at the Mormon church than an actual attempt to provide critical historical analysis for listeners. So if you hate Mormons or the Mormon Church this podcast is great outrage porn, but if you appreciate serious historical research find something else.
weretorich · Mar 2025
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