The Schism Crisis, with John Hamer

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Historian John Hamer of the Community of Christ joins Bryce to talk about the Schism Crisis. Joseph Smith's assassination left a power void, one that Brigham Young filled for the saints who moved to Utah. The ones who stayed reorganized under Joseph Smith, III on April 6, 1860. All the Links John C. Hamer's wikipedia page The Perils of Occam's Razor Support the show at Patreon.com/MyBookofMormonPodcast

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Episode 1: Intros and Testimonials: This book started off with a bang! After a few boring intro chapters, the story gets going as we hear about Joseph Smith and how this book came to be. Absolute insanity doesn’t do it justice. You just have to hear it to believe it! by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 22: Mosiah 5-7: And all the Kings horses, and all the Kings men, changed their names to Christ, for some reason. Next, Mosiah finally takes the reigns and decides to mend the fences with the Nephites. Also, we learn that at some point, the Lamanites used their smooth... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 4: Nephi 12-15: This is just a loooooooong Nephi dream. He dreams about his “seed” doing battle (and losing) in America, and we learn just how racist mormon god is. The good news is, the dream finally ends and we’re right smack back in the middle of... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 2: Nephi 1-5: We have just started the story of Nephi. So far, it’s pretty fun. We’ve got a crazy hallucinating father, some “stiffnecked” brothers, theft, murder, and so much more! Drinking Game count (this will make sense after Episode 9,... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 15: Jacob 2-Jacob 4: In this episode we learn that Jacob really sucks at his job as a priest. Also, polygamy is evil apparently, who knew? Whether or not mormon god is ok with rich people is a bit fuzzy, but that is only because we humans are just too stupid to understand... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 14: 2 Nephi 31-Jacob 1: We finally say goodbye to Nephi. Yes, he dies in this one. Bummer for him. And, of course, those Nephites just go right back into wicked ways. Will they never learn? Oh, and remember to donate to the Taylor... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 8: 2 Nephi 9-10: This episode is dedicated to the great community at http://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon. You guys rock! Ok, in this episode we’ve got Jacob telling us about heaven (which isn’t as cool as you might think) and hell (which is worse... by My Book of Mormon
55 min listen
Episode 5: Nephi 16-19: My favorite one yet! If you suffered through the boredom of episode 4, then you’ve earned this. I’m not kidding when I say that this episode has magic brass balls, god ships, and a whole lot more crazy! Also, Nephi increases his... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 16: Mymo Special: A very special episode for all the Mymos! In this show we speak with John Larsen about the Taylor Scholarship, and then chat with two Mymos about how the LDS church teaches what we have read so far. Fun, fun times! No Drinking Game this time… but... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 12: 2 Nephi 25-26: Yet another Nephi sermon. In it we learn just how peaceful mormon god is, despite all the killing he did in the last episode. Oh, and also god gets a little less a racist, which is good, right? “Drink” Count – 12 2 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 11: 2 Nephi 20-24: God is really pissed and so he decides to lay waste to just about everything in his path. Warning, this is a REALLY violent episode. God gets really creative about ways to slowly kill people. So, enjoy the gore! “Drink” Count – 8 A little over... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 6: Nephi 20- 2 Nephi 2: I’m not going to lie, this was a tough one. It starts with god (I think) telling everyone in Israel how screwed they are, and then just shifts to Lehi babbling endlessly on his deathbed. I hope I made it enjoyable in some way… but it... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 9: 2 Nephi 11-15: I’ve been told that the so called Isaiah chapters are just too boring to read… well… CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Personally, I think Isaiah is hilarious, I hope you agree! Don’t forget the new game, you have to drink after every “It came to pass”... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 3: Nephi 6-11: Nephi and his bros get some lady friends who “somehow” find a way to end their inter-family rivalry. But that happiness is short lived as Lehi takes his wacky dreams to a whole new level. Soon after, Nephi wants in on all the dreaming... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 26: Mosiah 16-18: We finally have a guest on the show to help read along! Drew Kosonen from ProphetCast joins to hear what Abinadi has been up to, which basically is that he either started his own church or a set up a multi-level-marketing sceme… I’m still not... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 31: Alma 2-4: Wow, this is a bloody episode. I feel like I should add an explicit warning label on this one just for all the gory violence in these chapters! And not only that, we’ve got corpses being made into a land bridge across a river, and then people being... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 24: Mosiah 9-11: It’s Flashback time! So we jump way back in the story to find out how all the Lamanites took over everything in the first place. Then, we have our first battle chapter! Which, sadly, also includes a campaign of ethnic cleansing. But don’t worry,... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 7: 2 Nephi 3-8: If you thought you knew just how racist mormon god is… you just wait until you hear this one. Wow, just appalling! Anyway, the Nephi family drama goes into overdrive, as it looks like we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ fashioned civil... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 10: 2 Nephi 16-19: Isaiah is still babbling on in this episode, but it gets pretty fun. We start out with Isaiah seeing mormon god in a wedding dress, at least I think that’s what he’s wearing, and then Isaiah getting hot coals dropped on his face. And we get... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 17: Jacob 5-6: WARNING: Get ready for some serious drinking! Ok, so in this episode mormon god gives us some gardening tips, which is basically to do your best but if all else fails just burn it all. Oh yeah, and welcome back Zenos! “Drink” Count – 42 7 Beers!... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 28: Mosiah 22-25: In this one, everyone comes home! The Nephites, Zarahemlas, the Alma Cult, Ammon and his boys, all of Zeniff’s peeps, and even Noah’s old priests and their kidnapped Lamanite wives; They’ve ALL been reunited, and good ol’ Mosiah is “Head... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 19: Omni-Words of Mormon: In this episode we meet a TON of new people, but they basically have nothing to say. Then we finally hear from Mr. Mormon himself, who surprisingly has very little to say himself. Well, if nothing else you should have a good buzz by the end if you... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 13: 2 Nephi 27-30: Drinking game is back! This episode is just prophecies and other babbling, but at least we can get our drink on! “Drink” Count – 19 A little over 3 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 25: Mosiah 12-15: Abinadi teaches us the 10 commandments, and King Noah isn’t too pleased to hear it. Next Isaiah describes just how really, really ugly Jesus was (who knew?). And then we learn about Abinadi’s foot fetish, and all of Jesus’s seed. “Drink”... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 38: Mymo Special 2.0: Awesome chat between David Michael and Mymo Prophet Matthew Timion. We cover everything from how Mormons justify wealth, whether or not Prophets actually believe any of this, the deeper meaning of the Nehor teachings, how either of us are arguably... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 21: Mosiah 3-4: King Benjamin tells his people that Jesus is coming, which of course they already knew. Then we learn that mormon god is a socialist, and it is probably the nicest thing this book has said so far! Check out the links below: You’ve gotta take a... by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 27: Mosiah 19-21: Battles, battles, and more battles! And this time, it looks like the Lamanites are regaining the upper hand. Oh, and we finally have to say goodbye to our friend King Noah, who gets slow roasted to death. “Drink” Count – 40 Almost 7 Beers! by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 18: Jacob 7-Enos-Jarom: A false prophet makes his way into the Nephite camp, but Jacob makes quick work of him. Then we hear about Jacob’s son and grandson as they continue to try and cure that terrible stiffneck disease. “Drink” Count – 24 4 Beers by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 20: Mosiah 1-2: So King Benjamin names his son Mosiah as the new king, and he sure has a long drawn out way of doing it. This episode also includes a humble request from your host David Michael. “Drink” Count – 8 A little over 1 Beer by My Book of Mormon
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Episode 50: Alma 49-50: In this one the Lamanite army comes charging into Nephite territory, and then suddenly forgets what armies are supposed to do when they are attacking a neighboring land. Then we hear all about how awesome it is to be a Nephite. And finally the... by My Book of Mormon
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