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In this episode, we explore skinwalker legends as they circulate through LDS missionary culture, where indigenous belief, fear, and folklore meet. These stories are intense, often deeply personal, and not always easy to tell.

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In the nineteenth century, Latter-day Saint missionaries were frequently faced with persecution on their journeys. Following the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Gospels, they would dust their feet against those who rejected them. While this is no longer a common practice in the 21st century, stories of the practice continue to the present. Have you ever met a Latter-day Saint missionary who dusted their feet against one of their persecutors?

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We all miss Jeffrey R. Holland. Join us for a discussion of the legends of Elder Holland's service among missionaries and find out the answer to one of the most important questions in LDS folklore: did he really kicked out a series of missionaries after getting the impression they were up to no good.

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Jonathan Stapley has just published the first academic book on the temple published by a university press. To honor that momentous moment, we invited him over to give a fireside on what he learned.

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In this episode of Angels and Seerstones, Chris and Christine delve into classic and evolving legends within the Latter-day Saint missionary community. They explore stories of sister missionaries and how these narratives have evolved from depicting failures to showcasing miraculous successes. The episode discusses the significant 2012 policy change allowing women to serve missions from age 19 and its impact on missionary culture. Additionally, Chris and Christine address the dynamics and stereotypes between young male and female missionaries and speculate on future trends in missionary folklore.

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Stories about Missionaries seeking to find those they knew in the pre-existence.

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A dramatization of Parley P. Pratt's Dialogue Between Joseph Smith and the Devil. Starring Mahonri Stewart as Joseph Smith and James Goldberg as the Devil.

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This episode is devoted to the ancient mythology of the Leviathan. Enjoy!