In this episode, we explore the hidden world of doubt within the culture of Mormonism. Drawing from personal interviews and lived experiences, we expose how uncomfortable questions are often tucked away into a "mental attic" - forgotten but never gone.

What happens when believers are encouraged to deny their critical thoughts in favor of blind faith? What becomes of doubts that are stored away still demanding answers, even across eternity?

Join us as we unpack the fragile foundations of Mormonism’s origin story, the culture of silence around skepticism, and the real cost of intellectual and spiritual suppression.

One Nation Under Gods: A History of the Mormon Church, by Richard Abanes

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568582838
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568582832

He is risen!

📜 Episode Summary: In today’s episode, William and Ryan check out one of the earliest Christian texts you’ve probably never heard of: the Epistle to Diognetus. Once attributed to Justin Martyr (but honestly, who knows), this letter randomly re-emerged in the 13th century after centuries in obscurity—and according to legend, was almost lost forever because someone used it to wrap fish. Yes, really.

So what does this ancient epistle have to say about being “in the world but not of it”? How did this thing survive long enough to become material for a subpar podcast?