About this episode
Since the founding of Mormonism in 1830 there has been a core belief in the imminent 2nd coming of Jesus Christ (thus the "Latter-day Saints" portion of the Mormon church's official name). Within modern Mormonism over the past few decades there has been an increasing trend towards "end times" preparedness - wherein ultra-orthodox Mormons begin preparing for the 2nd coming of Jesus by selling their 401k's and retirement plans, moving to rural areas, attending "Prepper" conferences like "Preparing a People," building fortresses, stockpiling food/weapons/ammunition/tents/trailers, denying traditional health care to children, etc., and preparing (i.e., "prepping") for the arrival of Jesus. This movement has been at best benign (for a few), but for many has led to extreme behaviors, divided families, financial ruin, a host of emerging "prophets" (e.g., charlatans) who prey on this mentality (e.g., Julie Rowe), and in some cases murder (e.g., Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow story). Emma was raised in a Mormon Prepper household. In Part 1 of our 3 part series with Emma, she discusses what it was like to grow up in a Mormon Prepper household. Show Notes: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover "Tara Westover, Author of Educated: A Memoir" on Mormon Stories "Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right" with Matt Harris on Mormon Stories Part 1 Part 2 "The Mormon Influences on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow" on Mormon Stories Visions of Glory: One Man's Astonishing Account of the Last Days by John Pontius Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith by Bruce R. McConkie "Is the Mormon Church in Decline? An Insider Report" on Mormon Stories "Rodney Meldrum: Founder of the Book of Mormon Heartland Model" on Mormon Stories "Rodney Meldrum and the Book of Mormon Heartland Model" on Mormon Stories Saturday's Warrior "Examining Mormon Mind Control with Luna Lindsey Corbden" on Mormon Stories "Entrata founder who accused 'Jews' of Covid-19 vaccine conspiracy steps down from software company's board," by Bryan Schott, Salt Lake Tribune , January 4, 2020 ————— We are 100% donor funded! Please click HERE to donate and keep this content coming! Click here to donate monthly: $10 $25 $50 ————— MSP on Spotify MSP on Apple Podcasts MSP Blog Instagram Patreon TikTok Discord Contact Us! * MormonStories@gmail.com *PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117