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Dr. Michelle Wiener returns to Mormon Book Reviews to followup a previous interview she had with Steven Pynakker. She recently wrote the book "Return to Mamre: Recovering the Melchizedek Mysteries Beneath the Sacred Groves". She like to describe her book as "Mystical and Academic". Michelle earned her PhD in Comparative Christian Theology through Euclid University in 2019. She is a graduate of Lexington Theological Seminary (M.A. 2004). #religioustext #abraham #bookofmormon #quran #bible #josephsmith #doctrineandcovenants #religion #evangelical #baptist #christian #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #mormon #lds Link to purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Mamre-Recovering-Melchizedek-Mysteries/dp/B0FY7Q11SD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14ADDXG4FDD4P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y8pmKbRy242ZWljjV8VXhjp53oEt5Ra7mdF_TaTNgN5x-Y6lCOS4r5TDuV681mI7MfJ0U4GSs3y0HSpqOaq29-J64ZGAjdFXjzxfmrRa704jIf3RDaaGehsHUGqv-sCBxybxvvGZvu9chTtyX3eyDKGzvVi8kYjYKkL-G5aMFsDQlkU2HN6IS2G6AKhQ1SdnozlqGjilNjd3UnWOWLKisoXHapKFTm_60c4Tk5WK6DM.SPRLUhO9sQQJPz9mBEwDMLbIeJDF9SFippO5WyqkRe8&dib_tag=se&keywords=return+to+mamre&qid=1765920525&sprefix=Return+to+mamre%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1 Link to purchase book at Barnes & Noble: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Mamre-Recovering-Melchizedek-Mysteries/dp/B0FY7Q11SD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14ADDXG4FDD4P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y8pmKbRy242ZWljjV8VXhjp53oEt5Ra7mdF_TaTNgN5x-Y6lCOS4r5TDuV681mI7MfJ0U4GSs3y0HSpqOaq29-J64ZGAjdFXjzxfmrRa704jIf3RDaaGehsHUGqv-sCBxybxvvGZvu9chTtyX3eyDKGzvVi8kYjYKkL-G5aMFsDQlkU2HN6IS2G6AKhQ1SdnozlqGjilNjd3UnWOWLKisoXHapKFTm_60c4Tk5WK6DM.SPRLUhO9sQQJPz9mBEwDMLbIeJDF9SFippO5WyqkRe8&dib_tag=se&keywords=return+to+mamre&qid=1765920525&sprefix=Return+to+mamre%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1 Links to support Mormon Book Reviews: Venmo Link: https://account.venmo.com/u/mbrven PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonbookreviews?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mormonbookreviews Channel Merch Store: https://www.mormonbookreviews.com MBR Email: mormonbookreviews@gmail.com

Phillip and Matthew Gill follow up a recent interview with Steven Pynakker to give more details about dealing with the Intellectual Reserve and the lawyers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding trademark disputes that closely parallel the lawsuit filed against John Dehlin's Mormon Stories. @mormonstories #bookofmormon #josephsmith #johndehlin #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #evangelical #mormonbookreviews #mormonstories #latterdaysaints #stonehenge #mormonhistory #mormonism #utah #christian #christianchurch #restoration #stevenpynakker Links provided by Matthew Gill: Website: https://www.restoredbranch.com/ Email: info@restoredbranch.com YouTube: @restoredbranch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredbranch/ Links to support Mormon Book Reviews: Venmo Link: https://account.venmo.com/u/mbrven PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonbookreviews?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mormonbookreviews Channel Merch Store: https://www.mormonbookreviews.com MBR Email: mormonbookreviews@gmail.com

As the Chief Midegah story continues to develop, Darren Parry former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation weighs in and shares his thoughts about this new Native American Religious movement within the Latter Day Saint tradition. Thomas Murphy returns as a special co-host and brings some special insights into the Native American prophetic tradition that pre-dates Joseph Smith and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. It's a truely fascinating conversation that views Midegah and his movement from cultural, historical, and Restorationist lenses. #nativeamerican #bookofmormon #josephsmith #brighamyoung #bearriver #utahhistory #latterdaysaints #nativescripture Link to purchase Tending The Sacred: https://www.amazon.com/Tending-Sacred-Indigenous-Wisdom-World/dp/1961471248/ref=sr_1_1?crid=W49ASZQF3Z7J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CyfWcqnYEcF0tXv70iyLyn3t0tDkSQin85_jssJtGz0kre9V4u2woBhQ8crcJjumK7LCE76F4rTKf1bXWbZauNAHmssgzvkvRxsdTbvq4dcJZ5VNYivTXtz_FnPH-H49MXlb8hJtdP9BXYU0FBDHew.zLLfees8zFeOHrZ_iCtgUCVqw1EomsmY3cu1UmUmh8M&dib_tag=se&keywords=darren+parry+books&qid=1777580367&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=darren+Parry%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1 Link to purchase The Bear River Massacre: https://www.amazon.com/Bear-River-Massacre-Shoshone-History/dp/1948218208/ref=sr_1_2?crid=W49ASZQF3Z7J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CyfWcqnYEcF0tXv70iyLyn3t0tDkSQin85_jssJtGz0kre9V4u2woBhQ8crcJjumK7LCE76F4rTKf1bXWbZauNAHmssgzvkvRxsdTbvq4dcJZ5VNYivTXtz_FnPH-H49MXlb8hJtdP9BXYU0FBDHew.zLLfees8zFeOHrZ_iCtgUCVqw1EomsmY3cu1UmUmh8M&dib_tag=se&keywords=darren+parry+books&qid=1777580367&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=darren+Parry%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-2 Link to purchase First Nations Edition: https://www.lulu.com/shop/restoration-scriptures-foundation/covenant-of-christ-first-nations/paperback/product-57emrgz.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4 Link to purchase Black Elk Speaks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803283911/?bestFormat=true&k=black%20elk%20speaks&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_9_de&crid=HFEV4IBL2TLC&sprefix=black%20elk Links to support Mormon Book Reviews: Venmo Link: https://account.venmo.com/u/mbrven PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonbookreviews?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mormonbookreviews Channel Merch Store: https://www.mormonbookreviews.com MBR Email: mormonbookreviews@gmail.com

Mathew Gill of The Restored Branch of Jesus Christ returns to Mormon Book Reviews to discusss with Steven Pynakker about how his church was threatened with legal action by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding the name of the church, the use of the term Mormon, and what colors they couldn't use. This mirrors what is currently happening with John Dehlin and the Mormon Stories podcast. At the end we are joined by Levi Gill who shares some stunning imagery inspired by the Scriptures translated by Matthew. @mormonstories #bookofmormon #josephsmith #johndehlin #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #evangelical #mormonbookreviews #mormonstories #latterdaysaints #stonehenge #mormonhistory #mormonism #utah #christian #christianchurch #restoration Links provided by Matthew Gill: Website: https://www.restoredbranch.com/ Email: info@restoredbranch.com YouTube: @restoredbranch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredbranch/ Links to support Mormon Book Reviews: Venmo Link: https://account.venmo.com/u/mbrven PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonbookreviews?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mormonbookreviews Channel Merch Store: https://www.mormonbookreviews.com MBR Email: mormonbookreviews@gmail.com

Jeff Strong author of the new book "Torn: Why People We Love Leave the Church and What We Can Learn from Them" joins Mormon Book Reviews to talk with Steven Pynakker about why he decided to initiate a research study to understand why people leave The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Over 20,000 people participated in a survey and Jeff share the results and analysis in his book that you can pre-order starting on April 22, 2026. Here is a description of the book from the Torn website: Torn. That is how many faithful Latter-day Saints feel today. Torn between love for the Church and love for someone who has stepped away. Torn between deep faith and difficult questions. Torn between the traditions they cherish and the tensions they struggle to balance. For many, this is not a crisis of faith. It is a loss of trust and belonging. Jeff Strong brings clarity to a reality many are living but struggle to understand: a significant number of once-active, deeply committed members are stepping away, often not because they stopped believing, but because something in their church experience no longer felt life-giving or whole. This book is not about choosing sides. It is about building understanding. In Torn, Strong combines personal experience—as a father, bishop, and mission president—with rigorous research to help readers see more clearly what is happening and how to respond with greater wisdom, deeper faith, and more love. #latterdaysaints #bookofmormon #josephsmith #utahhistory #evangelical #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #mormonbookreviews #mormondoctrine #mormonhistory #brighamyoung #churchmembership #nones #exmormon Link to Jeff's Website: https://www.tornbyjeffstrong.com/ Link to pre-order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Torn-People-Leaving-Church-Learn/dp/B0GWVV4DW9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27V49NEHSUT8O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fLn6DqXFQHO1qqhngd1j4C90Yp_Hk_R4ywwyzFfRsoR73KcrQGZq25VZrqHdkdzW_5lxw8-NHh8PvoLU2H72_E8saaK46TtiVp1Aopwo94w.FXA5RvH0PxThXhIDnM4IneNdXCgesDJbtKLGYIrVwG8&dib_tag=se&keywords=torn+book+by+jeff+strong&qid=1776894790&sprefix=torn+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1 Links to support Mormon Book Reviews: Venmo Link: https://account.venmo.com/u/mbrven PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonbookreviews?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mormonbookreviews Channel Merch Store: https://www.mormonbookreviews.com MBR Email: mormonbookreviews@gmail.com

In this conversation, Dr. Daniel Stone sits down with Steven Pynakker to talk through the life and legacy of William Bickerton, along with reactions to a recent video from Chief Midegah about Bickerton. They get into some bigger ideas too, like what radical prophethood really looks like, how religions actually take shape, and the role millennial beliefs play in all of it. It’s a thoughtful back and forth on how figures like Bickerton, Chief Midegah, and other Latter Day Saint prophets don’t just teach ideas, but actively spark and shape entire religious movements. The works of Christopher Blyth, Thomas Murphy, Kyle Beshears, and Josh Gehly also inform the conversation as well. #churchofjesuschrist #generalconference #chiefmidegah #latterdaysaints #nativeamerican #bookofmormon #doctrineandcovenants #josephsmith #brighamyoung #williambickerton #mormonbookreviews #mormondoctrine #evangelical #apocalypse #endtimes #stevenpynakker Link to purchase Dr. Stone's Bickerton Biography: https://www.amazon.com/William-Bickerton-Forgotten-Latter-Prophet/dp/1560852682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDU1Y8AD79XI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.a9IPvUOLs2zFX28TJ5G1zADdj5LDFhi1EGmSwiD5vYbbBUi47tJNNHC0QRS4DGqRD76tRPSBFWKJzhPfJPbOt5V3yOsuBhKvZURbBe9PudOhaQKAfnbcN1LIsrAg8i6umfm9Mx0hIe_1JP6p6HAIJT2vwWxDSa9DtrmKdKzQC1HYqkjNdLivp2G6yrsfimHQJLZmX_D3BG_Kdgw37VcePyjxzqmXLa2L9_EI0edeYGc.vpUkyTcRy6n7gSyEGrx0yuJlPzcZvnElpTsik3YvC-Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=william+bickerton&qid=1776813613&sprefix=william+bicker%2Caps%2C295&sr=8-1 Link to Chief Midegah's channel: @thebranchofpeace Links to support Mormon Book Reviews: Venmo Link: https://account.venmo.com/u/mbrven PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonbookreviews?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/mormonbookreviews Channel Merch Store: https://www.mormonbookreviews.com MBR Email: mormonbookreviews@gmail.com