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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

Evan Sharley returns to Mormon Book Reviews to talk with Steven Pynakker about her latest article that details the story of John Dehlin's Mormon Stories being sued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We also discuss about how Dehlin found out that he was being sued by the Church from Latter Day Saint social influencer Jasmin Rappleye. #mormonstories #johndehlin #jasminrappleye #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #bookofmormon #mormontabernaclechoir #mormonbookreviews #evangelical Link to Evan's Article: https://gileriodekel.com/2026/04/the-lds-church-is-suing-mormon-stories/ Reform Mormonism Website: https://reformmormon.com/ 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