by Anonymous | Jul 21, 2025 | Video
Okay, real talk. Let’s clear something up.”
Mormon Stories loves to throw around the word cult when talking about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But let’s be honest—that’s not just wrong, it’s lazy.”
Cults trap people. The Church? You can leave. You can come back if you want. And transparency? The Church literally puts everything online—its teachings, financials, policies. Try finding that in an actual cult.”
It teaches you to get educated, be kind, serve your neighbors, and build strong families.
Mormon Stories Calling the Church a a cult constantly, is just emotionally loaded and intellectually cheap. Real cults don’t encourage you to think, grow, and love deeper. This one does.”
So if you’re out here trying to understand faith or just looking for through, don’t settle for slurs.
by Anonymous | Jul 20, 2025 | Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Secrecy
Did Joseph Smith Use Secret Knowledge to Control His Followers?
Claim: Joseph Smith claimed exclusive access to God, withheld evidence like the plates and seer stone, and used it to manipulate his followers.
Reality: Historical evidence shows that 11 official witnesses saw or handled the gold plates, and many were aware of Joseph’s use of the seer stone. The Church has openly acknowledged these tools today. Read the witness testimonies here.
Prophetic authority, like that claimed by Joseph Smith, is consistent with biblical precedent. Leaders such as Moses, Elijah, and Paul also spoke as conduits of divine will, often calling for obedience through their revelations.
“By their fruits ye shall know them.” — Matthew 7:16
Joseph Smith’s revelations were often public and recorded by scribes, later published in the Doctrine and Covenants—a pattern that reflects transparency, not manipulation.
Conclusion: The accusation that Joseph Smith used secrecy and withheld evidence to control his followers is not only incomplete, but deeply misleading when weighed against the historical record.
by Anonymous | Jul 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mormon Stories Podcast Claims “Church Courts Just for “Weeding Out Non-Followers”?
Claim from Episode 2027: Todd McCormick stated, “I think the whole point of this [church court system] is just to weed out people who don’t follow the prophet.”
The Real Purpose of Disciplinary Councils
This characterization is not only cynical—it’s incorrect. The Church’s membership councils (formerly called “disciplinary councils”) serve to help individuals repent, protect others from harm, and maintain the integrity of the gospel.
These decisions aren’t made lightly. They require love, inspiration, and discernment. Disagreeing with the prophet isn’t grounds for expulsion—open rebellion against Church teachings while misleading others is a different matter entirely.
The Guidelines Say Otherwise
Bottom line? If Church councils were about “weeding out,” we’d all be toast. Thank heavens for a gospel of patience and progress.
