Did Joseph Smith Engage in Human Trafficking? Mormon Stories Outrageous Claims Ep. 1794
Bottom Line: Accusing Joseph Smith of sex trafficking is not just legally inaccurate — it’s historically reckless. His plural marriages were religious, not commercial. Women were not exchanged for money, nor held against their will. Even if modern audiences find...
Joseph Smith Was a Grooming Predator – Claims by Mormonism Discussion Inc.
Bottom Line: Framing Joseph Smith as a sexual predator using modern grooming standards is intellectually lazy and ethically dangerous. It imposes today’s moral frameworks on a world that operated by very different standards. The women involved were not passive...
Mormon Stories Throwing Around The Term Cult Is Dishonest
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...
Did Joseph Smith Use Secret Knowledge to Control His Followers?
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...
Mormon Stories Podcast Claims “Church Courts Just for “Weeding Out Non-Followers”? Episode 2027
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...