On this episode of Those Conspiracy Guys we dive deep into the history of one of the most popular religions in the US that is widely spreading around the world and came from the mind of one man with his face in a big hat, Joseph Smith and the history of The Mormons. In the very early 19th century a wave of spiritualism called the Second Great Awakening overtook America and the afterlife, religion and the occult were a fascination of everyone looking for titilation and an entertaining break from religious piousness.
Joseph Smith, from a family prone to visions, had God and Jesus come to him at age 15 and prophesise to him that he would be the leader of a new religion that would put right the wrongs of the church as it was. Using magical crystals and some golden plates that were shown to him by an ancient angel he was able to write the lost scriptures of the Christ after he moved to America and he preached this as the gospel truth
He gained many followers and soon thousands followed Smiths teachings. They would band together in villages, doing business with each other and eventually influencing politics. They were persecuted for their beliefs, including polygamy, and were driven from many towns and cities to the outskirts of the US. Mormons finally settled in the Utah territory, before it was part of the States, and made a quiet life for themselves there. Or so the history books would have you believe; but war and massacres abound as the Mormons fought for their independence while also killing a few travellers on their way to california for the gold rush
Using The Book of Mormon as their weapon of the lord their faith prevailed and they grew larger still in numbers. Arrangements with presidents and governors saw them safe in Utah and their slow spread worldwide has come from a network of powerful people in their ranks. Some even say this is a cult and the members are mind controlled, and borrowing heavily from many other religions and integrating some of the secret practices of secret organisations like Freemasons, its hard to totally dismiss that notion.
the “we can’t know” thing is a transition period. some never grow beyond it. after that period is the realization that common sense does know. there’s no man in the sky. there isn’t. we know this. if no structure, no function, and no existence. understanding naturally just progresses step by step until you understand that after death, it goes back to like it was before we were born. it’s freeing once the trip ends.
i think it’s at that point that you stop being concerned with whether or not your family will or won’t cut you off, but instead, you cut them off. there are 7 billion people in the world and the self-realized are in the vast minority. what are the odds that we’re born into families of self-actualized persons? higher than average, i suppose, because nurture and maybe nature (which *cannot* be juxtaposed, btw). but still, the odds are abysmal. it’s horribly painful, but that’s the world we live in for now. still the dark ages.
3 hours in and I’m SO F’ing confused. BUT IT MUST BE TRUE CUZ… GOD! HAHAHA . This is AWESOME.
Love the podcast, but the tiny little bit about the “Jehovahzzz” was not accurate. Perhaps I heard you wrong but they never baptized or tried to baptize people at the door, they believe in the symbology of total water immersion. Also, they are one of the most non militant religions out there seeing as they are conscientious objectors. Maybe the Mormons, not the JW’s.
I am an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints! It is technically true what you wrote but out of context! The guys that died during gold rush times died because they boasted to be Carthage greys, people who were supposed to watch the prophet but instead fell in with the mob to kill both church leaders the Smith brothers! In addition we did practice plural marriage at one time, but do so no longer! In addition, I have never been brainwashed by anyone in my church and I am a personal friend of the current leadership including the second counselor of the LDS presidency! You are in error if you believe we are a cult, for Jesus Christ also was a cult leader! Therefore unless you call every church a cult, that label is incorrect! I was married in the same temple at the same time Mary Osmond was married but not to her but my own wife Maxine! I have spent many years in the LDS religion and none of them ever tried to brainwash me, nor do I see myself as deceived! Making fun of our religion may be fun for you, but it is painful to behold for me! I do not deny that there are indeed similarities between freemasonry and the LDS religion because Joseph Smith was a temple builder but the penalties such as “cutting the throat from ear to ear” has been dropped, so you are safe! There will be a book, that will prove Elders in Zion and Freemasonry are at odds! Even the masonic leaders admit that Mormonism and Freemasonry are like Oil and water that do not mix! That is all the information you deserve because you make fun of religion and do not take it seriously and have NO respect!
Sincerely. John Adams Weaver, Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!
PS:”We are not an offshoot of any religion but claim to be the restored Church of Jesus Christ that existed in ancient times”!We are not conspiring against anyone but have truth that will set mankind free! I do not dance! Never went to church dances either!
Very funny! We do read the book of Mormon constantly on our missions!
I am pretty sure he was born in Vermont, moved to NY when he was in his teens but was born in Sharon Vermont.
Having a bit of trouble finding your sources. On my podcast app it said to check the YouTube page, the YouTube page said to check this website, but I can’t find them anywhere. Am I just ending dumb? (I am on mobile).
I mostly wanted to find the video of the Mormon girls getting their haircut for the first time, because I know female Mormons in the UK that, despite lots of crazy shit they believe, do get their haircut frequently. Was wondering if it was a Utah thing or even just a house-rule for the girls.
ok so i live in walking distance of a mormon church, and every time i walk there and ride my bike around the parking lot a car comes and parks, or slowly drives around the parking lot. they never leave until i leave and FOLLOW ME around the church. i’m personally a catholic and im deadass scared of this mormon church, so i’m conducting an experiment. im trying to go to the church everyday and see what days the cars come. if anybody has any shady business happening to them having to do with mormons let me know