Send us a textOn June 29, 1844, the Saints in Nauvoo gathered to mourn Joseph and Hyrum Smith. As their real graves remained hidden for safety, W.W. Phelps stood before two empty coffins and delivered a funeral sermon unlike any other. In this episode of Angels and Seerstones, we dive into that powerful oration—and the mysteries it holds.Joined by historians Mark Ashurst-McGee and Bruce Van Orden, we explore Phelps’s striking claims: that Joseph Smith was a premortal archangel, possibly the Holy Ghost, the final martyr of the age, and even a future destroying angel bringing divine judgment.What did early Saints believe about Joseph’s eternal role? Why did Phelps reconstruct the sermon 11 years later? And how do ideas like Gazelem, the Prince of Light, reflect the esoteric teachings of Nauvoo?We also reflect on how modern Latter-day Saints have interpreted—or quietly sidelined—these bold theologies. Join us as we untangle one of the most fascinating funeral sermons in LDS history.🎧 Watch the full sermon on YouTube and explore more at angelsandseerstones.com
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Episode 26: The Three Nephites
Send us a textFinally, we focus on the stories of the most famous characters from LDS legends.
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Episode 25: LDS Star Wars Lore with Liz Busby and Carl Cranney
Send us a textToday's episode we have on Liz Busby and Carl Cranney from Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree to discuss legends of Spencer W. Kimball having inspired Yoda!
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Episode 24: Halloween Fireside 2
Send us a textCelebrate Halloween with Angels and Seerstsones! This year we have stories of sleep paralysis, missionary ghost encounters in the Phillippines, and stories of Satanists in Provo!
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Episode 23: Sleepy Hollow with Mahonri Stewart
Send us a textThis episode we talk to Mahonri Stewart about his new play, Secrets of Sleepy Hollow, now showing at the Hive Collaborative in Provo, Utah. Plus, he tells us about a terrifying sleep paralysis experience that he incorporated into the play.
About Angels and Seerstones: A Latter Day Saint Folklore Podcast
Latter-day Saints are a people of radical faith. Their tradition is one in which angels visit everyday people and sometimes men and women see the divine in stones. In this podcast we examine the lived religion of Latter-day Saints, the stories we tell, and the beliefs we debate. Join Christine and Chris Blythe, professional folklorists and LDS converts who openly profess their faith while exploring the traditions of their chosen people.
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