In reflection of our annual conference, Whitmer Cast will bring you a cornucopia of podcast hosts, essays, and historians to share the joy of restoration history with a broader audience. As the first historian of the early restoration movement, John Whitmer chronicled the beginnings of Joseph Smith’s Church of Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from its inception. Whitmer Cast, produced by the John Whitmer Historical Association, is proud to continue John Whitmer’s legacy in highlighting the fascinating field of Mormon restoration and Community of Christ Studies.
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In reflection of our annual conference, Whitmer Cast will bring you a cornucopia of podcast hosts, essays, and historians to share the joy of restoration history with a broader audience. As the first historian of the early restoration movement, John Whitmer chronicled the beginnings of Joseph Smith’s Church of Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from its inception. Whitmer Cast, produced by the John Whitmer Historical Association, is proud to continue John Whitmer’s legacy in highlighting the fascinating field of Mormon restoration and Community of Christ Studies.
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July 8, 2026
Episode 38: Unsettling Scripture: Iroquois and the Book of Mormon
<p>In this episode, first-time host Joseph DuWors, PhD candidate in Mormon Studies, interviews retired Prof. Thomas Murphy about his provocative new book that seeks to center Indigenous connections to the Book of Mormon, both in its origin and in how modern readers receive it. We are joined by New Zealand Latter-day Saint and author Ganesh Cherian, whose own book Joseph Smith: The Architect of Mormonism, shares some overlap with Prof. Murphy’s, and whose experience in traditional Māori lands sensitizes him to histories of colonialism and post-colonial discourse.</p><p></p>
June 21, 2026
Episode 37: 40 Questions about Mormonism with Kyle Beshears
<p>In this episode, host Katherine Pollock talks with Kyle Beshears about his new book, 40 Questions about Mormonism, as well as the history of Mormon and Evangelical dialogue.</p><p>About the book:</p><p><a href="https://www.kregel.com/theology-and-religious-studies/40-questions-about-mormonism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.kregel.com/theology-and-religious-studies/40-questions-about-mormonism/</a></p><p>Visit us on Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnWhitmerHistoricalAssociation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.patreon.com/JohnWhitmerHistoricalAssociation</a></p>
April 11, 2026
Episode 36: LDS Garments, a Conversation with Nancy Ross
<p>In this episode, Katherine Pollock interviews Nancy Ross, one of the authors of Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret from University of Illnois Press. From the publisher:</p><p>"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints requires that adult members wear garments under their clothes day and night. Though a central practice, the wearing of garments exists behind a wall of silence, as Church authorities and LDS culture discourage discussion of such a sacred matter.</p><p>Nancy Ross, Jessica Finnigan, and Larissa Kanno Kindred draw on a survey of over 4,500 Church members and their own backgrounds to explore the multifaceted meanings and experiences of Mormon garments. As the authors show, garments also function as a tool of social control that shapes behavior and reinforces conformity around sexuality. The diverse lived experiences of Latter-day Saints reveal how belief and gender intersect with feelings of secrecy, shame, and obedience while creating complexities for LDS members as they navigate questions of faith, identity, and agency. In addition, the authors call for greater understanding of the people grappling with tensions between personal customs and religious expectation.</p><p>Insightful and rich with detail, Mormon Garments sheds light on an intimate practice in the lives of Latter-day Saints."</p><p><a href="https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c049545" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c049545</a></p><p>Be sure to check out our Patreon at:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/JohnWhitmerHistoricalAssociation/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.patreon.com/c/JohnWhitmerHistoricalAssociation/posts</a></p>
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