Choose the Research: The Lumpy and Bumpy Road to Mormons and Phrenology

In part of 2 out of 2, Cass chose to research the connection that Phrenology had with the Mormon church. Cass and Phaedra discuss the historical and doctrinal overlaps, JS's phrenogram, and an exciting new opportunity to join in our new business venture at the ground floor!

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Links:

https://quitmormon.com/

https://wasmormon.org/how-to-leave-the-mormon-church/

Mormons and Phrenology

• Phrenology and the Latter Day Saint movement Wikipedia page
• Joseph Smith’s Phrenology Report
• Phrenology Among the Mormons & PDF of Print
• The Character Builder
• Hiram Powers

Honorable Mentions

• Fake skull science is back - and it's still racist (NPR)
• Reddit threads
  • gays bringing back phrenology (it's always about the skulls)
  • Phrenology is back on the menu, boys!
  • i feel like astrology is the more feminine version of phrenology

Thanks to Oliver Franklin for our incredible theme music! Listen to his band Trouble's Braids here.