Not So Peter Priesthood
Season 3
by Jake Taylor & Dusti Domier
This week Jake and Dusti discuss the now-infamous Instagram post on the Church's account that said "no other religious organization...has so broadly given power and authority to women." This post has caused quite a stir among both Mormons and exMormons.
Dusti tells Jake about all of the things we weren't taught about Joseph Smith while in the church. Hint: he was a con-man and a criminal!
This week Jake and Dusti read a talk given at BYU by Elder Wilford W Andersen about the pride cycle. They talk about what it means to be prideful and how the church's messaging around pride is harmful. They compare this with what psychologists say about pride. And of course there's plenty of metaphors to go around!
Jake and Dusti finish off the month of love with a discussion about self-love. They compare Psychology Today's version of self-love to the Mormon church's version. There is a small digression into parenting as well. This one is a lighthearted episode!
Dusti and Jake discuss the wild story of the Twin Flames Universe. Two online gurus claim to be able to assign people their "twin flame" all while charging them exorbitant amounts of money, encouraging stalking behaviors, and also forced gender reassignment. TW: anti-trans, suicide, miscarriage
The season of love continues as Jake and Dusti discuss love bombing, a tactic used by cults, narcissists, predators, and abusers to manipulate. Please note that Jake and Dusti are speaking from experience and research and are not not nor claim to be professionals. If you are experiencing this type of abuse or have experienced it, please seek the help of a professional. TWs: emotional abuse, domestic abuse
It's the Month of Love! And Jake and Dusti are here to read yet another chapter from Laura Brotherson's Mormon sex book, And They Were Not Ashamed. This portion talks about sexual differences and compatibility. This one definitely contains explicit content so make sure innocent ears can't hear!
Dusti tells Jake about the new Communications Manager for the Mormon church, Aaron Sherinian, who has personal views that don't necessarily align with church doctrine. This leads into discussion about the last church historian hired by the church, Leonard Arrington, and how the church loves to spin and will only keep you around if you dance like a puppet for them.
Jake and Dusti talk about the spiritual leader, Amy Carlson, who went from McDonald's manager to a cult leader in a short amount of time. This episode is based on the HBO documentary Love Has Won.
Dusti tells Jake all about a ministry geared specifically toward testifying to Mormons called Truth in Love. This group from Nampa, ID has all the materials you need to talk to your Mormon friends to save them from their cult and testify of Jesus!