Is this the end?! In this season 5 finale, we discuss the decision to intensionally end the production of this podcast, reflect on why we started it, our current positions on faith and disbelief after these last 5 years, how doing this has changed our lives and our relationship to each other, and where we intend to go from here.

We also discuss the experience of watching the film ‘Heretic’ and how it was very different for both us, especially for Lisa as a former Sister Missionary.

To all the people who have listened to us, wherever you came from, however you came away from it - thank you.

Thank you especially to those who have reached out to us with messages of support, encouragement and gratitude, it has meant a great deal to us.

Until we meet again!

Love,

Brother Dan & Sister Lisa

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The siblings are joined by special return guest Brother Jordan to talk about the predatory organization (or cult) known as Twin Flames Universe, which claims that ‘You can have Harmonious Twin Flame Union if you choose to take the spiritual journey all the way to your natural destination of eternal love’ … also, make a lot of personal sacrifices and of course pay a bunch of money.

They discuss the leaders of the group, their manipulative tactics and schemes, the victims who have spoken out, comparisons with other modern cults like Scientology, NXIVM, and of course the LDS Church.

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Escaping Twin Flames (Netflix) - https://www.netflix.com/watch/81658403

Desperately Seeking Soulmate - https://www.amazon.com/Desperately-Seeking-Soulmate-Escaping-Universe/dp/B0CG7C7N1C

’Twin Flames’ podcast - https://wondery.com/shows/twin-flames/

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The siblings discuss the documentary series ‘Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God’, the cast of characters, their motivations, the grotesque circumstances of their leader’s demise, and the consequences of her absence. And of course they make comparisons to other religions, cults, and the rise of their female leaders in particular. They also discuss the spread of ideas through the internet, the concept of free will, and judgement of human actions.

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Love Has Won - https://tinyurl.com/2p9fs844

The Way Down (Gwen Shamblin) - https://tinyurl.com/yc3rcah4

Lori Vallo - https://tinyurl.com/4wpmhtcc

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Sister Lisa shares the story and meaning of her first tattoo, an update on her feelings around her grad school experience, and her thoughts on reading ‘The Testaments’ by Margaret Atwood.

The siblings then discuss recent thoughts around death and the treatment of remains, and their potential preferences for their own bodies.

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The Common Mormon: Papilio_polytes

The Testaments: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Testaments

From Here to Eternity: https://caitlindoughty.com/books/from-here-to-eternity/

Stiff: stiff.html

Six Feet Under: https://www.hbo.com/six-feet-under

‘Hell Together’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAysF5mJjM0

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Sister Lisa shares her struggles and thoughts on her grad school experience as she prepares to be a therapist, and how her religious past informs her approach and understanding of the system. 

The siblings read some *fascinating* articles on tithing from the most recent issue of Liahona, and discuss how much they think about this whole Mormonism thing these days and how much they really need to talk about it going forward …

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Sister Lisa shares more eyebrow-raising notes from her BYU-Idaho classes. Dating, sexuality, gender and marriage roles, revelation, ’NCMO’, suppressing desire, boundaries, bogus statistics, terrible advice & more!

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Christopher Columbus episode of Everywhere You Go is Bullsh*t: http://tinyurl.com/ymnp8aw8

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Sister Lisa shares highlights from her notes taken during several classes at BYU-Idaho, including some real whoppers from ‘Prep for Temple Marriage’ that drive Brother Dan to bewilderment and the both of them to giggles.

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The ExMo Candle Co. - https://exmocandles.com/

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Bonus material from our episode ‘Christian & Atheist Walk Into a Bar’ - Comparing Christian and Mormon hymns, the power of music and art in relation to faith in God, as well as a Christian perspective on Stoicism and the precariousness of interpreting the Bible.

Bonus points to those who have seen SLC Punk! - https://youtu.be/6qr-wDh95TM