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Mormon Theories

Ryan Hinckley

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/107d. Total Eps: 17

A podcast where I interview people who have interesting research, theories, and ideas about anything in Mormonism.

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#016–Hey Kolob, Why So Sirius?

Episode 16

Saturday, July 18, 2026 • Duration 01:17:43

Is Kolob actually the star Sirius? In this video, we’ll explore the theory that it is. And we’ll go far deeper than anyone has before. This episode is jam-packed with exciting new evidence that suggests that the legendary governing star from the book of Abraham is indeed one and the same as the anciently-venerated Dog Star.But that’s not all. Seeing Kolob as Sirius is a key that unlocks additional mysteries about the Egyptian papyri of Joseph Smith and our cosmic neighborhood at large. For the first time ever, we’ll extend the Kolob-Sirius theory to present compelling evidence that Oliblish is in Orion’s Belt and the throne and residence of God Himself is located in the Beehive Cluster (in the constellation Cancer).You’ve heard about Kolob, but you’ve never heard this much about Kolob.Show notes: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2026/03/07/016-hey-kolob-why-so-sirius/

Watch the YouTube version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/n7JfluYGxfU

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#015–Abinadi's Bones: The Likely Ruins of King Noah's Palace

Episode 15

Friday, July 17, 2026 • Duration 01:27:45

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a palace that perfectly matches the description of King Noah's palace in Mosiah 11. And within the throne room of this palace, they found the charred bones of what appears to be one human sacrificial victim. Which raises the question: DID THEY FIND ABINADI'S BONES??!!Join me for a fascinating exploration of the ancient site called El Palenque, in Oaxaca, Mexico, which seems to be confirming the Book of Mormon with every single archaeological discovery. The topography surrounding the old city explains mysterious phrases in the BOM text, the ancient geopolitics of the area mirror exactly the generational struggle of Lamanites vs Zeniffites, and everything dates to precisely the same time period as King Noah. Even the odd astronomical alignments of their ceremonial buildings suggest an intriguing connection to the "land of Shilom"--the very land over which King Noah reigned. This presentation includes slides, visuals, evidence, direct quotes from the archaeologists, scripture references, and even on-location footage shot at the beautiful El Palenque... Have you ever wondered WHERE the Book of Mormon took place?... You may not have to wonder for much longer.Show notes for this episode: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/015-abinadis-bones/

Watch the YouTube version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2w9LDMN7grg

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#014–The Hill North of Shilom: A Key to Book of Mormon Geography

Episode 14

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • Duration 52:00

Mosiah 11:13 briefly mentions a certain hill that holds HUGE implications for lost Nephite history and for all proposed Book of Mormon geography models. In this podcast, we learn how the clues in the text point us to the existence of TWO cities called Nephi--one was built by Nephi around 550 BC, and the other by Nephite refugees around 280 BC. In this episode, we dive far deeper into the history of the land of Nephi than you've likely ever gone before. Join us as we try to peel back the curtain into the lost 116 pages and restore a narrative that will likely change Book of Mormon studies forever.Show notes: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/014hill-north-of-shilom/Read my original article about this theory here: https://sitatcit.home.blog/2024/02/15/hill-north-of-shilom/

Watch the YouTube version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/z8KRFB1ZpQk

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#013–The Book of Ether’s HIDDEN Eights

Episode 13

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • Duration 50:27

A presentation of all the times I’ve found the number eight hiding in the Jaredite record... It's a lot.If you know of any others, PLEASE drop them in the comments. Let’s find them all!

#012-Jacob 5 Explained

Saturday, October 4, 2025 • Duration 01:13:32

Have you ever wondered where we are in the allegory of the olive trees in Jacob 5? Have you ever struggled to understand what this, the longest chapter in the Book of Mormon, is talking about? In this podcast, I offer a compelling explanation for the allegory that you won't find anywhere else. Not only is this interpretation consistent with the prophecies in the Book of Mormon, but also the D&C and Mormon Church History. You'll learn which verses of the allegory we've been in since 1837, and which verses we'll soon transition into as we get closer to the Second Coming. If you've ever wanted to understand Jacob 5, this episode is for you.

Read along here: https://sitatcit.home.blog/2025/09/18/jacob-5-explained/

There are 16 detailed footnotes available in the written form of this essay at the link above. I highly recommend you check them out if you're interested in diving deeper into this subject.

Show notes are here: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/012-jacob-5-explained/

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#011-Devon DowDell: The South American Model for Book of Mormon Geography

Episode 11

Saturday, February 12, 2022 • Duration 01:31:05

Devon DowDell joins me on the Mormon Theories podcast to discuss the South American model for Book of Mormon geography. Devon's father, the late Del DowDell, devoted the last years of his life to studying this fascinating theory. Del wrote several books and around 4,000 blog posts on the subject. Devon talks about his dad's model, how it fits the evidence, conforms to the words of the Book of Mormon, and shares his thoughts on the Mesoamerican and Heartland models as well.

Check out the show notes for this episode here: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2022/02/11/011devondowdell/

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If you have a theory you'd like to share, talk to us: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/contact/

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#010-Mark Curtis: Was Joseph Smith a Polygamist?

Episode 10

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 • Duration 01:04:01

Most historians you ask will tell you that Joseph Smith was definitely a polygamist, and that the practice started with him. But there is a growing resistance to those claims. Did Joseph actually practice polygamy? Mark Curtis had the same question, and his search led him to the primary source documents about Joseph's alleged polygamy. He found that some accounts appear decades after the fact, are secondhand (or more), and may not be as reliable as they seem. In this fascinating discussion, I ask Mark about Fanny Alger (Joseph's first plural wife), the provenance of D&C 132, what Jacob 2 was really saying, and how polygamy, if wrong, could have been justified in the scriptures.

Mark Curtis runs the website and YouTube channel called Hemlock Knots, where he delves into topics of Church history, including polygamy. Find links to his work in the show notes!

Show notes for this episode: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/010markcurtis/

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#009-Jeremy Michel: Dinosaurs Survived the Flood

Episode 9

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 • Duration 01:32:18

Modern scientists claim that dinosaurs went extinct some 65 million years ago after an asteroid impact. Jeremy Michel has done research which may suggest otherwise. His theory about dinosaurs being a younger creation draws on scriptures from the Bible and the Book of Mormon, legends of dragons, ancient art depicting dinosaur-like creatures, modern testimonials and pictures, and current paleontological discoveries of dinosaur soft tissue. We had a fascinating discussion about all of these topics, including a possible discovery of Noah's ark. Please check out the show notes for some of the photos Jeremy shared.

Show notes for this episode: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2022/01/25/009jeremymichel/

If you have a Mormon Theory you'd like to share, let us know!: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/contact/

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#008-Ed Goble: The Book of Abraham

Episode 8

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 • Duration 02:15:46

Ed Goble's views on the Book of Abraham are different than those of the mainstream LDS apologists. Despite Egyptologists not finding the text of the Book of Abraham anywhere on the extant papyri, Ed has found numerous examples of Joseph Smith getting things right in his translations of the Kirtland Egyptian Papers. It seems that an inspired Joseph was somehow correctly pairing words with Egyptian symbols in valid ways that one merely looking at the literal Egyptian translation wouldn't expect. It's some really fascinating stuff, and he can definitely explain it better than I can! While the Book of Abraham controversy tends to be a leading factor of why people lose faith in the restored gospel, Ed's theory can help explain a lot about how Joseph translated Abraham. And I think his theory can help a lot of people struggling with this issue.

Ed also shares a bit about his theory on Book of Mormon geography, and his history researching that topic. He's written books about it! We also go into his interesting thoughts on human origins and evolution. Such an awesome discussion.

Check out the show notes for this episode at https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2022/01/11/008edgoble/

Follow the Mormon Theories Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mormontheories/

Share your Mormon theory with us!: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/contact/

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#007-Jeff Roundy: Mother in Heaven, Messiah ben Joseph, & More

Episode 7

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 • Duration 01:22:31

Jeff Roundy’s YouTube channel, Latter-day Saints' Q&A, has helped countless people navigate their faith journeys and find answers to their questions. In this episode of Mormon Theories, we talk about if the Messiah ben Joseph is Joseph Smith, if Heavenly Mother is real, if Joseph Smith’s prophecies were fulfilled, if evidence for the Book of Mormon has been found, and many more interesting things. God’s divine fingerprints are all over Joseph’s life and works, and Jeff’s research can show you where to look for some of that.

We definitely didn't have time to go through everything in depth, so check out Latter-day Saints' Q&A on YouTube!

Find the show notes and links to Jeff’s videos here: https://mormontheories.wordpress.com/2021/12/28/007jeffroundy/

Follow the Mormon Theories podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mormontheories/

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