Join us for a special episode featuring the father/daughter duo Ryan and Scout Fisher. Ryan, known for his work as a Book of Mormon defender and host of The Nephite Explorer series, shares his journey, including working closely with Tim Ballard and his experiences as a missionary in Poland, where he was kidnapped and locked in a jail cell. Ryan’s patriarchal blessing foretold that millions would know his name, leading him to embark on Heartland tours and excursions with his daughter Scout to prove the truth of the Book of Mormon. As Ryan became a hard-core prepper, Scout witnessed her parents' faith transition while she continued attending church. Trigger Warning: This episode covers topics such as kidnapping, suicide and suicidal ideation. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/father-daughter-defend-then-leave/ Buy Scout Fisher's book "Not All Sheep Who Wander Have Lost Him" here: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Scout-Dyanne-Fisher/dp/196090079X 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 What Ryan did as a Book of Mormon apologists and worked with Tim Ballard 00:06:30 The beginning of Ryan’s Mormon Story 00:09:00 Ryan’s patriarchal blessing really impacted him 00:17:25 Serving his mission in Poland 00:19:50 He got kidnapped on one occasion 00:24:15 How did being kidnapped affect his faith? 00:29:30 Showing his mission scriptures sorted by topic 00:32:16 Turning point on his mission of wanting to return home 00:46:10 Going through the temple for the first time 00:56:13 Beginning the Nephite Explorer project 01:15:05 Five of his top episodes 01:19:51 How M. Russell Ballard got involved with Tim Ballard 01:26:35 The son of a Mormon bishop was kidnapped from church in Haiti - Gardy 01:28:28 Tim Ballard saying he was visited by Abraham Lincoln 01:34:10 Mormon Medium who claimed to talk to John Adams 01:37:18 Seeing where Tim Ballard’s allegiance lies 01:43:05 Why did he continue working for Tim Ballard? 01:48:07 Was there a falling out with Ryan and Tim Ballard? 01:52:10 Tim Ballard was being deceptive and so was the Church in regards to him 02:06:27 Switching to Ryan and Scout’s faith journey 02:17:06 Tim Ballard was pushing hard against LGBTQ rights 02:23:46 Living the prepper lifestyle 02:31:03 Ryan Fisher's connections to Rod Meldrum 02:40:20 His wife was going through a faith crisis around polygamy 02:42:32 Learning about the history of Joseph Smith’s polygamy 02:46:10 Scout watching her parents decline into apostasy 02:52:50 Why did Ryan continue to let his children attend church? 02:58:46 How to handle your children when you lose faith 03:03:30 Scout's experiences in the temple 03:15:32 Scout’s poem called “Roam” 03:32:26 Poem called “Trust Issues” 03:36:17 Closing remarks 03:43:32 New podcast with Carah and Ryan talking about Tim Ballard ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117l