In this enlightening interview, John Larsen explores the concept of superiority within Mormonism and its far-reaching implications. He delves into the various ways in which superiority is ingrained in Mormon theology, scriptures, and practices, shedding light on the inherent biases and discriminatory narratives that persist within the community. From the belief in white skin as inherently superior to the patriarchal nature of the priesthood and the reinforcement of rigid gender roles, John uncovers the damaging effects of these doctrines. He also discusses the patronizing language used to describe those outside the faith, the exploitation of immigrant labor, and the prevalence of fraud among Mormons. Join John Larsen as he unpacks the complex dynamics of superiority within Mormonism and raises critical questions about its impact on individuals and society. Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/mormon-superiority-w-john-larsen-cloned Farm Wishlist for those who want to support: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NLB9AD9VMFPQ http://johnlarsen.org/ John's episode about life on the farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlBD5D7vFUo 00:00:00 Intro & Contact Info 00:10:00 Counterviews from previous episodes 00:14:00 Amount of cultural variety in the world and bias towards cultures we are raised in 00:19:00 Ways we unintentionally discriminate and reinforce incorrect narratives 00:22:00 Supremacy vs Garden-variety superiority 00:25:30 Insider group divisions: caste, meritocracy, etc 00:26:30 Bias towards leaders - “Divine Right of Kings” 00:28:30 Bias of birthright 00:31:25 Acquisition of wealth 00:34:40 Mormons have superiority baked into their theology 00:36:00 Mormon scriptures & doctrine that white skin is inherently superior 00:38:30 Priesthood is patrilineal, therefore tied to blood lineage 00:47:14 How Joseph makes scripture explicitly racist 00:54:00 Mormon scripture encodes superiority into leadership (from pre-birth) 01:09:50 Columbus in the Book of Mormon 01:15:45 Joseph F Smith explicitly lays out skin color based on blessings 01:17:10 Why are some Mormons better off? Danger of the “chosen” ideology 01:26:00 How rigid gender roles are baked into doctrine 01:28:20 The “fruits” of Mormonism’s superiority doctrines include white supremacy 01:32:00 The othering of the term “the mission field” & the patronizing ways others are talked about 01:34:30 Exploitation of immigrant labor 01:35:30 Amount of fraud among Mormons 01:37:00 Micro-aggressions and othering 01:37:35 Dismissal of financial impropriety 01:39:00 Inferiority and other ex-Mormons (01:41) 01:44:00 Unearned superiority of missionaries vs actual elites & philanthropists 01:54:45 EPIC JD rant _________________________ Mormon Expression is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/mormonexpression John & Carah on Other Platforms: Mormon Expression Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dxn6T2fEuU7Ezb5jJqk7Z Nuancehoe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAib1bMCLZh9Ln0Uq62xxjw Nuancehoe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nuancehoe John Larsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnLarsen1 Amazon Wishlist for the farm: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NLB9AD9VMFPQ Support Mormon Stories Podcast here: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories 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 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF