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Glass Box PodcastAuthor: Bryce Blankenagel
The Book of Mormon is a fascinating work of literature, teeming with stories of prophets, kings, and warriors on the pre-Columbian American continent. Is it a holy writ of ancient history and Christian theology, or did it come from a more recent source. On this podcast, we aim to find out if there are books out there similar to the Book of Mormon that were produced prior to 1830 when the Book of Mormon was released. Language: en Genres: History, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 190 — Mormon Money pt. 5; Gerald Caussé | Catch Me If You Can
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
The new apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken his seat at the table. Gerald Caussé spent his life in corporate business before his call to the Presiding Bishopric in 2012. In 2015 he ascended to Presiding Bishop and has been the money manager of the church since then. During his tenure, numerous scandals have hit the church related to finances, including a fine from the SEC for falsifying business records to conceal wealth. In the wake of these numerous scandals, Gerald takes his position on the board of the wealthiest religion on the planet. Let's discuss! After that we chat about Catch Me If You Can, a movie about a con man starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks that does a great job of concealing the truth. Then we have happy news about pain management medications and promising research in that field. Show Notes: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-07-18/how-the-mormons-make-money?embedded-checkout=true https://religionnews.com/2025/11/07/im-cautiously-optimistic-about-the-new-lds-apostle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqt-k5lbrQhddAne7du47HHB6Gfpstoh_gnkML4Mjyb2cciCqUeR9lh0geUR_aem_j1UGWxzM9qQmQJTCjHRRfg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rald_Causs%C3%A9 https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/2/14/21133740/mormon-church-finances-billions-presiding-bishopric-ensign-peak-tithing-donations-byu-real-estate/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_E._Stevenson https://archive.ph/20130102082820/http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695267801,00.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXbPxIHkijg https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/gerald-j-causse?lang=eng https://speeches.byu.edu/speakers/gerald-causse/ https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/4636873Z:FP?embedded-checkout=true https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/08/16/lds-churchs-ensign-peak-reports/ https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/feds-fine-mormon-church-5-million https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023-35 https://ldsflow.com/the-lds-church-a-year-of-global-service-and-impact-w-infographic/ https://doctorow.medium.com/the-mormon-church-owns-the-most-valuable-property-portfolio-in-america-ff590d405dd6 https://www.livescience.com/18094-perceptions-mormonism-americans-infographic.html https://exploringmormonism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Corporate-structure-image-400.jpg https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comments/8nwznm/breakdown_of_the_humanitarian_aid_vs_church/ https://mormonfamily.net/2666/mormons-in-america https://mormonwiki.com/Farms_Owned_By_The_Mormon_Church https://mormonwiki.com/Farmland_Reserve https://github.com/jsoma/data-studio-projects/issues/287 https://mormonbillions.com/ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/feature/templesquare/dining?lang=eng https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=54478720&itype=cmsid https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-presidency-statement-church-finances https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/church-donations-and-reserves?lang=eng https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-finances-and-a-growing-global-church https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-financial-independence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World%27s_Billionaires https://www.brookings.edu/articles/mitt-romneys-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-campaign/ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/leader/keith-b-mcmullin?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/leader/keith-b-mcmullin?lang=eng https://www.polynesia.com/packages?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19311784&gbraid=0AAAAAD_ZKoaNHFjLk9c46VTzwjPJppfQq&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoZDJBhC0ARIsAERP-F_GnjI9U3f9gVGjpeQI6kspteXwPXuh-5JdDFi3aiUVpxghq9HZMZgaAnBREALw_wcB https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/8n8dd3/mormonleaks_has_uncovered_13_llcs_limited/ MOGP: Catch Me If You Can: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/?ref_=ttpl_ov_bk Where it's streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/catch-me-if-you-can Books: The Greatest Hoax on Earth – Catching Truth, While We Can, by Alan C Logan Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake, by Frank W. Abagnale and Stan Redding Frank Abagnale Jr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale Happy News: A tiny enzyme may hold the key to safer pain relief: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251123085557.htm Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism on his Speaking of Cults series. Our most recent discussion was on the Mountain Meadows Massacre: https://youtu.be/iJWirjCyWdk He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look! Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/ Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10
