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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Super Secret Mormon Prophecy (ft. Alyssa Grenfell)

Cults to Consciousness

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Did you know that all “righteous” members of the LDS (Mormon) church get a blessing that tells their future directly from God? It’s a coming of age ritual that requires one to fast in preparation for and no one is allowed to read it except for your parents...

Highlights

This podcast episode explores the controversial practice of patriarchal blessings within the LDS church, a coming-of-age ritual where members receive a personal, prophetic blessing. The discussion centers on the recent backlash faced by Taylor Frankie Paul for sharing portions of her blessing online, and delves into the broader implications of these secret, fortune-telling-like pronouncements.
00:00
Patriarchal blessings are fortune-telling rituals for teenagers.
06:32
Unfulfilled blessings cause members to question their faith
19:49
My patriarchal blessing is a prophecy of poverty and struggle.
26:32
Patriarchal blessings are like fortune telling
32:37
Oracle cards are like a patriarchal blessing.

Chapters

Alyssa Grenfell takes over: Are patriarchal blessings just fortune-telling for teens?
00:00
When prophecies fail: What happens when a blessing promises children to someone who can't conceive?
06:32
Mormon health myths and the doctrine of disabilities: Are disabilities a sign of pre-Earth righteousness?
13:06
From seer stones to astrological cloths: How do patriarchal blessings compare to magic spells?
26:32
Drawing oracle cards for advice: Is this just a modern-day patriarchal blessing?
32:37

Transcript

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