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Inside the $200 Billion Mormon Empire. (full documentary)

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Compilation: The story of the Mormon Church episodes 1-3 Get $20 off your first order at http://cometeer.com/johnnyharris I’ve made three mini docs about the history of the LDS church, a lot of people were finding them in isolation so we decided to put them together. Check out all my sources for this video here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j3_N2gXrSHflYDlVMZKtx-iMmp3pIKFm9wJeGR22tQg/edit?usp=sharing I've been on a years-long journey to understand the Mormon Church I grew up in. This compilation begins with the organization's origins in upstate New York, explains the wild story of how the Mormons created Utah, and ends with how the church became an almost $300 billion global empire. This is the story of both a unique religious institution, and of my own experience being shaped by that system and wrestling with its teachings. Join Newpress, our community-driven hub for creator journalism: https://newpress.com/go MORE CHANNELS: Check out my new channel with Max Fisher - The Bigger Picture: https://www.youtube.com/⁨@maxfisher⁩ Check out my channel with Christophe Haubursin - Tunnel Vision https://www.youtube.com/@christophe Check out my channel with Sam Ellis - Search Party https://youtube.com/@SearchParty Original music for this video was composed by Tom Fox. Do you have an insider tip or unique information on a story? Do you have a suggestion for a story you want us to cover? Submit to the Tip Line: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpNs1ykIwd7KNkwntN897X_SX9hJ8WiTH_erlLU_bQp2GGLg/viewform?usp=sharing -- VIDEO CHAPTERS -- 0:00 The REAL Story of the Mormon Church 38:18 The WILD Story of How the Mormons Created Utah 1:11:39 How the Mormon Church Made $293 Billion About: Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 5 million on Youtube. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. - press - NYTimes: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/opinion/democrats-blue-states-legislation.html NYTimes: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000007358968/covid-pandemic-us-response.html Vox Borders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLrFyjGZ9NU NPR Planet Money: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1072164745 - where to find me - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny.harris/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnny.harris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnnyHarrisVox

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robert_richardson 3 days, 4 hours ago

I’ve been watching you for years, since your Vox days. You never disappoint. This was such a powerful story. It is clear how much you were shaped by the LDS. For years I went to SLC for summer conferences. So, I learned a lot about the church. The whole story is simply fascinating. Thank you for sharing this history, the good, the bad & the ugly. Well done!

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shawn.henderson 3 days, 7 hours ago

Johnny’s HS life 1:04:33

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alexislopez263 3 days, 16 hours ago

YouTube has a sense of humor. I got a Mormon evangelicalization ad before this

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graciela_morales 3 days, 23 hours ago

44:43 Offering a free ticket to America in mid-1840s UK probably had a lot to do with how many "converts" those missionaries got.

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martin_hayes 5 days, 3 hours ago

Great content. ❤ please do one video on each religion's authenticity..

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mohammed.barrett 5 days, 14 hours ago

I need a Full cup of coffee to watch this

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shawn.henderson 6 days, 3 hours ago

What about the legos ? 🤣

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agathe_prévost 6 days, 9 hours ago

I so relate to everything you've gone through Johnny. I, a 38 year old male, also started to leave the church 10 years ago at the birth of my first daughter. My wife has stayed in the church and the first couple of years after that were rough, but we are still together and love each other. Now we're in a mixed faith marriage even though I wish I could be done with the church. It shaped everything I was and am today. My polish mission, my ability to speak polish, the leadership positions I held in church, elder's quorum president, gospel doctrine teacher, how I interacted with my siblings and parents. Then 28 years old, I was confronted with the task of rethinking my entire worldview from a very foundational level, something which I'm still doing today. So yeah, I get it. Peace dude, love your work.

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franz-xaver_scheel 6 days, 10 hours ago

nothing says you're out of LDS like a two hour documentary with in-video ads for craft coffee.

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lisa_hayes 6 days, 12 hours ago

I got an ad from the LDS church while watching this 😭

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lisa_hayes 6 days, 16 hours ago

I got recommended this video after discovering the Mormom Lego Scandal lmao

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christopherharper955 6 days, 16 hours ago

Re-upload due to the Lego scandal?? 😂

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martin_hayes 6 days, 19 hours ago

i think reckless ben needs your help after this

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matthewjimenez802 6 days, 20 hours ago

whos here after lego situation

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heathermerritt95 6 days, 23 hours ago

whos here after the lego/police corruption

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brunamacedo633 6 days, 23 hours ago

Hi Johnny. I'm curious to know what your current belief system is. How you find purpose in life. Where you get your sense of belonging? How do you make sense of the world around you? For me, so much of it comes from the Book of Mormon, so I just want to see how it is for you. I enjoy your content, but I demand accurate presentations from the YouTubers I subscribe to. "Nobody else saw the gold plates". Really? No mention of the three witnesses or the eight witnesses? I love when you talk about your mission. Training other missionaries. Learning a new language. Being good at something for the first time in your life. I just wanted to thank you for this video. "The building up of Zion" is a theme that hasn't interested me very much, but thanks to you and your video, I have developed a new found enthusiasm for this gospel topic. I'll have to reread Ether 13, which was a favorite among early church members. I love it when I come across content that strengthens my enthusiasm for various gospel topics. The next time I give a talk at the Auckland YSA 2nd ward, I'll be sure to use the phrase "the building up of Zion", as that is such a noble and inspired cause. I love finding faith promoting content.

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suzannelloyd476 1 week ago

I can't believe I used to believe this. Thank you for doing amazing work, Johnny!

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marguerite_robin 1 week ago

Incredible! Please do a video about Bricks and Minifigs controversy!!! LDS and police corruption are at the core of the story!!! This is the perfect time to chime in! This video explains so much of their behavior!! #johnnyharris

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danielleadams340 1 week ago

I'm just here to see where Legos fit into this equation.

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judithdrift46 1 week ago

Watching this after the lego scandal 😬