What Did the “Unofficial” Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Plates Experience?
Hey guys, so here’s the deal: Joseph Smith claimed that the Book of Mormon was translated from an ancient set of gold-colored metal plates. Joseph was permitted to show this ancient record to several people who then testified to the world...
A Timeline of LDS Church History
Hey guys, so studying the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be a bit overwhelming at first. There are a lot of places and dates to remember. You hear names like Palmyra, Kirtland, Harmony, Nauvoo, Independence,...
Did the 8 Witnesses Actually See and Handle the Gold Plates?
Hey guys, so here’s the deal: Joseph Smith claimed that the Book of Mormon was translated from an ancient set of gold-colored metal plates. Joseph was permitted to show this ancient record to several people who could then testify to the...
What Was the Missouri Mormon War?
Hey guys, in this episode we’re going to talk about the Missouri Mormon War of 1838. We’ve got a lot to get through, so let’s jump right in. OK, so let’s set the stage: In 1833, Latter-day Saints who had gathered in Jackson County Missouri...
Who Are the Danites in Latter-day Saint History?
Alright guys, so after being driven from their homes by mobs of Missourians in Jackson County, Latter-day Saints were eventually allowed to build their own city in Caldwell County called Far West. But as Saints poured in from Kirtland and...
Do Latter-day Saints Believe in Hell?
Hey guys, so in the past, we’ve talked about some of the unique beliefs members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have about Heaven, but we haven’t done a whole lot on what Latter-day Saints believe about Hell. What it is,...
Jerusalem or Bethlehem? Does the Book of Mormon Get Christ’s Birthplace Wrong?
Hey guys, so the controversy we’re going to talk about today stems from a verse about Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon. Alma 7:10 says, “And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers….” In the...
How Do Latter-day Saints Pray?
Hey guys! So I recently realized that we haven’t done a Faith and Beliefs episode yet on how to PRAY, or at least, how Latter-day Saints pray. That’s like, Latter-day Saint 101 stuff! So that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Alright...
Who Can You Trust When You’re Trying to Understand “Mormonism”
OK guys, so in this episode, I really just wanted to ingrain in your minds this one thing: When you’re doing research and working towards understanding Mormonism (which is actually called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) be...
Joseph Smith, Seer Stones, and Ancient Jewish Mysticism
OK guys, so we’ve done one other Faith and Beliefs video about seer stones. If you haven’t seen that, check it out. Now, a lot of people are concerned about the fact that Joseph Smith used a seer stone to translate the Book of Mormon....
How Does the Book of Mormon Fit into Old Testament History?
Hey guys, so when a lot of people read the scriptures they read a single chapter or a single story without understanding where and how that story fits into the bigger historical picture. So in this episode, we’re going to review largely...
The “Tzohar” of Noah’s Ark and the Brother of Jared’s 16 Glowing Stones
Hey guys, welcome back. So to give a little context to what we’re going to talk about today, remember that after the story of Noah’s ark and the flood, Noah’s descendants get into a little mischief when they attempt to build a tower tall...