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...
Latter-day Saints Believe They Can Become Gods?
Hey guys! So… YES. Latter-day Saints absolutely believe that through the infinite atonement of Jesus Christ, we mortals have the potential to one day after this life become like God. From the outside looking in, this idea might sound...
Why do Latter-day Saints Have Multiple Temples When the Bible only Allowed One?
Hey guys, if you’re familiar with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you know that we’ve got hundreds of special buildings called temples throughout the world. Now, for some people, there’s been this long-standing idea that...
Brigham Young and “blood atonement”: What’s the deal?
Hey guys, so, as you probably already know, Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said and believed some controversial stuff. So, of course, we’re going to talk about it. Alright so before...
Joseph Smith’s “Lucky” Book of Mormon Guesses
Hey guys, so as I’ve said many times before, the Book of Mormon is the keystone of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you remove that keystone, the rest of our truth claims come tumbling down. Thus, the Book of Mormon has...
Joseph Smith’s Interpretations of the Book of Abraham Facsimiles Were Wrong?!
Hey guys! In the last episode, we talked about the relationship between Joseph Smith’s Egyptian papyri and the Latter-day Saint Book of Abraham. As promised, in this episode we’re going to talk about the Facsimiles included in the Book of...
Do Surviving Egyptian Papyri Prove Joseph Smith Made up the Book of Abraham?
Hey guys, so if you’re not already aware, the Latter-day Saint ‘Book of Abraham’ is one of the most controversial aspects of our faith. In this episode, we’re going to talk about what the hubbub is all about, and what our options are...
What Does the Failure of the Kirtland Safety Society Say about Joseph Smith?
Hey guys! So in this episode, we’re going to talk about a very dark time in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a period of major apostasy that largely came about because of the failure of the financial...
What Is the Latter-day Saint “White Horse Prophecy”?
Hey guys, so whenever a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints runs for political office you might start to hear talk about something called the “White Horse” prophecy. People both inside and outside our faith...
Why Did Joseph Smith Run for President and What Was the Council of 50?
Hey guys! So you may be familiar with Joseph Smith the Prophet, but you may not be as familiar with Joseph Smith the Presidential Candidate. So that’s what we’re going to talk about in this episode. Let’s rock and roll. By 1844, Latter-day...
Was Brigham Young Involved in the Mountain Meadows Massacre?
Hey guys! So in the last episode, we covered probably the worst event in Latter-day Saint history: The Mountain Meadows Massacre. If you don’t know what that is—go watch this episode right now to get caught up. Otherwise, this ain’t gonna...