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...
What Is the Mountain Meadows Massacre?
Hey guys! We’re going to talk about something pretty heavy today. Historian Richard Turley summed up the issue well: “On September 11, 1857, some 50 to 60 local militiamen in southern Utah, aided by some American indian[s], massacred about...
Baptisms for the Dead and Preaching in the Spirit World?
Hey guys! This is going to be a super important episode. We’re going to talk about missionary work in the Spirit World and baptisms for the dead. We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s do it. OK so here’s the conundrum: Latter-day Saints...
The Western Schism, Martin Luther, and the Reformation
Hey guys! So in the last episode, we covered Christianity in the Middle Ages, ending with the fall of Constantinople. In this episode we’re going to dive into the Reformation. So, before we talk about Martin Luther there are a couple of...
The Middle Ages, the Great Schism, the Crusades, and the Holy Roman Empire
Hey guys! So in the last episode, we talked about papal supremacy, anti-Paganism in the Christian Roman Empire, and the fall of the Western Empire. At break-neck speed, this episode is going to cover a thousand-year period known as the...