Why Isn’t There Evidence of Ancient Warfare Surrounding the Hill Cumorah in New York?
Alright guys, so what you’re looking at right now is the hill from which Joseph Smith removed the ancient Book of Mormon plates in 1827. Latter-day Saints call it the Hill Cumorah. Now, if you’ve read the Book of Mormon you’ll recall that...
Archaeology and the Book of Mormon
Hey guys, so today we’re going to look at one of the most controversial questions regarding the Book of Mormon: Why haven’t archaeologists found anything in the New World that categorically proves that the Book of Mormon is true? It’s a...
What Do Latter-day Saints Believe about the Resurrection?
Hey guys, so in our faith, you’ll often hear Latter-day Saints talk about “The” resurrection—as if it’s this one singular event. But Latter-day Saints actually believe that the resurrection of the dead will occur in stages over quite a...
Were the Book of Mormon Witnesses Lying, Tricked, or Telling the Truth?
Hey guys, so I want to start this episode off by making the following point: The things we know about Christ—His earthly ministry, His miracles, His resurrection, and ascension—we know about those things because Christ left witnesses. Some...
Did Joseph Smith Hypnotize the Book of Mormon Witnesses?
Hey guys, so Joseph Smith claimed to translate the Book of Mormon from an ancient set of gold-colored metal plates, which he had in his possession. These plates were not on public display for anyone to come and scrutinize, but eleven...
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...