Could Joseph Smith Have Recited the Book of Mormon from Memory?
Hey guys, so Latter-day Saints believe that the Book of Mormon, as translated by the prophet Joseph Smith, is sacred scripture. But Joseph’s story involves visions and angels and revelation—the kind of stuff that might have happened...
Did Joseph Smith Write the Book of Mormon Using a Pre-Written Manuscript?
Hey guys, so Latter-day Saints believe that the Book of Mormon is scripture, translated by Joseph Smith through the gift and power of God. As I’ve mentioned many times before, the Book of Mormon is known as the keystone of our religion....
Joseph Smith Married a 14-Year-Old??
Hey guys, so despite the fact that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stopped practicing plural marriage over a hundred years ago, the fact that it was once a thing is still understandably hard for people to digest,...
What Is the Latter-day Saint Temple Prayer Circle?
Alright, guys so we’ve done a couple of other episodes about what Latter-day Saints do inside their sacred temples. If you haven’t watched those episodes, I suggest you do so—specifically, this one, which gives a general overview of the...
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...