What Was Zion’s Camp?
Hey guys! So on February 24th, 1834, Lyman Wight and Parley P. Pratt arrived in Kirtland, Ohio, with an unfortunate update about the Latter-day Saints in Jackson County, Missouri. The update was that … there weren’t any Saints in Jackson...
Why (and how) Were Latter-day Saints Forced Out of Jackson County, Missouri?
Hey guys! In July 1831, Joseph Smith received the revelation now found in Doctrine and Covenants 57, which named Jackson County, Missouri, as the Saints’ promised land — their land of Zion — with the tiny town of Independence as the center...
Responding to RETRO Mormon Ads!
If you grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-90's and early-2000's, you've likely seen the infamous Mormon Ads produced by the Church (otherwise known as the Mormon Church). The graphic design is awesome,...
A Crash Course in Jewish Feasts and Holidays
Hey guys! So in Leviticus chapter 23 of the Old Testament, the Lord instructs the Israelites to observe 7 feasts or festivals every year. Four of these holy days, or holi-days, took place during the Spring harvest season, and the remaining...
Why Have There Been Changes to the Text of the Book of Mormon?
Alright guys, so Latter-day Saints believe that the Book of Mormon is an ancient record that was translated by the prophet Joseph Smith in 1829 via the gift and power of God. But, since 1829 there have been several editions of the Book of...
What Is the CES Letter?
Hey guys! So we’ve gotten a few messages recently asking us if we know about this document that’s been floating around called the CES Letter. Yes, yes we do. Let’s talk about it. In February of 2012, a Latter-day Saint named Jeremy...
What Is a Latter-day Saint “Patriarchal Blessing”?
Hey guys, so in the last episode, we went over the significance of the Abrahamic Covenant for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In order to understand today’s episode about patriarchal blessings, it is important...
What Is the Abrahamic Covenant to Latter-day Saints?
Hey guys, so within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you might hear talk about something called the “Abrahamic Covenant.” In this episode, we’re going to talk about what this covenant is to Latter-day Saints, and why it’s so...
A crash-course in Latter-day Saint terms and titles (wards, bishops, & Elders, OH MY!)
Hey guys, so if you don’t know anything about the Catholic Church, for example, terms like “archbishop, diocese, and cardinal” might be confusing to you. Similarly, there are terms and titles within The Church of Jesus Christ of...
A pagan Greek philosopher, anti-Christianity, and religious tolerance
Hey guys, so I’ve been doing these Faith and Beliefs videos for a couple of years now, and one thing I’ve noticed as I’ve tried to help answer questions about our faith is that a lot of the criticisms leveled against Latter-day Saints...
Is the Latter-day Saint Religion a Cult?
Hey guys, so as a Latter-day Saint channel we see a lot of comments claiming that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a “cult.” Calling our faith a “cult” is an extremely loaded claim, so in this episode, we’re going to...
What Is the Latter-day Saint “Law of the Fast”?
Hey guys, so in a past episode I briefly mentioned fasting, but we haven’t done a full episode on the subject yet, and it’s an important topic for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so that’s what we’re going to...