What Is “the New and Everlasting Covenant”?
Hey guys, so if you’re familiar with our faith you might be reading in the Doctrine and Covenants or hear a church leader talk about “the new and everlasting covenant.” It’s a very Latter-day Sainty thing to say, so in this episode,...
Did David Whitmer actually see the golden plates?
Hey guys, so at the beginning of every Book of Mormon is the testimony of the 3 and the 8 witnesses. The 3 witnesses claimed that “an angel came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and...
The Salamander Letter and the Mark Hoffman Forgeries
Hey guys! So, one of the latest tactics of critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to expose members to controversial topics in unexpected ways. For example, recently I inherited a dollar bill with the words “white...
Why Have There Been Changes to the Mormon Temple Endowment?
Hey guys, so if you’re familiar with Latter-day Saint temple practices, you’re probably aware that important temple ceremonies like the endowment have undergone various changes throughout the years. Considering our belief that the...
Did Joseph Smith Steal the Temple Endowment from Freemasonry?
https://youtu.be/PhjBefSrqnE Hey guys, welcome back to another episode. Today we’re going to talk about the relationship between the Latter-day Saint temple endowment and Freemasonry. We’ve got no time to waste. Let’s jump right in. So, whether you’ve been through the...
Was James Strang the Rightful Successor to Joseph Smith?
When the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith was killed by a mob at Carthage Jail, the saints he left behind weren’t sure who would become the new leader of the Church. And to make matters worse, Joseph himself made as many as 8...
DNA and the Book of Mormon
OK people, put your seat-belts on because we’re about to embark on a complicated journey through the world of population genetics as we explore what DNA evidence has to say about the historicity of The Book of Mormon. Here’s the deal. The...
Was Joseph Smith III the Rightful Successor to Joseph Smith?
After the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith was murdered by a mob in Carthage Jail, the members back in Nauvoo didn’t really know what to do. Who was going to lead them now that Joseph was gone? What was going to happen to the Church? ...
Do Mormons Believe in Ghosts?
Hey guys! So if you’re watching this video when it first comes out, then you know it’s Halloween season! So in the spirit of Halloween, in this episode, we’re going to talk about ghosts. What Latter-day Saints believe about them, what they...
Was Sidney Rigdon the Rightful Successor to Joseph Smith?
Hey guys! So, after the martyrdom of the Latter-day Saint prophet, Joseph Smith, in 1844 the members didn’t really know who was going to lead the Church. This problem was exacerbated by the fact that before Joseph died, he made as many as...
How Did the Nauvoo Expositor Lead to Joseph Smith’s Death?
Hey guys, so Joseph Smith was killed by a mob at Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844. This episode is not going to cover the events of that day in detail. Instead, we’re going to look at the controversy surrounding the...
What Is the Mormon Temple Garment (and is it magic)?
Hey guys, so Latter-day Saints are known for a lot of strange things. We’ve got extra scriptures, we have secret temple rituals, there’s the whole Kolob thing — oh yeah, and we have magic underwear. I don’t know why people...