Does the Spaulding Theory Explain Where the Book of Mormon Came From?
OK guys, so for the last … almost 200 years now, people have been trying to provide a naturalistic explanation for how Joseph Smith could have produced the scriptural masterpiece that is The Book of Mormon. And for almost 200 years now,...
Do the Kinderhook Plates Prove Joseph Smith Was a False Prophet?
Hello and welcome to another episode of Faith and Beliefs. Today we present to you: Chapter 40: The mysterious case of Joseph Smith and the Kinderhook Plates. The year is 1843. About 75 miles south of Nauvoo, Illinois, a few people,...
What is the Millennium?
Hey everyone! So in past episodes, I’ve made a reference or two to what Latter-day Saints and many Christians call, the “Millennium.” And no, unfortunately, we’re not talking about the Backstreet Boys. But … I do want it that way. … … …...
Does the Bible Say There Is No Marriage After Death?
Hello everyone! Today’s episode is about “Mawwiage, mawwiage is what bwings us togethuh today.” Man, I love that movie. Anyway, we’re going to talk about a pretty controversial bit of scripture found repeated in Matthew, Mark, and Luke....
Was Joseph Smith a Convicted Conman?
I oftentimes see critics of the Church comment, “How can you believe a convicted con man like Joseph Smith was a prophet of God?!” Being a convicted con man is a decently serious accusation, so in this episode, we’re going to look at...
Did Joseph Smith Make Up the Book of Mormon? (If/And Conditionals)
HELLO! So if you’re multilingual, you’re probably aware that different languages follow different grammatical rules. For example, “David’s shoes” in Spanish would be, “Los zapatos de David,” or “the shoes of David.” So if you were to hear...
Did Joseph Smith use Polygamy Just to Get with Women?
Alright, polygamy episode! Between roughly 1833 until its formal end in 1890, some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints practiced polygamy. One husband having multiple wives. It’s a controversial subject, and I’m...
Did Brigham Young Believe Adam Was God?
The second prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was BRIGHAM YOUNG. President Young was known as a pretty fiery guy. If he had something to say, you can bet he was going to say it. Most of the time that was great!...
What is the Priesthood?
https://youtu.be/3oK_q_Mfg5w Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints talk a lot about the Priesthood. The Priesthood is the power and authority of God. Earth was created through priesthood power. The miracles Christ performed were through the...
What the Heck are Seer Stones?
God has a history of using inanimate objects to fulfill His objectives. For example, the staff of Moses and/or Aaron initiated many of the plagues of Egypt. Moses later hits a rock with his staff, and water comes out. Later the Israelites...
Jewish-isms in the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is the story of a family that leaves Jerusalem around 600 B.C., crosses the ocean, and settles somewhere in the Americas. Unfortunately, many of us Westerners are extremely unfamiliar with ancient Jewish customs and...
Is The Book of Mormon of God or Satan?
I believe The Book of Mormon is true. Those who don’t believe it, though, have to find a justification in their minds for how Joseph Smith could have invented the book. Recently an acquaintance of mine was explaining one of his possible...