Episodes
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In today's interview, we are joined by Robert Boylan for a discussion on Sola Scriptura.
Robert's blog:
scripturalmormonism.blogspot.com
Robert's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ScripturalMormonism
Robert's book on Sola Scriptura:
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Scripture-Alone-Latter-day-Refutation/dp/1548311804
Also, make sure to check out https://mormonr.org/
For an attempt to understand Sola Scriptura from a protestant perspective:https://www.amazon.com/Shape-Sola-Scriptura-Keith-Mathison/dp/1885767749
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In today's interview we are joined by BJ Spurlock. BJ Spurlock runs a blog called, "Things As They Really Are." In today's interview we discuss an article he wrote a few years ago called, "The Holy Ghost: Culture Vs Verity, Sincerity Vs Certitude." We talk about some of the cultural myths relating to the spirit and give an explanation of the true doctrine.
To read this blog article, check out the link below:
- https://www.thingsastheyreallyare.com/2018/12/the-holy-ghost-culture-vs-verity.html
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In today's interview we are joined by Jacob Hansen. Jacob Hansen is the host of the popular YouTube channel, "Thoughtful Faith."
In today's interview we talk about Jacob's faith remodeling (including the three levels of the faith discussion), how to sustain fallible leaders (who in theory have the potential to at times be wrong), and why institutional integrity matters.
For a deeper look into Jacob's faith remodeling and the three levels of the faith discussion, check out the videos below:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_SB33fHXms
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpOMVxvU3Vo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD4qujGZiLw
For a quick video on Jacob's collective witness model and how it relates to the issue of prophetic fallibility check out this video:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omi6rKpWfoQ
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In today's interview we are joined by one of the foremost scholars in the church, Terryl Givens. Terryl Givens is the author or coauthor of 23 books and is a senior research fellow at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute of Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University.
In this interview we discuss Terryl's journey as a Latter-day Saint, the topic of faith crisis, doctrines he finds particularly beautiful, and his view on what faith is.
Use this link: https://www.terrylgivens.com/books to check out the books that he has written.
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Today we are joined by Steven Harper for a discussion on the Law of Consecration.
If you have ever asked yourself questions about the Law of Concecration such as: what exactly is it?—are we living it fully today or will that not happen until the Millennium?—what is the difference between it and the United Order?—or what does living it look like today? than this is the interview for you.
For deeper look into the Law of Consecration make sure to check out Steven's book, "Let's Talk about the Law of Consecration" which can be found at Deseret Book or Amazon.
https://deseretbook.com/p/let-s-talk-about-the-law-of-consecration?variant_id=199275-paperback
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Today we are joined by Sky Sorensen. Sky shares part of his journey as a gay Latter-day Saint and talks about a podcast he started called, "Sit Down with Sky & Preston." In his podcast they "approach common, controversial topics such as LGBTQ issues, sex and intimacy, and church history in a tactful, loving, but firm way."
To follow them on Facebook: Sit Down with Sky and Preston | Facebook
To follow them on Twitter: Sit Down with Sky & Preston (@sitdownwithsky) / Twitter
To follow them on Instagram: Sit Down With Sky & Preston (@sitdownwithsky) • Instagram photos and videos
To check out the book that Preston wrote:
This Boy and His Mother: Healing from Trauma as a Gay Latter-day Saint: Jenkins, Preston, Jenkins, Cheri, Holland, David: 9798838191045: Amazon.com: Books
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Today we are joined by Brett McDonald for a discussion on Masonry and its relationship with the Endowment. We discuss some of the history of the Masons, Joseph Smith's relationship with Masonry, why some critics claim Joseph got the Endowment from the Masons and some of the ancient evidence in favor of the Endowment.
*Note that because of their sacred nature, some similarities between the Endowment and Masonry are not discussed.
For a deeper look into this topic check out the below two videos from Brett's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGRwxUub4XI&t=18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBqPV7JKt4g
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Today we are joined by Ugo Perego for a discussion on the issue of DNA Studies and the Book of Mormon.
Ugo A. Perego received a BS and a MS in Health Sciences from Brigham Young University and a PhD in Genetics and Biomolecular Sciences from the University of Pavia (Pavia, Italy) under the mentorship of Professor Antonio Torroni. During the past decade, he has given nearly 200 lectures on DNA topics relating to population migrations, ancestry, forensics, and history (including LDS history).
To learn more about this topic check out the link below:
Book of Mormon and DNA Studies (churchofjesuschrist.org)
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Today we are joined by Kerry Muhlestein for a discussion on the Book of Abraham's translation process. We discuss some of the historical background, some of the assumptions we bring forth, what we know and don't know, and some different translation theories.
For a deeper look, check out Kerry's new book, "Let's Talk about the Book of Abraham:"
https://deseretbook.com/p/lets-talk-about-the-book-of-abraham-ppr?variant_id=196208-paperback
To check out Kerry's Bio:
https://religion.byu.edu/directory/kerry-muhlestein
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Today we are joined by Tember Harward. In this interview, Tember shares his journey as a Latter-day Saint with Same-Sex Attraction.
To learn more about the organization that Tember started check out: https://www.facebook.com/BeaconSSA
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Today we're joined by Ryan Dahle. Ryan is the project manager for Evidence Central. In this interview, Ryan talks about Evidence Central and how it can be helpful to Latter-day Saints.
Check out this amazing resource with the link below:
https://evidencecentral.org/recency
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In today's interview, we are joined by Scott Gordon. Scott is the President of FAIR. FAIR stands for Faithful Answers Informed Responses and is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of Latter-Day Saint doctrine, belief, and practice. In this interview, we talk about FAIR and how it can be helpful for those struggling with the church.
https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/
https://www.youtube.com/user/fairldsorg
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In this interview, we are joined by Jacob Hess. Jacob is one of the Authors of "The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints," and is one of the co-founders of Public Square Magazine. In today's interview, we discuss mindfulness and how it can be relevant for those struggling with the church.
To check out his book:
https://deseretbook.com/p/power-of-stillness-mindful-living-for-latter-day-saints-ppr?variant_id=176725-paperback
For some helpful videos Jacob has put out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDiFO1OHC3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUKnqD1EgyE
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Today we are joined by Steve Densley. In this interview, we discuss a talk he gave at the FAIR Conference in 2018 titled "Barriers to Belief: Mental Distress and Disaffection from the Church." There are many different things that may factor into why people may struggle with the church and eventually leave, but one reason that isn't often talked about is how mental health factors may play a role in all this. I hope that this interview can be helpful to church leaders, friends, and family of those with mental health issues, as well as individuals dealing with these kinds of issues.
The below links are the video and text of Steve's talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irFCZPfCnc
https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/barriers-to-belief-mental-distress-and-disaffection-from-the-church/
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Today we are joined by Ben Diamond. Ben is a teacher at the Logan Institute of Religion. At the Institute he teaches a class that he calls the "Issues Class." In this class young adults have the opportunity to look for answers to different questions relating to the church. In this interview, we discuss Ben's conversion story, talk about the "Issues Class," and discuss things he's learned from teaching that class.
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Today we are joined by Christopher Cunningham. Christopher has a lot of experience writing about religious issues and is one of the co-founders of Public Square Magazine. In this interview, we discuss the topic of "belief," discuss a blog article he wrote a couple of years ago called "The God Who Changes His Mind," and briefly discuss prophetic fallibility.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/christopherdcunningham/2019/04/the-god-who-changes-his-mind/
https://publicsquaremag.org/
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In today's interview, we're joined by Paul Reeve. Paul Reeve is the Simmons Chair of Mormon Studies in the History Department at the University of Utah where he teaches courses on Utah history, Mormon history, and the history of the American West. His book, "Religion of a Different Color: Race and the Mormon Struggle for Whiteness" gives us an in-depth analysis of the church's history relating to the topic of race. In this interview, we discuss the racial context in which the church was restored, give a brief historical overview of events relating to the priesthood/temple ban, and give advice for those struggling with this topic.
https://exhibits.lib.utah.edu/s/century-of-black-mormons/page/welcome
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Today we are once again joined by Jasmin Rappleye. In this episode we discuss a missionary preparation YouTube Channel she started called, "Temple Light." In particular, we discuss why the temple is so secretive, what we can and cannot talk about in the temple, the purpose of temple ordinances, priesthood for women, and how to cope with the changes in the temple.
Temple Light: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu92CJ0MCI6c7OhXfKF66Tw
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Today we are joined by Stephen Smoot. Stephen Smoot graduated from the University of Toronto with a master’s degree in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations. He previously graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University with bachelor’s degrees in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and German Studies. In today's interview, we discuss the Pearl of Great Price. In particular, we discuss a brief overview of the history and production of the Pearl of Great Price, the Pearl of Great Price's relationship with the book of Enoch, and some significant things that the Pearl of Great Price teaches us.
Check out Stephen's blog at: https://www.plonialmonimormon.com
Check out Pearl of Great Price Central at: https://www.pearlofgreatpricecentral.org/
For one of the books, Stephen mentioned on 1 Enoch check out: https://www.amazon.com/Enoch-Hermeneia-Translation-George-Nickelsburg/dp/0800699106/ref=asc_df_0800699106/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312029822325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15808085023088533221&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029499&hvtargid=pla-527458280855&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=61316180319&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312029822325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15808085023088533221&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029499&hvtargid=pla-527458280855
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Today we are joined by Keith Erekson. Keith has spent the last seven years as the director of the church history library. Not long ago he published a book called "Real Vs. Rumor" that talks about how to think about History. In this interview, he discusses some points from his book that would be helpful for those experiencing a crisis of faith.
To check out his website: https://www.keitherekson.com/
To get his book: https://deseretbook.com/p/real-vs-rumor-how-to-dispel-latterday-myths-ppr?variant_id=191601-paperback
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