Today we talk about the importance of the historicity of the Book of Mormon and whether or not it is difficult to make up scriptures.
Mormon History Podcast: 028: Made Up Scriptures
- April 3, 2019
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Today we talk about the importance of the historicity of the Book of Mormon and whether or not it is difficult to make up scriptures.
This is an episode where I discuss where I am now in life and some thoughts on Religion vs Spirituality.
These blessings can be found here as well as the Joseph Smith Papers: https://user.xmission.com/~research/mormonpdf/blessingsbyjssr.pdf
Today I discuss the issues related to polygamy and immigration in the early days of Utah. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2681547&page=4&q https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=10712375&page=3&q
Another email I wrote to the Bishop and Stake President.
Today I read some excerpts from William Jarman’s 1884 book USA Uncle Sam’s Abscess; Or, Hell Upon Earth for US, Uncle Sam
Another email where I discuss the Evolution of the Godhead (as I see it).
Even Joseph Smith was ordained to the High Priesthood by Lyman Wight 1831 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-circa-3-4-june-1831/2 1834 Priesthood http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1834-1836/51 The Original Section 27 (Chapter 28) that was in the Book of Commandments can be found here which only contains 7 verses: http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-commandments-1833/64#XC64B36C6-746C-4026-A852-105AA3C7C262
Today I share a couple of stories about how Joseph Smith used his charisma to get what he wanted or convince others to believe him. Let me know if you would like me to read anything else from my books.
Today I discuss my thoughts on “reformed egyptian” and the Book of Mormon.
Today, we discuss what is behind a redacted document in the Brigham Young Files. -Sources to come-
In the church, Men can be sealed to multiple women if their current spouse dies. What about women being sealed to multiple men? Was it ever allowed?
Today I discuss indoctrination from the past and how essentially, they taught the LDS Youth to hate. Read through some of the 1866 Juvenile Instructor magazines here: https://archive.org/details/juvenileinstructor?&and[]=year%3A%221866%22
What is a Testimony? When does a Testify become a Lie? Today we talk about scenarios in which the Testimony was changed or only parts of it were included. Can we historically say that we have been honest? Resources: -Joseph Smith was ordained to the High Priesthood by Lyman Wight 1831 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-circa-3-4-june-1831/2 -Original Story about “John […]
Today I talk about Historical events surrounding the current Section 89 in the Doctrine and Covenants called the Word of Wisdom. Sources: Oliver Cowdery Journal: https://eadview.lds.org/findingaid/MS%203429 (Journal Page 5) Chastised for not blessing: A President of the Elders’ Quorum, old father Baker, was called upon to visit a very sick woman, a sister in the […]
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