Episode 14: The Development of Temple Worship (Richard Bennett)
Just recently, prophets have made notable changes to temple practices of the Church. This, however, is not a new phenomenon. In this powerful episode, Professor Richard Bennett discusses his decades ...
15 Aug 202041min
Episode 13: Wildlife & The Word of Wisdom (Andrew Hedges)
The Latter-day Saint dietary revelation known as the Word of Wisdom is a well-known tenant of our faith. It teaches to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and tea. There is also, however, counsel...
1 Aug 202038min
Episode 12: Atonement Models & Alma 42 (Mark Ellison)
How do finite minds grasp something infinite, like the Atonement of Jesus Christ? To help, we often use mortal analogies. In Alma 42, Alma utilizes a legalistic model of Atonement to teach his errant ...
15 Jul 202045min
Episode 11: The Gospels in Glass (Tyler Griffin)
The Rome Temple Visitor's Center features a masterful 20-foot-wide by 7-foot-tall stained-glass window that symbolically depicts the life, parables, and miracles of Jesus in one cohesive scene. Three ...
1 Jul 202039min
Episode 10: Saints at War (Ken Alford)
In all dispensations, peace-loving saints have been compelled to go to war. Professor Ken Alford from BYU Religious Education has documented the inspiring stories of many Latter-day Saint service memb...
15 Jun 202047min
Episode 9: Healing at Carthage Jail (Scott Esplin)
Carthage Jail, where Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed, is visited by thousands of people annually as Church missionaries guide them through the building, reviewing the heartrending event. How did th...
1 Jun 202037min
Episode 8: The Spirit of Sacred Sites (Craig Ostler)
You may or may not be able to visit foundational Church history sites like the Sacred Grove or Nauvoo, but thanks to Professor Craig Ostler and others at BYU you can go on a professionally guided vide...
15 Mai 202038min
Episode 7: Youth Suicidality and the Church (Justin Dyer)
It's not uncommon to hear popular narratives that link depression and suicide with the Church. Are those claims accurate? Dr. Justin Dyer finds the research suggests a different narrative. In this ep...
1 Mai 202036min
