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The purpose of this podcast is to help Latter-Day Saints better understand their history and increase their faith. The podcast hosted by Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat, associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU.
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Sep 7, 2023
Sep 7, 2023
16 min
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Sep 7, 2023
Sep 7, 2023
49 min
In this week’s episode, a listener takes Richard to the woodshed because she believes his discussion of what constitutes a "general authority" is incorrect. We discuss the historical beginnings of the term.
Difference between Area Authority Seventy and General Authority Seventy
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Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
1hr 7 min
We discuss the final charge of Joseph Smith to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wherein Joseph gave all of the keys he possessed to the Twelve collectively shortly before he was murdered.
Wilford Woodruff Testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NjANSFISFY
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Aug 24, 2023
Aug 24, 2023
1hr 6 min
Disclaimer: Halfway through the episode Richard’s mic stopped working. You’re welcome. In this episode, we answer a thoughtful listener's question about the origin of the oft-quoted missionary stanza (and our podcast's namesake) The Standard of Truth.
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Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023
1hr 8 min
In this episode, we finally get to a persistent listener’s email. We didn’t come close to answering his question, but by reading a portion of his email we felt that we met him halfway. Gerrit and Richard answer a listener's question about the awkward phrasing of "the Ohio" in the Doctrine and Covenants. They then focus on a question from a listener about the sometimes overwhelming thought that some of us have found the Restored Gospel while so many billions have not.
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Aug 10, 2023
Aug 10, 2023
1hr 13 min
Richard and Gerrit discuss Gerrit’s favorite topic…Mormon Hell…or the lack thereof in response to a listener’s question.
Rex’s Elder’s Quorum President should begin listening at the 9th minute
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Aug 3, 2023
Aug 3, 2023
1hr 1 min
We answer a few listeners’ questions about the Joseph Smith Papers and then about the building of temples for Latter-day Saints in the last days.
Rex’s Elder’s Quorum President should begin listening at the 17th minute
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Jul 27, 2023
Jul 27, 2023
1hr 1 min
Rex’s Elder’s Quorum President should begin listening at the 8th minute
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Jul 20, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
1hr 4 min
In this episode, we discuss the well-known story of Brigham Young being publicly rebuked by Joseph and its origin. We also discuss who really was the first postmaster of Quebec...the answer may surprise you.
Truman Madsen’s speech referencing Brigham Young’s rebuking: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/truman-g-madsen/joseph-smith-teacher-speaker-counselor/
Reference to Brigham Young speaking about Joseph Smith in the first Church conference after he was murdered (beginning on page 672): https://www.latterdaytruth.org/pdf/100150.pdf
Rex’s Elder’s Quorum President should begin listening at the 13th minute
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Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
56 min
Gerrit and Richard continue discussing John C. Bennett's role in claiming Joseph Smith ordered Porter Rockwell to murder Boggs and put up a reward for it. They examine what Joseph did say about Boggs and then discuss the California settlement of both the Saints and Boggs and the likely origin of the rumored prophecy...Gerrit can't help himself and mentions the Compromise of 1850 and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and goes on a tangent about a scheme to make a Mega Giant California when it first became a state.
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