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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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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
In this week's episode we talk about some of the earliest converts to the Church and the problems that come when there isn't a handbook to provide direction.
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
As we start Season 2 of the Standard of Truth Podcast we begin with a discussion around the context of Joseph Smith receiving The Book of Moses in June of 1830. Gerrit goes through Moses Chapter 1 and talks about the radical nature of the revelations received. The understanding of both the nature of God and the nature of Mankind are turned on their head in this early revelation.
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Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In Part 3 of our discussion on the Council of Fifty, we discuss the role of Brigham Young after the death of Joseph Smith and the Saints' plan to leave the United States. Gerrit also shares a story about Porter Rockwell.
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Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Merry Christmas
We have received quite a bit of feedback from listeners who expressed interest in getting to know Dr. Dirkmaat a little better. Gerrit has always wanted the podcast to focus more on Joseph Smith and Church History and less on his High School basketball career in Shelley, ID. That said after much cajoling Gerrit has finally acquiesced and in this episode, we are joined by his wife Angie Dirkmaat and his brother Dallan Dirkmaat. This is a fun episode where we shed light on Gerrit's upbringing and talk about how he met his lovely wife. We promise to get Gerrit's mom on at some point in the future.
Richard does quite a bit more talking in this episode than in other episodes and he felt it was important to provide a disclaimer so that you are aware that you are about to waste your time and not listen.
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Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
In part 2 of our discussion of the Council of Fifty and the lost teachings found in the minute books of that organization, we discuss some of the harsh feelings the Saints felt after Joseph's murder. The continued mob violence against the Saints in 1845 further alienated them from the United States and gave them greater resolve to leave the nation. One of the council members featured in this discussion is Porter Rockwell, and some of the things he has to say in these council meetings.
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
In this episode, we talk about the Council of Fifty. The Council of Fifty was an organization created by Joseph Smith in early 1844 to help the Saints find a new place to live, somewhere outside of the boundaries of the United States where they could be free from persecution. The Council was tasked with crafting the Constitution for the Kingdom of God on earth that they intended to found wherever they went. The minutes of the Council meetings contain previously unknown teachings of Joseph Smith and others.
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
During the Christmas season, believers talk more about angels than they usually do. Latter-day Saints might not know just how radically different their understanding of angels is from the beliefs of other Christians. Joseph Smith received many revelations that provided a new understanding of angels.
The article referenced in the episode is called "The Development of Winged Angels in Early Christian Art" by Dr. Therese Martin and the link is below:
https://digital.csic.es/bitstream/10261/17726/1/eserv.pdf
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Part 3 of our examination of the Joseph Smith's decision to run for President of the United States. In this final segment we examine Joseph Smith's radical presidential platform in detail.
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Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Part 2 continues our discussion of Joseph Smith's reasons for declaring himself a candidate for President of the United States. Joseph responds to the leading politicians of the day who are too cowardly to pledge to help the suffering Saints.
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Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Part 1 of our three-part podcast examining Joseph Smith's presidential campaign. We discuss the political situation of 1843-1844 America. It is not quite as scintillating as discussing townships, but it is a solid second.
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