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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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Saturday Jul 03, 2021
Saturday Jul 03, 2021
In this bonus podcast we talk about some of the differing accounts surrounding just how and when Joseph Smith died at Carthage, including the less-well known William Daniels account that claimed Joseph had been executed by a firing squad after he hit the ground.
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
In part two of our special podcast commemorating the murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith we continue to discuss the events that led to the martyrdom. We read from a letter Joseph Smith wrote to Illinois Governor Thomas Ford and John Taylor’s detailed account of that tragic day. We also share the testimony John Taylor bore of Joseph Smith in 1854 on the 10th anniversary of the martyrdom.
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Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
In this special, two-part podcast we honor the upcoming 177th anniversary of the murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith and the attempted murders of John Taylor and Willard Richards in Carthage Jail. In Part 1 we give an overview of some of the historical events that led up to the martyrdom. We discuss Joseph Smith’s attempts to get any presidential candidate, from either party, to pledge to help the Saints recover their stolen property in Missouri and protect their rights. We discuss his resulting presidential campaign. Apostasy from within the Church and political machinations and bigotry from without set the stage for that murderous day in Carthage.
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Continued discussion about the importance of following the prophet and early conflicts surrounding Joseph Smith's leadership
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Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Discussion about the importance of following the prophet and early conflicts surrounding Joseph Smith's leadership
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Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Discussion about the purpose of the Standard of Truth Podcast and why history matters to Latter-Day Saints.
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