Standard of Truth

George Albert Smith’s Apocalyptic Vision - S4E36

The Standard of Truth Podcast is nothing if not hip to the kids and current social media trends. Recently a recollection of an apocalyptic vision attributed to George Albert Smith has been making its way around the interwebs. In this episode, we go through the vision and the original source.

BYU archived source: 
https://archives.lib.byu.edu/repositories/ltpsc/resources/upb_mss6105

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Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th

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Changes to the Aaronic Priesthood

The episode begins with a TREMENDOUS amount of gratitude for those who donated to Sweetwater Rescue’s fundraiser to help Latter-day Saints in Rio Gallegos get to the temple  (https://www.sweetwaterrescue.org). Gerrit answers litner’s questions about the changes made to Aaronic Priesthood offices and responsibilities.

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Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22nd through June 28th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th

Sweetwater Rescue

Gerrit is asked for his favorite story from Church history, leading to a discussion of the rescue of the Willie and Martin handcart companies at the Sweetwater River.  Richard talks about the organization Sweetwater Rescue and their goal to help people get to the temple. He shares a miraculous story about saints in southern Argentina and the work being done to help them.

Sweetwater Rescue website: ⁠https://www.sweetwaterrescue.org⁠

President Hinckley's conference address about the Sweetwater Rescue: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYS6rohbE4k⁠

 

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Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22nd through June 28th 

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th

Theory for the Origin of the Book of Mormon

Attacking the Book of Mormon is a staple of anti-Mormon commentary, however, the fact that it exists creates a problem. There are many theories about the origin of the Book of Mormon that attempt to explain it away and in this episode, we explore a lesser-known theory. Gerrit also makes a definitive statement that Joseph Smith did not steal the line “I have dreamed a dream” (1 Nephi 8:2) from the 1980 musical Les Misérables. Gerrit also sets up the context of one of his favorite stories from Church history.

 

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Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22nd through June 28th 

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th

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Questions About Joseph Smith

We start the episode by providing an answer to a litner’s email, if they could choose the date for their child to be born, what date from Church history would Gerrit choose. We then go on to answer the following questions about Joseph Smith from a missionary’s email: What was Joseph Smith’s education? What was Joseph’s military service? What were Joseph’s financial circumstances? What were some of the radical teachings from the Prophet Joseph Smith?

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Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22nd through June 28th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th

Joseph Smith Removed as Prophet Part 2

In this episode, Gerrit’s dander and blood pressure both continue to remain way up as he continues to refute the assertion that Joseph was in any way a fallen prophet.

Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2025:

Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22nd through June 28th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th

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Lectures on Faith and Joseph Smith Removed as Prophet Part 1

We begin with a discussion about the author of Lectures on Faith and why was it removed from the Doctrine and Covenants. Then the episode takes a sharp turn as Gerrit refutes an argument made on social media that Joseph Smith was taken from the earth because he refused to practice polygamy.

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Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22^nd through June 28^th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3^rd through August 9^th

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Having Faith Isn’t a Cop Out

In this episode, we respond to a litner’s email who has had many friends and family leave the Church. Gerrit describes all of the problems with the standard definitions of God without the further light we receive from the Restored Gospel. We cover just about everything from mosquitos to syphilis. Gerrit also answers a question about canes made from the coffins of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.

Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2025: 

Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22nd through June 28th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th We also received an email that references

Marinda Hyde and polyandry so we want to provide the references to those two episodes ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/standard-of-truth/id1570846618?i=1000582495978⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/standard-of-truth/id1570846618?i=1000583263596⁠

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Joseph's Experiences Attending Other Churches

In this episode, we answer some missionary emails relating to the First Vision, Joseph’s early persecution, and Joseph’s experiences attending other churches. There is also a healthy discussion about frocks.

Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2025:

Missouri/Nauvoo – June 22^nd through June 28^th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3^rd through August 9^th

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Of Adultery and Baptism

We start the podcast with a discussion of General Authorities conference talks that focus on adultery. For the prize of a $50 Olive Garden gift card, we play everyone’s favorite game “Fun With Adultery” where Gerrit has to guess which decades adultery was a larger focus and which prophets and apostles spoke about the topic the most. Gerrit lost and Richard retained the $50 gift card for use in a future “Fun With _________” game. We answer a litner’s question about the change to the language used in the ordinance of baptism. We also announce the Standard of Truth Tour dates for 2025 and Richard talks about how much he is willing to pay for a great-grandchild to be named Richard Andrew LeDuc IV.

Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2025:

Missouri/Nauvoo - June 22^nd through June 28^th

Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3^rd through August 9^th

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