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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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Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
We were so excited to launch our Standard of Truth Tours for 2024...and then our credit card processor (Square) crashed. We talk about a couple of funny things that happened and read several funny responses that we received.
We are sorry for the issue. It appears to be fixed and if you ran into issues yesterday we hope that today you will have a better experience
If you would like to join us on a Standard of Truth Tour in the summer of 2024 please sign up at: https://standardoftruth.com/tours/
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
We are excited to announce two tours in 2024. Please click on the link for additional details https://standardoftruth.com/tours/
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
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
If you would like to join us on a Standard of Truth Tour in the summer of 2024 please sign up at: https://standardoftruth.com/tours/
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
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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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
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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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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.
Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
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
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
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
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Rex’s Elder’s Quorum President should begin listening at the 8th minute
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
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
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com
Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com