History of the Saints

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S01 E28: The Move to Ohio Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Twenty Eight: The Move to the Ohio: In 1843 in Nauvoo, Joseph Smith would say, “the main object of the gathering was to build unto the Lord a house whereby He could reveal unto his people the ordinances of His house and the glories of His kingdom.” He was speaking of the Gathering. It was the winter of 1830-31, when the call was sounded for the saints in New York to gather “to the Ohio” that they might escape the power of the enemy. In this episode of History of the Saints we will talk about that gathering—why they were leaving New York, where they were going and how they got there.

Scholars: Jeffrey Walker, William Hartley, Mark Staker, Andrew Hedges, Kyle Walker, Sharalyn Howcroft

S01 E16: Translating the Book of Mormon Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Sixteen: Translating the Book of Mormon: It was Tuesday April 7, 1829, in Harmony, Pennsylvania when 23 year-old Joseph Smith and 22 year-old Oliver Cowdery began translating the gold plates delivered by the angel Moroni. By July 1st, a span 85 days, they would produce the 588 pages of the 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon. That is the story of the episode of History of the Saints.

Scholars: Alexander Baugh, Royal Skousen, Steven Harper, Andrew Hedges, Robin Jensen

S01 E07: The Early Years of Palmyra Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Seven: The Early Years on Palmyra: Palmyra, New York was first settled in 1789 and was called Swift’s Landing after its founder, General John Swift. Then in 1796 the name was changed to Palmyra. By the summer of 1816, word had spread of cheap productive farmland in Palmyra. It was a place of promise and a thriving and growing community. The Smith’s were settled in the village of Palmyra by the spring of 1817. This is the story of those early years in Palmyra leading up to the First Vision.

Scholars: Larry Porter, Donald Enders, Richard L. Anderson, Donald Cannon

S01 E08: If Any of You Lack Wisdom Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Eight: If Any of You Lack Wisdom: Joseph Smith said, “At about the age of twelve years my mind became seriously impressed with regard to the all important concerns for the welfare of my immortal soul, which led me to searching….I pondered many things in my heart concerning the situation of the world of mankind—the contentions and divisions.” This episode of History of the Saints is about that world—the world of 1820, and how it led and prepared Joseph Smith for his experience in the Sacred Grove.

Scholars" Steven Harper, John W. Welch, Richard Bennett, Brian Cannon, Gerrit Dirkmaat, Larry Porter, Jan Shipps

S01 E09: The Space of Time Which Intervened Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Nine: The Space of Time Which Intervened: Joseph Smith saw the Father and the Son in the spring of 1820 in answer to his earnest prayer. However, while it may have been the resolution for his personal crisis of faith it marked the beginning of the crisis of persecution that would follow him the rest of his life. This episode of History of the Saints deals with the aftermath of that Vision and what Joseph described as “the space of time which intervened between the time I had the Vision and the year, eighteen hundred and twenty-three.”
Scholars: Richard Bennett, Dean Jessee, Larry Porter, Donald Enders, Steven Harper, Andrew Hedges

S01 E10: The Years of Preparation Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Ten: The Years of Preparation: September 21, 1823, 17 year-old Joseph Smith Jr. learned from the angel Moroni of the ancient record buried in a hill not far from his home. He expected to receive that record when he went to the hill. He could not have known that it would take four years of instruction and intelligence before he would be able to receive it. This episode of History of the Saints tells the story of those years of preparation.

Scholars: Steven Harper, Larry Porter, Michael MacKay, Andrew Hedges, Richard Bennett, Donald Enders, Mark Staker

S01 E11: Emma Hale Smith Jan 04, 2021

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Episode 11: Emma Hale Smith: One of those whose contribution to the Restoration is incalculable was Emma Hale. A revelation, now known as Doctrine and Covenants 25, referred to her as “an elect lady whom I have called.” Emma was Joseph Smith’s wife, companion and confidant. This episode of History of the Saints is about her, her family, and those early years.

Scholars: Brittany Chapman, Mark Staker, Larry Porter, Steven Harper

S01 E12: Multitudes Were on the Alert Jan 04, 2021

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Episode 12: Multitudes Were on the Alert: It was just after midnight on September 22, 1827, when Joseph Smith and his wife Emma journeyed to the Hill Cumorah and there Joseph received the Gold Plates from the angel Moroni. This episode deals with the story of those who tried every exertion to get the plates from Joseph.

Scholars: Steven Harper, Larry Porter, Mark Staker, Richard Anderson, Andrew Hedges, Michael MacKay, Richard Bennett

S01 E13: Martin Harris and the Three Wise Men of the East Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Thirteen: Martin Harris and the Three Wise Men of the East: By February 1828, Joseph and Emma Smith were living in Harmony Pennsylvania on the Isaac Hale farm. Joseph had copied some of the characters from the gold plates and by means of the Urim and Thummim had translated a few. This episode tells the story of Martin Harris coming to Harmony and taking a copy of some of the characters, with the translation thereof, and going to New York City to present them to the learned men.

Scholars: Richard Bennett, Royal Skousen, Steven Harper, Mark Staker

S01 E27: The Lamanite Mission Part Two Jan 04, 2021

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Episode Twenty Seven: The Lamanite Mission Part Two—On to the Missouri: October 1830, Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt, Ziba Peterson, and Peter Whitmer Jr., the four missionaries called to preach to the Lamanites, set out on their journey to Indian lands west of the Missouri River. Along the way they stopped in the Kirtland area of northern Ohio where they found thousands eager to hear them. They baptized more than 125 people—and then, by the end of November 1830, they were once more on their way west. This episode of History of the Saints is the story of their journey to and experiences among the Lamanites in Indian territory.

Scholars: Sherilyn Farnes, Mark Staker, Andrew Hedges, Alexander Baugh

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