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**Keystone**

On Keystone, our goal is to fortify Latter-day Saint faith and combat misinformation through good, old-fashioned research.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 35: Prophet’s biographer: The inside scoop on Dallin H. Oaks Nov 26, 2025

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Want to know more about President Dallin H. Oaks? Richard Turley (today's guest) literally wrote the book.

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Ep. 34: Polygamy expert: What changed my mind Nov 10, 2025

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In this episode, David sits down with polygamy expert, author, and historian Brittany Chapman Nash to talk about the boots-on-the-ground stories of men and women who lived polygamy in early Utah. We talk about what finally brought Nash peace on this subject.Check out Brittany Chapman Nash's book, "Let's Talk About Polygamy"! It's truly one of a kind and extremely accessible.

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Ep. 33: LDS historian reveals what we get wrong about the endowment Sep 22, 2025

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Joseph Smith once taught ordinances "are not to be altered or changed." But how do we reconcile that with the fact that over the years temple ordinances have changed? In this episode, I sit down with Church historian, Dr. Jonathan Stapley, to clarify that issue and many specific changes to the temple ceremony, like the removal of the oath of vengeance and the penalties.

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Ep. 32: Polygamy expert debunks ALL the myths Sep 15, 2025

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In this episode, David sits down with polygamy expert, historian, and author Brittany Chapman Nash. Polygamy among Latter-day Saints in early Utah has been a hot topic for over 150 years, and in this episode we talk about what you've heard that might be true, false, or a mixture of both truth and error.

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Ep. 31: LDS scholar: Joseph & Muhammad are NOT the same Jul 14, 2025

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He was a poorly-educated guy who was visited by an angel, produced a new work of scripture, and became the leader of a world religion. I'm not talking about Joseph Smith — I'm talking about Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. Many critics claim that Joseph Smith's truth claims really aren't that special, because Muhammad did something similar (and *nobody* in their right mind believes that Muhammad was inspired... right? ... right guys?). In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dan Peterson to investigate just how similar Joseph and Muhammad actually are.

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Ep. 30: LDS scholar: The Book of Mormon witnesses are DANGEROUS Jun 17, 2025

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The witnesses of the Book of Mormon "golden plates" either lied, were tricked, or were telling the truth. In this episode, David sits down with long-time scholar Daniel C. Peterson to talk about the different theories, and whether or not they align with the available evidence.

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Ep. 29: LDS Scholar: This is where Christianity went WRONG May 13, 2025

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In this episode, David Snell and special guest Terryl Givens talk about perhaps the most controversial divide between members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (colloquially, Mormons) and mainstream Christianity: The nature of God. Buckle up!

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Ep. 28: Study: We are America’s least-liked religion Apr 23, 2025

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You guessed it, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the least-liked religious group in the United States, according to a recent PEW Research survey. In this episode, David Snell and Kristen Walker Smith review the data and chat about why people feel this way, and what Latter-day Saints can do about it.

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Ep. 27: The Book of Mormon helped me escape Jodi Hildebrandt Mar 20, 2025

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Joining me today is Joshua Miller, a former patient of Jodi Hildebrandt and faithful Latter-day Saint, sharing his story of recovery from Jodi's "therapy" through the gospel of Jesus Christ. As you know, Hulu recently released "Devil in the Family: The Story of Ruby Franke," a documentary chronicling LDS vlogger Ruby Franke's interactions with the former mental health counselor, Jodi Hildebrandt, another Latter-day Saint, and how they both wound up in prison for child abuse. Critics claim that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is responsible for "creating" people like Ruby and Jodi through it's doctrine. By dissecting his personal experiences with Jodi and responding to a few clips, Joshua and I will explore exactly what role (if any) the Church's doctrine played in his abuse, as well as the role it played in his recovery and redemption.

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Ep. 26: BYU prof. on the justice AND mercy of Latter-day Saint Hell Feb 24, 2025

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In this episode, David sits down with BYU law professor Shima Baughman to talk about Hell, criminal justice, divine punishment, and the Latter-day Saint conception of the afterlife.

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