Latter-day Saint Perspectives

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Episode 19: The Book of Mormon as Literature – Grant Hardy Jan 25, 2017

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In this podcast episode, we explore with Grant Hardy how we can see the different voices of the Book of Mormon narrators at every turn of the page.

Episode 18: Of Governments and Laws (D&C 134) – Spencer W. McBride Jan 18, 2017

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Spencer McBride,a specialist in early American religions, explains how Mormons can understand their religion better as they learn about 19th century America

Episode 17: Exploring Near Death Experiences – Brent Top Jan 11, 2017

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Brent Top who has written on near-death experiences identifies several common elements such as a life review, meeting loved ones, and spirit communication.

Episode 16: Joseph Smith’s Papyri – John Gee Jan 03, 2017

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Dr. John Gee traces the history of rolls of enigmatic papyri from Egypt to Ohio to Chicago and finally to Salt Lake City in this fascinating discussion.

Episode 15: Women’s Voices – Janiece Johnson and Jenny Reeder Dec 28, 2016

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The Witness of Women contains the testimonies of early LDS women in an easy-to-use format for more easy use in gospel teaching.

Episode 14: Curriculum and Correlation – David B. Marsh Dec 21, 2016

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From his years teaching and writing curriculum, David Marsh dispenses wisdom about how to approach our Sunday experience in order to minimize frustration.

Episode 13: When Was Jesus Born? – Jeffrey R. Chadwick Dec 14, 2016

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Dr. Jeffrey Chadwick theorizes on the date of Christ's birth using clues from history and scripture. You may be surprised at his conclusion.

Episode 12: Revelations in Context – “An Elect Lady” with Matthew Grow Dec 01, 2016

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Matthew J. Grow, publications director for the LDS Church History Department, discusses the Revelations in Context project and his essay on Emma Smith.

Episode 11: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus – Eric Huntsman Nov 29, 2016

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We learn how we began to celebrate Christmas, which was first seen as soft idolatry and the timing of the addition of the birth narratives in the Gospels.

Episode 10: Book of Mormon Scholarship, Theories, and Folklore – Brant A. Gardner Nov 23, 2016

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Brant A. Gardner discusses the didactic model of translating the Book of Mormon, and discusses a possible Mesoamerican setting for the Book of Mormon.

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