Standard of Truth - Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

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S4E9 Questioning Scriptures and Frustration with Politics Feb 29, 2024

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In this episode, we begin the podcast by talking about the pseudepigraphal nature of some of the books of the New Testament and the problem with the process academics use for identifying pseudepigraphal records. We also talk about the importance of modern-day revelation in understanding the scriptures. A litner talks about their frustration with politics making their way into their Sunday experience and Gerrit shares a quote from Brigham Young that squashes the idea of political arguments in the Church calling it “political gentile warfare” and saying there is no place for it in the Kingdom of God.

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S4E8 Oliver Cowdery Attempts to Translate Feb 22, 2024

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In this episode, we take a slight departure from the Witnesses of the Book of Mormon to answer a litner’s question about Oliver’s attempt to translate the Book of Mormon. Gerrit provides additional context for Doctrine and Covenants Sections 7, 8, and 9. In addition, we find out that California exports 56 million pounds of cilantro per year.

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S4E7 Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Part 4 Feb 15, 2024

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Richard feels so confident coming off his first ever successful football pick (Kansas City over San Francisco) that he predicts the Collingwood Magpies to repeat winning back-to-back McClelland Trophies under the veteran leadership of Jack Crisp. Gerrit discusses the context and history of Doctrine and Covenants sections 10 and 17. Gerrit also talks about the items seen by the Three Witnesses, the Urim and Thummim, and the pattern the Lord has in making changes to revelations.

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S4E6 Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Part 3 Feb 08, 2024

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In this episode, we continue our discussion about the witnesses of the Gold Plates, but we start with Richard’s picks for the Super Bowl which he claims to be his stone-cold lock of the century. We also read several wonderful emails from listeners. For those that care to listen to more spiritual matters the Rex’s Elders Quorum President start time is 27:17. We talk about a vision of the Savior had by Oliver Cowdery and his coming to Harmony to begin the work of translation.

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S4E5 Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Part 2 Jan 31, 2024

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In this episode, we continue our discussion about the witnesses of the Gold Plates. We discuss the setting where Joseph first learns that he will be allowed to show the plates to witnesses. We also talk about the attempt by Lucy Harris to force Joseph to show the plates or be found guilty of fraud. Rex’s Elders Quorum President start time: 17:37

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S4E4 Witnesses of the Book of Mormon Part 1 Jan 25, 2024

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In a surprise usurpation of power, Richard presents a top five list of facts surrounding modern day polygamy before Gerrit can shut his microphone off. We answer a listener's question about when Joseph might have realized that he was indeed called as a prophet and then begin a discussion about the heavy burden Joseph Smith carried even after he obtained the plates because he was not allowed to show others. Lucy Harris demands to see the plates.

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S4B1 Exciting News Jan 22, 2024

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We are excited to annouce a recording of the Standard of Truth Podcast in front of a live studio audience. We would love for you to come.

We are working on possible venues and are tentatively looking at the date of Saturday March 16th. We will have some fun giveaways and will be answering listeners questions.

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S4E3 Title Page of the Book of Mormon Jan 18, 2024

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In this episode we discuss some of the implications of Calvinism at the time of the Restoration juxtaposed against the religious world today and discussed the history behind the Book of Mormon Title Page and the early attacks on Joseph Smith from the same Egbert Grandin that would eventually publish the Book of Mormon.

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S4E2 Obscure Anti Argument Jan 11, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss an obscure anti-Mormon argument that confronted a missionary in the field. The story is about Arnold Potter a former member of the Church that became a self-declared Messiah and referred to himself as Potter Christ. At the end of the episode, Gerrit brings this crazy story back to current issues that we face from modern-day apostate arguments.

Rick Duke’s Top 5 Favorite Potters

Beatrix Potter (wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit)
Lily Potter (Harry’s mom)
Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
James Potter (Harry’s dad)
Fleamont Potter (really the Abraham of the Potter family)

OLI* - Vernon Dursley (Harry Potter’s uncle, not the most loving but he provided Harry Potter with food and shelter)

OLI* - David Potter (Arnold Potter’s dad)

* outside looking in

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S4E1 Preface to the Book of Mormon Jan 03, 2024

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To usher in a new season and the study of the Book of Mormon we have a discussion of the original Preface to the Book of Mormon and the central aspect of the Book or Mormon and Joseph Smith in our beliefs about Jesus.

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