Standard of Truth - Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

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S3E36 Questioning Richard’s Understanding of Authority Sep 07, 2023

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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

https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/4/1/23264989/what-is-a-general-authority-area-seventy-general-officer-area-presidency-church-organization

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S3E35 The Final Charge to the Twelve Aug 31, 2023

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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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S3E34 The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected Aug 24, 2023

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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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S3E33 Why Me? Aug 17, 2023

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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.

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S3E32 ”Mormon Hell” Aug 10, 2023

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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

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S3E31 Building Temples Aug 03, 2023

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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

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S3E30 Speaking in Tongues in the Early Church Jul 27, 2023

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Rex’s Elder’s Quorum President should begin listening at the 8th minute

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S3E29 Joseph Smith’s Public Rebuke of Brigham Young Jul 20, 2023

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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

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S3E28 Getting ”Bogged” Down by Alleged Prophecy Part 2 Jul 13, 2023

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Gerrit and Richard continue discussing John C. Bennett's role in claiming Joseph Smith ordered Porter Rockwell to murder Boggs and put up a reward for it. They examine what Joseph did say about Boggs and then discuss the California settlement of both the Saints and Boggs and the likely origin of the rumored prophecy...Gerrit can't help himself and mentions the Compromise of 1850 and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and goes on a tangent about a scheme to make a Mega Giant California when it first became a state.

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S3E27 Getting ”Bogged” Down By Alleged Prophecy Part 1 Jul 06, 2023

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In this two-part conversation, Richard and Gerrit discuss a listener's inquiry about a rumored Joseph Smith prophecy about the death and grave of former Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs, of Extermination Order infamy. Gerrit discusses some of the background surrounding Boggs and of course gets angry about what happened in Missouri. He gets more angry when they start talking about John C. Bennett.

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