Audio podcast of the Interpreter Foundation

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 30 (2025) — D&C 81–83 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 15th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host Martin Tanner discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 21 – July 27 covering D&C 81 to 83. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 15th episode of […] The post Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 81 to 83 for July 21 – July 27 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: Samuel the Lamanite expressly drew on the words of Isaiah (Isaiah 30:10) and possibly Jeremiah (Jeremiah 23:12) with a clever, powerful wordplay on forms of the Hebrew verbal root ḥlq: ḥălāqôt (“flattering words,” literally “smooth things”) and ḥălaqlaqqôt (“slippery [things]”) in Helaman 13:28–36. This wordplay established a genetic relationship between yielding oneself to those […] The post Smooth Words and Slippery Things: Samuel the Lamanite's Prophetic Use of Hebrew ḥlq first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 8, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 14 – 20 and Martin then discusses the meaning of the phrase “One Eternal Round.” You can listen to or download the discussion […] The post Interpreter Podcast — July 8, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 8th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 14 – July 20 covering D&C 77 to 80. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of […] The post Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 77 to 80 for July 14 – July 20 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 29 (2025) — D&C 77–80 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 7, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 7 – 13 and Martin then discusses the question: “Is There the Possibility of Progression Between Kingdoms in the Afterlife?” You can listen […] The post Interpreter Podcast — July 7, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 7th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson, and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 7 – July 13 covering D&C 76. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July […] The post Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 76 for July 7 – July 13 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 3, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host is Martin Tanner. He discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 30 – July 6 and the question: “Is Jesus Savior of all Worlds or Does Each Have a Savior?” You can listen to or download the […] The post Interpreter Podcast — July 3, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the July 3rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our host Martin Tanner discusses the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 30 – July 6 covering D&C 71 to 75. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 3rd episode of […] The post Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 71 to 75 for June 30 – July 6 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Review of Jamie L. Jensen, Steven L. Peck, Ugo A. Perego, and T. Benjamin Spackman, eds. The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and Evolution. Provo, UT: College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, 2025. 272 pgs. Abstract: This review critically evaluates The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and Evolution, a multi-author volume that seeks to harmonize […] The post Reconciling Evolution by Faith or Framing? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 28 (2025) — D&C 76 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: There are many questions that can be asked about the translation of the Book of Mormon. This paper focuses on a single question: What was the relationship between the English translation and the Nephite text? Of course, without the original, we must speculate, but it is suggested that there are two concepts used in […] The post Expanding the Descriptive Vocabulary for the Translation of the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the June 23, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts are Martin Tanner and Hales Swift. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 23 – June 29 and the 1886 John Taylor revelation that was recently released. You can watch the discussion segment of the podcast […] The post Interpreter Podcast — June 23, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the June 23rd Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 23 – June 29 covering D&C 67 to 70. You can watch the Come, Follow Me segment of the June 23rd episode of […] The post Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 67 to 70 for June 23 – June 29 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 27 (2025) — D&C 71–75 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: Historical reports containing information about the properties of the golden plates provide upper and lower bounds for calculating possible configurations of their size, weight, and material composition, as well as the possible properties of reformed Egyptian. This study employs a two-part process to analyze these configurations. First, it examines the physical properties of the […] The post A Combinatorial Approach to Modeling All Possible Golden Plates first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 26 (2025) — D&C 67–70 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: Psalms 15:1–5, 24:2–3, and 48:1 [MT 2], as temple hymns of the Jerusalem Temple, are consistent with other texts such as Isaiah 2:2–3 and Genesis 22:14, which envision the holy temple as the “mountain of the Lord” into which one must ritually ascend. The examples of Moses, Nephi, Jacob, and others who ascended into […] The post “Get Thou Up into the Temple”: Receiving Revelation and Becoming Holy in the House of the Lord first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 25 (2025) — D&C 64–66 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 25th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts John Thompson and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 16 – June 22 covering D&C 64 to 64. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 64 to 66 for June 16 – June 22 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: Joseph Smith's use of a seer stone and hat in producing the Book of Mormon has been a point of confusion, dismay, and even embarrassment among some believers. These feelings may reflect a lack of understanding of the functions of these objects in enabling Joseph to receive divine revelation. As the term was used […] The post Seeing with a Hat: How Joseph Smith Used a Hat in Translating the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 18th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 9 – June 15 covering D&C 60 to 63. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 60 to 63 for June 9 – June 15 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 25, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are John Thompson and Martin Tanner, with special guest Val Larsen, discuss Val's recent article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 16 – 22. You can […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 25, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This article continues a discussion of the imagery, words, and phrases that make up a specific leitmotif, called the seed motif. Two instances of the seed motif found in Alma are discussed as a seemingly intentional diptych in which one narrative reflects the other, but in the negative. Five specific examples from the motif […] The post The Bands of Death, the Chains of Hell, and the Seed Motif first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 11th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Mark Johnson, Kevin Christensen, and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 2 – June 8 covering D&C 58 and 59. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 58 and 59 for June 2 – June 8 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 18, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Martin Tanner. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 9 – June 15, Church leadership, Hugh Nibley, the three Nephites, and Matt Roper's serialized book in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 18, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: The classical formulation of God as the sole, self-existent Being and ground of all that exists poses a philosophical problem. If God is omniscient and omnipotent, why does evil exist? Why does he not save humankind from moral and natural evil? If we embrace the full set of classical assumptions of creedal Christianity, these […] The post Latter-day Saint Theology and the Problem of Evil first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 4th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 26 – June 1 covering D&C 51-57. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 51-57 for May 26 – June 1 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 11, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Mark Johnson, Kevin Christensen, and Martin Tanner. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for June 2 – June 8; the Abraham and His Family Conference; Matt Roper's serialized book in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 11, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This paper examines Joseph Smith's approach to translation, using the Book of Abraham as a case study to explore the interplay between divine revelation and human participation in scriptural production. While the Book of Abraham incorporates both ancient and modern elements, its unique synthesis resists simple categorization as either an unblemished Abrahamic autograph or […] The post Joseph Smith Jr. as a Translator: The Book of Abraham as a Case Study first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the April 27th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts John Thompson and Martin Tanner discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 19-25 covering D&C 49 and 50. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of the April 27th […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 49-50 for May 19 – 25 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the May 4, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 26-June 1 covering D&C 51-57. You can listen to or download the May 4th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 4, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: Jarom strongly evidences the use of chiasmus to structure his short book. This paper seeks to uncover, display, and discuss the chiastic patterning of the book and hopefully suggests an enhanced understanding of the hidden beauty and deep meaning of this brief but important text. The book of Jarom indeed offers more than what […] The post Chiasmus in the Book of Jarom first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 20 (2025) — D&C 46–48 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the April 20th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 12-18 covering D&C 46 through 48. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of the April 20th […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 46-48 for May 12 – 18 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the April 27, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are John Thompson and Martin Tanner with special guest Loren Spendlove during the first hour. They discuss Loren's recent article in Interpreter and the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 19-25 covering D&C 49 and 50. You can […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — April 27, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

[Editor's Note: We are pleased to present the Introduction from a book entitled Anachronisms: Accidental Evidence in Book of Mormon Criticisms. It is presented in serialized form in this volume of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship.]    Introduction All the scriptures, including the Book of Mormon, will remain in the realm […] The post Anachronisms: Accidental Evidence in Book of Mormon Criticisms — Introduction first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Review of Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, ed., Joseph Smith: A Life Lived in Crescendo, 2 vols. (Orem, UT: The Interpreter Foundation; Salt Lake City: Eborn Books, 2024). 1,101 pgs., $24.95 per vol. (softback), $69.95 per vol. (hardback). Abstract: Joseph Smith: A Life Lived in Crescendo is one of the most extensive and ambitious scholarly works on […] The post A Fitting Tribute to the Prophet of the Restoration first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the April 13th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 5-11, covering D&C 45. You can listen to or download the Doctrine & Covenants in Context segment of the April 13 […] The post Interpreter Radio Come, Follow Me: Doctrine & Covenants 45 for May 5-11 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 19 (2025) — D&C 45 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In the April 20, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for May 12-18 covering D&C 46 through 48, Easter, the BYU Medical School, and future happenings in the Church. You can listen to or download […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — April 20, 2025 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: This article, which focuses on the role of Jeremiah as a prophet, is based on a study of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint. It also analyzes references to Jeremiah in the Book of Mormon and connects those references to current scholarly research on the book of Jeremiah. Consistent with the general consensus […] The post Jeremiah “the Prophet” first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don't stop or start […] The post Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 18 (2025) — D&C 41–44 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.