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Join us for a discussion with Sandra Tanner and Dan Vogel as we explore a remarkable video featuring BYU Professor and leading Mormon historian Steven C. Harper. In this video, Harper addresses key issues with the First Vision narrative and acknowledges several challenges raised by the CES Letter. Show Notes YouTube Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: YouTube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

Scripture Notes - https://scripturenotes.com/ A BYU Professor shreds the Family Proclamation on video. He had posted a paper on his door to Trump supporters referencing the Book of Mormon telling them they had chosen "iniquity." Website - www.cwicmedia.com 

Cardon Ellis and Luke Hanson react to the recent news story of a woke BYU [professor chastizing his students for voting for Trump and then tearing up a copy of the Proclamation of the Family in front of them... this one is a doozy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wardradio/support

In this episode, David chats with BYU professor Jan Martin, who recently wrote an incredibly insightful article about Christ's death, resurrection, and recovering from disillusionment. Here's a link to Jan's article: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-24-no-1-2023/resurrection-recovering-disillusionment Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Original music by Zach Sundwall.

Join us in this enlightening episode of Building Bridges With Greg and Jill as they welcome esteemed New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Blomberg. Renowned for his contributions to biblical studies, Dr. Blomberg discusses the profound themes of his influential book, How Wide the Divide? and his relationship with co-author Dr. Stephen Robinson.  Published 17 years ago, this pioneering work explores the theological commonalities and differences between Evangelicals and Mormons, and has significantly influenced interfaith dialogue. Dr. Blomberg, a distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary, has authored or edited over 20 books, including "The Historical Reliability of the Gospels" and "Can We Still Believe the Bible?" His scholarly articles cover a wide range of topics, from the historical Jesus to biblical interpretation. In this episode, he discusses how evangelical and Mormon relationships have evolved over the past two decades, highlighting the strides made in understanding, dialogue, and cooperation between these faith communities​. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion that not only revisits the key insights of Dr. Blomberg's work but also highlights the ongoing journey toward mutual respect in a diverse religious landscape.

June 3-9 | Mosiah 29-Alma 4 | Joined by BYU Professor of Religion Josh Matson and Special Guest Jason Deere.

The US National Debt is at nearly $35T dollars. In the 10 seconds it's taken me to read this line... it's gone up $400K dollars. EOB yesterday... to now... $20B. Dave wanted to know... how to do you pay off the national debt? Is it like your credit card? You have a minimum you have to pay... and anything above and beyond goes to principal? Nope... it's not that easy... but it's also not that hard. Dave walks through what he learned from a conversation with BYU Professor of Economics,  Mark Showalter.

On this episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast interviews Jeffrey Cannon, a Laura F. Willes Research Associate and BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture. Jeff is currently teaching The Book of Mormon part 2 and Foundations of the Restoration.They delve into the book of Jacob, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.

Brigham City Museum director Alana Blumenthal on K-12 rural Utah art competition -- BYU journalism professor pens op-ed on legislative secrecy

Brandon Isle went to the Spori Art Gallery to check out the new art exhibit, Jell-O Belt. Daniel George, BYU Professor and photographer talked with Isle about the new exhibit and the inspiration behind it. Check out the article here! https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/the-jell-o-belt-daniel-georges-unique-new-art-exhibit

In this episode, DWR Game Mammals Coordinator Darren DeBloois and Randy Larsen, a BYU Professor in the Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences, talk about mountain lions in Utah and the fascinating things we are learning about them through ongoing research studies. 

Sister Lisa shares highlights from her notes taken during several classes at BYU-Idaho, including some real whoppers from ‘Prep for Temple Marriage' that drive Brother Dan to bewilderment and the both of them to giggles. --- http://siblingsinzion.com http://facebook.com/siblingsinzion http://instagram.com/siblingsinzion http://twitter.com/siblingsinzion YouTube: https://bit.ly/sizyoutube Theme Music: 'The Falls' by Umbrellaman - http://umbrellamanband.com

The crazy conclusion.... WHY did authorities think the son and daughter committed the murder?  You won't believe this craziness! 

This is maybe my most horrific case.... this is the INSIDE SCOOP of the murder of a beloved, completely innocent, BYU professor.  Gold, guns, Some CRAZY twists and turns in this one! 

This week Bill and Eric take a closer look at an article published in the August 2023 Liahona magazine by Dr. Jason R. Combs. What he writes sounds very evangelical as the BYU professor sounds like he has a good grasp on justification and never once cites the LDS unique standard works or any of … Continue reading A BYU professor's take on Romans Part 5 →

This week Bill and Eric take a closer look at an article published in the August 2023 Liahona magazine by Dr. Jason R. Combs. What he writes sounds very evangelical as the BYU professor sounds like he has a good grasp on justification and never once cites the LDS unique standard works or any of … Continue reading A BYU professor's take on Romans Part 4 →

This week Bill and Eric take a closer look at an article published in the August 2023 Liahona magazine by Dr. Jason R. Combs. What he writes sounds very evangelical as the BYU professor sounds like he has a good grasp on justification and never once cites the LDS unique standard works or any of … Continue reading A BYU professor's take on Romans Part 3 →

This week Bill and Eric take a closer look at an article published in the August 2023 Liahona magazine by Dr. Jason R. Combs. What he writes sounds very evangelical as the BYU professor sounds like he has a good grasp on justification and never once cites the LDS unique standard works or any of … Continue reading A BYU professor's take on Romans Part 2 →

This week Bill and Eric take a closer look at an article published in the August 2023 Liahona magazine by Dr. Jason R. Combs. What he writes sounds very evangelical as the BYU professor sounds like he has a good grasp on justification and never once cites the LDS unique standard works or any of … Continue reading A BYU professor's take on Romans Part 1 →

My friend Dr. Brian Willoughby (PhD in Family Social Science from University of Minnesota, LDS Convert, Noted Researcher and BYU Professor) joins us to talk about understanding and solving porn use. Dr. Willoughby (a frequent speaker on this subject) talks about what the research is teaching us about porn use and insights/principles to solve it. This is a unique podcast on this subject because Dr. Willoughby brings understanding from his own research (and other research) to better understand this important subject and practical principles/insights to end porn use. If you are working to understand and solve your own porn use, please listen to this podcast. It will help you. And if you are a parent or local leader desiring better tools to help others, this podcast will help you. I wish I had heard a podcast like many years ago—before being a parent or before church assignments. Thank you, Dr. Willoughby, for your needed work in our community. Links: Dr. Willoughby BYU Web Site: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/brian-willoughby Dr. Willoughby August 2023 Liahona Article: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2023/08/05-finding-hope-and-love-when-battling-pornography Richard Ostler chapter on Pornography (see chapter 4): https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/improving-latter-day-saint-culture

The Great Salt Lake is up over 3 feet. Last fall there were images of it shriveling into an aquatic ghost town. Is it time for experts to stop the doom & gloom chatter about the GSL? BYU Professor of Aquatic Ecology Ben Abbott joins the show to discuss if the state's take on the near future of the lake's water supply puts them at ease, or if one good year actually doesn't mean we're in the clear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something was missing. Alicia said LDS life looked okay on the outside, but inside, she had questions. She noticed hypocrisy from her LDS peers. Their shortcomings did not seem to bother them, but didn't they matter to God? She began to recognize her own imperfections and felt lost, destitute, and began to struggle. She clung to her friend Micah's email that said God loves us unconditionally, giving her hope that God might love her. But she sensed her depravity and knew she could not make herself worthy of him on her own. She had been taught her perfection was required to please God and to keep the LDS Holy Ghost with her. One night in desperation, she cried out to God and asked him to take over her life. She could not measure up on her own merit. For 3 wonderful days afterward, she knew God saw her in her destitute state and yet loved her; the peace was palpable. Alicia now believed God had taken her to that place of brokenness and surrender that good might result—that she would know his love. She became open, hungry, and developed a longing to read the Bible. She took her questions to her NT class at BYU and describes herself as the “class lunatic" with so many questions.

GSL risen 2 feet with rain/snow we've had -- in January, It was one foot up, now two feet, but rewind to this past December and we were 17 feet below what we need.  Ben Abbott, BYU Professor of Aquatic Ecology joins the discuss to discuss the impact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah's record snowfall has raised the Great Salt Lake a foot, but that's nine feet short of what the Lake needs to survive. Dave and Debbie discuss how Utah has treated the lake like a line of credit, and now the state is taking action on the edge of its collapse. Rare earth minerals like lithium exist in the lake and add pressure to conservation efforts. BYU Professor of aquatic ecology Ben Abbott, who helped compile the report that predicted the Lake's 5 year lifespan, joins the show to discuss which conservation efforts will help the Lake most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Great Salt Lake Needs 9 More Feet Utah's record snowfall has raised the Great Salt Lake a foot, but that's nine feet short of what the Lake needs to survive. Dave and Debbie discuss how Utah has treated the lake like a line of credit, and now the state is taking action on the edge of its collapse. Rare earth minerals like lithium exist in the lake and add pressure to conservation efforts. BYU Professor of aquatic ecology Ben Abbott, who helped compile the report that predicted the Lake's 5 year lifespan, joins the show to discuss which conservation efforts will help the Lake most.   Spanish Fork is FitCity  Mayor Mike Mendenhall of Spanish Fork speaks to a new mental and physical health initiative in Spanish Fork. Mayor Mendenhall also discusses a proposal on capitol hill that would require golf courses to share their water use.  Unlike other utah towns, Spanish Fork residents pay per gallon of gray water and the golf course runs off of an efficient, automated system. Dave and Debbie discuss how the city's efforts lead the way on water conservation efforts across the state.    Students of Spanish Fork High School The Nonprofit organization Latinos in Action is working to to raise Latino students' grades and academic involvement. Karen Avila of the Spanish Fork chapter joins the show to explains how LIA aims to help strengthen Latino community and bridge the achievement gap. Morgan Beckstrom is the national champion for rodeo barrel racing, and she shares how she won the top trophy for the event. To round out the student focus, student body president Sidney Smith explains why Spanish Fork students are unique.    Cancer diagnosis prompts a rise in Radon testing in Utah homes Since a Nephi woman discovered her house's radon levels gave her terminal cancer, radon testing kits have flown from the shelves. The radioactive substance collected in her basement and gave her the equivalent of three cigarette packs a day of lung deterioriation. Ladd Egan from KSL 5 TV covered the story and details how Utahns can check their own homes and respond to higher radon levels.    Vineyard: Ghost Town to Boom Town Vineyard, Utah grew from 110 people in 2010 to 11,866 residents in 2019. That's a nearly 11,00% jump in population. Cate Klundt, Government Affairs Director for Utah Association of Realtors and Vineyard Mayor Julie Fullmer discuss why people are flocking to the town and what's next.   How are Utah Universities preparing for Chat GPT?  High school students use it to write papers in seconds, and colleges are worried. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence program that can take inputs like "five paragraph essay" and "civil war" to produce high quality, human-looking writing. How will this affect the admissions and academic processes at universities? UVU Associate Professor Armen LLikchyan of Technology Management clarifies how colleges are preparing for this new era of machine learning.   Student Success and Growth in Nebo School District  Explosive growth across Utah County means the education system must also expand quickly. How are Spanish Fork's schools responding to the waves of new students? Lana Hisky of Nebo School District and Spanish Fork Principal Matt Christensen explore what's behind local schools' high graduation rates and overall success.    Eye on the Hill  Dave and Debbie join KSL Political Reporter Lindsay Aerts to find out the latest on the legislative session.    SafeUT app save 14-year-old girl from kidnapping  A 14-year-old girl was rescued after she was kidnapped by a 26-year-old man, all thanks to the SafeUT app. It's a major success story for the app, which is designed for teachers and students. Dave and Debbie discuss the story and check in with Spanish Fork High Principal Matt Christensen and Josh Jenson, Behavioral and Mental Health Teacher at Spanish Fork High School to give a ground-level view of the app's success and how they support student mental health at Spanish Fork High School.    UTA expansions in Utah County We've discussed the growth of population and school districts, but what about the transportation system? UTA considers a number of expansions to their current train and bus lines, maybe even a new stop or two for Frontrunner. Here to discuss UTA's new plans is Jeff Acerson, who represents Tooele and Utah County on the UTA Board of Trustees.    KSL in Your Community: A History Temple and Theatre in Spanish Fork  The annual Festival of Colors draws thousands of visitors to Spanish Fork's Radha Krishna temple. However, according to President of Utah's Krishna Temples Charu Das, that just scratches the surface of what the temple offers for worshipers and visitors alike (llamas potentially inclued). Angelus Theatre has been a mainstay in Spanish Fork culture since its founding in 1912. The building has undergone a number of face lifts, and most recently, retransitioned from an abandoned movie theater to a vibrant stage theatre. Curt Gordon, current owner of the Angelus, joins the show to explain the history and future of the iconic cultural hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Peck, a BYU Professor of Biology, takes it as “axiomatic that evolution in its broad sense is the way the biological world works, although details are still being worked out and amazing discoveries will continue for centuries.” Using vivid examples, he explains both the compelling nature and the complexity of evolution. He also describes the weak science behind what is popularly called the “Intelligent Design” movement. However, “evolution does not negate by one iota the idea of a purposeful universe that was organized by a loving, intelligent God.”

Each Christmas season, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others across the world, turn their thoughts to the town of Bethlehem and the traditional interpretation of the Nativity. This episode of the Church News podcast features Dr. Matthew Grey, a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He shares historical insights and biblical context on the village of Bethlehem, the archaeology and practices of Jewish daily life, and the religious and political atmosphere that existed in this area at the time of the Savior's birth.  The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can You Be Unpregnant? A Little Bit Pregnant?. . "There Can Be An Interspace" - Professor quotes, "The Right To Not Have Kids" - ". . this interspace 'I don't want to take a pregnancy test, I don't want to know if I actually conceived but this pill will just take care of it if I did or if I didn't." - Deconstructing "Pregnant" - Also, pushing the Heavenly Mother movement, Anti-Racism, and Advocacy   Website - www.cwicmedia.com 

Louisa Killian is back to talk about what happened after losing her job at BYU, and what resources helped her heal and grow. What have been her victories and challenges in rebuilding her life? How did her family react to her loss of faith? What role does art and creativity play in healing? How does Louisa navigate her marriage, parenting, self-care, and spirituality? Louisa Killian Episode Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App  Our Platforms: Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

After her marriage to a "worthy" priesthood-holding Returned Missionary goes south when her husband is arrested for fraud, Louisa Killian finds love & equality in a relationship outside of the Church and a fulfilling career teaching dance at BYU. But when it's time to renew her Temple Recommend to keep her ecclesiastical endorsement (a requirement for employment at the Church school), Louisa finds that honesty has severe consequences. Louisa Killian Episode Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App  Our Platforms: Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

In this episode Valerie interviews former BYU professor and current lover of people, education, music, truth, and personal integrity.  In this conversation, Jason shares his journey from his teen years as a convert to the LDS church, through years of rewarding orthodoxy (box checking like the best of them) that led him to a position at BYU.  His faith expansion journey began during those tenuous weeks when the university temporarily allowed LGBTQ students protection for openly expressing themselves under the same standards as straight cis-gendered students and then reversed their decision. Other key moments of awakening occurred while confronting struggles with an on-campus speech referencing muskets [you probably know the one…] and dissonance related to the new policy related to BYU faculty's lack of confidentiality in temple recommend interviewing protocols. While painful, this transformative journey led Jason to his present job, but more importantly, to a deepening ability to love, serve, and worship according to his clear conscience.  Join Val and Jason as they explore his expanding faith in God and Christ and his new way of participating in the LDS church as a result of this intensely challenging and life expanding 4 year detour as a BYU faculty member. **************************************** Contact Valerie at info@valeriehamaker.com to get on a waitlist for one of her space limited processing/support groups mentioned in detail in this episode.

IC co-director Marc Olivier talks about the French film Purple Noon (1960, René Clément) with BYU Professor of French, Daryl Lee.

In part 2 of this two-part episode, Meghan and Herrick continue their deep gospel discussion by speaking about: - Rebirth, Honeymoon Phase, and Recommitting - Attainable Higher Blessings - Calling and ElectionHerrick is a native of Utah and has been married 22 years with 4 kids, having served in the Japan Tokyo South mission in the late 90's. Professionally, he has been in the software industry for 25 years and currently works as a Sr. Software Engineering Manager for a large genealogy company in Lehi, Utah and loves family history.He is the nephew of John Pontius (author of Visions of Glory, Triumph of Zion) through his beloved wife Terri Pontius. Herrick has had the joyous chance to help edit several of John's later works published after his passing in 2012, including Angels of Fire and Journey to the Veil II. He is related to and friends with Dr. Kerry Muhlestein, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture and Egyptology.Herrick has been blessed to be part of the Isaiah Institute non-profit organization for 7 years with scholar Dr. Avraham Gileadi, serving as President, and currently as Director of Technology and Treasurer.He also helps operate the Unblog My Soul blog started by John Pontius in 2010, and social media group with the same name. He loves mountain biking and spending time with family.At age 14, he had a deep conversion to God that shaped the rest of his life. He is thrilled to speak about spirituality, finding truth and helping others come to know the Savior Jesus Christ for themselves.

Meghan is thrilled to share part 1 of this two-part episode with Herrick Muhlestein. In perhaps our deepest-dive into true doctrine yet, we discuss the following topics: - Laying Our All on the Altar- Individual Spiritual Journey- Gospel Meat as Seeking Him in the Flesh- Spiritual GiftsHerrick is a native of Utah and has been married 22 years with 4 kids, having served in the Japan Tokyo South mission in the late 90's. Professionally, he has been in the software industry for 25 years and currently works as a Sr. Software Engineering Manager for a large genealogy company in Lehi, Utah and loves family history.He is the nephew of John Pontius (author of Visions of Glory, Triumph of Zion) through his beloved wife Terri Pontius. Herrick has had the joyous chance to help edit several of John's later works published after his passing in 2012, including Angels of Fire and Journey to the Veil II. He is related to and friends with Dr. Kerry Muhlestein, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture and Egyptology.Herrick has been blessed to be part of the Isaiah Institute non-profit organization for 7 years with scholar Dr. Avraham Gileadi, serving as President, and currently as Director of Technology and Treasurer.He also helps operate the Unblog My Soul blog started by John Pontius in 2010, and social media group with the same name. He loves mountain biking and spending time with family.At age 14, he had a deep conversion to God that shaped the rest of his life. He is thrilled to speak about spirituality, finding truth and helping others come to know the Savior Jesus Christ for themselves.

My friend Dr. Matthew Wickman (BYU Professor of English and Founding Director, Emeritus, of the BYU Humanities Center) joins us to talk about his new book called “Life to the Whole Being, The Spiritual Memoir of a Literature Professor”. The great book (published by the BYU Maxwell Institute) is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Whole-Being-Spiritual-Literature/dp/0842500618/ In the podcast, Dr. Wickman tells us why he wrote the book, who is hopes will read it and how he hopes it will help readers. If you are in a faith crisis, wondering where God is in the complexities of mortality, want to develop more faith and/or want better tools to help others, this book/podcast will help you. If you have loved ones no longer in the Church, this podcast will help you feel more peace. I was deeply moved during the podcast with Dr. Wickman's wonderful insights and soft heart. I feel more peace and have more hope. Thank you, Matt, for being on the podcast and your great and needed work in our faith community. I encourage everyone to read your book.

My friend Scott Baldwin (BYU Professor, Clinical Psychology, Married Father of 5) shares the experience of his mission in 1997 ending after 8 days. Scott talks about the shame and sadness he felt leaving the MTC and not completing a mission. Now 25 years from that experience, Scott shares insights, principles, and perspectives to help other early-release missionaries feel hope in the moment and for their future. Scott's wife Autumn joins us to share why she married Scott and loves this part of his journey because of the his gifts and Christlike attributes to help others. If you are an early-release missionary, this podcast will help you as Scott has the long-view of this road. And if you are a local leader, parent or friend, please listen to this podcast to help the current (or future) early-release missionaries in your circle. Thank you, Scott, for sharing your story—along with your academic and clinical insights into this space. Combining all those perspectives helps us better support early-release missionaries. Honored to have you on the podcast! References: Dr. Burden-Stelly resilience quote is at: https://twitter.com/blackleftaf/status/1539737405091110912 Dr. Scott Baldwin's clinical practice is at: https://scott-baldwin.clientsecure.me

This week's episode of Apologetics Profile is part 2 of James Walker's interview with former Mormon Dr. Lynn K. Wilder, author of the book Unveiling Grace. Lynn, who was a tenured professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), recounts her compelling journey from Mormonism to the grace of Christ. She gave up her Mormon culture, community, career and identity to embrace the biblical Jesus and His gospel of grace.Last year James interviewed Lynn's son, Micah Wilder, who lost his faith in Mormonism's "Restored Gospel" of works learning that "Jesus is enough" while serving as a Mormon missionary in Florida. This podcast picks up the Wilder family's story from his mother's perspective.Related Links: You may visit Lynn's podcast, order Lynn and Micah's books, watch our podcast interviews with Micah Wilder and access our related articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism): Podcast: Unveiling Grace with Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: UnveilingGracePodcast.com Book: Unveiling Grace by Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: https://amzn.to/3QNOM0k Book: Passport to Heaven by Micah Wilder: https://amzn.to/2SR81wy Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1 Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2 Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Today's podcast is part 1 of James Walker's interview with former Mormon Dr. Lynn K. Wilder, author of the book Unveiling Grace. Lynn, who was a tenured professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), recounts her compelling journey from Mormonism to the grace of Christ. She gave up her Mormon culture, community, career and identity to embrace the biblical Jesus and His gospel of grace.Last year James interviewed Lynn's son, Micah Wilder, who lost his faith in Mormonism's "Restored Gospel" of works learning that "Jesus is enough" while serving as a Mormon missionary in Florida. This podcast picks up the Wilder family's story from his mother's perspective.Related Links: You may visit Lynn's podcast, order Lynn and Micah's books, watch our podcast interviews with Micah Wilder and access our related articles and our free, 4-page Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism): Podcast: Unveiling Grace with Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: UnveilingGracePodcast.com Book: Unveiling Grace by Dr. Lynn K. Wilder: https://amzn.to/3QNOM0k Book: Passport to Heaven by Micah Wilder: https://amzn.to/2SR81wy Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 1): watchman.org/Micah1 Podcast Apologetics Profile with Micah Wilder (YouTube - Part 2) watchman.org/Micah2 Watchman Fellowship articles on Mormonism: watchman.org/LDS Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: watchman.org/Mormonism Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook.SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

An address given by Jenet Erickson, BYU Professor of Church History and Doctrine delivered June 7, 2022, in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

BRADGATE!! WHAT THE CHURCH MUST LEARN FROM THE FALL AND ATTEMPTED REHABILITATION OF BRAD WILCOX EPISODE 10B - BRADGATE!! WHO IS BRAD WILCOX?  AND WHAT DID HE TEACH THE TEENAGERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES?As we celebrate the first Platinum Jubilee of a reigning monarch in our entire history this week this is the first of two episodes exploring what Brad Wilcox, Elementary School Teacher, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture (with no relevant qualifications whatsoever), internet sensation and Counsellor on the Young Men General Presidency taught the youth of the Sunderland, England Stake, and an international audience of others tuning in to this Covid lockdown online fireside.What does it reveal about the state of ideological and numerical collapse in the LDS Church today, and how the leaders are trying to persuade the kids not to leave? We also take a Jubilee Bonus canter through the 7 lies Susan Bednar's Husband told in 20 minutes during the first appearance by an LDS General Authority before the National Press Club in 22 years on 26 May 2022 among other treats, including my attempt to read the Prologue of the Canterbury Tales in Middle English! No foxes were shouted at in the making of this episode.

Is the Greatest Threat to The Restored Gospel Liberation Theology? What is Liberation Theology? How does it change the Doctrine of Christ? How are Faith, Hope, and Charity affected? How is Ibram Kendi, the loudest voice in Critical Race Theory and Antiracism, also become the biggest influencer in Liberation Theology? BYU Professor teaches students to absorb Ibram Kendi's Jesus of Liberation Theology and go home and teach it to their families. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Season 1 Episode 6 May 8, 2022 Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al and Dives ruminate on the great and spacious beehive! We are back at it again looking at an action packed week in the world of Mormonism! We will discuss two recent LDS related hate crimes, a BYU professor seeming to endorse White supremacy, Brad Wilcox teaching maturation in Utah's public school, and Episode 3 of Under the Banner of Heaven. You don't want to miss it! Connect with Al and Dives! Official Website Email Voicemail Twitter Patreon Facebook YouTube Official Sponsor Music News Articles 1. Connecticut Man Accused Of Setting Car On Fire Because Victim Was Mormon 2. Self-defense argued for man accused of attacking son over church mission 3. White nationalism meets Mormonism on Twitter (again) 4. FOX 13 Investigates: LDS leader Brad Wilcox has been teaching Utah boys about puberty for decades 5. https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2022/05/05/latest-mormon-land-church/ 6. President Nelson Mentioned Twice As Much In General Conference 7. ‘Under The Banner Of Heaven' Adds Nothing To The Conversation On Religious Extremism #lds, #mormon, #exmormon, #postmormon, #religion, #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, #news --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mormonnewsroundup/support

Join this fascinating and wide ranging discussion with acclaimed author Kerry Muhlestein, PhD. Hosts Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum chat with Kerry about these and other interesting topics: Dr. Muhlestein's work on the BYU Egypt Excavation ProjectHis new book “Learning to Love Isaiah” and what he hopes readers will gain from itThe repeated pattern of God saving his children throughout the Old TestamentThe rich imagery and symbolism found in the Book of IsaiahTips for how to approach a study of the Prophet Isaiah's writingsAbout Dr. Kerry Muhlestein:Kerry received his B.S. from BYU in Psychology with a Hebrew minor. As an undergraduate he spent time at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in the intensive Hebrew program. He received an M.A. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies from BYU and his Ph.D. from UCLA in Egyptology, where in his final year he was named the UCLA Affiliates Graduate Student of the Year. Areas of Research: Dr. Muhlestein is the director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project, and in association with this works on understanding the pyramid excavated there as well as the Graeco-Roman culture represented at the site, and the advent of Christianity in Egypt. In addition, Dr. Muhlestein's research focuses on the texts and iconography of Egyptian religion, international contact between ancient Egypt and her neighbors, the Egyptian juridical process, Egyptian literature, and the overlap of the Biblical and Egyptian worlds, including the ancient and modern history of the Pearl of Great Price, among other things.Languages: Exams passed in various phases of Egyptian, as well as Hebrew, Aramaic, Ugaritic, Phoenician, Moabite, Coptic, German, and French. Additionally, courses have been taken in Greek and Akkadian.About Learning to Love Isaiah:The words of Isaiah abound with prophecies for both his time and ours. With insights so important that the Savior Himself cited this holy book of scripture more than once during His ministry, Isaiah contains messages that are clearly vital to our understanding of the gospel. But with its notoriously complicated symbolism, how do we begin to decipher this sacred ancient text? The answer can be found in Learning to Love Isaiah, a practical guidebook from BYU Professor of Religion Kerry Muhlestein: we can deepen our comprehension by studying the scriptures chapter by chapter and verse by verse.Featuring a range of gospel resources as support, each point of doctrine in each individual verse of Isaiah is contextualized with clarity, simplifying the symbolism behind even the most enigmatic verses. This guide also provides tools and training to assist you in gaining more understanding on your own. By discerning the meaning of both past and future fulfillment of prophecy, readers will find plentiful personal applications of the prophet's words as they journey through the impactful holy book of Isaiah.Link to Learning to Love Isaiah:  https://www.seagullbook.com/learning-to-love-isaiah.html—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Real Talk & Friends is presented by Seagull Book and hosted by Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum.

BRADGATE!! WHAT THE CHURCH MUST LEARN FROM THE FALL AND ATTEMPTED REHABILITATION OF BRAD WILCOX EPISODE 10A - THE STATE OF THE DISUNIONThere is so much to chew on as we process what Brad Wilcox, Elementary School Teacher, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture (with no relevant qualifications whatsoever), internet sensation and Counsellor on the Young Men General Presidency has been teaching the youth of the Church, as revealed when his Alpine, Utah Tri-Stake Fireside on 6 February 2022 went viral. It laid wide open for all to see and hear the concerns about racism, sexism and anti-educationthought-stopping mind control that this podcast and many others have been discussing, and are driving huge numbers of once faithful members out of the Church. The amateur fundamentalist authoritarians perpetuating McConkie Mormonism ignorance have almost completed a take-over of LDS Church leadership and they are now relentlessly trying to drag the Church back to the future.  Specifically they are dismantling hard-won concessions tomodernity and truth like the Gospel Topics Essay on Race and the Priesthood, and original foundational principles like teaching people correct principles and trusting them to govern themselves. I have several information and analysis-packed episodes edited and ready to go to try and do this all justice as the Mormon Civil War becomes even more intense and astonishing. This episode updates you on the First Presidency's response to my letter appealing my excommunication, the adventures of the Britvengers, and takes stock of where we are now with significant developments for good and bad in the recent April 2022 General Conference. The following BRADGATE!! episodes explore what Brad Wilcox taught the youth in the UK during Covid lockdown in 2020, the Alpine debacle, the attempt to rescue his reputation with an apology and then a double act with his black Presidency-colleague Ahmad S Corbitt, the ongoing history and developments of the LDS Church's institutional and doctrinal racistsegregation, and what Church members can actually do to hold the leaders doing all this to us accountable. We have always had the mechanism and the authority to replace them with people who know what they are doing... and what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, because that shouldn't be too much to ask if they really are going to be His Apostles!

- Follow-up on BYU Professor Slander - Visit with BYU Religion Professors, Students, Faculty - Podcast Interview - Exmo Conversation - Stand up as Witnesses to Christ   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

A BYU professor made a false and malicious accusation online in regards to a voicemail he received from a deep-voiced man. He more than alludes that this was Greg Matsen of Cwic Media, a "YouTuber" that had "harassed" his colleagues. The voicemail has been heard by over 40,000 people. The professor knew exactly what he was doing. We play the voicemail in this episode. This is the same professor who threatened BYU students with the Honor Code Office in regards to the leaked "whiteness" activity we covered in a previous episode. In addition, we analyze the professor's radical, Critical Race Theory supporting tweets.  Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

This is a response to Thomas Wayment's presentation to Dialogue Journal of Mormon Thought on Joseph of Egypt as a gay prophetic character. The primary purpose of this episode is to show where Critical Social Justice is leading to within LDS scholarship and how it will arrive at the Book of Mormon. Secondarily, I give a minimal response to Professor Wayment's points of support such as the Coat of Many Colors (fancy) and the contrast between Joseph and his brothers. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

RFM and Bill sit down with a former BYU Professor to discuss the experience of losing your faith while working for the Lord's University. RESOURCES: https://www.louisakillian.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpUN29orJmM www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg36L1989Ss&t mylifebygogogoff.com/2020/08/how-a-new-instagram-page-is-exposing-apostate-byu-professors.html

Devin: Warner, what is your superpower?Warner: I don't have stuff like that. I avoid superhero movies, or my grandkids want me to go see that stuff. I say that's all fake. I don't think there's any kind of superpower I have.Devin: What makes you successful?Warner: Well, I suppose I'm a disruptor. I'm a change agent. I tell my classes at the beginning of every semester, “You're not here to call me Dr. Woodworth or Heir Professor or Brother Woodworth in the Mormon Church. Just call me Warner. I'm a student like you. We're all scholars; we’re all trying to learn together.”“And I'm going to try to disrupt your paradigm and challenge your assumptions. And I'm going to hope as a renegade, I kind of shake you up a bit—and be a catalyst to help you find a more authentic life and a great future that's not going to be just a job—because that's not enough during your 60, 70, 80, 90 years on this earth. I want you to figure out how you can be an agent for transformation. And I'm here to help empower you to do that. And hopefully, we can together build a sense of community.”So those kinds of values and those kinds of motivations, along with a huge component of high ethics and commitment to social justice and peace. Those are the values that are pretty much burned into my brain and my heart.You can watch the full interview with Warner here: warner.s4g.biz.Warner Woodworth is not your typical business school professor, much less what you’d expect from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management. A champion of the underserved, he’s spent his career teaching students and helping others to build social enterprises and nonprofit organizations. He has a genuine disdain for greed.Over his career, he has helped form dozens of nonprofits and social enterprises, including Unitus, one of the early players in microfinance. He advocated for making loans to women with no income in remote and rural locations around the world before he heard of or befriended Nobel Laureate, Muhammad Yunus. By way of an example, he shares the story of Maria, a woman in Honduras who was part of a group of women whose lives and livelihoods had been devastated by Hurricane Mitch in 1998. He helped them organize a microloan fund. When presented with the cash for a $100 loan to help her start a small personal business, she responded crying that she wasn’t “worthy.” She didn’t believe she could pay it back. “I’ve never seen so much money,” she said.Warner believed in Maria. With tears in his eyes, he said, “You can do this. We love you. We trust you. We know this will work.” Maria accepted the funds and launched a small chicken farm, initially with 12 chickens. Within a year, she had 5,000 chickens. She was worthy. She was capable. He saw it before she did, but she was the one who executed well and performed the transformation.Warner teaches his students to use disruption to become “positive deviants.” He says that the folks he has helped create microfinance companies have funded 20 million businesses, about 99 percent founded by women. The borrowers overwhelmingly repay their loans. Disruption works.How to Develop Disruption as a SuperpowerWarner says you have a choice. You can stay on the freeway with a successful American life, recycling and reciprocating conventional wisdom, or you can make a definitive decision to shake up the status quo.Warner joined me for a follow-up conversation mainly focused on how you can learn disruption. You can watch it here: woodworth.s4g.biz. [Links to the video recording of the podcast episode posted here.]No matter what other strengths you may have, you can add some disruption to increase the impact of what you’re doing. Here are the seven tips that Warner shared for learning to be a positive deviant.1.       Shake up the status quo. Something about the situation you are in is not working, or you wouldn’t want to change it. To change outcomes, it is likely you need to change the system. Warner says, “I started my career with an explicit goal to shake up the status quo.” He didn’t want to make tweaks; he wanted to make a difference. That’s a worthy goal.2.       Start bottom-up. While Warner acknowledges that large NGOs from the Federal Government to the Gates Foundation do great work, it is difficult to disrupt what’s happening there. At the bottom, in the urban streets or jungle trails into villages, are opportunities to help people in entirely new and novel ways.3.       Innovate. “Do something innovative and a little crazy,” he says. Conventional wisdom often seeks to replicate what works. Warner says disruptors start something new, bring a fresh approach or see a problem that others have ignored.4.       Start small. One of the patterns Warner cautions against is the desire to start something at scale. He says it is critical to prove the concept works before you begin to scale. He often helps those he mentors find a donor or build a small advisory board to help fine-tune the plan. The team of backers and doers still fit in one living room.5.       Pace your growth. One of Warner’s efforts is helping several worker-owned businesses in the Basque region of Spain, which have become some of the most successful in Europe. They told him, “We build the road as we travel.” This observation is good guidance for growing your impact-oriented effort. You want to be sure not to get too far out in front of the people you hope to help.6.       Gather data. Another critical step, the professor says, is to be sure to document your progress and record your data. Records will help you attract additional support as you demonstrate the impact of your work. Ultimately, you are doing this to make a difference in the world. It is wise to begin measuring the difference you make from the earliest days.7.       Hire locals. As you scale up the operation, one of your priorities should be hiring local people in the community within the country to lead the effort. Your goal should be to create a home-grown operation that you support rather than an international operation with foreigners imposing their will on vulnerable communities.Warner makes clear that his advice doesn’t apply only to traditional students. He notes that many people today are discovering in their 50s that they can retire and have the longevity to expect to live into their 90s, giving them 20 to 30 years of productive post-employment opportunity.“You don't need to stay in this big mansion. You don't need to live in a luxurious condo. You don't need to check your income every day and look at increased revenues. You can think about finding new purpose, a kind of a purpose-driven life,” Warner says. “You could consider doing something radically different and have a whole new life, kind of like a rebirth for the next 20, 30 years.”In other words, you can start by disrupting your own life.This is a sample chapter from my book, Superpowers for Good. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

A series of discussions on Church history to help us better understand the Restoration and Doctrine & Covenants, taught by leading experts. Hosted by the Laguna Niguel Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Laguna Niguel, California. Professor Dirkmaat is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. He worked as a historian and writer for the Church History Department from 2010 to 2014 with the Joseph Smith Papers Project and continues to work as a volunteer editor. He is the coauthor, along with Michael Hubbard MacKay, of the award-winning book From Darkness unto Light: Joseph Smith's Translation and Publication of the Book of Mormon. This is the second of several Living Faith Discussions the stake will host this year connected to the church history events highlighted in Come, Follow Me. For more information about this series, visit: http://www.lnstake.org/living-faith