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Book of Mormon Central
D&C 64-66 I Why People Leave the Gospel

Book of Mormon Central

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 46:58


How is it possible that some early Church members could be eyewitnesses to the miracles of the Restoration but still lose their testimonies and fall away from the Church? Join Lynn Hilton Wilson and special guest Steven C. Harper, Church History professor at BYU, for a frank discussion about the keys to maintaining a strong testimony in the gospel. Lynne and Steven will examine the lives of some of the early Saints and share their stories. What miracles did they see? What revelations were given to them specifically? Why did they choose to leave even though they witnessed some of the strongest spiritual manifestations on record? Don't miss this discussion, it may help someone you love or strengthen your own testimony.

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Doctrine & Covenants 18 Part 1 • Dr. Steven C. Harper • February 24 - March 2 • Come Follow Me

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 68:36


What do we want most? Dr. Steven Harper examines Doctrine and Covenants 18 the infinite math equation that explains the Atonement of Jesus Christ.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209ESYOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/5h8tsQOwlYwALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE00:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Steven Harper01:57 What's coming this episode?04:09 Background to D&C 1809:55  A priesthood problem12:48 Why we need an Endowment16:15 Problems solved by the new and everlasting covenant20:16 What do you want most?23:48 Math equation 26:31 Resolving calamities28:29 Oliver Cowdery has a concern30:33 Those who knew Joseph32:28 Doctrine and Covenants Contexts37:05 Are the scriptures boring?41:19 My Church, my Gospel, my Rock46:23 The prophecies and promises that will be revealed50:14 “Which purpose is known in me?”53:02 The reason for repentance56:03 Missionaries helping a woman in Saskatoon1:00:49 Christianity involves suffering1:04:06 The worth of souls1:08:48 End of Part 1 -  Dr. Steven HarperThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika : Portuguese Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Doctrine & Covenants 18 Part 2 • Dr. Steven C. Harper • February 24 - March 2 • Come Follow Me

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 57:57


Dr. Harper continues to explore Doctrine and Covenants 18, the worth of souls, and the love of Jesus Christ.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC209ESYOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/6C33l0Ub1A0ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE00:00 - Part 2 -  Dr. Steven Harper02:25 If one is good, is 10 better?06:47 The worth of a body11:41 The infinite value of souls16:10 Classical theism19:04 Truman Madsen and two Catholic Priests24:49 What is the worth of an item?26:06 Redeemer, joy, repent, and name28:21 D&C 18:20-25 - Jesus is the only way29:56 What the Lord wants Oliver and David to do.33:23 D&C 18:20 - Only true church37:58 Only two churches42:06 What have you done with my name?44:34 D&C 18:40-47 - Repent and be baptized49:10 Dr. Harper shares his thoughts about Joseph Smith and Jesus Christ58:03 End of Part II -  Dr. Steven HarperThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika : Portuguese Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Come, Follow Me: BYU Speeches Podcast
D&C 8 | How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper

Come, Follow Me: BYU Speeches Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 23:37


Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at "other side simplicity." Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June, 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mormon Stories - LDS
Mormon Historian Admits Joseph Smith First Vision Problems Raised in CES Letter - Dr. Steven Harper | Ep. 1976

Mormon Stories - LDS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 237:01


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

Family Bro Evening
From Revolution to Restoration Trip in Review

Family Bro Evening

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 93:49


In this episode, we review the recent From Revolution to Restoration trip hosted by Scott and Dr. Steven C. Harper, and discuss many of the key lessons.

By Study and By Faith
How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper | June 2021

By Study and By Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 23:42


Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at "other side simplicity." Access the speech page here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Family Bro Evening
Hermeneutics: What to Do With Gospel Facts with Dr Steven C. Harper

Family Bro Evening

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 69:29


In this episode, we welcome back church historian Dr Steven C. Harper to talk about hermeneutics: what we choose to do with facts presented to us.

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Church History Matters
Q&R! What About Others Who Claimed Similar Visions in Joseph Smith's Day? Etc.

Church History Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 53:19


The more carefully one studies Joseph Smith's First Vision and the context of his world at that time, the more interesting the questions become. For example, if Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in a vision, does that mean he didn't actually see them in reality? And what are we to make of the fact that other people around the time of Joseph Smith's vision also claimed to have had visions of God (many of whom were Methodists)? And how might the form of these Methodist conversion narratives at the time have impacted how Joseph Smith recorded his vision? Furthermore, what is the interplay between Joseph Smith's memory of his First Vision and the various contexts in which he recalled it and recorded it? In this episode we sit down with Dr. Steven C. Harper, one of the world's foremost scholars on Joseph Smith's First Vision, to discuss these and other great questions.

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning Part 1 • Dr. Steven C. Harper • Dec. 26 - Jan. 1

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 61:00


How much personal effort is required to become a disciple? Dr. Steven C. Harper explores how to become a seeker by study and faith and how this strengthens each disciple of Jesus Christ.Please rate and review the podcast!Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/old-testament/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYThanks to the follow HIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producers, SponsorsDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsIgor Willians: Portuguese Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning Part 2 • Dr. Steven C. Harper • Dec. 26 - Jan. 1

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 40:36


Dr. Steven C. Harper examines the importance of scripture study, pondering, acting in faith, recording spiritual experiences, asking questions, and seeking answers.Please rate and review the podcast!Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/old-testament/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYThanks to the follow HIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producers, SponsorsDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsIgor Willians: Portuguese Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

pivot parenting
Answering Your Teen's Questions about Religion, with Special Guest, Steven Harper

pivot parenting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 54:21


In this episode, Steve and I discuss how to best handle challenging religious conversations with our kids, specifically polygamy and racism in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As parents, we want to help our kids understand both their religion, and how to talk about it in a healthy, open way. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com About my guest: Steven C. Harper is a professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. In 2012 Steve was appointed as the managing historian and a general editor of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. He was named editor in chief of BYU Studies Quarterly in September 2018. He served in the Canada Winnipeg Mission (1990-1991) and married Jennifer Sebring (1992). They graduated from BYU (1994). He earned an MA in American history from Utah State University, where his thesis analyzed determinants of conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1830s. Chapters were published in the Journal of Mormon History and Religion and American Culture and awarded by the Mormon History Association with the T. Edgar Lyon Award for best article of the year and the Juanita Brooks Award for the best graduate student paper. Steve earned a PhD in early American history from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He began teaching courses in religion and history at BYU Hawaii in 2000 and joined the Religious Education faculty at BYU in 2002. That year he also became a volume editor of The Joseph Smith Papers and the document editor for BYU Studies. He taught at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in 2011–2012. His first book was Promised Land (Lehigh University Press, 2006), a study of Lenape or Delaware Indians' responses to a fraudulent 1737 land deal in colonial Pennsylvania. He also authored Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants (Deseret Book, 2008), Joseph Smith's First Vision (Deseret Book, 2012), and First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins (Oxford University Press, 2019), along with dozens of articles.

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Review of Alexander L. Baugh, Steven C. Harper, Brent M. Rogers, and Benjamin C. Pykles, eds. Joseph Smith and his First Vision: Context, Place, and Meaning (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2021). 289 pages. $27.99 (hardcover). Abstract: In the year 2020, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated the 200th anniversary of the […] The post Honoring Joseph's Theophany Two Centuries Later first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Doctrine & Covenants 137-138 followHIM Favorites with Dr. Steven C. Harper

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 7:36


Hank, John and Dr. Steven C. Harper share their favorite thought from this week's Come, Follow Me lesson.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/episodesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive ProducersDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: MarketingLisa Spice: Client Relations, Show Notes/TranscriptsJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Rough Video EditorAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsKrystal Roberts: French TranscriptsIgor Willians: Portuguese Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-pianoPlease rate and review the podcast.

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Doctrine & Covenants 137-138 Part 2 : Dr. Steven C. Harper

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 54:47


Dr. Harper returns to discuss Doctrine and Covenants, Section 138, and the historical background regarding Joseph F. Smith's revelation, 80 years after the revelation in Section 137.  We consider the love the Father and Son have for every person and how mercifully they extend the opportunity for celestial glory.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/episodesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannelThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive ProducersDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: MarketingLisa Spice: Client Relations, Show Notes/TranscriptsJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignWill Stoughton: Rough Video EditorAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsKrystal Roberts: French TranscriptsIgor Willians: Portuguese Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-pianoPlease rate and review the podcast.

Family Bro Evening
The Law of Consecration with Dr Steven C. Harper

Family Bro Evening

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 82:27


In this episode, we welcome special guest Dr Steven C. Harper to discuss a little-understood doctrine of the church: the Law of Consecration.

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REAL TALK - Come Follow Me
Real Talk & Friends - Steven C. Harper

REAL TALK - Come Follow Me

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 50:50


If you've ever wanted to hear from an expert in all things church history, you must tune in to today's episode of Real Talk and Friends! Steven C. Harper, a professor of church history and doctrine at BYU, is with our hosts to share his knowledge and insight thanks to his extensive education and experience.  He earned a MA in American History from Utah State University then went on to get his PhD in early American History from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He's been heavily involved in the Joseph Smith Papers and the Saints volumes, and he is currently the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly. In today's episode, Ganel-Lyn, Scott, and Steven are going to identify common misconceptions about difficult church history topics like polygamy and the Word of Wisdom, but through a lens of faith in Christ. So tune in and let us know your thoughts! Links to in-video references: Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants: A Guided Tour Through Modern Revelations | Steven C. Harper https://deseretbook.com/p/making-sense-of-the-doctrine-and-covenants-guided-tour-through-modern-revelation-ppr?variant_id=188208-paperback 

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Doctrine & Covenants 76 Part 2 : Dr. Steven C. Harper

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 74:29


Dr. Harper returns with Hank and John to discuss how Section 76 elaborates when Paul says that we can be “joint-heirs with Christ.” We hear Dr. Harper share why he reveres Joseph Smith and what Dr. Harper feels are Joseph's greatest gifts. Join us with one of the Church's foremost historians to  discuss one of the most profound revelations of this dispensation.Shownotes: https://followhim.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Doctrine & Covenants 76 Part 1 : Dr. Steven C. Harper

Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 55:33


Dr. Steven C. Harper shares why the Saints referred to this section as “The Vision”  before the First Vision was shared widely, “The Vision” of the Three Degrees of Glory changed the soteriology of salvation. Dr. Harper explains how this series of visions and commentary was not only controversial, but how God has provided a way for most of His children to return. This expansive revelation changes the Saints' view of grace and salvation forever.Shownotes: https://followhim.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel

BYU Speeches
How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper

BYU Speeches

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 22:26


Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at “other side simplicity.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Come Follow Up

"Hearken, O Ye People." Steven C. Harper, professor of church history, joins the moderators and studio audience to discuss several topics from the Doctrine and Covenants. They talk about what it means that the Church is a true and living church, and about how "hearkening" means to heed and obey. Allison in Bakersfield, California, asks through a video question why Christ didn't restore His church all at once. And the panel discusses the importance of "hearing Him," as taught by President Russell M. Nelson.

Saints Podcast
1: Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days

Saints Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020


Historian Steven C. Harper shares an insider’s peek into the groundbreaking new series, Saints. Steve is the managing historian of Saints. His rare perspective brings fascinating insights to the telling of this remarkable story.

Saints Podcast
3: Hear Him

Saints Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020


In this episode, Historian Steven C. Harper discusses several of the accounts Joseph left throughout his lifetime of the event that ushered in the beginning of the Restoration.

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Faith Matters
42. Memory and the First Vision: Steven C. Harper

Faith Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 81:02


Steven C. Harper is a Professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, and author of the new book, First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins. Steve has also served as the Managing Historian and General Editor of Saints, and as a Volume Editor of The Joseph Smith Papers. President Nelson declared 2020 a bicentennial year to commemorate Joseph Smith's first vision, and invited us to study the first vision in advance of General Conference. There's no one better to talk with about this subject than Steve. Reading his book completely changed our perspective on the First Vision itself, and he explains why it was never a given that the First Vision would become the seminal story of our faith. This was an absolutely fascinating conversation and we hope you enjoy it.06:43 How Memory Impacts the First Vision19:50 The First Vision and the Early Church36:03 The First Vision and Missionary Work 43:52 The First Vision as an Identity Marker55:36 Historical Criticisms of the First Vision01:05:52 Which First Vision Account is True?

Dialogue Journal Podcast
Dialogue Lectures #48 w/ Steven Harper

Dialogue Journal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 79:23


In this Dialogue podcast Steven C. Harper discusses “First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins.” From the Miller Eccles website: To Steve Harper, the best thing about the Harry Potter stories is the pensieve—a magical bowl of memories in which an observer can sift through another person’s past. No one has sifted Joseph’s memories of his Continue Reading »

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Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central
"An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions," by Orson Pratt - Part 3

Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 31:23


This is the third in a three-part series focusing on Orson Pratt's remarkable missionary tract "An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions" published in 1840. This tract included one of the first publications of the First Vision, and later influenced other documents such as the Wentworth Letter. We are joined in this series by guest Dr. Steven C. Harper, the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly, who is the foremost authority on the First Vision. He has recently published a book on that subject, entitled "First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins" through Oxford University Press. It can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/First-Vision-Memory-Mormon-Origins/dp/0199329478 To read the tract, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archive: https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/interesting-account-several-remarkable-visions-and-late-discovery-ancient-american-records-0

Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central
"An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions," by Orson Pratt - Part 2

Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 29:34


This is the second in a three-part series focusing on Orson Pratt's remarkable missionary tract "An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions" published in 1840. This tract included one of the first publications of the First Vision, and later influenced other documents such as the Wentworth Letter. We are joined in this series by guest Dr. Steven C. Harper, the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly, who is the foremost authority on the First Vision. He has recently published a book on that subject, entitled "First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins" through Oxford University Press. It can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/First-Vision-Memory-Mormon-Origins/dp/0199329478 To read the tract, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archive: https://www.archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/interesting-account-several-remarkable-visions-and-late-discovery-ancient-american-records-0

Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central
"An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions," by Orson Pratt - Part 1

Rare Possessions: From The Archives of Book of Mormon Central

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 37:41


This is the first in a three-part series focusing on Orson Pratt's remarkable missionary tract "An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions" published in 1840. This tract included one of the first publications of the First Vision, and later influenced other documents such as the Wentworth Letter. We are joined in this series by guest Dr. Steven C. Harper, the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies Quarterly, who is the foremost authority on the First Vision. He has recently published a book on that subject, entitled "First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins" through Oxford University Press. It can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/First-Vision-Memory-Mormon-Origins/dp/0199329478 To read the tract, visit the Book of Mormon Central Archive: https://www.archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/interesting-account-several-remarkable-visions-and-late-discovery-ancient-american-records-0

Saints
3: Hear Him

Saints

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 25:15


In this episode, Historian Steven C. Harper discusses several of the accounts Joseph left throughout his lifetime of the event that ushered in the beginning of the Restoration.

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Saints
1: Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days

Saints

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 26:03


Historian Steven C. Harper shares an insider’s peek into the groundbreaking new series, Saints. Steve is the managing historian of Saints. His rare perspective brings fascinating insights to the telling of this remarkable story.

Latter-day Saint Perspectives
Episode 31: Tithing and the Law of Consecration – Steven C. Harper

Latter-day Saint Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 35:19


Steven Harper points out that one of things the Church History Department's Revelations in Context series was designed to do was to encourage study of the history and doctrine of the LDS Church in order to move members past folk doctrines. One of these misunderstandings that has developed over time is the relationship between the law of consecration and tithing. The law of the Lord is given in D&C 42, and it is to love God and love one’s neighbor. All are encouraged to give of their time and temporal means to relieve the suffering of others. It is not a law governing ownership but rather one that asks us what we are willing to do with what we have. The law is also about agency, accountability, and stewardship. Tithing didn't replace the law of consecration; it is simply one way in which it is practiced. The law is eternal and does not change but the way followers practice it does. In the early days of the LDS Church, any freewill offering was considered tithing. This has changed over time. How we consecrate has also changed. Listen in on this fascinating discussion between Steven C. Harper and Nick Galieti of LDS Perspectives Podcast as they delve into the essence of the law of consecration. Download Transcript

Latter-day Saint Perspectives
Episode 31: Tithing and the Law of Consecration – Steven C. Harper

Latter-day Saint Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 35:19


Steven Harper points out that one of things the Church History Department's Revelations in Context series was designed to do was to encourage study of the history and doctrine of the LDS Church in order to move members past folk doctrines. One of these misunderstandings that has developed over time is the relationship between the law of consecration and tithing. The law of the Lord is given in D&C 42, and it is to love God and love one’s neighbor. All are encouraged to give of their time and temporal means to relieve the suffering of others. It is not a law governing ownership but rather one that asks us what we are willing to do with what we have. The law is also about agency, accountability, and stewardship. Tithing didn't replace the law of consecration; it is simply one way in which it is practiced. The law is eternal and does not change but the way followers practice it does. In the early days of the LDS Church, any freewill offering was considered tithing. This has changed over time. How we consecrate has also changed. Listen in on this fascinating discussion between Steven C. Harper and Nick Galieti of LDS Perspectives Podcast as they delve into the essence of the law of consecration. Download Transcript Extra Resources: Episode 31 Transcript “The Tithing of My People” “The Law”

LDS Magazine - Ensign
Joseph Smith’s Early Experiences with Revelation

LDS Magazine - Ensign

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017