Podcast appearances and mentions of Steven E Snow

Steven E. Snow speaks of the stepping stones and stumbling blocks in life and how we can either take advantage of them or fall over them. Click here to view the speech page!Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A devotional address by Elder Steven E. Snow, Emeritus General Authority, delivered January 18, 2022, in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

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Prof. Patrick Mason speaks with Elders Marlin K. Jensen and Steven E. Snow, Emeritus General Authorities and Church Historians, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They cover the different aspects of studying mormon history from with in the church.

Elder Steven E. Snow served as the Church Historian and Recorder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from August 1, 2012, to July 31, 2019. During this time, he oversaw significant developments in the work of Church … Continued

Church Historian, Elder Steven E. Snow, was interviewed by BYU’s Religious Educator program about the Church’s recent increasing openness with regard to history. He stated, ​ “My view is that being open about our history solves a whole lot more problems than it creates. We might not have all the answers, but if we are open – and we now have pretty remarkable transparency – then I think in the long run that will serve us well. I think in the past there was a tendency to keep a lot of the records closed or at least not give access to information. But the world has changed in the last generation—with the access to information on the Internet, we can’t continue that pattern; I think we need to continue to be more open.” Steven E. Snow – Start With Faith: A Conversation with Elder Steven E.Snow, Religious Educator 14, no.3 What pattern can’t they continue? During an interview with BYU Professor of History, D Michael Quinn, Elder Boyd K. Packer stated, ​ “I have a hard time with historians because they idolize the truth. The truth is not uplifting; it destroys…Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.” ​ Boyd K. Packer – D. Michael Quinn, Pillars of My Faith, Symposium, Salt Lake City, August 19, 1994 Elder Packer counsels that not all truth should be shared, but what determines which should be shared and which should be censored? At what point do partial truths become lies? Elder Packer’s caution and Elder Snow’s reveal shows that the brethren have regularly suppressed information about the Church’s troublesome history. Yet now they see the need to finally be truthful due to the Internet’s free flow of information. I feel that a true church should not have a troublesome past to hide and be open to full disclosure if there is any. ​ Let’s take a closer look at what Elder Snow says have been kept closed all these years.

For nearly two decades, Elder Steven E. Snow has served as a general authority for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The past seven or so years, he has been the church historian, overseeing the faith’s history department. During that time, he has led the release of “Saints,” the first in a planned four-volume narrative history of the church, and the production of landmark essays that tackle some of the pricklier points of Latter-day Saint history and teachings. Snow, who is poised to receive official emeritus status in the coming fall General Conference, talks about his tenure and some of the issues he confronted, including: • How to explain Brigham Young’s role in the former race-based priesthood ban. • How to detail the early days of Mormon polygamy and Joseph Smith’s plural wives, including one who was 14. • The much-publicized news conference showcasing the so-called “seer stone” that historians say Joseph Smith used to translate the Book of Mormon, the faith’s signature scripture. • His reaction to the controversial 2015 policy on LGBTQ couples and their children, and the subsequent reversal. • His relationship with former Church Historian Marlin Jensen, a fellow Democrat in a religion dominated by Republicans. • His commitment to the environment and his hopes for more eco-friendly policies from the faith. • His excitement over the dynamic changes taking place under church President Russell M. Nelson. Listen here.

Elder Steven E. Snow candidly explains why the LDS Gospel Topics Essays are not publicized by the LDS Church.

Steven E. Snow - Apr 09 - Sunday Morning Session