Join us for Holiday Investigation into Jesus’ Birthday on Mormonism Live. We will delve into the intriguing topic of Jesus Christ’s alleged birthday on April 6th, 1 AD. In this episode, we tackle the longstanding belief within the LDS community that Jesus was born on this specific date, exploring the history, the leaders who propagated this idea, and the scholarly perspectives surrounding it. Points of Discussion: 4:25 LDS Leaders and April 6th 13:30 James E. Talmage’s Role 32:00 The Church’s current stance 36:00 How the Teaching Perpetuated Investigating Interpretations Right or Wrong? Scholarly Insights

RESOURCES:
https://ldssoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Talmage-Jesus-the-Christ.pdf
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/jesus-the-christ/title-page?lang=eng
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/bear-up-their-burdens-with-ease?lang=eng
https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/record/793820be-acda-4e5a-a97c-edfd828d3a44/0?view=browse
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/04/strengthen-the-stakes-of-zion?lang=eng
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1980/05/remarks-and-dedication-of-the-fayette-new-york-buildings?lang=eng
https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/c96ce919-aa1f-4811-ae96-585f3becf8cb/0/55
http://boap.org/LDS/Presidents/L-Spencer-W-Kimball.txt
https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-story-behind-the-story?lang=eng
https://archive.org/details/improvementera18011unse
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/why-call-me-lord-lord-and-do-not-the-things-which-i-say?lang=eng https://www.timesandseasons.org/index.php/2022/12/when-was-jesus-born/
https://www.ldsliving.com/was-jesus-born-in-december-after-all-what-prophets-and-apostles-have-said/s/80634
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4289&context=byusq
https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/April_6
https://bycommonconsent.com/2019/04/06/today-is-probably-not-jesuss-birthday/

Join the conversation as we navigate through history, theology, and scholarship to unravel the mystery behind April 6th as Mormon Jesus’ birthday. Don’t miss this thought-provoking episode that promises to challenge preconceptions and shed light on a lesser-known aspect of LDS teachings.
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