Latter-Day American

Kyle and Samuel discuss the commandment work. They discuss the spiritual benefits of work as well as the temptations to be idle. Finally, they discuss the political and societal pressure that is applied to all us to stop working and to live off of the work of others. The purpose of welfare is discussed as well as the differences between the government-run welfare program and the church-run welfare program.

Kyle and Samuel welcome Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb to the show to discuss his role as sheriff, the constitutional authority that he possess, as well as how his duties tie to the American Covenant and the gathering of Israel. They discuss some of the recent events in our country as well as the activities within the county that citizens should be aware of including the legalization of Marijuana and the rampant crime of human trafficking.  They discuss parallels between our modern day and the Book of Mormon and call all to action in order to preserve liberty and defend freedom. Finally, they discuss the connections between the War in Heaven and the political battles that are taking place right now. Don't miss this landmark episode that will introduce you to an American hero: The American Sheriff.

Kyle and Samuel discuss the need to understand and preserve history. They discuss the attacks on historical figures like the Founding Fathers and Joseph Smith as well as the motivation behind them. They discuss the divine mandate to preserve an accurate history as evidenced by the existence of The Book of Mormon and show how much good can be done when history is learned from. The inspirational qualities of understanding history can and do lead to more wisdom and an increase in fulfillment. Finally they discuss the foundational and inspirational history of America and that flaws within human beings should not lead to the eradication of their world-changing actions.

Kyle and Samuel kick off the New Year by discussing the chaotic events of the Capitol raid. They discuss the best way to understand all of the competing voices and determining their credibility and they discuss the needed reliance upon the Holy Ghost as the ultimate source of truth. They jump into history by discussing the differences between the people who raided the Capitol and the Sons of Liberty from the AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Finally, they discuss the teachings of the Savior and how His gospel calls to love our enemies while simultaneously fighting against evil. Liberty and freedom are principles of the gospel and must be defended.

Kyle and Samuel are joined by a special guest, Eric Jacobs, to discuss the crucial topic of identity politics and how it is used to persuade and manipulate people for the sake of votes and culture creation. They discuss how the Lord feels about identity according to modern day Prophets and Apostles as well as scriptures. The way in which politicians and virtue signalers use identity politics translates into government policy that is advocated and pursued by politicians but that can have far reaching consequences to the ideas of liberty and responsibility. They talk about the solutions to these problems and highlight why identity politics needs to be fought against for the sake of the nation as well as the sake of individuals who are caught in the tug-of-war that nations and cultures put them through. 

Kyle and Samuel discuss the importance and magnitude of the privilege Americans have to vote. They also discuss the 2020 election as well as the polarizing era of President Donald Trump. They explore the complex concept of whether great policy masks a questionable personality as well as how personality affects the "brand" of a political ideology. Don't miss this fiery and passionate episode and listen to the end to take part in a contest!

The October 2020 General Conference highlighted the need for unity as we as a country face so many divisive and even combative situations that have caused anger, fear, frustration, and even depression. Kyle and Samuel discuss the conference, these situations, and an underlying thirst for victimhood that is exacerbating race relations and general unhappiness amongst U.S. and world citizens. More importantly, they discuss the Christlike attribute of charity and the commandment to serve each other as the true solutions to these problems.

It's not enough to stand against something. We must also stand up FOR something. Hear Samuels powerful and emotional story of the adoption of his 4 girls as we stand for possible solutions to the problem of abortion. In this emotional episode, we learn of the effect that children can have on the people around them. We also discuss the needs of the foster care system and the love that should be shown to social workers trying to find better lives for these children. We see the powerful and miraculous possibilities when children are given a chance to let the Lord work in their life. 

The topic of abortion elicits many arguments that are often heated. As members of the church and those who understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it is our duty to defend life and to speak out against abortion. But how do we do that while maintaining love and respect for those we are speaking to? What are some of the common arguments we receive in defense of life? This episode goes into some of the things that we at the Latter-Day American podcast have experienced in our conversations promoting life and renouncing abortion. When love is a part of the conversation these encounters have been full of the spirit. We discuss in particular the feelings that we have for women and their divine ability to create life as well as ways to properly communicate the need to defend the life of the baby.

Choosing a "Hill to die on" means that we are willing to unequivocally defend, or fight against, a certain principle or practice no matter the level of push-back that we receive. For the purposes of this discussion, it also means that we can have absolute confidence that the Lord is on our side and wants us to take a stand with courage and clarity. Abortion is just such a practice. The Lord has made it clear what His stance on this practice is and so has His church. What has the church said about abortion? How did this evil practice become accepted in a country built upon the idea of Natural Laws from God, the most foundational being life itself? How have proponents of abortion pushed deceptive arguments to persuade and convince millions of people to participate in such an un-American and immoral practice? The Latter-Day American podcasts discusses and with absolute conviction declares that this is a worthy "hill to die on".