On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Steven Pynakker welcomes back John Hamer of the Community of Christ to the program! This interview is the first segment of a series we will be taping about the first 40 years of the Restoration. The focus of this episode will be the period of 1820-1830. We begin with the First Vision and the Born Again experience, then cover the treasure seeking period, discuss the prevailing beliefs about the origins of the Native Americans at the time, the translation process, the Second Great Awakening, the "glass looker' trial, the beginnings of the Church, and a brief history of the historic Toronto congregation he is the pastor of. This was a fascinating interview and serves as a great introduction to a historical naturalistic view of Mormon origins.

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