Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show broadcast November 3, 2019 on the Book of Revelation

Halloween may not seem like a Christian holiday, but that is what it originally was.  The word "Halloween" comes from the Old English "Holy" or "Hallowed" or "Hallow." The ending to the word 'een comes from "Evening" or "Een."  Combined you get holy evening or Hallow-een.  The evening was holy because the next day, November 1st is "All Saints' Day" a holiday to thank God for Mary, the martyrs, the Saints and all Christian dead.   The traditions of costumes and trick-or-treat come from traditions in Europe.

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Martin Tanner's October 20019 Religion Today Show discusses angels, who believes in them, what they are and what they do.

Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show - broadcast October 13, 2019 - Joseph Smith, Enoch and the Book of Giants

In his 1886 "An Address to All Believers in Christ" David Whitmer said Joseph Smith translated The Book of Mormon by placing his seer stone in a hat.  1886 is a very late recollection, The Book of Mormon translation was completed nearly 60 years earlier, so this description may not be accurate.  But if it is, why would this be seen as a problem by critics?  Physical objects, for example, Moses' and Aaron's rods, the burning bush, brass snake on a pole, pillar of fire and pillar of cloud, the tassels on Jesus' robe, Paul's handkerchiefs and aprons, and other items, were used in Old and New Testament times to aid in spiritual endeavors.  No one should therefore see Joseph Smith's use of a seer stone as in any way improper, even if it was placed in a hat.  

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Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show September 29, 2019 - Did Jesus Travel to Britain, India or Tibet?

Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show broadcast Sept. 22, 2019 - Introduction to the Gospel of John

Martin Tanner's Religion Today show broadcast September 15, 2019 about the conversion of Paul

Martin Tanner's Religion Today broadcast on KSL Radio, September 8, 2019, on Joseph Smith's 17 Greatest Nauvoo Sermons

Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show of September 1, 2019 - Origins of the Doctrine & Covenants