We answer a listener’s question about the actual burial location of Seymour Brunson.  It was during his funeral sermon that Joseph Smith first taught the doctrine of baptism for the dead.  We discuss how this doctrine was received by Saints then and how it is viewed by other Christians today. 

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We answer a listener’s question about something he heard from a political science professor about Joseph Smith supposedly becoming so frustrated with the administrative headaches of the Church, that he resigned as Prophet and put Hyrum in charge.  The idea of resigning from a Church calling intrigues Richard, especially after Ward Council. 

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In this episode, we continue our discussion of the “Happiness Letter” and how it came to be regarded as an authentic teaching of the prophet Joseph Smith. Gerrit also answers an emailer’s question about a person being sealed to more than one spouse in the most unsatisfying way possible. 

Link to The Deseret News “Happiness” article published on December 12, 1855 - ⁠https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/desnews1/id/3090/rec/11⁠

Gerrit’s article on the “Happiness Letter” - ⁠https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/jmormhist.42.3.0094⁠

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We begin a discussion about one of the most well-known documents in Latter-day Saint history and its provenance.  We get to bag on one of the great villains of Latter-day Saint history, John C. Bennett.

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In this episode, we answer a listener's question about an obscure Joseph Smith quote that was once related in General Conference.  Richard barely contains his hope that the Lakers make the NBA finals.

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In this episode, we hear from a longsuffering listener and member in Wisconsin, who take a brief break from constantly filling baptismal fonts to let us know there are members still in Wisconsin.  We discuss a rising trend/movement among Church members to adamantly reject that Joseph Smith used seer stones placed into a hat (in order to block out the light) to translate the Book of Mormon.  We discuss the multiple Church publications and statements on the topic.

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As it is the season when many missionaries receive their callings, we want to help provide additional resources for mission prep. In this episode, we replay a premium episode from Holy Places from Our Past (#CrinklingLeaves) that discusses the historical context around D&C Sections 4 and 5 which include the miraculous events that led to Joseph Smith meeting Oliver Cowdery.

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As it is the season when many missionaries receive their callings, we want to help provide additional resources for mission prep. In this episode, we replay a premium episode from Joseph Smith and the Restoration that discusses the Great Apostasy. We talk about the immediate problems that arise for Paul as the Gospel spreads to the Gentiles. To understand the restoration, we need to gain an understanding of what was lost and what is being restored. 

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In this episode, we discuss some of the topics that are important to study as you prepare to serve a mission. Gerrit also shares several stories of early missionary work in the Church. If you would like the links to the episodes that discuss the missionary preparation topics, please sign up for the newsletter. The link is below:

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In this episode, we answer a missionary's inquiry about antagonistic claims that Joseph Smith and his family performed animal sacrifices. Richard also gets fact-checked on his NCAA tournament sports picks.

Join us on the Standard of Truth Tour (a few slots still available): Monday, June 5th through Sunday, June 11th - ⁠https://standardoftruth.com/tours/⁠

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