Review of Edward K. Watson, Verifiable Evidence for the Book of Mormon: Proof of a Deliberate Design Within a Dictated-from-Imagination Book (Springville, UT: Brainy Press, 2022). 252 pp.; $32.95 (hardcover). Abstract: Edward K. Watson provides a new twist in the textual evidence for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. Drawing upon his expertise in […]

During 1978, 1979, and 1980, Hugh Nibley taught a Doctrine and Covenants Sunday School class. Cassette recordings were made of these classes and some have survived and were digitized by Steve Whitlock and recently enhanced by Nick Galieti. Most of the tapes were in pretty bad condition. The original recordings usually don’t stop or start […]

  In the July 24th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Martin Tanner, and Kris Frederickson discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 11 – 12 covering D&C 88. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 24th […]

  In the July 24, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Bruce Webster, Martin Tanner, and Kris Frederickson discuss Pioneer Day and religious freedom. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast).   Podcast: Download […]

Abstract: A new, simpler design for the Liahona is proposed, which, if correct, makes the reason for two spindles and a hollow-ball shape perfectly obvious. Previous proposed models of the Liahona usually show horizontal, compass-like pointers inside an open-top ball, but our model has vertical spindles protected inside a hollow ball with viewing ports to […]

  In the July 20th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 4 – 10 covering D&C 85-87. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July 20th […]

  In the July 23, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Hales Swift, and Brent Schmidt discuss the Restored Gospel, Freedom, and Government. You can listen to or download the discussion segment of the podcast episode below. The audio track is also included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast).   Podcast: […]

Abstract: A recent article alleges that in creating the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith copied Isaiah passages out of the Bible commentary of Scottish theologian Adam Clarke. The author of the article alleges that while doing so, the Prophet edited those passages based on suggestions from Clarke’s cross references and commentary. This explains the differences […]

  In the July 8th Come, Follow Me segment of the Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for July 28 – August 3 covering D&C 84. You can listen to or download the Come, Follow Me segment of the July […]

  In the July 20, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Foundation Podcast, our hosts Terry Hutchinson, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen discuss the Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson for August 4 – 10 and two recent articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. You can listen to or download […]