The Book of Mormon, Digging Deeper
This Podcast is designed to dig deep and uncover the extraordinary content found within the Book of Mormon. Each episode takes a close look at elements, evidences, facts, and revelations in the book which not only give us a look at ancient Egyptian and Pre-Columbian history and culture, but also point to the incontrovertible fact that the Book of Mormon is a true and authentic history, translated by the gift of God through the efforts of a very young Joseph Smith, presented to the world for the betterment of all human lives.
Episodes
172 episodes
#171: Critical Thinking & The Book of Mormon
An honest effort to apply the proper elements of critical-thinking to the content of the Book of Mormon - Something which the outside critics and scholars refuse to do.
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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47:49
#170: Dispensations & Apostasy
Dispensations are an interesting element of the gospel. One would think that the word of the Lord would come to earth and stick around for all time, but that is not how it happens. every new dispensation follows the apostasy of the prior one. B...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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44:47
#169: How Did Joseph Smith Know? Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon.
the enemies of the early church tried desperately to destroy the narrative and the impact of the Book of Mormon. to a degree they were successful by pointing out all the inconsistencies they felt they had discovered within its accounts.
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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52:37
#168 No Contentions and Disputations Among Them
It seems life today is full of contention and disputations. We see it everywhere, most particularly on the T.V. News. But that may not be the best measure to use. The News needs contention and disputations in order to hold the public's interest...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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50:45
#167: Timing is Everything
They say that timing is everything...in almost everything that we do. I believe that when it comes to the Book of Mormon, the timing of its appearance to the world was and remains one of the most impressive elements of it. To say the things it ...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:06:51
# 166: Faith & Humility Without Stubbornness of Heart
We can be stubborn creatures. We tend to get set in our ways and firm in our opinions, leaving little room for ways we are not familiar with. In the Book of Mormon this was exhibited by the pride of the people and their unwillingness to h...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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51:28
#165: Why Good People Do Bad Things
Both Nephi and Paul cried out, "O wretched man that I am". these were two of the most righteous and valiant men of the scriptures, and if they are wretched men, then what hope do we have?As we were sent to earth, it was with the understa...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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52:03
#164: The Book of Helaman, and Samuel the Lamanite
The book of Helaman is a rich source of history and intrigue as the Nephites and the Lamanites approach the Meridian of Time and the birth of the Savior. here is where we see the introduction and early gains of the Gadianton Robbers, the large ...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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48:01
#163: Is Resurrection Real?
Resurrection... our resurrection, is at the heart of the plan of Salvation. But it turns out to be one of the hardest elements of the gospel plan to believe in. Today we are going to take a hard look at the doctrine and nature of resurrec...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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54:33
#162: Of Hell & Punishment
For centuries, Priests and teachers have lectured us and warned us of the horrors of Hell, and the terrible judgements of God that await the sinner. But latter-day revelation has shed new light on the subject and I think, perhaps, it's time to ...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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57:56
#161: Lehi's Journey into the Wilderness
The book of 1st Nephi is an extraordinary tale of the departure of Lehi and his family from Jerusalem into the wilderness and the eight year saga that ensued. The rich detail that accompanies this tale is remarkable for its specificity and the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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59:56
#160: Commandments and Agency
For some, the challenge to balance obedience to a commandment against the exercise of our God-given agency can be a tough road to navigate. But it needn't be. The Lord and the modern-day prophets have told us clearly how we can do this and they...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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39:06
#159: The Word of Wisdom
The Word of Wisdom is so much more than a revelation about coffee, and tea, and alcohol, and tobacco. I invite you to tune in and listen for yourself. You just might hear something new!
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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57:01
#158: Be Still and Know that I am God
Finding peace in an unpeaceful world
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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47:10
#157: Are Mormons the Only Ones Going to Heaven?
So many people say the we think we are the only ones going to heaven. Are they right? Do they have reason to believe that? Just what do we believe with regard to our final eternal destination...and who is invited?And just what is heaven?...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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46:40
#155: Secret Combinations in the Book of Mormon
Secret societies of evil doers have been on the earth since Cain slew Able. They show up in the Bible as 'Priestcrafts' and in the Book of Mormon as both Priestcrafts and Secret Combinations with both the Jaredites in the book of Ether and also...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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44:39
#154: Biblical Scriptures in the Book of Mormon
Why are there biblical scriptures in the Book of Mormon? What was so important about Isaiah that he occupies one quarter of the first hundred pages of a book who's authors all spoke of the difficulty of writing, and that only the most important...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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58:28
#153: Quarks, Computers, & Heaven Next Door
Latter-Day scriptures have revealed to us that there is much more to heaven and earth than is at first apparent. As scientists unravel the mysteries of the universe, we are tasked with unravelling the mysteries of God and Heaven. thankfully, we...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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47:46
#152: The Purpose of Life & Enduring to the End
Three of the greatest questions that confront humans today are: Why am I here? Where did I come from? and, Where am I going after this life is over? For some, these are consuming questions and they generate a lifetime of searching. For others, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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46:00
#151: Does the Book of Mormon contain The Fullness of the Gospel?
How can we say the Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the gospel when it does not mention those things we consider the basics? It does not mention the Pre-existence, nor the Three Degrees of glory. It does not mention temples in the context...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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50:21
#150: A Sealed Book and the Stick of Joseph
Two curious prophecies are found in the Bible that have the world puzzled; one is from Ezekiel about the Stick of Joseph; the other is about a sealed book and is mentioned by the prophet Isaiah. Today we are going to see of we can d...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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40:50
#149: Why Mormons are Christians
Are LDS people Christians? Probably one of the silliest questions in the public conversation today. Of course we are, and we shouldn't have to prove that to anybody; but we do. So let's take a look at the critics and what their arguments are. I...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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48:33
#148: The Refiner's Fire
With God having our back, who can stand in front of us? Well, it turns out the whole world can stand in front of us. One would think that being partnered with the Lord would ease our way and smooth the path, but that is hardly ever the case. Th...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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38:26
#147: Angels and Demons...and the Multiverse
Angels, Demons, Anunnaki and Aliens. They are all entities of another dimension and space. But, are they all real? Seems like a simple question but the reality may just hold secrets of our own place in the universe. We are seeing a ...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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54:18