Disruptive visitors leads to a revelation on gifts of the spirit. John Whitmer refuses a call from the prophet and receives a revelation from the Lord. And what to do with all the immigrants from…

We take a break from the scriptures to evaluate some of the talks from General Conference and compare those teachings to what is taught in the scriptures.

The Lord establishes the rules of prophetic succession, calls the elders to gather for a conference, and gives information about his Second Coming. D&C 28:2 D&C 3:9 D&C 35:18 D&C 88:21, 34 D&C 100:16 D&C…

Edward Partridge is called as the first bishop. Shortly after, D&C 42 is received that contains the law of consecration, along with specific rules for dealing with sin within the church. D&C 50:4 D&C 112:24-26…

The command to go to the Ohio. The command to look after the poor. And the short discipleship of James Covel. Moses 7:26 Moses 7:61 D&C 112:23 2 Nephi 28:19-23 D&C 45:28 D&C 35:20-21 D&C…

The waiting is over. Searcher’s book is now available. In this episode he gives a chapter-by-chapter overview of Joseph in the Gap, which gives “the hidden history that explains Mormonism’s past, present, and future.” The…

In this episode we focus on the “precious morsel” of Moses 7, that gives Joseph a view of what Zion really is and why it is so important. We also cover D&C 74 which was…

We review some of the conversions and spiritual outpourings that occurred in Kirtland in November 1830, then discuss the revelations given to Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge. D&C 84:64-72 Mormon 9:24 Mark 14:16-18 Revelation 18…

Messages to the Whitmer brothers and Thomas Marsh, and the mission to the Lamanites. Alma 31:16-17 D&C 45:56 JS-Matthew 1:37

In homage to Numbers 12, Oliver learns in Section 28 that he, like Aaron, doesn’t receive revelations the same way as Joseph and Moses, but he is given broad discretion in teaching the things Joseph…

Common consent. How Joseph defused Oliver’s protests. And after being told while on the way to purchase wine that it doesn’t matter what you drink for the sacrament, Joseph proceeds to procure some wine for…

The Lord introduces the commandment for preachers of his gospel to go without purse or scrip. He also explains how the song of the righteous is prayer unto the Lord, even when performed using trumpets…

We conclude the organization events with meetings on April 11 and June 9. Shortly after that, Joseph receives Moses 1. Jeremiah 31 Ezekiel 37:26 D&C 35:4 D&C 20:61 2 Nephi 27 D&C 46:7 D&C 20:69…

We start off with the Articles of the Church of Christ, a revelation from God to Oliver Cowdery an uninspired, irrelevant “first draft” of D&C 20. Then we discuss D&C 19, which contains the final…

Authority to baptize from John the Baptist, Joseph evacuated from Harmony by David Whitmer after divine intervention, Joseph Knight: the man in all the right places, and what the voice of God actually said in…

This week’s episode focuses mostly on Oliver Cowdery as he begins to help Joseph with the translation. We finish with section 10, which has the Lord declare that the Book of Mormon contains “the true…

We discuss Martin Harris’ early involvement with the Book of Mormon, from visiting scholars with copies of the characters on the plates, to translating with Joseph, losing the 116 pages, and finally testifying in court…

As with the first vision, there are additional accounts of Joseph’s encounter with an angel in September 1823 that provide more information than is found in the Joseph Smith History. After reviewing Joseph’s four accounts,…

Joseph produced four separate accounts of his first vision: 1832 (while the fulness was on the earth), 1835 (while the church was being downgraded), 1838 (during the Missouri debacle) and 1842 (in the middle of…

We start off with an overview of the Book of Commandments and Doctrine and Covenants, then dive into a discussion of Section 1, a preface given by revelation in November 1831. D&C 70:1-4 D&C 88:84…