243 episodes
Standard of Truth Standard of Truth Premium
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- Religion & Spirituality
The purpose of this podcast is to help Latter-Day Saints better understand their history and increase their faith. The podcast hosted by Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat, associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU.
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Gerrit Goes Hard in the Paint on Hurlbut and Solomon Spaulding Part 1
In a premium episode several weeks ago Gerrit may or may have gone on a rant about Doctor Philastus Hurlbut and Solomon Spaulding and we wanted to play a section of that rant. So In this episode, Gerrit provides additional context to Hurlbut and the Solomon Spaulding Manuscript. Gerrit also talks about the Restoration Proclamation that was read during General Conference in April 2020.
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Lesser Known Heroes from Church History - Eliza Dana Gibbs Part 2
We continue our discussion of Eliza Gibbs and the trials she suffered in Nauvoo, Iowa, and Utah. Despite her difficulty, she remained faithful. Gerrit shares a letter to Eliza from Wilford Woodruff to comfort her and share with her the laws that govern angels and spirits that depart this life.
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We had a couple of cancelations and have a couple of spots available on the Palmyra/Kirtland tour and 2 spots available on the Missouri/Nauvoo tour. https://standardoftruth.com/tours/
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Benedict Arnold (premium CTRI)
We discuss three things that are very similar crooked NBA refs shaving points, helping people move, and Benedict Arnold betraying your country for 6,000 British pounds.
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Kings Mountain and Cowpens (premium CTRI)
In this episode, we talk about how far we think General Gates actually ran after his defeat in South Carolina. We discuss the impact of the Over the Mountain Men from Appalachia on Cornwallis’ army in the Carolinas. After a string of losses for the Continental Army Daniel Morgan wins decisively at the Battle of Cowpens (25 dead Americans and over 1,000 British soldiers are either killed or captured).
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The Kirtland temple is under new management. See it with us the first week of June. We have ordered a larger bus, and 2 spots are still available. https://standardoftruth.com/tour-baltimore-gettysburg-harmony-fayette-palmyra-kirtland-cleveland/
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The Visions of Lucy Mack Smith and Joseph Smith Sr. (premium JSR)
In this episode, we continue our discussion of Lucy Mack. We talk about how $3,000 to $5,000 in ginseng was stolen from Joseph Smith Sr. and put the Smith family in an impossible financial situation. We also share visions had by Lucy and Joseph Smith Sr. Richard asks a question about how antagonists would view the visions and Gerrit goes off on Doctor Philastus Hurlbut and the Solomon Spaulding Manuscript. Also, the hymn we were thinking of was God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand.
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The Kirtland temple is under new management. See it with us the first week of June. We have ordered a larger bus, and 4 spots are still available. https://standardoftruth.com/tour-baltimore-gettysburg-harmony-fayette-palmyra-kirtland-cleveland/
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Lesser Known Heroes from Church History - Eliza Dana Gibbs Part 1
We begin this episode, like most episodes, with a discussion of the faith crisis of a 19th-century 20-year-old woman with consumption (tuberculosis). She has a miraculous experience and seven years later is introduced to the gospel. She believes the message immediately and despite the opposition she faced by her family she joins the Church.
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We had a couple of cancelations and have a couple of spots available on the Palmyra/Kirtland tour and 2 spots available on the Missouri/Nauvoo tour. https://standardoftruth.com/tours/
If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com