Religion Today

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Issues of faith and spirituality that matter to LDS, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

NOV 9

The Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, The Tower of Babel and Sodom and Gomorrah

Host Martin Tanner gives an overview of the Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. He gives the background and meaning of each of these narratives, and demonstrates the meaning behind each is punishment for wickedness, or in other words disobeying God, always has consequences. Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, a "stepped" location on a hillside, for breaking God's command. All mankind were drowned except Noah and his family, due to wickedness. Martin explains why Noah and the Ark was likely a localized event, not a worldwide flood. The Tower of Babel was real. It was a ziggurat, or stepped pyramid. God confounded the languages due to their wickedness in building the ziggurat. The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were utterly destroyed by God due to their wickedness. The Bible says those cities were located where the southern end of the Dead Sea is now found. They are under the waters of the Dead Sea.

22 min
NOV 2

Learning From Eight Compelling Near-Death Experiences

Martin Tanner, the host of Religion Today, shares eight compelling near-death experiences, from people he knows: (1) neuro-surgeon Eben Alexander, MD, from atheist to believer; (2) Stanford, from afraid of death to wanting to go to the other side; (3) Charlotte, who saw her two grandaughters who were waiting to be born; (4) Erica Mckenzie, who died from an eathing disorder, and learned we are all given gifts from God; (5) Ted Whiting, who met on the other side his father, who had been murdered; (6) Liz Clark, who died from a drug over-dose; (7) David Chevalier, who saw the beginning of the Second Coming of Jesus; and (8) Howie Jensen, who went from a drug dealer who committed suicide, to a believer in Jesus.

22 min
OCT 26

Joseph Smith's Greatest Hits!

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner explains how many items in the Book of Mormon would be counter-intuitive for a fake, or a forger to place there, but nonetheless turn out to be true. In other words, many oddities in the Book of Mormon are now proven true by science, archeology and anthropology.

22 min
OCT 19

The Significance of Ancient Documents for Latter-day Saints

Martin Tanner explains that the Jewish sect that wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls was called the "Latter-day Saints" and were led by a "Teacher of RIghteousness" and a counsel of 10 to 12 men. The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm many truths from the Book of Mormon, that there were ancient Jewish prophets not mentioned in the Bible, like Zenock and Zenos in the Book of Mormon, and Zadock in the Dead Sea Scrolls. They confirm pre-Christian Jews practiced baptism by immersion. They believed their Messiah would be pierced and die. The Nag Hammadi Library is noteworthy because it has authentic words of Jesus, not in the Bible, its Gospel of Philip implies Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, and it speaks of a Heavenly Mother. The Secret Gospel of Mark says Jesus taught Lazarus, after bringing him back from the dead, about the "mysteries of the Kingdom of God" in a which which appears to be very much like the LDS Temple Endowment.

22 min
OCT 12

The Meaning and Purpose of Temple Garments

Martin Tanner discusses the purpose and meaning of Temple Garments. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sacred clothing, which is not unique. Sacred garments are mentioned in Genesis 3:21 says God made clothing for Adam and Eve. Joseph, who was sold into Egypt, was given a coat of "many priesthood powers" (not many colors). Nuns, priests, ministers and Jewish Rabbis all wear sacred clothing, with meanings, similar to Temple Garments. When Elijah was taken into heaven, he left his "Mantle" or sacred cloak/coat, which was a symbol of his power as a prophet, to his successor Elsha.

21 min
OCT 5

Six Days in August

Host Martin Tanner highly recommends a new, historically accurate, highest quality LDS film Six Days in August, about the succession issue, who would lead the Church after Joseph Smith was murdered on June 27th, 1844. For several months it was unclear who would lead the Church. The Council of the Twelve Apostles and its president, Brigham Young, promised to continue to lead the Church just as Joseph Smith had been planning. Sidney Rigdon, another possible successor, would have kept the Church in Nauvoo or in the mid-West. James Strang claimed to be a successor prophet and wanted to lead the Church. Emma wanted Joseph Smith, III, to be the next president, but he was only 11 years old. In a Church assembly in August 1844, Sidney Rigdon spoke and convinced many he should lead, but them Brigham Young spoke, and according to the diaries of over 120 people who were at the assembly, Brigham Young appeared to appear as Joseph Smith, or sounded like Joseph Smith, which was taken as a sign from God. The Church members overwhelmingly voted for Brigham and the Apostles to lead the Church.

22 min
SEP 27

God is a Divine Man

Your host, Martin Tanner, provides sources, including the Bible, that support the belief that God the Father is a divine man. Although Jews, the Orthodox faith, Catholics and Protestants believe God the Father is a spirit only, confirmation that God the Father is a divine person is found in many sources. Martin provides many of those sources, together with logic and common sense, on a topic not often discussed.

21 min
SEP 21

Why Joseph Smith Received the Golden Plates Just After Midnight on September 22, 1827

Details of how and why Joseph Smith, with Emma, went to the hill (not yet known as Cumorah) just after midnight, September 22, 1827, to acquire the golden plates. Descriptions of the dimensions of the golden plates, and how much they weighed, from those who picked them up. How Joseph Smith began to translate. Why Martin Harris decided to take a few lines of characters copied from the plates, with a translation, to Columbia Professor Charles Anthon and Samuel Mitchell. Why were there contradicting stories from Anthon, Mitchell and Harris.

22 min

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Excellent Podcast

08/07/2023

SMH1!!

I’ve been listening to Religion Today for many years. Martin Tanner is a master scholar and teaches Latter-day Saint doctrine and history accurately. I appreciate his willingness to approach relevant and sometimes controversial topics, while being true to what is taught in scripture and by living prophets. He’s even responded to my personal questions via email.
To bad about commercials

Feb 19

nnn339

Very informative enjoyed have been listening to Religion to Day for years I would prefer a subscription the spots are out of step with content such a good program and presenter thanks for Martin Thank you for all you do I’m done the commercials have ruined the best pod cast and radio program, money grubbers Commercials ruin a good podcast
Amazing insights

03/16/2022

twemmons

I so much enjoy these weekly insights. He and his guests provide a LOT of knowledge and understanding that I wouldn’t otherwise have.
Religion Today

06/16/2021

Sybrowsky

Best content/programming KSL offers. Martin raises thought provoking questions and then provides plausible answers. Listening to his programming boosts my spirit and brings peace to my heart. Thank you, Martin, for decades of dedicated personal service providing this program!